O20302bAB - Wall And Column Forming

Question 1

If the temperature is low during the placement of concrete, what effect will this have on the forms?

Answer 1

Lateral pressures will last longer.

Question 2

What kind of pressure does freshly poured concrete exert on column forms?

Answer 2

Lateral pressure

Question 3

What is the name of the force that tends to twist an object?

Answer 3

Torsion

Question 4

Lateral concrete pressure exerted on formwork is a type of _______ pressure.

Answer 4

Hydrostatic

Question 5

The higher the slump the greater the lateral pressure. T or F

Answer 5

T

Question 6

What happens when hydrostatic pressure is high in concrete?

Answer 6

There is more strain on the forms

Question 7

Which type of tie makes use of a form clamp on one end and a special tightening wrench on the other end?

Answer 7

Pencil Rod tie

Question 8

What size of hole is needed in form plywood to accommodate snap ties?

Answer 8

Large enough to allow the end button to pass through.

Question 9

What are bucks as found in concrete forms?

Answer 9

They form openings in the concrete.

Question 10

For short radius curve forms, which method should be considered, other than making saw kerfs in thicker sheets of plywood?

Answer 10

Use two or more layers of thinner sheets

Question 11

When are core forms filled with concrete?

Answer 11

At the same time as columns.