Abstract: A forming system includes a frame and two forming walls. The two forming walls are positioned at a distance from each other to define a first vertical wall course. One forming wall is supported by the frame such that the one forming wall can be translated toward or away from the respective other forming wall. The frame can be raised to raise the two forming walls to be positioned to pour a second vertical course on top of the first vertical course. The translation of the one forming wall allows for the pouring of the first vertical course with horizontally extending rebar that extends through the one forming wall outside of the first vertical wall course, to tie in to a subsequently poured floor slab. The translation permits the vertical raising of the one forming wall, without striking the extending rebar, to pour the second vertical course on the first vertical course. A worker's platform is provided that is supported by the frame and vertically movable by raising the frame.

Abstract: A system protects an opening such as a window or a door from high wind and wind-borne debris by holding a panel such as plywood over the opening. An anchor bolt engages a resilient strap that holds the panel; a bracket secures the resilient strap to the head of the anchor bolt. In some cases, the anchor bolt can retract into the wall next to the opening when the system is not in use.

Abstract: A formwork panel for concrete-work shutterings includes a supporting structure and a separate formwork skin connected to the supporting structure characterized in that the supporting structure consists substantially of plastics material; and that the formwork skin, which is constituted by a single formwork skin element substantially of plastics material or by several formwork skin elements substantially of plastics material each, is releasably connected to the supporting structure.

Abstract: A tie assembly for use during construction of monolithic cast-in-place concrete floor slabs bearing on a masonry stem wall. The tie assembly connects to one or more header blocks of the stem wall, and the tie assembly is configured to retain a concrete form member in place during the pour and curing period of the cast-in-place concrete. The tie assembly has a removable tab member with one or more slots for receiving a wedge stake, which braces the form member against lateral forces caused by the wet concrete. A mechanical fastener is driven through an upper portion of the wedge stake and concrete form, and the insertion tip of the mechanical fastener connects to a reinforcement holder for retaining a reinforcing member in place.

Abstract: The Invention relates to a locking device for an anchor rod of a wall formwork. Moreover the invention relates to an anchoring system having an anchor rod and a locking device; as well a process for mounting a wall formwork. The locking device for an anchor rod of a wall formwork comprises a thread for the insertion of one end of the anchor rod and a stop which is removable from its stop position for an anchor rod end which is screwed into the thread.

Abstract: A forming system includes a frame and two forming walls. The two forming walls are positioned at a distance from each other to define a first vertical wall course. One forming wall is supported by the frame such that the one forming wall can be translated toward or away from the respective other forming wall. The frame can be raised to raise the two forming walls to be positioned to pour a second vertical course on top of the first vertical course. The translation of the one forming wall allows for the pouring of the first vertical course with horizontally extending rebar that extends through the one forming wall outside of the first vertical wall course, to tie in to a subsequently poured floor slab. The translation permits the vertical raising of the one forming wall, without striking the extending rebar, to pour the second vertical course on the first vertical course. A worker's platform is provided that is supported by the frame and vertically movable by raising the frame.

Abstract: A telescoping concrete form assembly is provided. The concrete form assembly includes a hollow first member assembly with an elongated hollow body and a generally planar vertical first sidewall, as well as a second member assembly including an elongated body with a medial portion having an outer cross-sectional shape corresponding to the first body inner cross-sectional shape. The second member is slidably disposed within the first member and is structured to move between a retracted first position, wherein the second member is substantially disposed within the first member, and a second position, wherein the second member extends from the first member. The second body first end is a reduced portion. When the second body is in the second position, the second body is further in an offset position wherein a portion of the second body outer surface substantially aligns with a portion of the first body outer surface.

Abstract: An insulated concrete form including of first and second spaced sidewalls forming a cavity therebetween, said sidewalls having an inside surface and interconnected by a plurality of form ties, and a form insert made of an insulative material positioned adjacent the inside surface of at least one sidewall which thereby increases the R-value of the resulting structure.

Abstract: The invention comprises a product. The product comprises a foam insulating panel having a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface. A removable concrete form is spaced from the foam insulating panel and a concrete receiving space is defined between the second primary surface of the foam insulating panel and the removable concrete form. A method of using a hybrid insulated concrete form is also disclosed.

Abstract: One possible embodiment of the invention could be a system for creating forms used to make concrete structures comprising of plurality of panels, each panel having two or more sets of spaced-apart tie apertures; a plurality of ties, each tie forming a body between two ends, each end having a locking aperture, a plurality of L-shaped brackets with two flanges having a respective set of spaced-apart perforations; a plurality of locking mechanisms that attach to ties and connect L-shaped brackets together; wherein two or more ties are located between a pair of parallel and opposing panels, the ends of the ties protruding through respective tie apertures and perforations of L-shaped brackets located on the outside of the panels, the locking mechanisms engaging respective locking apertures to form an assembled pair of panels, the assembled pairs being connected together to create a form with a continuous cavity to receive plastic concrete.

Abstract: A rod clamp assembly and method for securing a rod, for example, to secure and support concrete forms. The assembly includes a housing and a wedge member. The housing has pairs of oppositely-disposed sidewalls and oppositely-disposed endwalls. Each pair of sidewalls has a side passage that passes entirely through the housing, and the side passages of the pairs of sidewalls intersect each other to define an interior cavity within the housing. The pair of endwalls has an end passage that passes entirely through the housing and through the cavity within the housing to define an intersection with the cavity. The wedge member has a ramp feature at an end thereof, and a length that is sufficient so that the ramp feature enters the intersection between the side and end passages when the wedge member is inserted through the one of the side passages.

Abstract: A locking system 24 for securing adjacent concrete form panels 20a, 20b together during assembly of a concrete form 22 is disclosed. The locking system 24 includes a mounting block 50 which is removably attachable to one of the adjacent panels 20a, 20b. A slide member 52 is mounted for sliding movement relative to the mounting block 50 between a first position retracted from aligned apertures 48 in side members 30 of the adjacent panels 20a, 20b and a second position extending through the aligned apertures 48. The slide member 30 includes a bolt member 92 mounted to rotate within the mounting block 50 in its extended position between locked and unlocked positions to secure the adjacent panels 20a, 20b together. Alternatively, the bolt member 206 is configured to receive a wedge member 204 at its projecting end or has a clamping member 304 mounted to rotate on the bolt member 306 for securing the adjacent panels 20a, 20b together.

Abstract: Improved concrete form systems (10) are provided which permit erection of the systems (10) in close quarters adjacent existing structures, e.g., the systems (10) may be successfully installed with as little as 2-½ inches of clearance between such existing structures. The systems (10) include spaced apart outer and inner wall sections (12, 14) each formed of juxtaposed, interconnected form panels (16, 18, 20, 22), with connection assemblies (24, 25) serving to interconnect the adjacent form panels (16, 18, 20, 22) of each wall section (12, 14), and to cross-connect the wall sections (12, 14). Each form panel has a planar panel segment (26) having side marginal connection structures (48) preferably including concave surfaces (50, 52).

Abstract: A form clamp particularly useful in construction environments for clamping two side-by-side forming panels is provided. The form clamp includes a frame having a first jaw and a slider having a second jaw opposed to the first jaw. The slider is shiftable along the frame, and at least one includes a locating pin configured for receipt in holes in forming panels.

Abstract: The form panel for placing concrete of the present invention is a form panel (30) comprising a hollow sheathing section (32) made of plastic, one side of which forms a concrete placing surface (31), and hollow side panel sections (33) bent out at right angles from both side edges of the sheathing section (32) on an opposite side of the sheathing section (32) to the concrete placing surface (31), wherein projecting sections (40) which extend in a vertical direction are provided on an outside surface (38) of the side panel section (33), and one of the sides of one of the projecting sections (40) is coplanar with the concrete placing surface (31) of the sheathing section (32), and on the projecting sections (40), notches (41) are formed at respectively the same position and orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the projecting sections (40).

Abstract: A system for holding poured concrete in a desired shape until it sets is disclosed. The system can include a plurality of forms having two opposing end sections. Each of the end sections has an end bracket attached to it. A plurality of footing stakes may be used to connect the end brackets together such that the forms maintain the desired shape. At least one whaler bracket may be secured to a top of the forms to maintain the spacing between them. A skin panel can be used to bridge gaps between forms. Bulkhead brackets can be attached to the ends or centers of the forms and secured to allow end walls to be created where desired. Vertical footing panels can also be used to pour concrete onto adjoining inclined surfaces.

Abstract: A forming panel and method for using the same in construction of self-sustaining concrete wall structures is provided wherein a flexible barrier element is provided along a margin on the forming panel for impeding the flow of water and fine particles of a concrete mix pour past the barrier element. The margin may be along the perimeter edge of the forming panel or along an opening interior to the perimeter of the forming panel. When located near the perimeter, the flexible barrier element may be positioned in a slot extending parallel to the margin and located in the frame. When located near an interior opening, the barrier element may be provided on a reinforcing member positioned around the opening or on a door which shifts to improve access through the opening during placement of forming ties or the like.

Abstract: A 3D construction module comprising at least one vertically upstanding panel with first and second mesh layers oriented generally transversely and longitudinally. The first and second mesh layers have at least one rod member mounted to said panel and are vertically spaced from each other. The rod members form a first horizontally projected retention cell to restrict translation of a bar held in said retention cell between said first and second mesh layers. A third mesh can also be provided to form a second retention cell between said second and third mesh layers. The first and second retention cells restrict translation movement longitudinally and transversely of a vertical reinforcement member held in said first and second retention cells, and restrict rotation of the vertical reinforcement member about both a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis of the said 3D construction module. Horizontal reinforcement meshes are features of the invention.

Abstract: A forming panel and method for using the same in construction of self-sustaining concrete wall structures is provided wherein a flexible barrier element is provided along a margin on the forming panel for impeding the flow of water and fine particles of a concrete mix pour past the barrier element. The margin may be along the perimeter edge of the forming panel or along an opening interior to the perimeter of the forming panel. When located near the perimeter, the flexible barrier element may be positioned in a slot extending parallel to the margin and located in the frame. When located near an interior opening, the barrier element may be provided on a reinforcing member positioned around the opening or on a door which shifts to improve access through the opening during placement of forming ties or the like.

Abstract: A concrete forming panel with lightweight siderail includes a face plate and a frame, the frame including at least one siderail and a bushing plate coupled thereto, the bushing plate having thereon a wear member of a material having greater hardness than the bushing plate. The wear member is positioned adjacent an opening in the bushing plate, the hole being in registry with a corresponding hole in the siderail, whereby fasteners passing through the hole and opening to couple the forming panel to other structural members in a concrete forming system, such as another forming panel, will engage the wear member. The use of a wear member permits the use of lighter weight siderails and bushing plates.

Abstract: The invention involves a manner of fabricating 3D construction forms by preparing first and second standard sized panels with a predetermined pattern of perforations and assembling same in spaced apart relationship by connecting the panels together with connectors designed to engage the perforations in the panels. The perforations of the panels are arranged in a specific pattern suitable for the assembly and use of the construction forms by means of an apparatus designed to form the perforations. The method also uses apparatus which assist in the orientation and alignment of the connectors to engage the panels. Modifications of the panels and connectors will allow the formation of 3D construction forms with corners of various configuration.

Abstract: A reinforced composite system for constructing insulated concrete structures comprising, panels having a foam plastic core between outside and inside reinforcement layers, reinforcement layers substantially strengthen the panels during material handling and construction, greatly reducing deflection of the panels between studs when placing concrete allowing walls to be filled in one lift. Panels are placed horizontally in an opposing and parallel spaced-apart relation. Opposing panels are placed end to end in rows and stacked vertically, rows of panels being staggered from each other so panel ends in adjacent rows do not line up vertically. Vertical studs are embedded in panels extending the full height of the panels, each stud having a flange for receiving mechanical fasteners and groove for receiving spreaders. A plurality of spreaders at each stud location extend between opposing panels and slidably engaging the studs in opposing panels.

Abstract: A pin and wedge combination to couple adjacent panels of a concrete wall form together includes a pin with a tapered region along its shank to assist in removal of the pin from the hole in the flange of the panel and the tie-rod during disassembly of a concrete wall form.

Abstract: A construction form system comprising a plurality of construction forms each including a form sheet having a face side, a back side and a support section defined there between and a connection edge, a side frame for supporting the form sheet, the side frame having a face section and a wall section wherein the face section cooperatively mates with the connection edge of the form sheet to provide a form surface, at least one ladder extending from a side of the side frame to an opposite side of the side frame, and a plurality of brackets attached to the side frame adapted to support the form sheet and wherein the form sheet is free floating within the side frame to protect the form sheet from damage in operation such that at least one of the brackets is used to connect one side frame of one construction form to another side frame of another construction form.

Abstract: A building is erected using pre-cast wall panels, preferably load-bearing wall panels having a shear key on each vertical edge and starter bars on each horizontal edge, by first erecting the wall panels, and then casting a concrete column around the vertical edges of adjacent or intersecting wall panels using movable formwork made up from a set of standard modules that can be assembled to form different configurations and sizes of column for different panel arrangements. The moulding surfaces of the modules may be shaped to provide decorative features to the columns and/or the column/wall intersections.

Abstract: A turnbuckle device (10) for clamping concrete shell elements (35, 36) comprises stationary claws (14, 15) and pivotable claws (24, 25) which can be clamped with the stationary claws (14, 15) via a wedge (28) on two neighboring concrete shell elements (35, 36) in that the claws (14, 15, 24, 25) engage in profilings on the frame of the concrete shell elements (35, 36). The stationary claws (14, 15) have archings (18) which engage behind transverse struts (34) or longitudinal struts (33) of a concrete shell element (36). The turnbuckle device (10) is displaceably held on the concrete shell element (36) via the archings (18). If the claws (14, 15, 24, 25) are within the concrete shell element (36), the turnbuckle device (10) can be displaced on the concrete shell element (36) in a longitudinal direction of the transverse strut (34 ) only that far that the turnbuckle device (10) does not project over an outer edge (39) of the concrete shell element (36).

Abstract: A pin and wedge combination to couple adjacent panels of a concrete wall form together includes a pin with a tapered region along its shank to assist in removal of the pin from the hole in the flange of the panel and the tie-rod during disassembly of a concrete wall form.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for moulding concrete walls and for forming a mould assembly for moulding concrete walls using a pair of spaced moulds (11) formed by a plurality of mould panels (12) and (13) which have peripheral portions which overlap. Interconnecting pins (28) extend between the moulds (11) passing through the overlapping portions of the panels (12) and (13) to interconnect at least adjacent side by side mould panels (12) and (13) and space the moulds (11) from each other. Supporting frames (48), (49) or (60) form a supporting grid to support the moulds (11) at least at one side in an upright attitude.

Abstract: The invention is a new system of formworks for concrete casting, comprising various elements connected to one another for the construction of any building structure in concrete, such as foundations, plinths, reversed beams, straight and curved walls, pillars, floors, beams having the same thickness as the floor, short beams and cantilevers. These elements comprise a single-piece panel made of a plastic material (thermoformed polymers), practically smooth on one side and provided with edge ribs along the four sides on the other side, said ribs being provided with holes and/or slots for the connection with adjacent modular elements, said single-piece panel being also provided with ribs for connecting said edge ribs, as well as pins and centering cones, connection wedges, angle sections, load distribution crosses, trapezium-shaped supports, flat bars with plane connection elements, locking blocks, cross support, extractor.

Abstract: A modular assembly for creating formwork for casting vertical concrete structures is characterized by elongated wall elements which are disposed in edge to edge relationship in two facing rows and which are simultaneously retained in edge to edge relationship and in facing relationship by connecting members. Retaining elements slidably engage connecting members and wall elements in diagonal relationship. Connecting members include engagement means for cooperating with notches in rigid panels which are disposed against the interior surfaces of flat walls formed by the formwork.

Abstract: A method of constructing a wall form and of forming a wall includes employing a modular concrete form system having a clamping device to clamp adjacent modular form members to one another. The clamping device includes an elongated bar, a pair of clamps mounted on the bar, and a pair of clip assemblies mounted on the bar, the bar being shaped to complementarily engage the perimeter frames of the modular form members. The jaws of the clamps retain the perimeter frames of the adjacent modular form members against the bar, which clamps the form members to the bar and retains them in a flush orientation with one another. The clip assemblies each having a slidable tie clip formed with an opening for receiving a portion of a tie therein. The tie is tapered and is nominally of a circular cross section and formed with a plurality of spaced groves at the alternate ends thereof.

Abstract: A sliding pin is selectively mounted to the back of a poured concrete wall form panel for use in combination with a standard wedge for coupling adjacent panels of the concrete wall form together. The pin when attached to the panel conveniently slides relative to the panel to and between engaged, stowed and retracted positions. Furthermore, the pin is captured within a carrier and is rotatable for convenient access to the slot in the shank of the pin. The components of the system are durable to withstand impact blows by a hammer or other tool, do not require specialized hardware for their use and will not be fouled by splashed concrete or other debris.

Abstract: A forming panel and method for using the same in construction of self-sustaining concrete wall structures is provided wherein a flexible barrier element is provided along a margin on the forming panel for impeding the flow of water and fine particles of a concrete mix pour past the barrier element. The margin may be along the perimeter edge of the forming panel or along an opening interior to the perimeter of the forming panel. When located near the perimeter, the flexible barrier element may be positioned in a slot extending parallel to the margin and located in the frame. When located near an interior opening, the barrier element may be provided on a reinforcing member positioned around the opening or on a door which shifts to improve access through the opening during placement of forming ties or the like.

Abstract: An improved method of forming an insulated poured concrete wall, a system for forming an insulated poured concrete wall, and an insulated poured concrete wall are provided. The system includes spaced-apart wall forms defining a cavity, a plurality of insulating panels adjacent at least one of the opposing wall surfaces, and a plurality of the elongate retaining strips between adjacent insulating panels, wherein each of the elongate retaining strips includes a portion that projects into the cavity and/or each of the elongate retaining strips has at least one notch through which a wall tie passes. The system allows building materials such as drywall, siding, paneling, and the like, as well as heavier objects, such as cabinets to be more stably and durably secured to an insulated poured concrete wall, and facilitates construction of an insulated concrete wall using fewer components and less labor.

Abstract: A gang form for use with a concrete form system is provided. The concrete form system has a plurality of said gang forms and a plurality of tie rods. An improved insert having four sides is positioned between two adjacent form panels having flanges with flange openings therein. Side openings in the third and fourth sides of the insert are aligned with the flange openings. Attachment devices are inserted in the side openings and flange openings to attach the insert to the two adjacent form panels and to provide the gang form. At least one lock member is rotatably attached to the second side of the improved insert. One of the plurality of tie rods extends through a tie rod opening in the first and second sides of the insert and is firmly secured to the insert by moving the lock member from an unlocked position to a locked position. Thus, the gang form is interconnected to the concrete form system.

Abstract: A concrete form system for receiving concrete includes a plurality of interlocking form panels having opposite side ends, and which capable of being selectively arranged in series as a wall of a form configured to receive concrete. A plurality of attachments are each disposed between adjacent form panels, and vertically engage the side ends of adjacent form panels to interlock the side ends of the adjacent form panels to resist lateral separation of the adjacent form panels. The attachments an include one or more channels or engagement walls, and an insert received withing the channels or engaging the engagement walls. Ties or brackets can extend between parallel, spaced-apart form panels to maintain a predetermined, spaced-apart distance. A gauge bar can moveably extend into the form to indicate a fill level.

Abstract: A form assembly is constructed from a plurality of wall panels joined in side by side relationship by interposed adapters. The adapters have end plates in which reliefs are formed to accommodate alignment walers that extend along the top and bottom of the form assembly to maintain planar alignment of the form assembly. The reliefs allow the walers to be recessed so that they do not extend beyond the horizontal plane of the top and bottom of the wall panels. The form assembly is used to create a form in which concrete is poured to create a concrete wall, such as a foundation wall for a house. Because the form assembly can be installed and removed as a single piece rather than multiple individual wall panels, the time required to erect and remove the form is reduced.

Abstract: A corner assembly for concrete form panels has a pair of rigid members. Each member has a bend therein to form a selected dihedral angle. The members are spaced apart by a selected distance and a removable bridge is disposed between the pair of rigid members. At least one concrete panel form is juxtapositioned to and connected to each of the rigid members. One of the rigid members is disposed exteriorly of the at least one concrete panel form. Concrete is disposed interiorly of the at least one concrete panel form. The corner assembly is adjustable to provide support for the corner of the construction.

Abstract: A foundation forming tool is comprised of an upper base and a lower base wherein the upper base is for resting upon the opposing planks comprising a foundation form well, and the lower base extends below the upper base, into the form well, for purposes of precisely and consistently defining the form well's width. The lower base can be made in 6, 8 or 10 inches in length, to conform to standard widths of foundation form wells. Additionally, this forming tool can be made to be telescoping and adjustable between these standard widths, so that one tool could accommodate a variety of forming needs. Finally, this forming tool further comprises a leveling apparatus for allowing a precise horizontal and vertical level to be achieved across a foundation form.

Abstract: A gang form for use with a concrete form system is provided. The concrete form system has a plurality of said gang forms and a plurality of tie rods. An improved insert having four sides is positioned between two adjacent form panels having flanges with flange openings therein. Side openings in the third and fourth sides of the insert are aligned with the flange openings. Attachment devices are inserted in the side openings and flange openings to attach the insert to the two adjacent form panels and to provide the gang form. At least one lock member is rotatably attached to the second side of the improved insert. One of the plurality of tie rods extends through a tie rod opening in the first and second sides of the insert and is firmly secured to the insert by moving the lock member from an unlocked position to a locked position. Thus, the gang form is interconnected to the concrete form system.

Abstract: An insulated concrete wall structure having a concrete wall with opposing wall surfaces. The concrete wall has several vertically and horizontally spaced wall ties imbedded within the concrete wall and extending between the wall surfaces. Positioned between the vertically spaced wall ties are a series of elongated retaining strips such that the retaining strips are substantially parallel to the wall surface. Insulating panels such as polystyrene foam boards are located between the horizontally spaced wall ties and retained in position by the retaining strips. In one aspect of the invention, each insulating panel has a groove formed along its vertical edge for receiving and engaging the elongated edge of the retaining strips. The present wall system is advantageous in that an insulated concrete wall can be readily formed using conventional wall forms in approximately the same amount of time as conventional uninsulated poured concrete walls.

Abstract: A modular assembly for creating formwork for casting vertical concrete structures is characterized by elongated wall elements which are disposed in edge to edge relationship in two facing rows and which are simultaneously retained in edge to edge relationship and in facing relationship by connecting members. Retaining elements slidably engage connecting members and wall elements in diagonal relationship. Connecting members include engagement means for cooperating with notches in rigid panels which are disposed against the interior surfaces of flat walls formed by the formwork.

Abstract: A clamping device is configured to clamp adjacent modular form members to one another. The clamping device includes an elongated bar and a pair of clamps mounted on the bar. A plurality of gusset plates are disposed on and protrude outwardly from the bar to complementarily engage the perimeter frames of the modular form members. The jaws of the clamps retain the perimeter frames of the adjacent modular form members against the bar, which clamps the form members to one another and retains them in a flush orientation with one another. The bar is generally channel shaped and includes a pair of reentrant legs adjacent a throat. A number of auxiliary attachments are cooperably mountable on the bar.

Abstract: A method of constructing a wall form and of forming a wall includes employing a modular concrete form system having a clamping device to clamp adjacent modular form members to one another. The clamping device includes an elongated bar, a pair of clamps mounted on the bar, and a pair of clip assemblies mounted on the bar, the bar being shaped to complementarily engage the perimeter frames of the modular form members. The jaws of the clamps retain the perimeter frames of the adjacent modular form members against the bar, which clamps the form members to the bar and retains them in a flush orientation with one another. The clip assemblies each having a slidable tie clip formed with an opening for receiving a portion of a tie therein. The tie is tapered and is nominally of a circular cross section and formed with a plurality of spaced groves at the alternate ends thereof.

Abstract: A wall system is disclosed involving wall panels of corrugated sheets as a stay-in-place forming system for concrete for building a shelter for protection from severe weather conditions, e.g., tornadoes, hurricanes, etc. The corrugated sheets are joined together, both in adjacent and opposing positions, forming a crevasse between the corrugated sheets into which concrete is poured. Each corrugated sheet has a horizontal reinforcement member rigidly attached to the internal side of the corrugated sheet wherein a horizontal reinforcement member is an L-shaped angle steel having a plurality of connecting holes on its horizontal element. A plurality of uniting rods are used to connect two opposing wall panels by inserting each end of the uniting rod into the connecting holes of opposing horizontal reinforcement members. A connecting bar assembly is used to more securely connect two adjacent wall panels.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a corner joint support for holding forms for casting upright concrete walls, comprising an outer form support an inner form support, the outer form support including inner and outer upright support portions joined by platforms extending therebetween, the inner form support including inner and outer upright support portions joined by platforms extending therebetween, and spacer means for positioning the inner form support relative to the outer form support.

Abstract: Formwork system for concrete casting, comprising formwork units built up of modular panels, horizontal and vertical brace rows, where horizontal channel profiles (3) are fastened to the formwork skin (4) with a constant spacing, vertical profiles (2) are resting against the horizontal channel profiles (3), horizontal flange profiles or flange pads (1) which span over four, six and so on, modules, are arranged outside the vertical profiles (2), braces are led through brace holes in the skin (4) in the three profiles (1, 2, 3) in both the formwork sides, the horizontal flange pads (1) extend over at least three vertical profiles (2), and the panels are arranged horizontally or vertically as a whole number of modules.

Abstract: A penetratable stiffback useful as a building form is provided and is useful as an integrated member of a forming system in conjunction with a pair of forming panels. The stiffback includes a face panel and a pair of rearwardly projecting support walls, each support wall including a lug projecting outwardly therefrom intermediate the rear margin and the rear of the face panel. The face panel includes a front face for location coplanar with a pair of adjacent forming panels to present a forming system for receiving hardenable material thereagainst, the lugs serving to reinforce the panels on either side. The system includes a connecting member for penetrating the face panel and connection to an opposing forming wall to inhibit separation of the forming walls caused by the weight of the hardenable material poured between the forming walls.

Abstract: A wall form panel for use in constructing a poured concrete wall form is preferably extruded from aluminum and a plurality of sections which are joined together form the wall form panel. The outer side most sections of the wall form panel advantageously include integrally formed and extruded side flanges to provide enhanced load-bearing capability and reduce the likelihood of failure. The extruded panel sections are coupled together along longitudinally extending joint members and reinforced beams and struts are welded to the back face of the wall panel sections for added strength and rigidity. Advantageously, the wall form panel sections can be formed in a plurality of widths and joined together in various combinations to conveniently provide a variety of widths of wall form panels. The side flanges of the wall form panels includes holes for attaching pins and other associated hardware.

Abstract: An insulated concrete wall structure having a concrete wall with opposing wall surfaces. The concrete wall has several vertically and horizontally spaced wall ties imbedded within the concrete wall and extending between the wall surfaces. Positioned between the vertically spaced wall ties are a series of elongated retaining strips such that the retaining strips are substantially parallel to the wall surface. Insulating panels such as polystyrene foam boards are located between the horizontally spaced wall ties and retained in position by the retaining strips. In one aspect of the invention, each insulating panel has a groove formed along its vertical edge for receiving and engaging the elongated edge of the retaining strips. The present wall system is advantageous in that an insulated concrete wall can be readily formed using conventional wall forms in approximately the same amount of time as conventional uninsulated poured concrete walls.