Precast steel concrete module

Abstract

The present modular building systems are modular units constructed using precast concrete modules to build residential, commercial and multi-use buildings, the systems focus in simplifying the construction connections between each module and other elements. Using the modular system reduces the construction budget and the construction schedule, improves the final product quality as it will be with better quality control measures, and reduces the exposure to different severe weather conditions. Also minimizing human error, finally it will help getting rid of the errors and omissions between professional design drawings and contractors' shop drawings, and conflicts, as the modular unit drawings are a combination of both and have higher quality in terms of details and coordination.

Description

PRECAST STEEL CONCRETE MODULE TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] This application relates to modular building units. It also relates to the connections between and to the modules. BACKGROUND

[0002] Construction connections between building modules and other elements may not be simple. Construction budgets may be high. Construction schedules may be long, with exposure to different severe weather conditions. Errors and omissions may be introduced between professional design drawings and contractors' shop drawings. SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0003] The present modular building systems are modular units constructed using precast concrete modules to build residential, commercial and multi-use buildings. The systems focus on simplifying the construction connections between the modules and other elements.

[0004] Using the modular system will reduce the construction budget and the construction schedule, improve the final product quality as it will be with better quality control measures, and reduce the exposure to different severe weather conditions, and also minimize human error. Finally, it will help getting rid of the errors and omissions between professional design drawings and contractors shop drawings, and conflicts, as the modular unit drawings are a combination of both, and they have a higher quality in terms of details and coordination. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1. Exterior wall parallel to mid span. FIG. 2. Exterior wall parallel to span column. FIG. 3. Interior party wall connection parallel. FIG. 4. Interior party wall connection perpendicular. FIG. 5. Module to module connection. FIG. 6. Module to module end wall bearing. FIG. 7. Module to module alignment pin. FIG. 8. Typical panel to panel connection. FIG. 9. Typical corridor floor connection. FIG. 10. Corridor floor connection at lobby. FIG. 11. Typical corridor HSS (Hollow Structural Section) end plate. FIG. 12. Alternate HSS end plate at corner-plan. FIG. 13. Alternate HSS end plate at corner. FIG. 14. Slab transition. FIG. 15. Module beam at elevator corner. FIG. 16. Column beside elevator shaft - View 1. FIG. 17. Column beside elevator shaft - View 2. FIG. 18. Column - View 1. FIG. 19. Column - View 2. FIG. 20. Column at module interior - View 1. FIG. 21. Column at module interior - View 2. FIG. 22. Parapet extension splice. FIG. 23. Roof deck parallel to span. FIG. 24. Elevator header panel at lobby. FIG. 25. Porte cochere column cap connection. FIG. 26. Module beam at elevator lobby. FIG. 27. Infill panels at elevator doors. FIG. 28. Module exterior end wall. FIG. 29. Connection at pilaster. FIG. 30. Interior pile. FIG. 31. Elevator pit. FIG. 32. Module to module connection. FIG. 33. Exterior wall parallel to span at column. FIG. 34. Interior party wall connection perpendicular. FIG. 35. Typical corridor connection. FIG. 36. Interior party wall connection to beam. FIG. 37. Interior party wall connection parallel. FIG. 38. Exterior wall parallel to mid span. FIG. 39. Module to elevator panel. FIG. 40. Elevator wall parallel to mid span. FIG. 41. Typical corridor HSS plate. FIG. 42. Elevator header panel. FIG. 43. Beam inside the elevator. FIG. 44. Slab transition. FIG. 45. Floor steel corridor span. FIG. 46. Roof at high parapet. DESCRIPTION A. Glossary HSS – Hollow Structural Section PSA – Pipe Sleeve Anchor I / D – Internal diameter L, Lg. – Length, long B. Item List 1. Precast wall panel. 2. Rolled rod to fit gap complete with foam backer rod and sealant. 3. Embedded. 4. Precast floor panel. 5. 1 / 4" x 4" wide steel plate. 6. Elastomeric bearing pad typical over column caps. 7. Precast module end floor. 8. Precast module end wall. 9. Module wall. 10. Pin void cast into wall panel. 11. 1" dia. cold rolled steel pin. 12. Foam backer rod and sealant to suit. 13. 16" x 16" x 1 / 2" steel plate complete with 3 1 / 2" long A325 bolts. 14. Embed plates cast into the floor. 15. Grout fill 3 / 8" x 6" recess typical at all accessible floor joint locations. 16. HSS beam. 17. L6" x 4" x 5 / 16" x 14" long steel angle complete with 5 / 8" dia. x 3 1 / 2" long A325 bolts to align with outermost holes. 18. Module columns beyond. 19. 12" x 4" x 1 / 2" steel plate complete with 5 / 8" dia. HUSTM bolts. 20. 8" x 4" x 1 / 2" steel plate to end of floor beam. 21. End of floor beam. 22. 5 1 / 2" x 4" x 1 / 2" steel plate complete with 5 / 8" dia. HILTI HUSTM anchor. 23. 8" x 16" x 1 / 2" steel plate complete with 5 / 8" dia. x 3 1 / 2" Lg. A325 bolts. 24. Module to module embed plates cast into module floors connection across corridor modules. 25. Module. 26. 8 1 / 2" x 3" x 3 / 8" steel plate. 27. Elevator shaft wall. 28. Precast elevator wall. 29. 1 1 / 8" I / D sleeves through precast floor beam complete with 1" dia. steel rod and adhesive. 30. Cast in place concrete pilaster. 31. Cast in place elevator foundation wall. 32. Line of pilaster below. 33. Line of pier below. 34. PSA embeds. 35. Precast header panel. 36. L6" x 4" x 3 / 8" continuous steel angle. 37. Precast column cap. 38. Precast elevator lobby floor. 39. Cast in place concrete wall. 40. Standard grout can through panels complete with 10M dowels. Drill into foundation wall 6" embedment complete with adhesive. 41. Infill precast concrete wall. 42. Embed in foundation wall to match embeds in precast wall. 43. 2" rigs insulation. 44. Grade beam. 45. 4" void from typical between piles. 46. 10M dowels at 48" drill 6" into the foundation wall complete with adhesive. 47. All exterior concrete to slope min 2% away from building. 48. Horizontal bent down through thickening. 49. Edge thickening. 50. Pier. 51. Pile complete with pile cap. 52. Grout fill %" x 6" recess. 53. 16" x 16" x 1 / 2" steel plate complete with 3 / 4" dia. bolts. 54. Embeds at 48", %" dia. shear studs, 5" embedment. 55. Precast to precast connection. 56. 1 / 4" x 4" steel plate at 48". 57. 12" x 6" x 1 / 2" steel plate complete with 5'8" dia. HUSTM bolts. 58. Floor slab. 59. 8" x 16" x 1 / 2" steel plate complete with %" dia. x 3 ½" Lg. A325 bolts. 60. Module to module embedded plates cast into module floors, connection across corridor modules. 61. L6" x 4" x 5 / 16" x 14" long steel angle complete with \( \frac{1}{2} \)" dia. x 3 \( \frac{1}{2} \)" long A325 bolts to align with outermost holes. 62. Precast panel to panel connection at 48". C. Module

[0005] The building modules are shown in FIG. 6. Each module has a module wall 9. One module is placed above another module. The upper module rests on elastomeric bearing pads 6 on the lower module. Likewise, the lower module is supported by elastomeric bearing pads 6. FIG. 2 shows an upper module, with precast floor 4 and precast exterior wall panel 1, located over a lower module with a precast exterior wall. The upper module is supported by an elastomeric bearing pad 6 located between a column of the lower module and the bottom of the floor panel 4 of the upper module. FIGS. 3 and 33 also show the elastomeric bearing pads 6 between modules that are located one above the other. D. Floor

[0006] The floor 4 of a module is precast concrete (e.g. FIGS. 1, 2, 3). The floor is thicker at an edge compared to at an inner portion of the floor. FIG. 1 shows a precast wall panel 1 that has a lower portion of an interior side thereof abutting an outer side of the thickened edge of the floor.

[0007] Adjacent modules may have their thickened floor edges alongside each other, as in FIG. 3. The thickened edges of the floors rest on elastomeric bearing pads 6 (FIG. 3), which are located on columns. Other columns are bolted to the top surface of the floor. FIG. 5 shows the end portion of the floor, i.e. the precast module end floor 7. A precast end wall panel 8 is located on and overhanging the end of the precast concrete floor 7. FIG. 39 also shows a sectional view taken through the inner portion of the floor, showing the inner portion of the floor being thinner than the edge of the floor. The ends of the floor are not thickened like the edges of the floor. E. Exterior Wall Connection

[0008] The exterior wall connections are shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 28, 33 and 38.

[0009] Referring to FIG. 1, which is at mid-span of the modules, each exterior wall is a precast wall panel 1. The panel 1 has two outer precast concrete layers and an inner layer. The outer layer of the exterior precast wall panel 1 may have an embed 3 at the mid-span of the module. Both upper and lower exterior precast wall panels 1 have an embed 3 at the mid-span, each in the outer layer of the respective exterior wall panel 1. The outer layers of the exterior precast wall panels 1 are connected to each other via a combination 2 of a rolled rod, backer rod and sealant.

[0010] FIG. 2 shows the upper and lower precast exterior wall panels 1 at the columns. In contrast to the view of FIG. 1, the upper and lower precast exterior wall panels 1 may not have embeds 3 at this location. FIG. 28 shows a precast exterior wall panel on a foundation wall. Embeds 42 are present in the foundation wall to match the embeds in the precast exterior wall panel. FIG. 33 shows the precast exterior wall panel 1 at the columns. Both upper and lower exterior precast wall panels 1 have an embed 3 by the columns.

[0011] FIG. 38 shows the exterior precast wall panels 1 at the mid-span. There is a connection 55 between the upper and lower precast exterior wall panels 1. F. Interior Wall Connection

[0012] The interior wall connections are shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 34, 36 and 37.

[0013] FIG. 3 shows an interior party wall connection. Columns of the party walls are shown above and below the floors 4 of adjacent modules. The thickened edges of the floor panels 4 are positioned alongside each other. The columns above the floors are alongside each other. FIG. 4 shows a connection for an interior party wall, viewed in a direction perpendicular to that seen in FIG. 3. FIG. 34 shows another view of a connection for an interior party wall above and below the floors of adjacent modules 25. Party walls extend above and below the concrete floor. FIG. 36 shows a view of a connection of an interior party wall to a beam. FIG. 37 shows a view of another connection. G. Module Connection

[0014] Modules are connected to each other as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 7 and 32.

[0015] FIG. 5 shows an upper module, with precast end wall 8 and precast end floor 7. The upper module is placed over a lower module that has a precast exterior wall panel 1. The connection between the bottom of the precast end wall 8 and the top surface of the outer panel of the precast exterior wall 1 is made with a combination 2 of a rolled rod, backer rod and sealant.

[0016] FIG. 6 shows one module placed above another module. The upper module rests on elastomeric bearing pads 6 on the lower module.

[0017] FIG. 7 shows an upper module, with precast end floor 7 and upper precast end wall 8, located over a lower module that has a precast end wall 8 and embed 3. There is a pin void 10 cast into the lower surface of the outer portion of the upper precast end wall 8 of the upper module. A cold rolled steel alignment pin 11 is present in the top surface of the outer portion of the precast end wall 8 of the lower module. The pin void 10 receives the alignment pin 11.

[0018] FIG. 32 shows an upper module, with precast end floor 7 and precast end wall 8, located over a lower module that has a precast end wall 8. Both precast end walls 8 have embeds 3. The connection between the bottom of the outer portion of the precast end wall 8 and the top surface of the outer portion of the precast end wall 8 is made with a combination 2 of a rolled rod, backer rod and sealant. H. Panel Connections

[0019] The panel connections are shown in FIG. 8. These connections are similar to the ones shown in FIG. 1. Two exterior precast wall panels 1 are shown side by side. They are connected with a rolled rod 2 to fit the gap. A foam backer rod and sealant to suit 12 are also placed in the gap. I. Floor Connections

[0020] Floor connections are shown in FIGS. 9, 10, 11, 14, 35, 44 and 45.

[0021] FIG. 9 shows a corridor floor connection. A steel plate 13 connects two adjacent portions of the corridor floor. Each portion of the corridor floor has plates 14 cast in place, to which the steel plate 13 is connected using bolts.

[0022] FIG. 10 shows a corridor floor connection at the lobby. A steel angle plate 17 connects two adjacent portions of the corridor floor. Each portion of the corridor floor has plates cast in place, as in FIG. 9, to which the steel angle plate 17 is connected with bolts. Grout 15 fills the gap and levels the floor. Beam 16 connects the floor panels of two modules that are on opposing sides of the corridor floor connection.

[0023] FIG. 11 shows a typical corridor HSS end plate. The floors of two adjacent modules are connected with plate 19. An HSS beam 16 projects outwards from the plate 19. Columns 18 of the modules are shown connected to the floors of the modules.

[0024] FIG. 14 shows a slab transition with a T-section plate between the end floors 7 of two adjacent modules. A steel plate 23 is connected with bolts to module-to-module embed plate 24 cast into the floor.

[0025] FIG. 35 shows another typical corridor connection. A steel plate 53 is connected with bolts to embeds 3 in the adjacent floors either side of the connection. Grout 52 fills the recesses on each side of the join.

[0026] FIG. 44 shows a slab transition between the end floors 7 of two adjacent modules. A steel plate 59 is connected with bolts to module-to-module embed plate 60 cast into the floor.

[0027] FIG. 45 shows a steel corridor span for a floor. HSS beam 16 extends underneath the floor slab 58. The beam 16 is connected to a precast header panel 35 to the right of the floor slab 58. The two adjacent portions of the corridor floor are connected with a steel angle plate 61. The recesses typical at the floor joint location are filled with grout 15. J. HSS Connections

[0028] HSS connections are shown in FIGS. 12, 13 and 41.

[0029] FIG. 12 shows an HSS at corner-plan. Steel plate 20 is connected to the end of the floor beam 21. Steel plate 22 is connected to steel plate 20. Insulation blocks are shown on the inside of the corner.

[0030] FIG. 13 shows an alternate HSS 16 at the corner. A column 18 of the right-hand module is visible.

[0031] FIG. 41 shows a typical corridor HSS plate. The steel plate 57, from which HSS beam 16 extends, connects the floors of two adjacent modules. The adjacent thickened edges of the connected floors are supported by a beam and elastomeric bearing pads. K. Elevator Core Connections

[0032] Elevator core connections are shown in FIGS. 15, 16, 17, 24, 26, 27, 31, 39, 40, 42 and 43.

[0033] FIG. 15 shows a module beam at an elevator corner. The floor of a module 25 is connected to an elevator shaft wall 27 with a steel plate 26 that is connected to embeds 3 in the floor and the shaft wall.

[0034] FIG. 16 is a view of a column beside an elevator shaft. A concrete cast-in-place pilaster 30 supports the precast floor panel 4 of a module and a precast elevator wall 28. A sleeve 29 passes through the precast floor beam, complete with a steel rod and adhesive.

[0035] FIG. 17 is a second view of the column beside the elevator shaft. The outline 32 of the pilaster 30 below the precast floor panel 4 is shown. Two sleeves 29 pass through the precast floor panel, complete with a steel rod and adhesive. The cast-in-place elevator foundation wall 31 is also shown.

[0036] FIG. 24 shows the precast elevator header panel 35 at the lobby. The elevator panel 35 is connected to the precast floor panel of a module 25 using a continuous steel angle plate 36. The continuous steel angle plate 36 is connected to embeds 3 in the header panel 35 and the floor panel of module 25.

[0037] FIG. 26 is a concrete module beam at the elevator lobby. The precast floor panel 4 is shown adjacent to a precast elevator lobby floor 38, the two being connected with a rolled rod 2 to fit the gap, complete with foam backer rod and sealant. Embeds 3 are shown in the precast floor panel 4 and the elevator lobby floor 38.

[0038] FIG. 27 shows infill panels at elevator doors. A precast concrete floor panel 4 and an infill precast concrete wall 41 are shown above a cast-in-place concrete wall 39. Dowels pass through the infill wall 41 and into the cast-in-place wall 39. Grout 40 is added around the dowels.

[0039] FIG. 31 shows an elevator pit between two modules 25. The floors of the modules 25 abut the walls above the elevator pit. These walls are supported on elastomeric bearing pads 6 that are on the top of the walls of the elevator pit. The floor of the elevator pit has embeds 54.

[0040] FIG. 39 shows a module 25 adjacent to an elevator panel, which is a precast elevator wall 28. At least a portion of the end of the precast concrete floor is unthickened, compared to a thickened edge of the floor.

[0041] FIG. 40 shows an elevator wall at mid-span. Elevator walls 1 are precast. The floor of the module is supported by an elastomeric bearing pad 6.

[0042] FIG. 42 shows an elevator header panel. The precast header panel 35 is connected to the floor slab 58 with a continuous steel angle 36. The steel angle 36 is connected to embeds 3 in the header panel 35 and the floor slab 58.

[0043] FIG. 43 shows a beam inside the elevator. The beam spans the gap between a column and an elevator wall. L. Column Connections

[0044] The column connections are shown in FIGS. 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 29 and 30

[0045] FIG. 18 is a view of two columns. The columns are connected to the upper surface of the thickened portions of the floor panels 4 of two adjacent modules. The edges of the bases of the columns are flush with the edges of the floors 4. The thickened edges of the floor panels 4 of two adjacent modules are mounted on a pilaster 30. A precast elevator wall 28 is shown above the floor of the right-hand module. A sleeve 29, complete with a steel rod and adhesive, passes through the thickened portion of the precast floor panel 4 and into the pilaster 30.

[0046] FIG. 19 is another view of the two columns that are mounted on the floor panels 4 of two adjacent modules. The edges of the bases of the columns are flush with the edges of the floors 4. The sleeves 29, each complete with a steel rod and adhesive, and which pass through the thickened portion of the precast floor panel 4 and into the pilaster 30, are shown. The line 33 of the pier (i.e. pilaster 30) is shown.

[0047] FIG. 20 is a view of two columns at module interiors. FIG. 20 is identical to FIG. 18. The columns are connected to the upper surface of the thickened portions of the floor panels 4 of two adjacent modules. The edges of the bases of the columns are flush with the edges of the floors 4. The thickened edges of the floor panels 4 of two adjacent modules are mounted on a pilaster 30. A precast elevator wall 28 is shown above the floor of the right-hand module. A sleeve 29, complete with a steel rod and adhesive, passes through the thickened portion of the precast floor panel 4 and into the pilaster 30.

[0048] FIG. 21 is another view of the columns at the module interiors. The two columns are mounted on the floor panels 4 of two adjacent modules. The edges of the base plates of the columns are flush with the edges of the floors 4. A sleeve 29, complete with a steel rod and adhesive, passes through the precast floor panel 4 and into the pier 33.

[0049] FIG. 25 shows a porte cochere column cap connection. The precast column cap 37 is connected to the tops of precast wall panels 1 via rolled rod 2 to fit the gap, complete with foam backer rod and sealant.

[0050] FIG. 29 shows the connection at a pilaster. Floor and exterior wall of module 25 are shown above a pile 51 complete with pile cap. A pier 50 is supported by the pile 51. Exterior concrete 47 slopes away from the building by at least 2%. Dowels 46 at 48" (1.2m) drill into the foundation wall, complete with adhesive. Horizontal reinforcement is bent down 48 through the edge thickening 49 of the exterior concrete 47.

[0051] FIG. 30 shows an interior pile 51 complete with pile cap. An elastomeric bearing pad 6 is placed above the pile cap. The thickened portions of the floors of two adjacent modules 25 are supported on the elastomeric bearing pad 6. M. Roof Connections

[0052] Roof connections are shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 7, 22, 23, and 46, for example.

[0053] FIG. 3 shows roofs supported from the top part of the columns 6. FIG. 5 shows a roof, which is corrugated, supported from the top part of the wall panel 1 of the lower module. FIG. 7 also shows a corrugated roof suspended from the top of the precast end wall of the module.

[0054] FIG. 22 shows a parapet extension splice. Two exterior walls 1 are shown one above the other. Embeds 3 are present in the outer layers of the walls 1. Between the bottom of the upper wall 1 and the top of the lower wall 1, a rolled rod 2 to fit the gap is present, complete with foam backer rod and sealant.

[0055] FIG. 23 shows a roof deck parallel to span. The roof deck is part of a module 25. The roof deck is connected to a precast wall panel 1. PSA embeds 34 are present in the wall 1.

[0056] FIG. 46 shows the roof at high parapet. The roof is connected to module 25. Connections 62 between the precast panels are at 48" (1.2m). N. Numbered Embodiments 1. A building module comprising: a precast concrete floor with a thickened edge; at least one column bolted to a top surface of the precast concrete floor at the thickened edge; and a precast end wall panel on and overhanging an end of the precast concrete floor. 2. The building module of embodiment 1, wherein a bottom edge of the precast end wall panel defines a pin void that accommodates an alignment pin. 3. The building module of embodiment 2, in combination with another building module located below the building module, wherein the alignment pin is present in a top surface of a precast end wall panel of the other building module. 4. The building module of embodiment 1, mounted on a plurality of elastomeric bearing pads underneath the thickened edge. 5. The building module of embodiment 4, wherein the plurality of elastomeric bearing pads are mounted on tops of columns that form part of another building module. 6. The building module of embodiment 5, wherein at least one of the columns that form part of the other building module is below one of the at least one column of the building module. 7. The building module of embodiment 4, wherein at least some of the plurality of elastomeric bearing pads are mounted on a beam. 8. The building module of embodiment 1 in combination with another building module, wherein both the building module and the other building module are mounted on a pilaster with their thickened edges adjacent to each other. 9. The building module of embodiment 1, mounted on a pilaster at its thickened edge and connected to the pilaster with a steel rod that passes through the thickened edge and into the pilaster. 10. The building module of embodiment 1, comprising a precast wall panel having a lower portion of an interior side thereof abutting an outer side of the thickened edge. 11. The building module of embodiment 10, wherein the precast wall panel is connected with cold rolled steel, a backer rod and sealant to another precast wall panel of another building module located below the building module. 12. The building module of embodiment 10, wherein the precast wall panel is an exterior wall panel with an embedded component at mid-span. 13. The building module of embodiment 10, wherein the precast wall panel has an outer layer, a middle layer and an inner layer, and a top surface of the inner layer is lower than a top surface of the outer layer. 14. The building module of embodiment 1, wherein the precast end wall panel is connected with cold rolled steel, a backer rod and sealant to another precast end wall panel of another building module located below the building module. 15. The building module of embodiment 1, wherein the precast end wall panel is an exterior wall mounted on a foundation wall, and the precast end wall panel and the foundation each have embedded components that are aligned with each other. 16. The building module of embodiment 1, wherein: a portion of the precast concrete floor extends beyond an end of the thickened edge to a connection with a portion of a precast concrete floor of another building module; and the portion of the precast concrete floor of the other building module extends beyond a thickened edge of the precast concrete floor of the other building module to the connection. 17. The building module of embodiment 16, wherein a corridor floor is formed by: the portion of the precast concrete floor that extends beyond the end of the thickened edge of the building module; and the portion of the precast concrete floor of the other building module that extends beyond the thickened edge of the precast concrete floor of the other building module. 18. The building module of embodiment 16, wherein the connection comprises a steel plate that is connected to embedded plates that are cast into said extended portions of said precast concrete floors. 19. The building module of embodiment 1 in combination with another building module, wherein both the building module and the other building module are aligned with their thickened edges adjacent and the thickened edges are connected to each other at ends thereof with a plate. 20. The building module of embodiment 1, comprising a corrugated roof. 21. The building module of embodiment 1, wherein at least a portion of the end of the precast concrete floor is unthickened. 22. A building module comprising: a precast concrete floor with a thickened edge; at least one column having a base plate, the column bolted via the base plate to a top surface of the precast concrete floor at the thickened edge; and a precast end wall panel on and overhanging an end of the precast concrete floor.

Claims

<pat:ClaimStatement>CLAIMS< / pat:ClaimStatement> <pat:Claims com:id="claims"> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00001"> <pat:ClaimNumber>1< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>1. A building module comprising: a precast concrete floor with a thickened edge; at least one column bolted to a top surface of the precast concrete floor at the thickened edge; and a precast end wall panel on and overhanging an end of the precast concrete floor; wherein the building module is mounted on a plurality of elastomeric bearing pads underneath the thickened edge. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00002"> <pat:ClaimNumber>2< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>2. The building module of claim 1, wherein a bottom edge of the precast end wall panel defines a pin void that accommodates an alignment pin. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00003"> <pat:ClaimNumber>3< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>3. The building module of claim 2 in combination with another building module located below the building module, wherein the alignment pin is present in a top surface of a precast end wall panel of the other building module. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00004"> <pat:ClaimNumber>4< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>4. The building module of claim 1, wherein the plurality of elastomeric bearing pads are mounted on tops of columns that form part of another building module. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00005"> <pat:ClaimNumber>5< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>5. The building module of claim 4, wherein at least one of the columns that form part of the other building module is below one of the at least one column of the building module. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00006"> <pat:ClaimNumber>6< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>6. The building module of claim 1, wherein at least some of the plurality of elastomeric bearing pads are mounted on a beam. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00007"> <pat:ClaimNumber>7< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>7. The building module of claim 1 in combination with another building module, wherein both the building module and the other building module are mounted on a pilaster with their thickened edges adjacent to each other. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00008"> <pat:ClaimNumber>8< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>8. The building module of claim 1, mounted on a pilaster at its thickened edge and connected to the pilaster with a steel rod that passes through the thickened edge and into the pilaster. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00009"> <pat:ClaimNumber>9< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>9. The building module of claim 1, comprising a precast wall panel having a lower portion of an interior side thereof abutting an outer side of the thickened edge. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00010"> <pat:ClaimNumber>10< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>10. The building module of claim 9, wherein the precast wall panel is connected with cold rolled steel, a backer rod and sealant to another precast wall panel of another building module located below the building module. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00011"> <pat:ClaimNumber>11< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>11. The building module of claim 9, wherein the precast wall panel is an exterior wall panel with an embedded component at mid-span. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00012"> <pat:ClaimNumber>12< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>12. The building module of claim 9, wherein the precast wall panel has an outer layer, a middle layer and an inner layer, and a top surface of the inner layer is lower than a top surface of the outer layer. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00013"> <pat:ClaimNumber>13< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>13. The building module of claim 1, wherein the precast end wall panel is connected with cold rolled steel, a backer rod and sealant to another precast end wall panel of another building module located below the building module. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00014"> <pat:ClaimNumber>14< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>14. The building module of claim 1, wherein the precast end wall panel is an exterior wall mounted on a foundation wall, and the precast end wall panel and the foundation each have embedded components that are aligned with each other. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00015"> <pat:ClaimNumber>15< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>15. The building module of claim 1 in combination with another building module, wherein: a portion of the precast concrete floor extends beyond an end of the thickened edge to a connection with a portion of a precast concrete floor of the other building module; and the portion of the precast concrete floor of the other building module extends beyond a thickened edge of the precast concrete floor of the other building module to the connection. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00016"> <pat:ClaimNumber>16< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>16. The building module of claim 15, wherein a corridor floor is formed by: the portion of the precast concrete floor that extends beyond the end of the thickened edge of the building module; and the portion of the precast concrete floor of the other building module that extends beyond the thickened edge of the precast concrete floor of the other building module. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00017"> <pat:ClaimNumber>17< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>17. The building module of claim 15, wherein the connection comprises a steel plate that is connected to embedded plates that are cast into said extended portions of said precast concrete floors. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00018"> <pat:ClaimNumber>18< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>18. The building module of claim 1 in combination with another building module, wherein both the building module and the other building module are aligned with their thickened edges adjacent and the thickened edges are connected to each other at ends thereof with a plate. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00019"> <pat:ClaimNumber>19< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>19. The building module of claim 1, comprising a corrugated roof. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> <pat:Claim com:id="CLM-00020"> <pat:ClaimNumber>20< / pat:ClaimNumber> <pat:ClaimText>20. The building module of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the end of the precast concrete floor is unthickened. < / pat:ClaimText> < / pat:Claim> < / pat:Claims>