Abstract: An adjustable radius form assembly is provided which includes a plurality of vertical strongbacks and a plurality of horizontal walers. Each of the walers are pre-rolled to a desired radius. The walers are then connected to one another by ball and socket type adjusters which enable the end to end arrangement of the walers to accommodate an overall form assembly having a wide range of curvatures or radii. The plurality of end to end walers and plurality of corresponding strongbacks may define a gang form length. A number of gang form lengths may be connected to one another to create the desired form assembly for the structure to be constructed. The vertical strongbacks may be placed at desired spacings along the horizontal lengths of the corresponding walers by adjustment of connectors on said strongbacks extending through slotted plates on the walers.

Abstract: A casting mould device for casting concrete and similar, e.g., base plates, walls, columns, recesses and similar, having a number of transverse supports (3) with essentially triangular shape with a post (4) which is connected to a base part (5), and preferably a force transferring brace part (6) extending between the post and the base part, the posts of the transverse supports carrying a mould space delimiting element, preferably with the aid of a number of support beams (1) which are fastened to the transverse supports, the base parts transferring the mould pressure exerted on the mould space delimiting element in the casting operation, onto a base against which the base parts apply.

Abstract: An assemblage which forms in-situ monolithic concrete slab-on-grade foundations is an internally collocating monolithic forming unit, which unit is typically light weight enough to be maneuvered intact. The unit is comprised of a number of form members and an overhead screed. The concrete-surface-defining form members, preferably sections of light-gage cold-formed metal, also serve as struts defining foundation horizontal geometry by having controlled lengths and interconnections. Corresponding pairs of squaring wires control geometry as well, and are removed before finishing the concrete slab. Temporary support of the forming unit is upon coarsely threaded stakes. Each stake screws into earth with a high speed pneumatic impact wrench, and quickly secures simple form support components such as a slab clip.

Abstract: A device 10 is provided for supporting a wall 11 of a form for containing concrete and like fluid materials. It comprises the following components and arrangements thereof relative to each other; and normally but not necessarily arranged as in FIG.

Abstract: Proposed for detachably securing formwork panels, formwork boards, insulation and facade panels, breastwork bars, scaffolding brackets, etc., is a holding device designed to be embedded and fixed in place in a concrete structure of a building. This holding device has one or more sockets, at least one socket having threaded or otherwise contoured walls, in which matching parts of the securing, supporting and/or clamping elements mentioned can be detachably inserted. This holding device is a substantially L-shaped anchorable support member made of a polymeric material, having one or more sockets in which matching parts of the securing, supporting and/or clamping elements mentioned can be detachably inserted.

Abstract: An apparatus is used for adjusting the distance between two opposed form panels and includes a tie rod, first and second nut members, a seat member, a C-shaped clamp member and a bolt member. The tie rod passes through the first and second form panels, and has first and second threaded end portions which engage respectively the first and second nut members. The seat member has opposed first and second sides, and a through hole extending from the first side to the second side. The second nut member has opposite first and second ends. The second threaded end portion of the tie rod is positioned relative to the seat member when the second end of the second nut member abuts against the second side of the seat member. The C-shaped clamp member has two arm portions which engage the retaining cavities of the seat member.

Abstract: A concrete form having a frame with a first pair of outer frame members and a second pair of outer frame members. The first pair of outer frame members are disposed perpendicular to the second pair of outer frame members so that the first and second pairs of outer frame members define a substantially rectangular shape. The concrete form has two inner frame members connected between two of the outer frame members, the inner frame members being spaced to define a rectangular bay area therebetween. The concrete form has a flat concrete-forming member fixed to the outer frame, and a support member with a pair of end portions and a middle portion disposed between the end portions. The support member is connected to the first and second inner frame members so that the middle portion of the support member is spaced from the concrete-forming member by a first distance and so that the end portions of the support member are spaced from the concrete-forming member by a second distance smaller than the first distance.

Abstract: The invention concerns a support for ceiling mold elements for concrete. It is effected in that, on both edges of its upper surface (2, 48) one row each of projections (3, 4, 53, 54) is provided for, the projections protruding upwardly and outwardly at separations from another and being suited for securing or attaching the ceiling mold elements (11, 29, 30) and in that the spaces between the projections (3, 4, 53, 54) correspond to twice the separation of an abutment, arranged on the underside of the mold element, from the edge of the mold element, and in that the distance between the projections (3, 4, 53, 54) matches the corresponding dimension of the mold element (11, 29, 30) to be placed in, or a fraction of this dimension. The invention furthermore provides for the surfaces of the support to be at least partially covered with a plastic cover strip.

Abstract: A floor form assembly is adapted for use in the construction of a concrete floor of a structure that is enclosed by surrounding walls, and includes a plurality of mounting devices adapted to be mounted on the surrounding walls at a top portion of the structure, a plurality of elongated girders connected removably and longitudinally to one another so as to be adapted to extend along a lengthwise direction of the top portion of the structure, a plurality of supporting ribs connected removably to the girders such that the supporting ribs extend transversely from opposite longitudinal sides of the girders and are disposed spacedly on the girders so as to be adapted to extend along a transverse direction of the top portion of the structure, a plurality of vertical form units, each being connected removably to distal end portion of one of the girders and the supporting ribs, the vertical form units being adapted to form an enclosing frame that is supported removably on the mounting devices and that is adapted to be

Abstract: The form panel (1) has a lining skin (2) and girders (4) supporting the lining skin (2) on the side averted from the concrete, as well as possibly marginal webs (3) which run approximately parallel to the girders (4) and enable adjacent form panels (1) to be coupled and connected to one another. The girders (4) have an approximately U-shaped cross section, the U-limbs (5) departing from a U-crosspiece (6) to diverge slantwise and having at their free ends, where they are furthest apart from each other, oppositely directly fastening flanges (7) for joining to the lining skin (2).

Abstract: A disposable bracket for holding and securing an object to the inside surface of a construction form for embedding the object and exposing its face surface in a settable material, such as concrete. The bracket has a plurality of perimeter members that corresponds to the outer edge configuration of the object. The perimeter members include an inwardly extending flange which supports the perimeter edge of the object. The bracket perimeter can be closed or open and can have cross reinforcing members, if desired. The cross-section of the perimeter members making up the bracket can include a curved convex outer surface extending upwardly and outwardly from the flange to a flat surface perpendicular to the flange. The perimeter member forms one half of a grout line mold formed in between adjacent objects embedded in the finished wall. The interior of the perimeter member can be hollow to allow flexure between the outer flat surface and the inner flange supporting the object.

Abstract: The invention concerns a support with a removable support head for concrete moulding which exhibits, on its under side, an extension which engages a hollow section of the upper end of the support. The invention exhibits a spring-loaded ratchet (6, 16, 27) which is pivotably mounted on the extension (2), the ratchet engaging a stop (15) on the support to lock the mounted support head to the support.

Abstract: A formwork frame for supporting decking and a fresh concrete floor on the decking includes a horizontal beam whose upper surface contacts the concrete and a vertical shaft that supports the beam. The beam is formed in three separable extruded aluminium sections, a central section mounted on the shaft and a pair of outer sections. The central beam section has opposing ends mitred to converge in a downward direction, and each outer beam has an end mitered to meet one end of the central beam section. The beam has a horizontal channel in each of its sides, and a pair of horizontal ledges close the channels from below. A pair of extruded aluminum bridging members fit closely into the channels and are effectively reinforced by the beam sections to resist bending moments. Pins extend horizontally through the bridging members and the outer beam sections to secure the bridging members to the beam. The pins are not subjected shear forces or bending moments.

Abstract: For use in a ceiling form system with rectangular forms, a support for the forms is provided by a support head having a horizontal base plate mounted in a support column. A horizontal head plate is spaced above the base plate and serves to supportingly engage a corner portion of one or more forms when the forms are in place. The head and base plates are connected with one another by at least one vertical plate section having a horizontal surface engaging the bottom surface of the head plate, a diagonal surface extending from the horizontal surface radially above the head plate and slanting away from the axis of the column, and a stop surface extending vertically above the diagonal surface and in a direction toward the column axis, so that in disassembling a form from the head, after pivoting out of the form, it can be completely removed from the head by only a small amount of raising movement.

Abstract: A form panel which facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the form, thereby insuring high economics and working efficiency. The form panel includes a reinforcing frame body (3) secured on a flat board (2) and on the back surface of the flat board, and flanges (29, 29) provided on the back part of the frame body.

Abstract: A foundation structure comprises a plurality of light metal parts which assemble and secure in place prior to placement of foundation in situ concrete. Assemblage is supported by coarsely threaded rods which screw directly into earth and attach to parts by various methods. Some parts remain in place as permanent supporting members for superimposed structure. Others, which generally form surfaces of foundation concrete, subsequently relocate to become either similar permanent structural members, or inventory for subsequent projects. Use of a computer aided design program assists in optimal configuration of parts, and creates a list of parts with necessary cut and piecemark information for automated fabrication of any particular length parts. This information, along with a computer produced schematic plan, allows use of parts as collocation elements which define a distinct foundation design by simple field assembly.

Abstract: Metallic channel members hold forms for making pads, sidewalks, foundations, headwalls, and other structures. In a first embodiment, a channel member of linear configuration has a width that tightly receives abutting forms and has sidewalls of differing heights. In a second embodiment, one of the sidewalls converges toward the other and abuts a form along a line of contact. In additional embodiments, a pair of metallic channels are hingedly interconnected to one another or are fixedly secured to one another at a predetermined angle such as ninety degrees. In the single channel member embodiments, a bottom wall of the channel member may have a transverse bend formed in it to facilitate wheelchair ramp construction, and in the embodiments including a pair of channel members, one member of the pair may be oriented at a predetermined angle such as five degrees relative to the other member of the pair to facilitate the construction of inclined wheelchair ramps.

Abstract: A flying form table truss having web members interconnecting top and bottom chords includes screw jack legs adjustable independently of the web members along the bottom chord. Each screw jack leg has a screw jack and a ground engagement member at one end of the screw jack leg, and is connected by a pivot connection to a readily releasible fastening mechanism provided at the opposite end of the screw jack for securing the screw jack leg to the bottom chord. The fastening mechanism comprises at least one fastener for tightening the fastening mechanism against the bottom chord to secure the screw jack leg in position on the bottom chord.

Abstract: A modular form assembly for a concrete structure includes vertical channel pieces coupled detachably side by side to one another, and horizontal reinforcement units interconnected detachably. Each channel piece includes two opposing vertical walls, and an intermediate vertical wall interconnecting the vertical walls and serving as a form wall. Each vertical wall is attached detachably to the adjacent vertical wall to arrange the form walls in a common vertical plane. The reinforcement units are attached detachably to the vertical walls opposite to the form walls so as to keep the form walls in the common vertical plane. Each reinforcement unit includes a horizontal plate, first flanges extending vertically from two opposing sides of the horizontal plate, and second flanges extending vertically from two other opposing sides of the horizontal plate. Each second flange abuts against and is connected detachably to the adjacent second flange.

Abstract: A retainer clip for use with concrete form tie for retention of reinforcing rods has a one-piece body which includes a header, and first and second clips extending angularly therefrom, spaced apart in a first direction, and defining therebetween a generally u-shaped opening sized to slidably receive a reinforcing rod of generally circular cross section. Each of the clips include first and second prongs spaced apart in directions lateral to the first direction, and at least two prongs of the clips further define therebetween a narrow generally rectangular passage which intersects at least a portion of the u-shaped opening, and is sized to receive at least a notched form tie of generally narrow rectangular cross section. The retainer clip secures the reinforcing rod in position substantially against the form tie in a notch to inhibit both relative motion in the first direction and substantial separation therebetween.

Abstract: Formwork for surfaces varying in curvature has a face sheet adjustable with respect to its curvature, girders supporting the face sheet and applied to the girders, in spaced relationship to the face sheet, there is a boom system which is composed of individual boom members bridging the girders and is suitably attached to the girders at the outsides thereof averted from the face sheet. Adjustment of the curvature of the face sheet is carried out by altering the effective length of the boom members between the girders. The mutually opposed formwork elements are adapted to be braced together by means of formwork anchor ties. A crosspiece in the form of a boom member is applied to a formwork element at at least two girders and simultaneously serves as an abutment for the formwork anchor tie, the latter therefore being arranged between and having its reaction forces transferred to the two girders.

Abstract: A wall form assembly (10, 10", 10'") has a pair of form wall assemblies (12A, 12B) which are kept in preselected spaced parallel relationship by means of cross members (16) fitted within end slots (36) and interlocked by means of pins (38) with elongate braces (30) mounted for movement from a low profile position for transport to a high profile operative position in which the width dimension (32) is transverse to the plane of the form wall (18-22B) for maximum resistance to bowing from the hydrostatic forces of wet cement.

Abstract: A concrete form a part of which is made of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin, said fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin satisfying the following conditions:Tt(C).gtoreq.Tt(M)-1.5.alpha.15.ltoreq.Tt(c)wherein Tt(C) (%) is total transmittance of the fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin measured at the thickness of top board, .alpha. (% by weight) is fiber weight fraction of the fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin, and Tt(M) (%) is total transmittance of the matrix resin measured at the same thickness as above.

Abstract: A device that is used to hold a bolt in place while concrete is poured around it, so that when the concrete has hardened the bolt will protrude vertically, a useful distance from the surface of the concrete, and will be positioned in a useful place. The shaft of the bolt is held at more than one separated points by the device. The device has an upper arm and lower arm which project away from the shaft of the bolt to rest upon the inside face of a side-abutment container form board. The device has a clip for connecting to and hanging from this form board. The device is also formed or bent to create a seat for the placement of re-bar. The device is positioned in such a way, so that once poured, concrete will cover everything but its clip. The uncovered clip can be bent or twisted to break it away from the parts of the device encased in concrete. This is done after the concrete has hardened.

Abstract: A formwork component for the erection of cast structural walls, particularly for the erection of concrete walls. The formwork components includes a formwork plate with stiffening elements, for example, frames or girders, being mounted at the rear side of the formwork plate. Rails are provided on at least two oppositely located edges of the formwork plate. When several formwork plates are located next to each other or one above the other, the rails are located next to each other. The rails are connected by connecting elements, such as screws, clamps, or braces. Positioning, elements are provided on the rails. The positioning elements are projections and abutments which receive the projections and have a shape corresponding to that of projections.

Abstract: A poured concrete wall construction. In forming the wall construction, a back panel is mounted on a foundation and a plurality of generally rectangular thin-walled blocks formed of crushed stone bonded with a thermosetting resin are stacked to form a wall that is spaced from the back panel with a cavity being defined between the stack and the back panel. A tubular frame is positioned outwardly of the stack, and a plurality of connecting members connect the back panel and the frame and extend through mating notches in the edges of adjacent the blocks. Clamps are connected to the outer ends of the connecting members to connect the connecting members to the frame. Concrete is subsequently poured into the cavity between the backing panel and the block stock to form the wall construction with the stack of blocks forming an outer decorative face for the wall.

Abstract: A clamping device for clamping mold boards together includes a base, a bracket extended upward from the base, a space and a chamber formed in the bracket, a lever pivotally coupled between the wall members and having a number of teeth formed on the lower end. A cover is engaged on the bracket for covering the bracket and includes a slit formed in the upper surface for engagement with the lever.

Abstract: A form for use in shutterings for the pouring of concrete has a panel with a marginal portion reinforced by a hollow frame having an outer wall which is normal to the panel and a second wall remote from the panel, integral with the outer wall and having one or more sockets for reception of the working end of a crowbar serving to lift and/or otherwise displace or reorient the form. Each socket can constitute a recess or an opening in the second wall. The second wall is or can be disposed between the outer wall and an inner wall which is parallel to the outer wall and extends to the rear side of the marginal portion of the panel. The second wall can be reinforced in the region where it is engaged by the working end of the crowbar in order to reduce the likelihood of deformation of the frame, particularly of the outer wall which contacts a support, abuts a ceiling or is in abutment with the frame of an adjacent form in an assembled shuttering.

Abstract: A concrete brace has a lower brace leg including a lower bracing section and a lower support section, an upper brace leg including an upper bracing section and an upper support section, and a brace cross support joining the upper end of the lower brace leg to the lower end of the upper brace leg. The lower end of the upper brace leg has a strap mounting flange provided thereon to which is connected one end of a first cross strap. The upper end of the upper brace leg has a strap attachment cap to which is also mounted one end of a second cross strap. By using a set of two concrete braces positioned on either side of a set of wooden frames, with the concrete braces joined together by the cross straps, a foundation having an integral base portion and wall portion can be formed in a single pour of concrete. A plurality of these sets of two concrete braces can be positioned at appropriate locations along the length of the wooden frame laid out to shape the concrete to be poured as the foundation of a building.

Abstract: A tool for using in aligning, fastening, supporting, and sealing adjacent sections of a mandrel having a curved outer surface is provided. This tool has a T-shaped cross section and includes a leg section that has a composite sheet extending through the middle of it and a top section that is integral with said leg section. The top section has a pair of grooves therein spaced apart from each other along the length of the tool where O-ring means fits in the grooves and seals the adjacent section of the mandrel gas tight.

Abstract: Forms for a cylindrical wall of poured concrete are made of plywood sheets nailed to horizontally-spaced beams, to which are clamped transversely arranged walers. The walers are assembled in strings and the string are in parallel spaced relationship. The walers in a string are hinged together at the sheet-facing side of the walers and at least one of two adjacent waler sections is curved. Screw assemblies are mounted in brackets located at the ends of the walers but on the sides facing away from the sheets, and are operable to push or pull the walers out of alignment so that they can be pulled or pushed into a ring shape and, in so doing, bend the sheets into generally cylindrical shapes. When the sheets are raised on end, with the beams disposed vertically they provide the inside and outside wall forms for receiving concrete, for example, poured between them to form an annular cylindrical wall for a tank or the like.

Abstract: A device for leveling a longitudinally extended concrete form assembly including a ground-supported upright supporting beam wherein a block member for a threaded leveling screw is held in engagement with the upper surface of a lower end plate of the upright beam. The leveling screw is in axial alignment with a central throughbore of the end plate whereby on rotation of the leveling screw will extend and retract and lower end thereof relative to the bottom surface of the end plate to raise and lower the upright beam relative to the ground.

Abstract: An outside bay adapter for a concrete forming structure. The adapter has a pair of elongated flat plates each of substantial length as compared to its width thereof. The plates are disposed in angular V-shaped relation to one another. The plates have a pair of confronting slots. The slots on the plates are transversely aligned with one another. Slotted wedge bolts are extended through the aligned slots and extend outwardly in diverging relation to one another adjacent opposite ends of the plates. A weldment is located at each end of the plates welding the slotted wedge bolts extended through the slots to the plates in unitary assembly together.

Abstract: A modular form includes form plates in edge-to-edge contiguity, fasteners provided along adjacent longitudinal sides of the plates to fasten releaseably the form plates, reinforcement channel pieces attached detachably to the form plates along the transverse sides thereof, and trussed backing members extending longitudinally between the channel pieces, each of the trussed backing members having two opposite joint ends, the joint ends being detachably connected to the channel pieces.

Abstract: A forming device for forming a ceiling in which a neat corner is to be formed between the ceiling and an adjacent wall which includes a form panel to form a portion of the ceiling adjacent to the wall, having an engaging projection formed on a back face thereof, the engaging projection having a flange extendeing therefrom in a direction substantially parallel to the back face to confine an engaging groove. A filler member is placed between the vertical wall and the edge of the form panel. A form holding member is set up with a portion substantially parallel to the form panel adjacent to the wall. A filler holding member is mounted on that portion of the form holding member and includes a first portion substantially parallel to the form panel and a second portion perpendicular to the first portion. The first portion is slideably secured to the form holding member, and the second portion extends adjacent to the vertical wall.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting an inner mold panel of a steel form during the process of setting up the steel-form mold panels to form a wall. The supporting apparatus includes a plurality of supporting members provided on the floor on which the inner steel-form mold panels are placed, and a plurality of jack devices each resting against one of the supporting members and pressing against the inner steel-form mold panel. The supporting member preferably has a rectangular body with a plurality of holding pins which may be embedded in the floor. The supporting member may also have a plurality of protrusions formed thereon with screws passing through a screw bore that is formed in each protrusion thereof. With the supporting apparatus of the invention, the inner steel-form mold panels will not be deformed during the process of pouring the concrete.

Abstract: A concrete wall forming apparatus is described that facilitates formation of an elongated concrete wall between opposed sheet forms. An assemblable frame mounts the sheet forms in upright opposed orientations. The frame supports pairs of driven rollers that move against external surfaces of the sheet forms along the length of the wall as concrete is being poured. Each pair of rollers is driven by a selectively removable drive assembly including a single motor drive and gear arrangement by which both rollers of the pair are driven simultaneously. At least one of the rollers is connected to the driving gears through a clutch arrangement. The clutch may be selectively operated to disengage the roller at the inside of a corner, thereby allowing that roller to remain stationary while the remaining roller rotates to move about the outward radius of the corner.

Abstract: A panel connecting member for use with tie rods and panels for a concrete forming structure, which panels each have bolt holding structures along the edges thereof. This member is tubular and has two connecting flanges extending outwardly from one side. Slots to receive bolts are cut in the edges of these flanges. First and second aligned holes are provided in opposite sides of the tubular member for passage of a tie rod. Channel-forming, longitudinally extending projections are provided on the side of the tubular member opposite said one side. These projections are adapted to receive between them flanges provided on the edges of the panels. The preferred panel has a corrugated, aluminum core member substantially covering an interior space of the panel defined by two siderails and two end rails. Inner and outer structural sheets extend between these two sets of rails and are both connected to said core member.

Abstract: A steel soldier of increased strength and rigidity for supporting concrete formwork comprises a pair of steel beam elements connected in laterally spaced opposite parallel relation by a tie plate (3) at each end and is characterized in that each beam element has a web with lateral extensions (1) which enter within and are supportively attached (a,b) to separately formed hollow profile chord plates (2).

Abstract: The reinforcing rod holder for use in joining cast concrete work has a body comprising a box-shaped portion and a cover portion which comprises a metal plate with a rough surface and faces the concrete wall which is to be erected, the cover portion being adapted to remain in the erected concrete wall. On its outer wall, the box has means to permit concrete to pass behind the cover portion when the holder is embedded in concrete in order to secure the cover portion. In addition, securing means are disposed on the box and on the cover portion in order to secure the cover portion on the box. The reinforcing rods extend through rod retainers, the upper portion of which protrude through an elongated opening in the metal plate and seal the plate.

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: Multipurpose concrete form panels are constructed using cross stiffener members for resistance to deflection under load. Each of the cross stiffener members is formed of a base strip of metal with a pair of parallel ribs of hat section extending therefrom and joined to opposite side rails of the form panel. Rail stiffener strips are fastened to the side rails on alternate sides of the rail for added rigidity. Bores for connecting pins extend through the side rails to join the panels side by side to form a wall or, using a corner form, to form a column. Bores through the side rails are positioned between the cross stiffener members and between the ribs in each pair of ribs for joining the side rails together with continuity of the cross stiffener members for maximum dispersal of stress. Holes for wall ties extend through the face of the form panel and between the ribs in each pair of ribs. Fasteners for the ends of the wall ties engage the pairs of ribs to disperse localized stress.

Abstract: A beam form and slab form adjustment structure adapted for detachable mounting to a shoring frame of generally standard construction. Existing shoring frames with the present adjustment structure are useful in supporting and precisely aligning beam and slab forms relative to the vertical columns of a building. The adjustment structure includes a hinge arrangement enabling the associated shoring frame to retract so that the beam and slab forms can be moved for reuse at the next concrete pouring station.

Abstract: A sealing plug for a cone-type tie rod opening in concrete walls and the like formed by solid high density polyvinyl chloride of generally conical shape having a cylindrical head of diameter somewhat smaller than the mouth of the opening to permit insertion therein of the plug and provided with a peripheral front planar flexible lip of diameter slightly greater than said diameter of the head, the head tapering into a rear frusto-conical plug section, the overall length of the plug being small compared to said head diameter, such that the forcing of said plug into said opening causes the side walls of said head and at least part of said rear plug section to pressure-seal with adjacent concrete wall portions of said opening and with said lip resiliently pressed forward to effect a front peripheral seal. The plug may also be adapted with roughened side walls to intermix with concrete particles during plug insertion to lock the plug in the opening against withdrawal.

Abstract: The cambered truss header is embodied in a shoring apparatus for pouring substantially horizontal concrete building sections. The truss header extends between and is supported on end runners which may be carried on floor-supported legs or on hangers mounted on upright building sections. A truss header may consist of a truss span having a top chord member, a bottom chord member, and a plurality of like brace members interconnecting the chord members. The brace members form an open web pattern wherein adjacent brace members are reversely inclined with the plurality of apices being connected to the top chord members a spaced apart distance greater than the spaced apart distance between the apices of the bottom chord member. The truss header is thus provided with a camber which tends to assume a horizontal position in response to a load placed on the truss header by the horizontal concrete building section.

Abstract: A system of forms for facilitating the pouring of concrete into slabs including a single "universal" screed stake with three vertically spaced pairs of fingers or ear-like members may be selectively used with screeds of four different vertical dimensions, each of the pairs of earlike members receiving the lower side of one of the screeds with the top of the stakes being received in a downwardly opening pocket formed on the topside of the screed. The horizontally extending channel in the screed is provided with a plurality of spaced slots, so that the top of the stake may be inserted through the slot instead of into the pocket on the topside of the screed when a screed of the fourth vertical dimension is used and the lower end thereof is received into one of the three pairs of ear-like members.

Abstract: An edge joist is provided for installation along an edge of a wallform sheathing panel. The edge joist is generally formed as a S-beam. A front flange thereof is generally L-shaped and engages the rear surface of the panel at one edge thereof. A rear flange is arranged generally parallel to the front flange and has a provision, such as a T-channel bolt slot, for connecting to wallform walers. A stepped web connects the lower edge of the front flange to an upper edge of the rear flange, and preferably includes a lower web plate extending back from the lower edge of the front flange, a riser extending slopingly back and upward from the rear plate, and an upper web plate extending rearward from the top of the riser to the rear flange. The front flange can have a toe plate overlapping and protecting the panel edge and a flange plate extending upward along the rear surface of the panel. Preferably, beads are formed along the lower surface of the web lower plate to form seals when edge joists are butted together.

Abstract: Apparatus to bear the coffering for the pouring of concrete up or against profiled piles used for waterworks, for the reinforcement of steep banks, quay walls, ducdalves etc. The poured concrete is beared by a coffering support composed of a component pinched horizontally and laterally in a rigid way in the notches of the profiled piles and this longitudinally to the curtain of sunken piles.

Abstract: A spacer member for use in erecting shelter structures, the member comprising a base portion, an extension upstanding from the base portion, attachment structure disposed on the extension and adapted to receive and retain a portion of a mesh panel, and an enlarged head portion fixed to an end of the extension removed from the base portion.

Abstract: The method for forming a concrete deck includes top adjustable removable hangers depending from opposed walls, beams or girders to support length adjustable ledgers, which ledgers support deck joists and decking associated therewith and upon which concrete deck will be poured to form a slab supported upon the walls, beams or girders. Means are incorporated to permit assembly from the top of the hangers, ledgers, deck joists and decking and to permit vertical adjustment of the ledgers from the top to bring the decking to grade elevation. Further means are incorporated to permit disassembly of the hangers, ledgers, deck joists and decking from the bottom after cure of the poured concrete deck.