High-rise self-supporting formwork building system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to components and methods for a modular building system, used for high-rise residential and office building, to pre-fabricate and assemble the system quickly, easily and simply. More particularly, it relates to a building temporary self-supporting panel system invention that includes formwork, structural rebars and insulated panels for the purpose of wall, floor and roof, also for the structure and enclosure. The building system is composed of a number of layers and a temporary-structural frame, integrating all constructive elements needed: temporary structural capacity, thermal and acoustical insulation, impermeability and pre-installations; designed considering operation, function, fabrication and assembling.

1 . A kit, comprising:
 a slab panel that is self-supporting;   a first wall panel that is self-supporting, the first wall panel configured to be connected to the slab panel or a second wall panel via a reinforcement, the first wall panel configured to be casted in concrete such that reinforced concrete connects the first wall panel and at least one of the slab panel or the second wall panel, an exterior of the first wall panel forming a surface of permanent wall of a building.   
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement of the first wall panel is structural corrugated steel configured to reinforce on site cast concrete. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement of the first wall panel is rebar configured to reinforce on site cast concrete. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the slab panel includes corrugated steel configured to be casted in concrete. 
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first wall panel is a bottom wall panel;   the reinforcement is a first reinforcement; and
 the second wall panel is a top wall panel configured to be disposed above the bottom wall panel, the second wall panel defining an interior volume that contains a second reinforcement configured to couple the top wall panel to the first reinforcement of the bottom wall panel, the top wall panel configured to be permanently joined to the bottom wall panel by reinforced concrete by casting concrete into the interior volume of the top wall panel and the interior volume of the bottom wall panel. 
   
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the second wall panel is prefabricated to include at least one of a plumbing or electrical installation. 
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the slab panel and the first wall panel are each prefabricated and configured to be transported to a construction location. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the slab panel and the first wall panel are each prefabricated, configured to be transported to a construction location, and configured to be hoisted to a permanent location at the construction location. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement is a first reinforcement, the kit further comprising:
 a truss panel that is self-supporting, the truss panel configured to be connected to at least one of the first wall panel or the slab panel via a second reinforcement, the truss panel configured to be casted in concrete such that reinforced concrete permanently connects the truss panel and the at least one of the first wall panel or the slab panel, the truss panel configured to be coupled to an exterior curtain wall.   
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a kitchen module that is self-supporting and configured to be connected to at least one of the first wall panel or the slab panel, the kitchen module including a non-structural, self-supporting wall and a cabinet.   
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a kitchen module that is self-supporting and configured to be connected to at least one of the first wall panel or the slab panel, the kitchen module including a functional layer containing a plumbing fixture and a pipe.   
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement is a first reinforcement and the first wall panel is configured to be connected below the slab panel such that the slab panel forms a ceiling for a room containing the first wall panel, the kit further comprising:
 a third wall panel that is self-supporting, the third wall panel configured to be connected above the slab panel via a second reinforcement, the third wall panel configured to be casted in concrete such that reinforced concrete connects the slab panel and the third wall panel and such that the slab panel forms a floor for a room containing the third wall panel.   
     
     
         14 . A method, comprising:
 installing a first wall panel on a slab by coupling a reinforcement disposed in an interior volume of the first wall panel to a connection point of the slab;   coupling a second wall panel to the first wall panel, the second wall panel being self-supporting such that the second wall panel remains in place without external support once coupled to the first wall panel; and   casting the first wall panel in concrete such that reinforced concrete permanently connects the first wall panel to the slab, an exterior of the second wall panel forming a surface of a permanent wall of a building.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the second wall panel is prefabricated to include at least one of a plumbing or electrical installation. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the reinforcement is rebar and installing the first wall panel on the slab includes coupling the rebar to the connection point. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the reinforcement is a first reinforcement, the method further comprising:
 installing a third wall panel above the first wall panel by coupling a second reinforcement disposed in an interior volume of the third wall panel to the first reinforcement disposed in the interior volume of the first wall panel; and   casting the third wall panel in concrete to permanently couple the third wall panel to the first wall panel with reinforced concrete.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the reinforcement is a first reinforcement, the method further comprising:
 installing a truss panel on the slab by coupling a second reinforcement disposed in an interior volume of the truss panel to the slab and by coupling the second reinforcement to the first reinforcement, the truss panel being self-supporting such that the truss panel remains in place without support once installed on the slab; and   casting the truss panel in concrete such that reinforced concrete permanently couples the truss panel to the first wall panel and the slab.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein:
 the slab is a first slab panel and the first wall panel is installed above the first slab panel, the method further comprising:   installing a second slab panel above the first wall panel by coupling rebar disposed in the interior volume of the first wall panel to a connection point of the second slab panel.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the slab is a first slab panel and the first wall panel is installed above the first slab panel, the method further comprising:
 installing a second slab panel above the first wall panel by coupling the reinforcement disposed in the interior volume of the first wall panel to a connection point of the second slab panel; and   casting the second slab panel in concrete such that reinforced concrete permanently couples the second slab panel to the first wall panel.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 filling gaps between the first wall panel and the slab panel with a sealant before casting the first wall panel in concrete.   
     
     
         22 . A method, comprising:
 installing a slab panel at a construction site, the slab panel being self-supporting and manufactured at a location remote from the construction site;   installing a wall panel on the slab panel by coupling a reinforcement disposed in an interior volume of the wall panel to a connection point of the slab panel, the wall panel being self-supporting such that the wall panel remains in place without support once installed on the slab panel, the wall panel being manufactured at the location remote from the construction site; and   casting the wall panel in concrete such that reinforced concrete permanently couples the wall panel to the slab panel, an exterior of the wall panel forming a surface of a permanent wall of a building.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , further composing casting the slab panel in concrete before installing the wall panel. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the slab panel is a first slab panel and the wall panel is installed above the first slab panel, the method further comprising:
 installing a second slab panel above the wall panel by coupling the reinforcement disposed in an interior volume of the wall panel to a connection point of the second slab panel, the second slab panel being self-supporting and manufactured at the location remote from the construction site.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising casting the second slab panel in concrete such that reinforced concrete permanently couples the second slab panel to the truss panel. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the slab panel is a first slab panel, the reinforcement is a first reinforcement, and the wall panel is a first wall panel installed above the first slab panel, the method further comprising:
 installing a second slab panel above the wall panel after casting the first wall panel in concrete by coupling the first reinforcement disposed in an interior volume of the first wall panel to a connection point of the second slab panel, the second slab panel being self-supporting and manufactured at the location remote from the construction site; and   installing a second wall panel above the second slab panel by coupling a second reinforcement disposed in an interior volume of the second wall panel to a connection point of the second slab panel, the second wall panel being self-supporting such that the second wall panel remains in place without support once installed on the second slab panel, the second wall panel being manufactured at the location remote from the construction site; and   casting the second wall panel in concrete such that reinforced concrete permanently couples the second wall panel to the second slab pane, an exterior of the second wall panel forming a surface of a permanent wall of a building.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the reinforcement is a first reinforcement and the slab panel is a first slab panel and the connection point is a first connection point, the method further comprising:
 installing a truss panel above the first slab panel by coupling a second reinforcement disposed in an interior volume of the truss panel to a second connection point of the first slab panel, the truss panel being self-supporting and manufactured at the location remote from the construction site;   casting the truss panel in concrete such that reinforced concrete permanently couples the truss panel to the first slab panel;   hoisting a second slab panel above the truss panel, the second slab panel being self-supporting and manufactured at the location remote from the construction site;   installing the second slab panel above the truss panel by coupling the second reinforcement to a connection point of the second slab panel.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein a curtain wall is configured to be coupled to the truss panel. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein a connection between the reinforcement disposed in the interior volume of the wall panel and the connection point of the slab panel is reversible prior to casting the wall panel in concrete. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the connection point is a first connection point, the further comprising:
 installing a kitchen module on the slab panel by coupling the kitchen panel to the wall panel, the kitchen module being self-supporting, the kitchen module including a functional layer containing a plumbing fixture and a pipe.   
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 installing a stair element by coupling the stair element to the slab panel, the stair element being self-supporting and manufactured at the location remote from the construction site, the stair element having a plurality of prefabricated stairs, the stair element defining an internal structure having a C-profile and a U-profile; and   casting the stair element in concrete such that the concrete fills the C-profile and the U-profile and permanently connects the stair element to the slab panel.