Forming, drainage and ventilation system for agriculture, irrigation and athletic fields

Abstract

A system for retaining a flowable and curable building material to form a portion of a foundation includes side walls disposed in a predetermined configuration having a first side wall and a second side wall, and at least one component having an interior cavity disposed in one of the side walls. A bracket assembly includes an outwardly bounding reinforcement post for each of the side walls, a separator bar having a plurality of apertures sized to receive and retain each of the reinforcement posts at locations corresponding to nominal widths of the at least one component. A barrier is disposed between the outwardly bounding posts. The barrier and the component in the side wall is retained in the foundation after the building material cures. The barrier prevents backfill from filling a volume between the outwardly bounding posts.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A drainage and ventilation system, the system comprising:
 a conduit having an exterior surface and an interior cavity;   a first drainage core having a first end, a second end, and plurality of passages extending therethrough;   a second drainage core having a first end, a second end, and plurality of passages extending therethrough;   a fabric wrapped around each of the conduit, the first drainage core and the second drainage core;   wherein the first end of the first drainage core is disposed upward from the conduit and the second end of the first drainage core is disposed proximate the exterior surface of the conduit; and   wherein the first end of the second drainage core is disposed upward from the conduit and the second end of the second drainage core is disposed proximate the exterior surface of the conduit; and   wherein the first end of the first drainage core is spaced lateral to the first end of the second drainage core;   a first cavity bounded by the exterior surface of the conduit, the first drainage core, and the second drainage core; and   a second cavity formed by an interconnection of the interior cavity of the conduit, the plurality of passages of the first drainage core, and the plurality of passages of the second drainage core.   
     
     
         2 . A drainage and ventilation system, the system comprising:
 a conduit having an exterior surface and an interior cavity;   a first drainage core having a mat portion and an upward extending portion extending from the mat portion, the upward extending portion having a first end and a second end, each of the mat portion and the upward extending portion of the first drainage core having a first plurality of passages extending therethrough;   a second drainage core having a mat portion and an upward extending portion extending from the mat portion, the upward extending portion having a first end and a second end, each of the mat portion and the upward extending portion of the second drainage core having a first plurality of passages extending therethrough;   a fabric wrapped around each of the conduit, the first drainage core and the second drainage core;   wherein the first end of the upward extending portion of the first drainage core is disposed upward from the conduit and the second end of the upward extending portion of the first drainage core is disposed proximate the exterior surface of the conduit;   wherein the first end of the upward extending portion of the second drainage core is disposed upward from the conduit and the second end of the upward extending portion of the second drainage core is disposed proximate the exterior surface of the conduit;   wherein the first end of the upward extending portion of the first drainage core is spaced lateral to the first end of the upward extending portion of the second drainage core; and   wherein the mat portion of the first drainage core extends outwardly from the first end of the upward extending portion of the first drainage core in a direction away from the second drainage core, and the mat portion of the second drainage core extends outwardly from the first end of the upward extending portion of the second drainage core in a direction away from the first drainage core;   a first cavity bounded by the exterior surface of the conduit, the upward extending portion of the first drainage core, and the upward extending portion of the second drainage core; and   a second cavity formed by an interconnection of the interior cavity of the conduit, the first plurality of passages of the first drainage core, and the first plurality of passages of the second drainage core.   
     
     
         3 . A drainage and ventilation system, comprising:
 a drainage core including a sheet having a first side, a second side, and a plurality of dimples extending outwardly from the first side of the sheet, wherein a configuration of the plurality of dimples form a first plurality of passages extending in a first direction about the first side of the sheet and a second plurality of passages extending in a second direction about the first side of the sheet; and   a fabric disposed about at least one of the first side and the second side of the sheet of the drainage core;   wherein at least one of the plurality of first passages and the plurality of second passages receive and convey a flow of at least one of liquid, air and gas through the drainage core.   
     
     
         4 . The drainage and ventilation system of  claim 3 , wherein a plurality of the drainage cores is disposed in a structure, wherein the fabric is not disposed on the second side of the sheet of each of the plurality of the drainage cores, and wherein the second side of each of the plurality of the drainage cores receives a finish material. 
     
     
         5 . The drainage and ventilation system of  claim 4 , wherein the finish material includes at least one of plaster, stucco, tile, stone, and brick. 
     
     
         6 . The drainage and ventilation system of  claim 3 , wherein a plurality of the drainage cores is disposed on a structure, and wherein the plurality of the drainage cores provides portions of at least one of walls, floors, and ceilings for the structure. 
     
     
         7 . The drainage and ventilation system of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of the drainage cores providing portions of the at least one of the walls, floors, and ceiling for the structure form a thermal break between the structure and abutting materials. 
     
     
         8 . The drainage and ventilation system of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the plurality of the drainage cores is coupled to at least one of a heating, venting and air conditioning (HVAC) system and a fire suppression system of the structure to distribute a flow of at least one of conditioned air and fire retardant material therefrom throughout the structure. 
     
     
         9 . The drainage and ventilation system of  claim 3 , wherein a plurality of the drainage cores is disposed in an exterior of a structure, and wherein the plurality of the drainage cores provides at least one of exterior sheathing, a rain screen, and roofing underlayment thereof.