G-3 Flashcards
When can footings be cast in excavated forms?
when the sides of the excavation are stable enough not to collapse into the footing before or during concrete placement
What type of footing is typically used under a concrete wall?
Strip footing
Name four components of wall forming
sheating
studs
walers
ties
Explain how strap ties are secured to the studs
nailed to the studs on alternate sides
Explain how the forces of the fresh concrete reach the wall form tie
concrete preses against the sheating which presses against the studs or walers, which transfers to the wedges and then to the ties
What size of material is used for the walers and studs when using single or double waler form systems?
2x4
What controls the maximum spacing of the students in a double waler system?
amount of allowable sheathing deflection
What wall farming system doesn’t need to be stripped?
insulated concrete forms (ICF)
Describe a pilaster and state its purpose
A pilaster is a thickening in the wall resembling a column. It is used to support the extra load from a column above.
Describe a corbel and state its purpose
A corbel is a widening in a wall creating a ledge or thickened top. This may be for structural or for decorative purposes.
When would FRP be used to build column forms?
Architectural concrete
What is the most common column shape?
Round, rectangular
Why are there three size for the same nominal diameter of fibre tube?
Transportation purposes
When would steel column forms be used?
When there will be many re-uses
How can the concrete column’s finish be improved when using fibre forms?
Use a plastic liner
What type of materials are conical column capital forms made from?
metal or FRP
Which form requires no banding or column clamps
round fibre
How are colum forms held together?
Ties, clamp, banding
How are column forms usually adjusted to the exact required height?
shim the bottom
What is the advantage of having all side of square column form cut to the same size?
sides are interchangeable
What order should the carpenter use when planning the wall form layout?
Corners and T-panel locations, then steps, full panels, and infill