Appeal No. 2004-0785 Page 7
Application No. 09/252,635
Referring now to Figure 4, the next step in the erection process is the installation
of panelized interior party wall elements 10 and 11 which are securely fastened to
the concrete slab 2 and lower core module 1. Panelized exterior wall element 12 is then
attached to the lateral end extremities of panelized interior party wall elements 10 and
11. Figure 5 depicts the placement of panelized floor elements 13 and 14 which
interlock with the lower and middle core modules 1 and 4 and span outwardly to
panelized exterior wall element 12 upon which the floor elements 13 and 14 structurally
bear. Figure 5 further illustrates a pre-fabricated notch 15 in panelized floor element 13
which provides head clearance above stair component 8 attached to staircase 9. Also
shown in Figure 5 is the placement of panelized interior party wall element 16 which is
attached to slab 2 and lower core module 1. A corresponding party wall element 17 (not
shown in Figure 5) is attached to slab 2 and lower core module opposite wall element
16. Panelized exterior wall element 18 is then fastened to the lateral end extremities of
interior party wall elements 16 and 17.
Referring now to Figure 6, second floor panelized interior party wall elements 19
and 20 are respectively installed upon and fastened to panelized floor elements 13
and 14. The subject wall elements 19 and 20 are similarly secured to the middle core
module 4. The next step in the erection process is the placement of second floor
panelized exterior wall element 21, which is fastened on its bottom end to the upper
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