Maricopa Community Colleges  CON106   19962-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/28/95
CON106 19962-20046 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Patented Forms
Concrete forming systems and accessories, panel and gang wall forming systems. Column patented forms, flying form systems and culvert and roof support systems. Slipforming and architectural forms. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Concrete Contractors Association), and CON104, and CON105, or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CON106   19962-20046 Patented Forms
1. Identify and list specific concrete forming systems and accessories. (I)
2. Explain cost factors in using different forming systems. (II)
3. Describe the application of panel and gang wall forming systems. (III)
4. List and describe the use of column patented form systems. (IV)
5. Describe patented flying form systems for floor/slab construction and how they are used. (V)
6. Describe patented culvert and roof support systems. VI)
7. Define slipforming and describe how it is performed. (VII)
8. Describe patented architectural forming systems and explain their purpose in concrete construction. (VIII)
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CON106   19962-20046 Patented Forms
    I. Concrete forming systems
        A. Wall
        B. Column
        C. Corrugated steel deck
        D. Pan
        E. Edge
        F. Curb and gutter
        G. Metal side
        H. Ganged
        I. Slip
        J. Flying
        K. Accessories
          1. Walers
          2. Strongbacks
          3. Ties and spreaders
          4. Stakes and braces
          5. Plates
      II. Cost factors
          A. Planning
          B. Reuse of formwork
          C. Crew makeup and productivity
          D. Concrete placement technique
          E. Working areas CON106Effective Term:
        III. Panel and gang wall forms
            A. Support and safety
            B. Panel wall forms
              1. Unframed plywood panels
              2. All metal panels
              3. Plywood and metal frame
              4. Heavy steel framed panels
            C. Gang forms
            D. Patented wall form systems
              1. EFCO
              2. Mod-U-Form
              3. Universal Form Clamp
              4. Gates and Sons (Cam Lock)
              5. Symons
          IV. Column forms
              A. Fiber
              B. Steel
              C. EFCO round
              D. MFG fiberglass
              E. Sonoco
            V. Slab forming systems
                A. Flying form systems
                  1. Patent scaffolding company
                  2. Symons trussed flying forms
                  3. Economy forms corporation
                  4. safety
                B. Floor/deck systems
                  1. Wheeling corrugating company
                  2. deck installation
              VI. Culvert and roof forming systems
                  A. EFCO culvert
                    1. Form
                    2. Invert
                    3. Initial assembly
                  B. EFCO overhead roof
                VII. Slipforming
                    A. Forms
                    B. Sheathing
                    C. Wales/ribs
                    D. Yokes
                    E. Working deck
                    F. Suspended scaffolding
                    G. Form jacks
                      1. Screw
                      2. Hydraulic
                      3. Pneumatic CON106Effective Term:
                  VIII. Architectural forms
                      A. Smooth finishes
                      B. Textured surfaces
                      C. Burke company Neotex form panels
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