tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62708636818820256792024-02-19T08:50:49.568-08:00Leco Concrete Forms & SupplyMike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-35572959890184890822020-03-03T17:37:00.000-08:002020-03-03T17:37:10.596-08:004 Mistakes Inexperienced Builders Make When Working with Concrete and Concrete Forming Systems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Proper handling of concrete takes many years of field experience to master. Here are some of the common mistakes most beginner builders make.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Read more: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: underline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/mistakes-when-handling-concrete">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/mistakes-when-handling-concrete</a></span>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-62507302986008061972020-02-27T16:13:00.000-08:002020-03-03T17:37:32.174-08:00Interesting Facts about Concrete Forming Systems that Every Builder Should Know<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Find out how concrete forming systems are made and how they are constructed. Learn the different types of materials used in making concrete forms.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Read more: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/concrete-forming-systems">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/concrete-forming-systems</a></span>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-57064291498284371362020-01-27T16:43:00.000-08:002020-01-27T16:43:48.411-08:00Factors to Consider When Designing Concrete Forming Systems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Consider these essential factors when you are designing and building concrete forming systems to ensure the success of your construction project.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Read more: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; text-decoration-line: underline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/concrete-forming-system-consideration">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/concrete-forming-system-consideration</a></span>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-16785296726558820052020-01-22T22:36:00.000-08:002020-01-22T22:36:05.256-08:00Factors to Consider When Choosing among Popular Types of Concrete Forming Systems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Before kick starting your construction project, make sure that you’ve picked the most ideal concrete forming systems. Here are the major factors to consider.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">Read more » </span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/rookie-mistakes-to-avoid-when-working-with-concrete-forming-systems">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/rookie-mistakes-to-avoid-when-working-with-concrete-forming-systems</a></span></span>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-55855741903408416332019-10-28T22:32:00.000-07:002019-10-28T22:32:06.906-07:00Concrete Forming Systems and Other Factors that Influence the Outcome of Construction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Various factors have to be considered when building a concrete structure. Among them is the material quality and design of the concrete forming systems.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">Read more » </span><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/factors-that-affect-concrete-building-construction" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/factors-that-affect-concrete-building-construction</a></span>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-77511180934965108802019-10-21T21:42:00.003-07:002019-10-21T21:42:57.721-07:00Avoiding Resurfacing with Aluminum Concrete Forming Systems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you want to avoid the high cost of concrete resurfacing? Consider using aluminum concrete forming systems from the country’s top supplier.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">Read more » </span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/aluminum-concrete-forming-systems">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/aluminum-concrete-forming-systems</a></span></span>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-5534860394270591442019-07-29T20:33:00.000-07:002019-07-29T20:33:33.586-07:00Concrete Forming Systems and Other Elements of a Successful Concrete High-Rise Construction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some of the reasons why sky-scrapers are impossible to build during the ancient time and why builders should use concrete forming systems.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;">Read more » </span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/todays-concrete-construction-technology">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/todays-concrete-construction-technology</a></span></span>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-45817394937778076752019-07-24T20:06:00.000-07:002019-07-24T20:06:17.716-07:00What Are the Functions of Concrete Forming Systems?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br />You’ve probably seen fresh concrete before—wet, viscous material used for making buildings—but have you ever wondered how such fluid can solidify into columns, beams, and other rock-solid objects with exact dimensions?<br /><br /><br />Read more » <a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/functions-of-concrete-forming-systems">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/functions-of-concrete-forming-systems</a></span><style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--></style>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-22438828462477773292019-05-01T19:08:00.000-07:002019-05-01T19:08:35.714-07:00Effects of Disproportion in Concrete Mixture and the Importance of Concrete Forming Systems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To produce high-quality concrete, use the right proportions of cement, aggregate, and water. It’s also important to use superior <a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/">concrete forming systems</a>.<br />
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Read more here: <a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/effects-of-disproportion-in-concrete-mixture-and-the-importance-of-concrete-forming-systems">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/effects-of-disproportion-in-concrete-mixture-and-the-importance-of-concrete-forming-systems</a>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-2512983832521673742019-04-09T01:35:00.000-07:002019-04-09T01:35:34.465-07:00Basic Facts about Concrete Forming Systems Every Construction Professional Should Know<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: docs-Proxima Nova;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Concrete plays a major role in the construction of buildings, roads, and bridges. Using <a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/forming-system.html">concrete forming systems</a> and other tips can help ensure its durability.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: docs-Proxima Nova;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Read more here: </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "docs-Proxima Nova"; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/using-concrete-forming-systems-and-other-ways-to-produce-hard-wearing-concrete">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/using-concrete-forming-systems-and-other-ways-to-produce-hard-wearing-concrete</a></span>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-60547770685123742832019-03-28T00:50:00.004-07:002019-04-02T22:36:44.500-07:00The Role of Concrete Forming Systems in Construction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/forming-system.html">Concrete forming systems</a> play a number of important roles in construction, including providing a platform for workers and ensuring superior surface finishing.<br />
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Read more here: <a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/the-role-of-concrete-forming-systems-in-construction">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/the-role-of-concrete-forming-systems-in-construction</a>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-91196579204454796152018-12-18T21:13:00.000-08:002019-01-03T21:19:21.502-08:00Concrete Forming Systems and Other Factors that May Influence the Concrete Pouring Process<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "docs-Proxima Nova"; white-space: pre-wrap;">Read more here: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "docs-Proxima Nova"; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/concrete-forming-systems-and-other-factors-that-may-influence-the-concrete-pouring-process">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/concrete-forming-systems-and-other-factors-that-may-influence-the-concrete-pouring-process</a></span></span>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-82428064468207888432018-11-30T06:08:00.000-08:002018-11-30T06:08:05.992-08:00The Amazing Benefits of Using Aluminum Concrete Forming Systems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Forming systems have been used for construction since time immemorial. Whether it’s clay or concrete that needs curing and hardening, a forming system can hold it in place until the desired shape is achieved. For millennia, <a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/">concrete forming systems</a> have evolved into stronger and more efficient structures. They’ve come a long way since the day when the only available materials were stone and wood. Now, we have aluminum concrete forming systems to boot, and they offer a great deal of benefits.<br />
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Perhaps the greatest weakness of wood, the oldest and most popular concrete forming material, is that it has a very limited capacity, mainly because it’s organic and it’s lighter and less dense than concrete. Wood can’t even bend enough to hold circular columns or structures, so a complex support and scaffolding should be included in the formwork. Aluminum forming systems, on the other hand, come with aluminum plates, which bend well. Read more from this article: <a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/the-amazing-benefits-of-using-aluminum-concrete-forming-systems">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/the-amazing-benefits-of-using-aluminum-concrete-forming-systems</a>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-12060896462643627652018-10-23T23:55:00.000-07:002018-10-23T23:55:13.479-07:00What You Need to Know about Building Walls and Concrete Forming Systems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Any habitable structure consists of at least five major elements—foundation, floor, wall, columns, and beams. You’ve probably heard much about a structure’s foundation, columns, and beams since they function mainly as load bearers, but haven’t given much notice to the other naturally non-load-bearing elements, particularly the walls.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Considering that walls function as mere covering and partition of a building, they are usually not the focus of most construction-related discussions. In fact, in actual <a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/">construction</a>, they are usually built last. Nonetheless, there’s more to these walls than you almost certainly know. Here are some information about them that you might find useful in making decisions for your own construction projects.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Read more here: </span><span style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-building-walls-and-concrete-forming-systems">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-building-walls-and-concrete-forming-systems</a></span></span>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-25494579334534659352018-09-11T01:46:00.001-07:002018-09-11T01:46:35.603-07:00 What You Need to Know about Concrete before Using Concrete Forming Systems in Your Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">It’s hard to imagine a construction project that does not involve the use of concrete. For millennia, builders have used all sorts of composite material they produce by combining fine and coarse aggregates. The most trusted option, which is still extensively used today even with the growing popularity of “sustainable” materials, is concrete, and for good reasons. The following information may enlighten you on the real reason why <a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/">concrete</a> is still the best construction material available.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Fire and Water Resistance</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Although the formula for making concrete includes water as the binder, the final output is actually impervious. Meaning, water or any other fluid cannot seep through it, except if the concrete was poorly done and has tiny voids within it. The final output is also essentially a rock, and so it doesn’t burn like wood or plastic. It has a higher thermal resistance than metal as well, which makes it a perfect material for constructing structures that are intended for applications involving high heat.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Read more here: </span><span style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-concrete-before-using-concrete-forming-systems-in-your-project">http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-concrete-before-using-concrete-forming-systems-in-your-project</a></span></span>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-13527835022733220372018-08-27T00:47:00.003-07:002018-08-27T00:56:27.118-07:00 Concrete Forming Systems: How Do You Know If You Are Using the Right Material?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Thirteen construction workers were severely injured while working at a mixed-use development in Oakland, California on May 2017. The cause of the accident was the collapse of a shoring system while concrete was being poured into the formwork it was supporting. Investigators later found evidence that point to safety violations committed by the three main contractors of the project, who were later fined $147,315 for damages.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: "tahoma" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">This incident is a perfect example of the disaster that can happen if the <a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/forming-system.html">concrete forming systems</a> used during construction fall short of building standards, which begs the question, “what type of formwork is safe to use?” or “how do you know which type of material makes a good formwork?”</span><br />
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Construction job sites ideally run on a very tight schedule. The progress of the work rests not just on the efficiency of the workers but also on the reliability and durability of the materials used. The manner by which these materials are prepared and utilized also have a direct impact on the workflow process. In pouring cement, for example, both form and timing will determine how well the final product comes out. One way to ensure that resources are not wasted is to use quality concrete forming systems.</div>
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<strong>What are Concrete Forming Systems</strong></h2>
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<a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/" style="color: rgb(80, 64, 174) !important; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Concrete forming systems</a>, as its name suggests, are cement molds that keep the liquid cement holding a particular form or shape until it dries up completely. Their functionality is crucial to the efficiency of the job site because the sturdiness and durability of the structure relies on the products resulting from them.</div>
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The concrete forms used by builders in the United States have come a
long way from traditional plywood to metal or combination. It’s not so
long ago, just in the 1990s, when modern <a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/,%20http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/forming-system.html" target="_blank">concrete forming systems</a> have been fully embraced, and there is no denying the impact that it’s made in the construction industry.<br /><br />The
new technologies incorporated in formwork installation have not only
increased productivity but cut down on construction expenses as well.
Apart from improving efficiency, this new technique also ensures
structural integrity. It’s no wonder many contractors are beginning to
invest in modern concrete forming systems for a more lucrative
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Despite the increasing popularity of modular and shipping container construction, concrete is still the most important building material, and for good reasons. Its compressive strength is unparalleled; no metal can rival it. In fact, metal is good at resisting tension, not compression. This is why in most structures, concrete and metal always go together and form what is known as reinforced concrete. Here’s a quick look at how concrete is prepared and poured into formwork.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;" /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">Preparing the Formwork</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;">There are other steps preceding formwork preparation but it’s this part where concrete actually starts to be involved. Concrete forms are crucial in the building process because they hold concrete until it hardens. They are made from wood, metal, or plastic, although in most large projects where huge volumes of concrete are involved, metal forms are the best option. There are suppliers that offer metal </span><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/" style="background-color: white; color: rgb(80, 64, 174) !important; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify; text-decoration-line: none;">concrete forming systems</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: justify;"> to builders to help them achieve the best result.</span><br />
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Concrete is a tough material to work with, but with the right mixture and curing it can provide the support and protection your structure needs. To achieve this, a well-built formwork is necessary. This is a temporary set of molds where the <a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/">concrete</a> is poured and left to dry. Here are the most important factors a builder should consider when setting up formwork.</div>
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There are at least three types of force at work when liquid concrete is poured into a mold—vertical force (the weight of concrete or gravity’s pulling force), horizontal force (the pressure liquid concrete exerts as a reaction to restraint), external force (the pressure exerted by the reinforcing bars, vibrations created by tools, and the weight of people working on the formwork). The main goal in designing formwork is to be able to effectively resist these forces until the concrete cures completely.</div>
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Every well-built structure made of concrete started out as bare skeletons of reinforcing bars and scaffolds. The hard concrete that conceals them now originates from a fluid, moist mix of cement, gravel, and sand. How they turned into perfectly shaped solid is actually the formwork’s doing. A formwork is a temporary mold where concrete is poured and allowed to harden until it’s ready for curing.<br />
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<u><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/">Concrete forming systems</a></u> have come a long way from consisting mainly of wood planks supported with studs to plastic, fiberglass, or aluminum sheathing. Aluminum concrete forms are among the most widely used formworks these days, and it will definitely make a huge difference in your building project. Here are some more facts that you need to know about concrete forming systems.<br />
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There are two factors that affect how well a forming system works: the rate of concrete pour and lateral pressure. The rate by which the concrete is poured affects how fast the concrete walls are formed. Basically, the faster the concrete is poured, the wider area is covered per pouring period, and therefore the faster the entire structure will cure. Read more from this article: <u><a href="http://bit.ly/2I6vCi5">http://bit.ly/2I6vCi5</a></u>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270863681882025679.post-81116811892505716902018-03-02T00:42:00.005-08:002018-03-02T00:42:31.795-08:00 4 Interesting Reasons Why Contractors Should Start Using Aluminum Concrete Forming Systems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Building contactors carry a great deal of responsibilities when handling construction projects. Perhaps their most critical task is to look for innovative solutions that could help increase the efficiency of the building process. One solution that particularly interests today’s contractors is the use of aluminum </span><a href="http://www.lecoconcreteforms.com/" style="background-color: white; color: rgb(80, 64, 174) !important; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">concrete forming systems</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">There are many types of material that can be used for making formworks. Timber and plastic are the most widely used, but due to their limited tensile strength they are only suitable for light loads. Metal has become the formwork material of choice for modern-day builders, and for obvious reasons—they have enough strength and toughness to hold heavy loads without suffering significant deformation.</span><br />
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When shopping around for concrete wall forms for sale, there are several crucial factors that you need to consider, such as the pour size, the weight and pressure of the wet concrete that will be pushing down against the form as it dries up, and the form’s capacity. You also need to determine which parts of the building you need the forms for. Are building a slab or wall? Is it for insulation or merely decorative? Make sure to get the right one to avoid wasting concrete or building a weak structure. Read more from this article: <a href="http://bit.ly/2BNLpyy">http://bit.ly/2BNLpyy</a></span>Mike Lynamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11191989548523485646noreply@blogger.com0