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A structural system includes a plurality of structural elements. Each of the elements includes an interior layer, an exterior layer, and an insulating layer between the interior layer and the exterior layer. The structural elements are stacked adjacent to one another to form a wall. A respective cus

A structural system includes a plurality of structural elements. Each of the elements includes an interior layer, an exterior layer, and an insulating layer between the interior layer and the exterior layer. The structural elements are stacked adjacent to one another to form a wall. A respective cushion is placed between adjacent structural elements. The cushions create airspaces such that there is no direct surface contact between adjacent structural elements. The exterior layers of the structural elements can be fabricated from cast concrete material, and can be provided with simulative exterior surfaces, for example, with exterior surfaces simulating the appearance of structural logs.

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1. A structural system comprising the following:a first pre-cast structural element including an interior layer cast from a cementitious material, an exterior layer cast from a cementitious material, and an insulating layer between the interior layer and the exterior layer, the insulating layer subs

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A structural system comprising the following:a first pre-cast structural element including an interior layer cast from a cementitious material, an exterior layer cast from a cementitious material, and an insulating layer between the interior layer and the exterior layer, the insulating layer substantially completely isolating the interior layer from the exterior layer; a second pre-cast structural element including an interior layer cast from a cementitious material, an exterior layer cast from a cementitious material, and an insulating layer between the interior layer and the exterior layer, the insulating layer substantially completely isolating the interior layer from the exterior layer; and a cushion between the first and second structural elements creating airspace such that there is no contact between the first and second structural elements; and a grout sleeve to secure the first structural element to the second structural element creating a bearing point between the first structural element and the second structural element. 2. A structural system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the exterior layer of the first element and the exterior layer of the second structural element are provided with simulative exterior surfaces.3. A structural system in accordance with claim 2, wherein the exterior layer of the first structural element and the exterior layer of the second structural element are provided with exterior surfaces simulating the appearance of structural logs.4. A structural system in accordance with claim 1, further comprising at least one connector rod in each of the first and second structural elements, the connector rods securing the interior layer to the exterior layer.5. A structural system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the cushion comprises at least one elongated resilient cushion member extending along a length of the first and second structural elements.6. A structural system in accordance with claim 5, wherein the cushion comprises first and second cushion elements.7. A structural system in accordance with claim 6, wherein the first cushion element is secured between the exterior layer of the first structural element and the exterior layer of the second structural element, and the second cushion element is secured between the interior layer of the first structural element and the interior layer of the second structural element.8. A structural system in accordance with claim 7, wherein the insulating layers of the first and second structural elements are fabricated.9. A structural system in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a chinking material between the exterior layer of the first structural element and the exterior layer of the second structural element at a position outside of the first cushion element.10. A structural system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the insulating layers of the first and second structural elements are fabricated from an expanded plastic material.11. A structural system comprising the following;a plurality of pre-cast structural elements, each of the elements including an interior layer cast from a cementitious material, an exterior layer cast from a cementitious material, and an insulating layer between the interior layer and the exterior layer, the insulating layer substantially completely isolating the interior layer from the exterior layer, the structural elements being stacked adjacent to one another to form a wall; and a respective cushion between adjacent structural elements, the cushions creating airspace such that there is no direct surface contact between adjacent structural elements; and a grout sleeve to secure the first structural element to the second structural element creating a bearing point between the first structural element and the second structural element. 12. A structural system in accordance with claim 11, wherein the exterior layers of the structural elements are provided with simulative exterior surfaces.13. A structural system in accordance with claim 12, wherein the exterior layer of the structural elements are provided with exterior surfaces simulating the appearance of structural logs.14. A structural system in accordance with claim 13, wherein the interior layers of the structural elements are provided with planar interior wall surfaces.15. A structural system in accordance with claim 14, wherein each respective cushion comprises first and second cushion elements.16. A structural system in accordance with claim 15, wherein the first cushion element is secured between the exterior layers of adjacent structural elements, and the second cushion element is secured between the interior layers of adjacent structural elements.17. A method of assembling a structural system, the method comprising the following steps:providing a plurality of pre-cast structural elements, each of the elements including an interior layer cast from a cementitious material, an exterior layer cast from a cementitious material, and an insulating layer between the interior layer and the exterior layer, the insulating layer substantially completely isolating the interior layer from the exterior layer; placing a respective cushion between adjacent structural element, the cushion creating airspace such that there is no direct surface contact between adjacent structural elements; stacking the structural elements adjacent to one another to form a wall; and pouring a grout sleeve to secure the first structural element to the second structural element creating a bearing point between the first structural element and the second structural element. 18. A method in accordance with claim 17, wherein the step of providing a plurality of structural elements comprises casting the exterior layers of the structural elements from cast concrete material to resemble structural log elements.