Foam pod foundation system and method of assembly

Abstract

A building foundation that includes a plurality of foam pods disposed on a graded surface and a concrete structure disposed around the plurality of foam pods.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A building foundation, comprising:
 a plurality of foam pods disposed on a graded surface; and   a concrete structure disposed around the plurality of foam pods.   
     
     
         2 . The building foundation of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of foam pods comprise a plurality of identical foam pods. 
     
     
         3 . The building foundation of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of foam pods comprise a polystyrene foam. 
     
     
         4 . The building foundation of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of foam pods comprise quadrilateral foam pods. 
     
     
         5 . The building foundation of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of foam pods are spaced evenly. 
     
     
         6 . The building foundation of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of spacers between the foam pods. 
     
     
         7 . The building foundation of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of circular spacers between the foam pods. 
     
     
         8 . The building foundation of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of post-tension cables disposed in the concrete structure. 
     
     
         9 . The building foundation of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of post-tension cables disposed in the concrete structure at a first level and a second plurality of post-tension cables disposed in the concrete structure at a second level. 
     
     
         10 . A method for constructing a building foundation, comprising:
 generating a first user control using a data processing machine to initiate installation of a plurality of foam pods disposed on a graded surface; and   generating a second user interface control after completion of the installation of the plurality of foam pods to initiate installation of a concrete structure disposed around the plurality of foam pods.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first user control identifies a number of the plurality of foam pods. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first user control identifies a number of the plurality of foam pods that remain to be installed. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first user control identifies a number of the plurality of foam pods that have already been installed. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first user control identifies when the graded surface has been completed. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first user control identifies when installation of the plurality of foam pods has been completed. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first user control identifies when installation of the plurality of foam pods has been interrupted. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first user control identifies when installation of the concrete structure has been completed. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first user control identifies when installation of the concrete structure has been interrupted. 
     
     
         19 . A method for forming a building foundation having a plurality of foam pods disposed on a graded surface, a concrete structure disposed around the plurality of foam pods, wherein the plurality of foam pods comprise a plurality of identical foam pods, wherein the plurality of foam pods comprise a polystyrene foam, wherein the plurality of foam pods comprise quadrilateral foam pods, wherein the plurality of foam pods are spaced evenly, a plurality of spacers between the foam pods, a plurality of circular spacers between the foam pods, a plurality of post-tension cables disposed in the concrete structure and a plurality of post-tension cables disposed in the concrete structure at a first level and a second plurality of post-tension cables disposed in the concrete structure at a second level, the method comprising:
 generating a first user control using a data processing machine to initiate installation of a plurality of foam pods disposed on a graded surface;   generating a second user interface control after completion of the installation of the plurality of foam pods to initiate installation of a concrete structure disposed around the plurality of foam pods;   wherein the first user control identifies a number of the plurality of foam pods;   wherein the first user control identifies a number of the plurality of foam pods that remain to be installed;   wherein the first user control identifies a number of the plurality of foam pods that have already been installed;   wherein the first user control identifies when the graded surface has been completed;   wherein the first user control identifies when installation of the plurality of foam pods has been completed;   wherein the first user control identifies when installation of the plurality of foam pods has been interrupted;   wherein the first user control identifies when installation of the concrete structure has been completed; and   wherein the first user control identifies when installation of the concrete structure has been interrupted.