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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2007
Edward R. Digirolamo, Raleigh, NC (US);
Nabil Abdel-rahman, Raleigh, NC (US);
Thomas Trestain, Toronto, CA;
Michael Booth, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gary Bennett, Macon, NC (US);
Teoman Pekoz, Ithaca, NY (US);
Edward R. diGirolamo, Raleigh, NC (US);
Nabil Abdel-Rahman, Raleigh, NC (US);
Thomas Trestain, Toronto, CA;
Michael Booth, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gary Bennett, Macon, NC (US);
Teoman Pekoz, Ithaca, NY (US);
The Steel Networks, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
A series of spaced-apart light gauge cold formed steel studs underlie an elongated light gauge cold formed steel channel or box. A series of joist supports are connected to the channel and a series of joists, formed of a light gauge cold formed steel, are connected to the joist supports and extend outwardly from the box. Decking is supported on the joist. Concrete is poured into the channel to form a reinforced header or beam, and concrete is also poured onto the decking to form a concrete floor. Together, the concrete floor and header form a monolithic concrete structure that enables the joist to be misaligned with studs.