Abstract: A building system (5) including a panel system (10) and a formwork system (78). The panel system (10) includes a plurality of modular panels (12) arranged to fit with one another in a predetermined grid arrangement (13) to form side walls of a building in a fitted condition. At least the bottom sides (24) of each of the modular panels (12) includes a plurality of apertures (34) that are arranged at predetermined spaced apart locations along the bottom side (24) so as to coincide with the predetermined grid arrangement (13). The formwork system (78) includes a plurality of modular formwork members (80) that are associated with each of the modular panels (12) to provide a supporting slab (72) having slab apertures (76) to allow coupling with the modular panels (12). Modular panels (12), formwork members (80) and associated methods of use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for modular walled systems, such as modular walled spas and modular walled privacy fences and can protect pool and spa equipment from the public. In one embodiment, the modular walled system includes an outer frame disposed within a medial frame, and an inner frame disposed within the medial frame, wherein each frame includes a set of brace assemblies that connect to rebar grids. The brace assemblies may include a foot plate and threaded couplers. The wall system also provides protective room for electrical raceways and a secure anchor substrate to attach electronics, panels, boxes or lighting systems.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a formwork element and a formwork assembly, that can be used to mould upwardly extending building features such as columns or walls that extend between adjacent floor slabs. In one form, the formwork assembly comprises at least two surface forming elements, wherein each surface forming element comprises a casting surface and a pair of lengthwise extending parallel edges. In use, the surface forming elements are stacked by abutting along these edges, and each of these edges comprises a means for interlocking the surface forming elements with respect to each other so that the resulting formwork assembly forms a single, continuous casting surface.

Abstract: A bracket for attaching (removably or fixedly) a panel, board, sign, fence, or other long, flat object to a t-post, is described. In some embodiments, the bracket includes a t-post attachment portion, the t-post attachment portion including a face plate and two opposing side plates, the face plate extending between the two opposing side plates and fixed to front edges of the two opposing side plates, and a panel attachment portion, the panel attachment portion including a flat plate, the flat plate fixed to back edges of the two opposing side plates.

Abstract: Described is an assembly for erecting a reinforced structure of a hardening building material using a pneumoform. The assembly includes an anchor bar having a first portion secured to a foundation and a second portion; a clamp bar configured to be aligned with the second portion of the anchor bar; a fixation element configured to extend through the clamp bar and the second portion of the anchor bar; and a pneumoform having an outer perimeter incorporating a keder. The outer perimeter of the pneumoform is positionable within a space between the second portion of the anchor bar and the clamp bar such that upon locking the clamp bar to the anchor bar with the fixation element the keder is captured by the clamp bar creating a first seal and forming a fluid-tight internal volume configured to be inflated. Related assemblies and methods are described.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to obtain prefabricated modules of reinforced concrete corresponding to a dwelling with or without compartments, with its six wall structures consisting of single elements, achieving in this way a 100% monolithic structure, which eliminates any vibrations or dilatation and prevents the formation of cracks or humidity in the module. To this end, an internal permanent formwork is manufactured in the plant on the basis of six elements—floor, walls and ceiling, which are fixed along their edges by means of high-resistance putty and provided with distancing pads (9) on the bottom base on the floor or on the selected supporting surface with the service installations (11) mounted on the external face of the permanent formwork (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) and over them the insulation material (12), where it is necessary, then a structural frame (13), and finally an external recoverable formwork (14).

Abstract: A formwork system is provided for constructing a structural concrete floor, said formwork systems constitutes a main frame (100) forming a concrete slab structure, a plurality of side frames (110) each movably mounted at the edge of the main frame (100) for forming a concrete beam formwork structure, and a plurality of retainers mounted at the edge of the main frame (100) for supporting below the side frames (110) and jacking means for raising and lowering the formwork system. The side frame (110) being movable enables the formwork system to be effectively detached from a casted structural floor having concrete beams extended therefrom. The formwork system is also extricable on site after fabrication of the concrete ceiling slab floor and concrete beam.

Abstract: A ceiling joist formwork system (1) comprises a ceiling table (2), a vertical support (6), an inner board (3), a ceiling joist base (4), and an outer board (5), the outer board (5) and the ceiling joist base (4) being interconnected, especially rigidly interconnected. The vertical support (6) is rigidly fixed to the ceiling table (2), and the ceiling joist base (4) is fixed to the vertical support. The system is characterized in that the ceiling joist base (4) and the outer board (5) are rotatably mounted about a first articulated point (GP1) on the vertical support (6), a guide (7) is rigidly fixed to the inner board (3) and the guide (7) and the inner board (3) are rotatably mounted about a second articulated point (GP2) on the ceiling joist base (4). The inner board (3) is guided by means of an edge (14a, 14b) in relation to the ceiling table (2) along a direction comprising at least one component vertical to the formwork upper plane of the inner board (3).

Abstract: A battery formwork for the vertical manufacturing of planar precast concrete parts comprising two outer formworks, which are located diametrically opposite and at least one of which is movable, and an inner formwork, which is located between the outer formworks. The inner formwork has at least two side supports, which laterally delimit the concrete part to be manufactured. A floor support of the inner formwork is fixed in its location and delimits the concrete part to be manufactured on the bottom. The floor support is used as the lower reference point for the manufacturing of the precast concrete part. The battery formwork has a horizontally extending height support, which is vertically changeable in its position and which delimits the precast concrete part to be manufactured on top.

Abstract: Shuttering for containers, particularly for round containers, comprises lining elements (10) detachably fastened to the shuttering elements, the lining elements having anchoring elements (12) protruding from the shuttering elements (5) on the side facing away from the same, so that after filling and curing the concrete the lining elements (10) remain adhered to the (concrete) wall (17) after the shuttering elements (5) have been removed. After removing the shuttering, a container (16) having a lining, particularly an interior lining, is obtained, wherein it suffices to tightly seal the joints (14) between adjacent lining elements (10), for example, using a joint filling agent (18).

Abstract: A method for constructing concrete building units comprises forming and pouring a concrete floor on a floor platform, providing interior wall forms on said concrete floor, providing door frames, conduit and piping on said interior wall forms, providing a ceiling form; transporting said floor platform and floor intermediate spaced exterior wall forms, and pouring a concrete mixture in the wall opening intermediate the interior wall forms and the exterior wall forms. A free-flowing concrete mixture for use in relation to the method comprises a combination of cement, sand, water, polystyrene beads, wire fibers and a conditioning concrete additive.

Abstract: A form assembly for forming a roof slab, an eave, and a peripheral beam in a monolithic structure is provided. The form assembly is detachably attached to upright columns of a housing frame structure and includes an eave formwork and a peripheral formwork. The eave formwork is mounted on the upright columns while the peripheral formwork is disposed between columns to be coupled to the eave formwork. The peripheral beam is formed between the eave and the roof slab and encloses a portion of top beams of the housing frame structure.

Abstract: A method for making a poured-in-place concrete building having a plurality of rooms includes assembling an outer form around a periphery of a floor and positioning a plurality of unitary room forms within the periphery of the floor. Each unitary room form may include a plurality of rigid panels connected together along respective adjacent sides thereof defining a closed shape with an open bottom and an open top and having a draft thereto to facilitate removal as a unit. The method may also include pouring concrete between the outer form and adjacent unitary room forms and between adjacent unitary room forms to provide outer concrete walls and interior concrete walls, respectively, to define the rooms. Further, each of the unitary room forms may be removed as a unit from adjacent concrete walls, the outer form may be disassembled, and a roof may be provided over the rooms.

Abstract: Here is a method of construction of a multi-storey building comprising the following steps: positioning precast side slab walls on the site; each slab wall defining outer and inner wall surfaces with the inner wall surface being inclusive of a plurality of inwardly-extending cavities; positioning one or more precast floor slabs each being of appropriate dimensions for a respective floor of the building; each floor slab having secured thereon or therein one or more retaining means; engaging each retaining means in an adjacent cavity to position the floor slab as required; and securing the so-engaged retaining means such that the respective floor slab is secured relative to the side walls.

Abstract: A system of mounting a plurality of wall panels to a soffit layout which defines the building module's layout, utilizes exterior and interior wall panels which are hingedly mounted at the bottom and are actively displaced to permit the casting to be removed. The panels are movable through the use of manual or hydraulic actuators. When the interior panels are positioned to receive the mold material they are exactly vertical. To permit the creation of orthogonal corners, the invention employs a trapezoidal corner panel for use in each interior corner. This corner panel is movable independently of the wall panels although it fits in precise confronting relation with specially designed terminal sections of the wall panels. A spacer or filler segment is also utilized above each interior wall panel and outwardly of the marginal roof panels with the filler segment defining a horizontal junction for the casting wall and roof.

Abstract: Reinforced concrete building products are manufactured using a two-part mould (2, 3), the two parts being hinged together about an axis (4) which is adjacent an edge of each part-mould (2, 3). Glass-reinforced concrete is applied to each part-mould (2, 3), then allowed to partly dry before the part-moulds (2, 3) are folded together to produce a finished product.

Abstract: Inflatable formwork mould for supporting one or more applications of hardening building materials, applied while still in a plastic state. The formwork mould is characterized in that at least two of its sides (20) consist of elongate, cross-shaped, modular base element (10), each having a longitudinal axis parallel to the one adjacent thereto; each base element (10) is made to conform to the shape of a U-shaped groove (12), and is produced from an airtight, flexible material impermeable to water and assembled by welding, stitching, bonding and the like. A link system (26) joins a number of base elements constituting one side to a corresponding number of base elements opposite forming the opposite side (20). The links (26) of a predefined length, preserve the entire geometrical relationship between the two opposing sides (20) of the inflatable formwork mould. An external envelope optionally made from an extensible material produces a smooth, plane or curved moulding surface.

Abstract: A method for assembly and disassembly of formwork for walls (1) of poured material raised above a reference surface (2) using boards (3) each including a shuttering face (4) and equipped with wheels (31, 32) at their base. Assembly includes from an unshuttered position, rocking toward the wall (1) to be shuttered of at least the base (29) of the shuttering face (4) of the board (3) by rotating about an axis defined substantially by the support points (10) of the wheels (31) on the reference surface until the lower edge (35) of the shuttering face (4) is made to rest on the reference surface (2). The rocking is continued toward the wall (1) to be shuttered of at least the base (29) of the shuttering face of the board (3) by rotating about an axis substantially defined by the lower edge (35) of the shuttering face of the board (3) until the wheels (31) are raised from the reference surface. For disassembly, the rocking about the two axes is performed in reverse.

Abstract: A U-shaped, half-room precast concrete building unit is molded in an open box-like framework having four L-shaped corner assemblies, facing pairs of horizontal legs of which are respectively joined by laterally-extending telescoping spacers, and facing pairs of vertical legs of which are respectively each joined by two laterally-spaced longitudinally-extending plates. Inserts having alternating voids and blocks are placed longitudinally between the vertical leg pairs to form complementary block and void patterns on the molded unit juncture edges. Retainers having projections are placed over the top edges of the plates to form complementary tongue and groove portions. Relative dimensions of the molded unit are selectable through adjustment of the relative positionings of the corner assemblies.

Abstract: An installation for the fabrication of a series of cells constituting a single construction unit such as a dwelling house or a building story includes a fabrication bed which carries members for subdividing a single placement of concrete into serveral distinct slabs each forming part of one cell. These subdividing members are removably fixed on the fabrication bed in various positions according to the intended width of the cells. The subdividing members carry a device for temporarily immobilizing the two prefabricated panels placed on each side, each device being constituted by a post, the lower end of which can be fixed in an adjustable position on the corresponding subdividing member, and by an external shore of adjustable length.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming hollow concrete structures or shells in which the top, bottom and sides are formed into an integral unitary structure by rotating an assembly of reinforcing members to enable the concrete forming the top, bottom and side to each be finished in a substantially horizontal position with a minimum of forms. Openings for doors and windows may be formed by using suitable blanks that are prepositioned prior to pouring the concrete. Also, suitable end closure members can also be formed in a flat or horizontal position inside the unitary structure for subsequent erection in a vertical position.

Abstract: A molding machine for casting a concrete product includes a stationary support system, a rotatable apparatus and a pair of bearings supporting the rotatable apparatus on the stationary support system. The rotatable apparatus rotates 180 degrees between an upward position and a downward position. The rotatable apparatus includes a mold having a configuration form, exterior wall-forming panel, interior wall-forming panels, and interior corner-forming panels, all of which hang from corresponding trolleys which ride on corresponding rails to form the walls of the concrete product when all of the panels are against the product's configuration form. Further included is a floor panel which cooperates with the interior wall-forming panels and the interior corner-forming panels and is supported thereon by an internal structure. The floor panel, the interior wall-forming panels, and interior corner-forming panels are positioned below the exterior wall-forming panels and spaced therefrom to contain the concrete therein.

Abstract: A molding device includes at least two comonent form boards 12,13 and a wedge-shaped spacer board 14 between them. An operating mechanism is associated with the form boards and the spacer, and moves them relative to one another. The operating mechanism includes at least one rack member 18, and at least one lever 26 connected with a pawl which swings about an axis eccentric with the axis of the lever. The pawl 28 engages with the rack and moves the rack forward when the lever is operated.

Abstract: The invention relates to an open type box-unit with multi-purpose application for the complex industrial construction of prefabricated houses, of buildings with different numbers of stories, and to molding apparatus for its production. The box-unit has a floor and roof structure with a spatially reinforced concrete framework consisting of two longitudinal frames and transverse frames; the cross bars of the longitudinal frames have a reinforced cross section asymmetrical to the cross section of the columns and an uninterrupted reinforcement in a closed shape. At modular distances in the cross bars of the longitudinal frames there are provided critical zones with cross sections doubled with regard to the cross bars and the columns of the end transverse frames. These critical zones are designed for the connection of the reinforcement of the cross bars and the columns of the middle frames having variable cross sections.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a modular, monolithic, integrated, multi-layered, mold building structure including the steps of constructing a dismantleable mold having an outer rigid matrix and an inner inflatable plug, wherein the inside dimensions of the matrix correspond to the outside dimensions of the structure and the outside dimensions of the plug correspond to the inside dimensions of the structure, placing high strength fibers between the plug and the matrix, injecting hardenable material between the matrix and the plug, curing the hardenable material into a hard shell, removing the matrix, deflating the plug, and installing walls, doors or windows. The structures may be joined together on-site in various combinations and configurations to create different types and styles of buildings.

Abstract: A core form is disclosed for casting a structurally reinforced concrete structure for use on a slab with an outer container form having rigid walls extending vertically comprising a casting core positioned internal the outer form and having vertically extending resilient walls defining an within contiguous core wall. The walls of the outer form and the walls of the casting core are spaced apart to define a mold cavity therebetween. A form base supported by the slab is positioned within the mold cavity to releasingly support the concrete structure to be formed and cured within the mold cavity. The walls of the casting core include an upper and lower periphery such that in use the lower periphery abuts the form base to seal the concrete internal the mold cavity relative the periphery and form base. The internal contiguous core wall is retractable to enable the placement of the reinforcing structure within the mold cavity.

Abstract: Apparatus for constructing modular buildings in which a reuseable framing structure is expanded to a shape desired of a building, building material is removably attached to the framing structure, fluent concrete is introduced to the building material, the framing structure is retracted with the building and removed. The framing structure has means for expanding its height and width. It also has means for changing the slope of its roof portion as well as changing the angles of its sides. Thus, many different shaped building can be constructed with the same framing structure.

Abstract: A multi-story concrete building is constructed concurrently, that is, the steps for constructing the same are carried out simultaneously on different respective stories. To achieve this end, vertical formwork members for forming the columns and bearing walls for one story are erected. Then decking formwork is erected for forming a concrete slab to serve as the floor for the next story thereabove. Formwork spacers are affixed to the tops of the vertical formwork members and these spacers provide mounts, extending through the thickness of the slab to be formed, for mounting the vertical formwork members for the next story. The vertical formwork members for the next story are then erected. Fresh concrete is poured into at least the vertical fromwork members and is permitted to cure and solidify into the vertical support members for that story. Other formwork members are erected above the next story while concrete is concurrently poured and formwork is stripped on different respective stories.

Abstract: An improved sheathing for use as a covering on a polygonal container having a plurality of adjustable support members for supporting the sheathing thereon. The sheathing comprises at least two adjacent pivotally connected panels having a vertical joint therebetween formed by an offset edge of one panel overlying an adjacent edge of the other panel. The panels include a mechanism for adjusting the angle between the panels comprising a pair of pivotally connected plates, each of the plates being pivotally connected to a respective one of the panels, and an adjusting screw threadedly mounted to the plates and extending towards the joint.

Abstract: A falsework for concrete structures is formed by providing tubular elements at longitudinal edges of metal planks and corner units and providing slots in these tubular elements such that hooks engaged in these slots can brace metal plates against two adjoining such elements while the metal plates are supported by bars welded to the elements below the slots.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a multisided upright concrete wall with inner and outer form set-ups including an arrangement for stripping said inner form set-up which has a multisided form wall from the cast concrete entirely which comprises at least one wedge means dividing at least one side of the form wall into two portions and wedged in between the two portions in a first direction during casting, and means for moving the wedge means in a second direction opposite to the first direction after casting and bringing the two portions to be nearer relative to one another, whereby the inner form set-up contracts and therefore entirely is spaced apart from the cast concrete.

Abstract: Molding forms for precast concrete portal assemblies are described. The molding forms include adjustable form surfaces for precasting different shaped portal assemblies from the same basic mold. The molding forms herein are particularly designed for molding portal assemblies for use at either or both end of box culverts which provide passages extending under a longitudinal embankment at skew angles rather than transversely perpendicular to the embankment access.

Abstract: A molding device includes a multi-sided contractible inner form and outer forms that can be connected detachably to the inner form. The inner form has, at each side, a wedge-shaped spacer formwork board, on which are mounted a power means and a linkage mechanism, disposed between and connected detachably to left and right component formwork boards. The wedge-shaped spacer boards in all sides of the inner form can be pulled inward by individual power means through individual linkage mechanisms to leave space for the left and right component formwork boards to approach one another at all sides to contract the entire inner form.

Abstract: A molding apparatus for molding in place walls of a structure on a poured concrete floor or other base is provided with a central support member to which are movably attached four flat wall molds and four corner molds which cooperate with adjacent like apparatus and also with conventional exterior molds in forming a cast structure; the apparatus has actuating members for effecting retraction firstly of the flat wall molds and then of the corner molds toward the central support member upon completion of a casting operation and after hardening of the cast materials; the flat wall and corner molds are connected to the central support member by means of a plurality of lost motion connectors in such a manner that the aforementioned retraction is accomplished, after disengagement of locking devices, first by the flat wall molds and then, after a selected delay, by the corner molds; then, while in this position, the apparatus is removed and transported to another location where it will be set in its place in an expa

Abstract: A concrete mold core assembly for casting catch basins and the like has outwardly facing form panels disposed to form a box with at least two corner members being located at diametrically opposite corners of the box between spaced adjoining edges of the panels and a lid overlies the ends of the form panels and corner members. Each corner member provides opposite side surfaces defining a tapered wedge that matingly inter-engages with the spaced adjoining edges of the form panels such that when the corner members are moved outwardly the core assembly is expanded into its casting condition and when moved inwardly the panels and members are stripped from the hardened concrete. The lid is coupled to the upper ends of the corner members to be raised to casting condition when the members are moved outwardly and lowered to be stripped from the hardened concrete when the members are moved inwardly.

Abstract: A concrete forming system includes telescoping jacks, bottom chords and top chords. The bottom and top chords separate the telescoping jacks into spaced, parallel rows. Diagonal struts extend between the bottom chords and the top chords within each row. Cross braces extend between corresponding telescoping jacks of adjacent rows. Joists are supported on the top chords and/or on beams supported by the telescoping jacks, and in turn support forming members. The component parts of the system may be used to make flying truss forms, flying pan forms, structural beam forms, rolling deck scaffold forms, column hung forms and wall forms.

Abstract: A box-shaped hollow form section which is used as a component of a concrete pouring form has two mutually inclined abutting upright panels and two end panels at the upper and lower ends of the upright panels to define therewith an elongated chamber affording access to the ends of conventional panels which can be connected to coupling members or boards bounding portions of the chamber and extending from the inner sides of the upright panels. The coupling members or boards have elongated slots to afford access to the ends of conventional panels, and such coupling members or boards define an elongated inlet which affords access to the chamber. The form section can be installed in the region which is to constitute the corner between two concrete sidewalls and a ceiling.

Abstract: A concrete form unit for casting an inside corner structure has a pair of form panels disposed generally perpendicular to each other and an elongated corner member disposed between spaced adjoining edges of such panels with an actuator having relatively movable parts including a first part connected to the midsection of a yoke and a second part connected to the corner member. The ends of the yoke are guidingly connected to the form panels, respectively, and the adjoining edges of the form panels are guidingly coupled to opposite sides of the corner member by slidingly interengaging surfaces, these surfaces defining a tapered wedge where the corner member mates with the adjoining edges of the form panels.

Abstract: What is proposed is an inwardly articulated form assembly for forming concrete core-wall structures having a rectangular shape in which a primary form structure having fixed seamless corners is presented to the wet concrete; after the concrete has set, a secondary support structure which effects a compound movement when activated by a lever assembly connected thereto causes the primary form to articulate inwardly in a progressively centripetal movement towards the interior of the core-shaft about vertically extending double hinged seams in the wall faces of the primary form near respective corners thereof.

Abstract: What is proposed is an inwardly articulated form assembly for forming concrete core-wall structures having a rectangular shape in which a primary form structure having fixed seamless corners is presented to the wet concrete; after the concrete has set, a secondary support structure which effects a compound movement when activated by a lever assembly connected thereto causes the primary form to articulate inwardly in a progressively centripetal movement towards the interior of the core-shaft about vertically extending double hinge structures connecting parts of the secondary support structure near respective corners thereof.

Abstract: A form unit to cast the inside surfaces of a corner of a concrete structure has a pair of form panels disposed generally perpendicular to each other and an elongated corner member disposed between the adjoining edges of such panels with an actuator having relatively movable parts including a first part connected by parallelogram linkage to each of the form panels and a second part connected to the corner member so that when the actuator parts are moved together the form panels are butted against the outer edges of the corner member and when the actuator parts are moved apart the form panels are separated from the corner member. Holding means retains the corner member against displacement toward the panels while the form panels are being stripped from the hardened concrete and latch means holds the form panels against relative movement while the corner member is being stripped.

Abstract: A reinforcement structure for reinforced-concrete buildings, comprises a servicing portion which can be dismantled and a fixed structural portion which shall remain embedded in the concrete casting and consists of an iron latticework which is also intended to support the servicing portion. The servicing portion comprises spacer elements and sidewall elements having stiffening reinforcements and members and elements are provided to releasably latching the spacer elements and the sidewall elements to the latticework framing. Such a reinforcement structure also makes possible a novel building method.

Abstract: A concrete forming structure including a collapsible form having at least one form panel section and a rigid corner adjacent thereto and with the panel section having a forming face. A two-way hinge filler structure between the section and the rigid corner. The hinge filler structure including a series of hinge plates with a pair of the hinge plates being attached to the form. The hinge plates including a pair of spaced hinges joining the hinge plates in hinged assembly together and with the hinges lying in a plane common to the forming face of the section. Means is provided for holding the panel section in a predetermined position to facilitate the pouring of the concrete and with the means being releasable. The panel section being pivotal on the hinges to effect disengagement of the panel section from the poured concrete.

Abstract: A concrete forming structure including a collapsible form having at least one form panel section. The section having a marginal flange structure mounted thereon at one side and vertically spaced slots on the marginal flange structure for receiving wedge bolts at selected intervals. A one-way escape hinge structure for the form including a pair of first and second hinge plates, the hinge plates including a hinge securing said plates at one of their ends. The first of said hinge plates having vertically spaced wedge bolt slots spaced at intervals generally coinciding to the spacing of the slots on the marginal flange of the panel section. Locking pairs of wedge bolts each having an enlarged end are provided. One wedge bolt of each pair extends through the cooperating slots in the first hinge plate and the marginal flange structure of the panel section with its enlarged end resting against the hinge plate.

Abstract: For casting a concrete inside corner wall structure, the corner is defined by a corner member to extend lengthwise of the corner with the adjacent edges of a pair of form panels that are disposed generally perpendicular to each other being butted against the outer edges of the corner member and a control unit is interconnected with the form panels and the angle member to retain this relationship between the panels and angle member incident pouring and hardening of the concrete. The control unit has actuator means associated therewith operable to move the panel edges into abutment with the outer edges of the angle member prior to concrete pouring and to strip both the form panels and the angle member from the hardened concrete structure.

Abstract: Corner forming apparatus is disclosed, including novel generally L-shaped member having a seating flange projecting from one leg of the member substantially parallel to the other leg. The seating flange is adapted to shield an edge of a panel when the panel is seated on the seating flange. The other leg of the L-shaped member is securable to a panel-support beam mounted on the back of said panel, and is provided with at least one aperture therein to receive fastening elements for securing another panel to the other leg such that a surface of the other panel and the outer surface of said one leg are substantially coplanar.Also a unique outside corner waler useful with the inside corner forming member in quick and accurate assembly of a complete corner wall form. Said waler having a major leg and a minor leg each joined at one end at right angles by an apertured web and being of respectively different heights such that said waler seats at about a 45.degree. angle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and equipment for forming concrete buildings. A concrete building is presented utilizing wall form sections which are coupled with a roof form section. The roof form section comprises an elongated dome shaped section with transversely extending side sections on either side thereof. The roof form section is held in place by a hoist which is mounted on a movable trailer. By utilizing the aforedescribed form section, a concrete building may be formed utilizing a monolithic pour wherein the walls are poured followed immediately by the roof. A pivotal trough system located on top of the roof form section allows concrete to be distributed all around the roof with minimal labor.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for molding generally cubical building modules of concrete, the apparatus comprising both internal and external movable mounted molding components and preferably including mechanisms for advancing the components into molding positions and for withdrawing the components from the molding position upon completion of the molding of a module. The method involves the use of such molding components and contemplates certain sequences in the advancement and withdrawal of the molding components for different portions of the modules.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for molding generally cubical building modules of concrete, the apparatus comprising both internal and external movably mounted molding components and preferably including mechanisms for advancing the components into molding position and for withdrawing the components from the molding position upon completion of the molding of a module. The method involves the use of such molding components and contemplates certain sequences in the advancement and withdrawal of the molding components for different portions of the modules. The outside mold parts comprise superimposed horizontal strips and alternative screw jack and reciprocating rod devices are provided for mounting and sequentially advancing and withdrawing the outside mold strips. Provision is further made for subjecting the concrete cast in the side walls to vibration.

Abstract: A centering for casting concrete roofs comprising a rectangular steel construction including at least two longitudinal girders (1, 2) and a plurality of spaced cross beams (3) welded thereto constituting a support of a flat form board for casting. According to the invention, each one of said cross beams (3) is provided, at least at one end of the centering, with an extension arm (9) which can be moved lengthwise of the cross beam to adjust the total width of said steel construction so that it may be adapted to meet the requirements of supporting form boards with varying widths (FIG. 1).