Live and Work unitsOption shown to build using CRCS (Concrete Rib Construction System)PATENT PENDING APPLICATION NUMBER 12/583,952

Eugenio Aburto, AIA-E Phone 760 610 1065aburtoeugenioarch@hotmail.com

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LIVE and WORK

The dependence on oil has created the need to seek other sources of energy. Meanwhile it is wiser to reduce our use of petroleum products such as gasoline. Driving to work is eliminated when all you have to do is go downstairs to be at

the work place. Live and Work condo units can be easily produced because the CRH system is ideal for the mass production required by such developments.

Photovoltaic elements will serve besides to “fill the tank” of the automobiles likely to be soon available in the market for everybody owning one.

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CRCS – Concrete Rib Construction System

The CRCS is a powerful invention to produce buildings in a massive fashion using form work to pour in place concrete which results in great savings in labor cost. CRCS is based on the T-beam shape used to handle large spans with a minimum of concrete and steel for exterior walls and roofs which have encased rigid insulation of any desired R value. At right a photo of the forming which includes the insulation and the reinforcement. And a T-beam sketch showing the basic elements: rib to handle tension an compression stress, and the flange which protects the insulation from fire and acts as a diaphragm to resist shear stress. Foundation, walls and roof in CRCS together creates a monolithic structure capable of resisting natural disasters

The units are similar but differ by the use of concrete walls 6 thick (walls shared by two contiguous units). In the rendered ground floor shows an end unit, with a shared common wall.

6 in common wall

Garage, storing and laundry

Stairs to mezzanine

2 double doors entries to the store

Store front windows

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This sample shows a possible musical store, but is applicable to any business or office of professional practice.

Detail corner showing one entry double door, the cashier station, merchandise for sale, the top of the stair.The interior face of the walls are ready to be gyp board walled showing the encased insulation, except one in the garage/store area to show the appearance after dry wall applied – the CRCS system buildings looks no different to the traditional framed walls -

Top of door to the powder room for clients convenience.

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This is an areal view of the ground floor with the concrete slab mezzanine in place and shows the stair in its stairs well

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For clarity first the rendering shows the two bedrooms, the stairs going to the roof garden is shown.The two closets one for each bedroom and the shared bathroom with doors to each bedroom.

The bedroom’s walls shown the drywall in place and painted, as traditional.

At right a detail of the shared bathroom of the bedrooms with the door of bedroom number one shown., some walls removed for clarity.

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At right detail of the living room, the kitchen area with hard floor for the service work, also in the bottom right of the sketch partial of dining area in the foreground the stair going to the roof garden are shown.The low walls and windows to complete the façade are shown with no drywall board applied to show the encased rigid insulation characteristic of the CRCS system.

These two views are showing the dining area, the one at left has the door of bedroom one and the start of the stair, the view at right shows the guardrail wall facing the store area. The opening of the living and dining areas to the store makes it convenient for the store owner to rest pleasantly when there are not costumers in the store.

Installing a stair lift can be easily done if it is the owner’s desire.

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At right an overview of the slanting roof covered with solar panels to provide for electric power for the unit needs and to “fill the tank” of the future electric car. Also the green area for landscaping or growing vegetables to have a fresh salad when wished.A concrete built-in spa to enjoy the sky view in relaxing warm water. A terrace area to have a table and seating to have snacks and a cup of coffee.

At left a detail of the terrace and spa, the door to the stairs well is shown at right of the picture