Abstract: A form system for constructing concrete walls is assembled from groups of laterally-interconnected units that are spaced to define the opposite surfaces of the wall. Tie systems traverse the space and matching edge discontinuities in adjacent units, with the pressure of the poured concrete being transferred from the form units to the tie systems by cross pins directly intersecting components of the tie systems and the marginal frame members of the units at the edge discontinuities. Transverse frame members provide mounting points for studs that interengage to laterally locate a pair of form units placed back-to-back, and members provide protected storage positions for tie components when they are not in use. Handles, and also fastenings securing panels to the frames, are positioned within the space enclosed by the frames to avoid interference in the back-to-back storage position of the units.

Abstract: A grid of insulated electrical resistors is incorporated in a floor structure in a novel construction procedure involving poured concrete. Coaxial connections are made between resistor elements by welding exposed ends, and insulating the ends adjacent the weld with heat-shrinkable tubes slipped over at least one of the resistor-conductors prior to the welding.

Abstract: Wall form panels with flanges along adjacent edges are joined by a channel strip traversed at the base of the channel by tie systems securing opposite panel assemblies in spaced parallel relationship to receive concrete between them. Securing bolts or wedge pins traverse the adjacent flanges and the walls of the junction channel, and the tie systems are cross-pinned to the assembly to positively establish the spacing of the opposite panel assemblies. A series of tie system components is preferably sub-assembled to the channel so that this separately-connected group of parts can be handled as one unit as it is interposed between the edges of the form panels, and held in place by the panel-securing fasteners.

Abstract: A U-shaped plate has locating notches in the ends of the legs providing surfaces that are received between the ridges forming the standard configuration of a concrete reinforcing bar. The plate is clamped against either a pair of rods to hold them in interengagement, or against one rod to secure an additional rod attached to the legs of the plate in parallelism to the clamped rod.

Abstract: Metal wall form sections are adapted to a bolted tie system providing accurate spacing of the opposite panels defining a space to receive poured concrete. In the preferred form of the invention, interengagement of the form structure and the tie system (providing the spacing feature) is also used to secure the form sections laterally to each other. In another form of the invention, wedges transversely engaging the bolts bridge across and bear on the flanges of marginal beams of adjacent form sections to establish relative placement against the pressure of the concrete.