More examples of conventional designs using the CRCS.

1. Live and Work units
Option shown to build using CRCS (Concrete Rib Construction System)
PATENT PENDING APPLICATION NUMBER 12/583,952
Eugenio Aburto, AIA-E
Phone 760 610 1065
aburtoeugenioarch@hotmail.com

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THESE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO REPRODUCE, CHANGED , OR COPIED IN
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3. 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.
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
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4. 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
This sample shows a possible musical store, Stairs to mezzanine
but is applicable to any business or
office of professional practice.
Store front windows
2 double doors
entries to the store
Garage, storin
g and laundry
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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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
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