Inventors:
Kevin P. Ryan - Zionsville PA, US
International Classification:
E04B 2/86, E04G 21/02
Abstract:
A stay-in-place concrete form includes masonry shells layered with lightweight concrete and rigid insulation tied with plastic ladders. The masonry shells can be capped with plastic shims that compensate for the variation in height of the shells. This allows for the shells, together with the shims, to be a consistent height and allows for dry stacking. The masonry shells are bonded together with a layer of lightweight concrete poured in a cavity behind the masonry shells instead of being bonded together by mortar joints. This dry stacking method can result in labor time and training savings over conventional masonry mortar construction.