Thermally Insulated Tilt-Up Wall Lift and Brace Assemblies

Abstract

A layered structure includes a first layer of cementitious material, an insulation layer positioned on the first layer. The insulating layer has an opening defining a receiving space. An anchor assembly is positioned in part in the receiving space. The anchor assembly includes a base plate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, an anchor member connected to the first side of the base plate, and a thermally insulating panel attached to the second side of the base plate. The thermally insulating panel is positioned on the first layer of cementitious material. The insulating panel has a snug fit or interference fit with the opening through the insulation layer. The insulating panel and opening are matched with regard to shape such that the insulating panel covers a surface of the cementitious layer within the receiving space thus preventing a thermal bridge from forming.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An anchor assembly configured to be embedded in a layered structure, the anchor assembly comprising:
 a base plate comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side;   an anchor member connected to the first side of the base plate; and   a thermally insulating panel attached to the second side of the base plate.   
     
     
         2 . The anchor assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive layer between the thermally insulating panel and the second side of the base plate, the adhesive layer attaching the thermally insulating panel to the second side of the base plate. 
     
     
         3 . The anchor assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises at least one of epoxy, glue, double-sided tape, and an adhesive pad. 
     
     
         4 . The anchor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor member defines, at least in part, a loop for attachment to a lift device for lifting the layered structure. 
     
     
         5 . The anchor assembly of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the anchor member comprises an arch and two legs extending from the arch to the base plate;   the two legs are attached to the base plate; and   the two legs, arch, and base plate cooperatively define the loop.   
     
     
         6 . The anchor assembly of  claim 4 , further comprising at least one connector bar for attaching the anchor assembly to a mesh in a layered structure, the connector bar having a first section connected to the first side of the base plate and opposing end sections end sections for tying to the mesh. 
     
     
         7 . The anchor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor member comprises a post connected to the base plate, the post having an upper end defining a ferrule with a threaded interior. 
     
     
         8 . The anchor assembly of  claim 7 , further comprising at least one connector bar for attaching the anchor assembly to a mesh in a layered structure, the connector bar connected to the post spaced from the base plate. 
     
     
         9 . The anchor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the thermally insulating panel comprises foam. 
     
     
         10 . A layered structure comprising:
 a first layer of cementitious material;   an insulation layer positioned on the first layer of cementitious material, the insulating layer having an opening defining a receiving space;   an anchor assembly positioned in part in the receiving space, the anchor assembly comprising:
 a base plate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side; 
 an anchor member connected to the first side of the base plate; and 
 a thermally insulating panel attached to the second side of the base plate, 
   wherein the thermally insulating panel is positioned on the first layer of cementitious material within the receiving space.   
     
     
         11 . The layered structure of  claim 10 , wherein the insulating panel and opening are matched with regard to shape such that the insulating panel has a snug fit or interference fit with the opening through the insulation layer and the insulating panel covers a surface of the cementitious layer within the receiving space. 
     
     
         12 . The layered structure of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a second cementitious layer positioned on the insulation layer;   a plug of cementitious material filling a remainder of the receiving space not filled by the anchor assembly,   wherein:   the insulating pad prevents the plug of cementitious material from reaching the first cementitious layer thereby preventing a thermal bridge from forming between the first cementitious layer and second cementitious layer; and   the layered structure defines a tilt-up wall.   
     
     
         13 . The layered structure of  claim 10 , wherein the anchor assembly comprises an adhesive layer between the thermally insulating panel and the second side of the base plate, the adhesive layer attaching the thermally insulating panel to the second side of the base plate. 
     
     
         14 . The layered structure of  claim 13 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises at least one of epoxy, glue, double-sided tape, and an adhesive pad. 
     
     
         15 . The layered structure of  claim 10 , wherein the anchor member defines, at least in part, a loop for attachment to a lift device for lifting the layered structure. 
     
     
         16 . The layered structure of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the anchor member comprises an arch and two legs extending from the arch;   the two legs are attached to the base plate; and   the two legs, arch, and base plate cooperatively define the loop.   
     
     
         17 . The anchor assembly of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 at least one connector bar having a first section connected to the first side of the base plate and opposing end sections for tying to the mesh.   
     
     
         18 . The anchor assembly of  claim 17 , the connector bar comprising diagonal sections each connecting a respective one of the end sections to the first section, wherein the end sections are parallel and collinear. 
     
     
         19 . The layered structure of  claim 10 , wherein the anchor member comprises a post connected to the base plate, the post having an upper end defining a ferrule with a threaded interior, wherein the anchor assembly comprises at least one connector bar for attaching the anchor assembly to a mesh of the layered structure, the connector bar connected to the post spaced from the base plate. 
     
     
         20 . The anchor assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the thermally insulating panel comprises foam.