Lee A Disterhof

US Patent:

20050252117, Nov 17, 2005

Filed:

Apr 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/106768

Inventors:

Lee Disterhof - Strongsville OH, US
Steve Kemp - Valley City OH, US
Gary Weigel - Valley City OH, US
Howard Mack - Waterford MI, US
Betsy Nespeca - Lodi OH, US
Colin Gill - Sylvania OH, US

International Classification:

E04C005/08

US Classification:

052223600

Abstract:

A basement wall is provided which includes a precast prestressed hollow core concrete panel. The panel has a plurality of horizontally extending voids and a plurality of horizontally extending tension cables. The panel has a lower portion extending below grade. The panel preferably has a layer of wire mesh positioned between the voids and the inner surface or between the voids and the outer surface. An end cap for the panel is also provided. The panel can have an impressed brick pattern on the above-grade outer surface and the panel can have a window opening, a brick ledge and/or a beam pocket.