Barrier Forms
Top Spacers: (Adjustable from 6 - 12") assures uniform top thickness
Gussets are full height to maximize support and rigidity of each form
Form Aligner Assembly provides both vertical and horizontal form alignment
Specifications
Punching:
- Top tread punched with four holes to receive doweled top spacers or for the addition of top riser forms.
- Base punched with four holes to facilitate anchoring, for the addition of bottom riser forms or for stacking on top of paving form.
- Face punched with four holes to facilitate the use of horizontal ties.
Optional:
32" Barrier Forms with Moment Arms: (adjustable from 6" to 12") provides positive form alignment. These arms are designed for interchangeable use on either a double contour set-up or on a single contour set-up with a straight back.
- Tie Pockets: Protects the side forms. Horizontal tie rods bear against the pocket instead of the face of the forms.
- Leveling Bolts: Convenient method for setting the base of the form to grade.
- Fractional Lengths
- Bulkhead Plates
- Riser Forms
- Special Punching
- Fixed or Adjustable Chamfer
Metal Forms Corporation Barrier Forms - Simplified General Shapes of Forms
Contour Forms with V-bend
Contour Forms with Radius
Straight Form Vertical
Straight Form with offset
Median Barrier / Bridge Parapet
SET-UP PROCEDURES
( using form aligners / turnbuckles )
- Make sure all faces of formwork are clean of rust and debris. Excessive rust will show in the finished product.
- Set front contour form using aligner assemblies to hold form to job specifications (shimming may need to be used if grade / surface is not level). Front form will need to be held down to prevent it from lifting/floating during the pour. Here is a list a few commonly used methods to prevent forms from lifting.
- Anchor forms through base holes provided.
- Use wood or metal kicker outside of base (see drawing)
- Tie down through center of forms from top spacer to rebar (see drawing)
- Set back form in place using top spacers to hold top to correct thickness. Standard top spacers have guide pins to hold forms in place during the setting process. The base of the back form is typically anchored to deck/grade or falsework.
- Use ties to prevent forms from spreading near the base. Reference ACI 347 for lateral and uplift pressures to help determine tie size and spacing. It is the contractor’s responsibility to use correct tie size and spacing. Listed below is some commonly used tie hardware.
- Coil Taper Ties
- Coil rod with sleeve
- Snap ties
- Spray barrier forms with clean form release agent to facilitate stripping.
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Specifications
Punching:
- Top tread punched with four holes to receive doweled top spacers or for the addition of top riser forms.
- Base punched with four holes to facilitate anchoring, for the addition of bottom riser forms or for stacking on top of paving form.
- Face punched with four holes to facilitate the use of horizontal ties.
Optional:
32" Barrier Forms with Moment Arms: (adjustable from 6" to 12") provides positive form alignment. These arms are designed for interchangeable use on either a double contour set-up or on a single contour set-up with a straight back.
- Tie Pockets: Protects the side forms. Horizontal tie rods bear against the pocket instead of the face of the forms.
- Leveling Bolts: Convenient method for setting the base of the form to grade.
- Fractional Lengths
- Bulkhead Plates
- Riser Forms
- Special Punching
- Fixed or Adjustable Chamfer
Metal Forms Corporation Barrier Forms - Simplified General Shapes of Forms
Contour Forms with V-bend
Contour Forms with Radius
Straight Form Vertical
Straight Form with offset
Median Barrier / Bridge Parapet
SET-UP PROCEDURES
( using form aligners / turnbuckles )
- Make sure all faces of formwork are clean of rust and debris. Excessive rust will show in the finished product.
- Set front contour form using aligner assemblies to hold form to job specifications (shimming may need to be used if grade / surface is not level). Front form will need to be held down to prevent it from lifting/floating during the pour. Here is a list a few commonly used methods to prevent forms from lifting.
- Anchor forms through base holes provided.
- Use wood or metal kicker outside of base (see drawing)
- Tie down through center of forms from top spacer to rebar (see drawing)
- Set back form in place using top spacers to hold top to correct thickness. Standard top spacers have guide pins to hold forms in place during the setting process. The base of the back form is typically anchored to deck/grade or falsework.
- Use ties to prevent forms from spreading near the base. Reference ACI 347 for lateral and uplift pressures to help determine tie size and spacing. It is the contractor’s responsibility to use correct tie size and spacing. Listed below is some commonly used tie hardware.
- Coil Taper Ties
- Coil rod with sleeve
- Snap ties
- Spray barrier forms with clean form release agent to facilitate stripping.
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Job Site Images