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A modular building construction and components thereof. A foundation for a building includes anchor bolts extending around its periphery. A metal lower track is installed over the anchor bolts and secured thereto with nuts and rod couplers. Elongated connector rods are threaded onto the upper ends o

A modular building construction and components thereof. A foundation for a building includes anchor bolts extending around its periphery. A metal lower track is installed over the anchor bolts and secured thereto with nuts and rod couplers. Elongated connector rods are threaded onto the upper ends of the couplers. Pre-manufactured modular wall panels, integrally molded with a metal stud along a first lateral edge and a complementary recess along a second lateral edge, are successively installed in the track. A first panel is installed with an open side of the stud surrounding the connector rod. The second, adjacent panel is installed with its second lateral edge facing the stud. The two panels are slid together to surround and enclose the connector rod. The process continues until the entire peripheral wall is formed. A metal upper track is laid over the upper ends of the wall panels with the connector rods extending therethrough. Nuts are used to secure the wall, track, rod, and foundation together, applying compressive forces through the assembled components. A roof assembly, including modular roof panels and a ridge beam, is also described.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A modular panel for use in a building construction, comprising:a. an outer skin;b. an inner skin, substantially parallel to and co-extensive with said outer skin, said inner and outer skins being arranged in spaced relation, thereby defining an upper edge, a lower edge,

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A modular panel for use in a building construction, comprising:a. an outer skin;b. an inner skin, substantially parallel to and co-extensive with said outer skin, said inner and outer skins being arranged in spaced relation, thereby defining an upper edge, a lower edge, a first lateral edge, and a second lateral edge for said panel;c. an elongated stud located within said first lateral edge between said inner and outer skins, said stud extending from said upper edge to said lower edge, said stud having a base extending between said inner skin and said outer skin and sealing off said first lateral edge, said stud being generally U-shaped in cross section, including sidewalls extending from said base defining an open side; and,d. a foam core, said core substantially filling a void between said outer skin and said inner skin, and extending from said upper edge to said lower edge and from said second lateral edge to said base of said stud, said stud being oriented so that said open side faces outwardly from said core.