Maricopa Community Colleges  SUN202   19964-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/26/96
SUN202 19964-20046 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Patented Forms for Concrete
Concrete forming systems and accessories, panel and gang wall patented wall forming systems. Column patented forms, flying form systems and culvert and roof support systems. Slipforming, paving and architectural forms. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance and SUN201) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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SUN202   19964-20046 Patented Forms for Concrete
1. List and identify 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. Describe the characteristics and types of EFCO Patented Wall Form Systems and their uses. (IV)
5. Describe how to erect a Mod-U-Form forming system. (V)
6. Explain how to erect a Uni-Form forming system. (VI)
7. Describe how to erect a Gates and Sons forming system. (VII)
8. Explain how to erect a Symons forming system. (VIII)
9. List and describe the use of column patented form systems. (IX)
10. Describe patented flying form systems for floor/slab construction and how they are used. (X)
11. Describe patented culvert and roof support systems. (XI)
12. Define slipforming and describe how it is performed. (XII)
13. Describe the fixed form method of roadway construction and the role of the paver. (XIII)
14. Describe patented architectural forming systems and explain their purpose in concrete construction. (XIV)
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SUN202   19964-20046 Patented Forms for Concrete
    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 form work
          C. Crew makeup and productivity
          D. Concrete placement technique
          E. Working areas
        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
              1. Dimensions
              2. Advantages
          IV. EFCO patented wall form system
              A. Panel characteristics
              B. Dimensions
              C. Basic form erection
                1. Panel placement
                2. Plate clamp
                3. Spreader tie
                4. Spreader tie pin
                5. Straight wall aligner clamps
              D. Light weight forms
                1. EFCO super stud
                2. EFCO lite
              E. Heavy duty forms
                1. Plate girder
                2. Redi-radius
            V. Mod-U-Form forming system
                A. Panel characteristics
                B. Dimensions
                C. Basic form erection
                D. Accessories
                  1. Wedge bolt
                  2. Short bolt
                  3. Long bolt
                  4. Short wedge
                  5. Base tie bolt
                  6. Waler and strongback connections
              VI. Universal Form (Uni-Form) forming system
                  A. Panel characteristics
                  B. Dimensions
                  C. Basic form erection
                VII. Gates and Sons (Cam Lock)
                    A. Panel characteristics
                    B. Dimensions
                    C. Types of corners
                      1. Cane rod system
                      2. Barn-door hinge system
                    D. Steps in erection
                      1. Setting corners
                      2. Setting the outside panels
                      3. Setting the inside panels
                  VIII. Symons forming system
                      A. Panel characteristics
                      B. Dimensions
                      C. Basic form erection
                    IX. Column forms
                        A. Fiber
                        B. Steel
                        C. EFCO round
                        D. MFG fiberglass
                        E. Sonoco
                      X. 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
                        XI. Culvert and roof forming systems
                            A. EFCO culvert
                              1. Form
                              2. Invert
                              3. Initial assembly
                            B. EFCO overhead roof
                          XII. 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
                            XIII. Paving forms
                                A. Methods
                                  1. Fixed form system
                                  2. Slipform system
                                B. Fixed form procedure
                                  1. Steps
                                  2. Role of paver
                                C. Safety
                              XIV. Architectural Forms
                                  A. Smooth finishes
                                  B. Textured surfaces
                                  C. Burke company Neotex form panels
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