WO1996035845A1 - Interconnectable formwork elements - Google Patents

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WO1996035845A1
WO1996035845A1 PCT/CA1995/000281 CA9500281W WO9635845A1 WO 1996035845 A1 WO1996035845 A1 WO 1996035845A1 CA 9500281 W CA9500281 W CA 9500281W WO 9635845 A1 WO9635845 A1 WO 9635845A1
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Francesco Piccone
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Priority to ES95917868T priority Critical patent/ES2182901T3/en
Priority to CA002215939A priority patent/CA2215939C/en
Application filed by Francesco Piccone filed Critical Francesco Piccone
Priority to EP95917868A priority patent/EP0830484B1/en
Priority to KR1019970707147A priority patent/KR100267183B1/en
Priority to AT95917868T priority patent/ATE223545T1/en
Priority to DK95917868T priority patent/DK0830484T3/en
Priority to JP53361896A priority patent/JP3618758B2/en
Priority to CZ973554A priority patent/CZ355497A3/en
Priority to BR9510578A priority patent/BR9510578A/en
Priority to UA97115393A priority patent/UA49829C2/en
Priority to DE69528082T priority patent/DE69528082T2/en
Priority to PCT/CA1995/000281 priority patent/WO1996035845A1/en
Priority to AU24040/95A priority patent/AU694516B2/en
Priority to US08/952,594 priority patent/US6219984B1/en
Priority to HU9902603A priority patent/HUT78118A/en
Priority to PL95323309A priority patent/PL180535B1/en
Publication of WO1996035845A1 publication Critical patent/WO1996035845A1/en
Priority to MXPA/A/1997/007488A priority patent/MXPA97007488A/en
Priority to CA002218600A priority patent/CA2218600C/en
Priority to NO975161A priority patent/NO975161L/en

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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04BGENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/84Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ
    • E04B2/86Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04BGENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/84Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ
    • E04B2/86Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms
    • E04B2/8652Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms with ties located in the joints of the forms
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02DFOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D5/00Bulkheads, piles, or other structural elements specially adapted to foundation engineering
    • E02D5/02Sheet piles or sheet pile bulkheads
    • E02D5/03Prefabricated parts, e.g. composite sheet piles
    • E02D5/04Prefabricated parts, e.g. composite sheet piles made of steel
    • E02D5/08Locking forms; Edge joints; Pile crossings; Branch pieces
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04BGENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/84Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ
    • E04B2/86Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms
    • E04B2002/867Corner details
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04BGENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/84Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ
    • E04B2/86Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms
    • E04B2002/8676Wall end details

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  • This invention relates to formwork for casting vertical concrete structures such as walls.
  • the forms of the invention are elongated modular elements which are adapted to interconnect to one another along their longitudinal sides to create overall formwork for casting concrete to form a wall or other vertical structure.
  • the invention comprises a modular formwork assembly having an elongated, generally concave element and an elongated connecting member and two longitudinal edges connected by spaced ribs.
  • the connecting member is provided with engaging means at each edge each of which engaging means enables the connection of elements arranged in end to end relationship about an edge of the connecting element.
  • the elements are provided with engaging means along their longitudinal edges for cooperating with the connecting means of the connecting members.
  • the engaging means of the elements and those of the members are adapted to cooperate by sliding engagement.
  • the connecting element thereby acts to simultaneously connect two facing elements to one another as well as to connect two elements presented in end to end relationship to one another.
  • the generally open or concave shape of the elements allows the application of insulation or liner to the inner surface thereof and/or the nesting of elements for easy transportation while the modular aspect of the elements and connecting members enables easy assembly by workmen.
  • the resulting assembly provides a formwork which substantially maintains its shape when filled with concrete and which does not suffer from "banana effect".
  • the spacing of the ribs of the connecting member provides pathways for the insertion into the formwork of reinforcing rods, and also allows the integral formation of horizontal lengths of concrete along the pathways formed by aligned spaces between the ribs of adjacent elements.
  • the invention is a method of erecting formwork using the assembly described above comprising the steps of first erecting one side of the formwork by providing a plurality of connecting members wherein the engaging means on a single, common side of the plurality of connecting members are engaged in the engaging means of a plurality of the elements so as to retain the plurality of elements in edge to edge relationship.
  • the next step is to install reinforcing rods in the spaces between the ribs of the connecting members, then installing a plurality of the elements in edge to edge relationship in engagement with the engaging means on an opposite side of the connecting members whereby to complete a second side of the formwork wall.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic plan view of an assembly of formwork illustrating connecting members, elements and gap fmishing pieces according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is an end view of an element according to the invention including insulation on the inner surface thereof;
  • Figure 3 is an end view of one embodiment of a connecting member according to the invention.
  • Figure 4 is a front view of a length of the connecting member shown in Figure
  • Figure 5 is an end view of an embodiment of a connecting member according to the invention including engaging means for a gap finishing piece;
  • Figure 6 is a front view of a length of the connecting member of Figure
  • Figure 7 is an end view of a connecting member according to another embodiment of the invention for closing one end of a course of elements
  • Figure 8 is a front view of a length of the connecting member of Figure 7;
  • Figure 9 is an end view of a gap fmishing piece according to the invention.
  • Figure 10 is an end view of an angle piece according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 11 is an end view of an element with anchors according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • a plurality of generally concave elongated form elements 1 are provided.
  • the elements are prefereably made of a material such as polyvinylchloride as are the other components described herein.
  • the elements have a surface 50 which may be three sided or they may have more sides, be rounded or any other suitable shape, provided die elements are essentially open so that the edges do not close towards each other.
  • such shapes are referred to for simplicity as "concave”. The use of such shapes give a column-like appearance to the formwork.
  • the concavity also allows easy access to the inside face 2 of the element 1 for the placing or bonding of various types of insulation or liner within the inside face of d e element prior to erection of the formwork or at the time of manufacture of the elements 1.
  • Foam type insulation as at 3 may be used or a composite insulation or a thinner liner may be bonded to the inner surface of the element.
  • the element can be used without any insulation or liner.
  • the open concave shape of the elements also allows a plurality of elements to be nested for compact and easy transportation thereby reducing transportation costs.
  • a formwork wall is created by placing a course of elements 1 adjacent one another in edge to edge relationship, as between elements 4 and 5 in Figure 1, placing a second course of elements adjacent one another in edge to edge relationship, as between elements 6 and 7 in Figure 1, and inter-connecting the elements by means of connecting members, as described below.
  • the longitudinal edges 9, 10 of elements 1 are provided witii engaging means 12, 14.
  • the engaging means are in the shape of the female portion of a T connector.
  • a connecting member 8 according to the invention is illustrated in Figure 3 and in Figure 4.
  • a series of ribs 18 extend in the central portion 23 along the length of the connecting member 8 between longitudinal edges 19, 21.
  • Engaging means 20, 22 are provided at each edge 19, 21 of connecting member 8.
  • engaging means 20 in turn consists of two male portions 28, 30 of a T connector disposed opposite one another in relation to the central portion 23. The same arrangement is provided for engaging means 22.
  • Each of the male portions of the T connector are sized to cooperate witii the female portions 12, 14 of the T connector which form part of the element 1.
  • the engaging means 20, 22 of connecting member 8 can be positioned in relation to engaging means 12, 14 of four elements 4, 5, 6, 7, then slid into engagement with them along the length of the connecting member 8 and of the elements 4, 5, 6, 7 (i.e. into the plane of Figure 1).
  • Connecting member 8 thereby acts as a spacer to hold elements 5 and 7 and elements 4 and 6 a controlled distance apart from one another. This, as well as the fact that the concrete can flow laterally between ribs 18 of the connecting members, prevents the bulging outward of me interconnected elements once the concrete which is poured into the formwork.
  • the connecting member 8 acts not only to hold the facing elements 5, 7 and 4, 6 a certain distance from one another, but also to secure laterally adjacent elements 4, 5 and 6, 7 in edge to edge relationship to one another.
  • one connecting member is slidingly engaged witii a first set of four elements
  • another connecting member can be slid into engagement with the engaging means on the end of the elements opposite the connecting member which is already installed.
  • a wall of formwork is gradually erected. Since the engagement between the connecting members and the elements is a sliding one, the formwork or any given connecting member can be disassembled easily, provided the concrete has not been poured.
  • the connecting member 8 is provided with ribs 18. Ribs 18 are spaced from one another a sufficient distance to ensure a ntinimum of impedance to the flow of concrete through the central portion 23.
  • the spaced ribs 18 also allow the introduction in the spaces (24, 25, 26) of reinforcing rods to extend along the lateral length of the wall, for example between connecting elements 8, 11.
  • the reinforcing rods may in fact be disposed in any orientation within the plane of the concrete wall, with the only limitation being the existence of a linear arrangement of spaces between the ribs 18 of adjacent members along the pathway to be followed by the reinforcing rod.
  • the rods may be arranged either horizontally or diagonally according to the regularity and spacing of the ribs in adjacent connecting members.
  • Anchors 48, 49 may also be provided which project inwardly of the surface
  • An advantage of the assembly according to the invention that if a thick layer of insulation 3 is provided on the inner surface of the element 1 it is possible to provide cut outs in the form and d e insulation to provide a cavity for the installation of electrical boxes and the like. Even after the concrete hardens in the form, it would still be possible, if necessary, to cut out a portion of the element 1 and its associated portion of insulation to provide the necessary cavity.
  • the external appearance of a course of elements joined by connecting members will be a row of abutting columns as may be appreciated by considering the overall view offered by Figure 1. However, in some cases, it will be desirable to present a flat exterior or interior surface to the wall. This may be achieved with elements as described herein by the use of an elongated gap finishing piece 13, seen in Figure 1 and illustrated more particularly in Figure 9.
  • the gap finishing piece 13 consists of a substantially flat surface 17 and a projection 27 extending from the flat surface 17.
  • the gap finishing piece can be positioned to cover the gap 29 created by the walls 31, 32 of adjacent elements.
  • the projection 27 of the gap fmishing piece 13 is provided with an arrowhead shaped end 33.
  • a connecting member from that described above is used, as illustrated in Figures 5 and 6, although such member may be incorporated in the formwork assembly as seen in Figure 1.
  • Engaging directly outward from each edge 34, 35 of me member 36 there are provided engaging means 37, 38 consisting of sockets in the preferred embodiment.
  • Such a connecting element 36 is also illustrated in Figure 1.
  • the sockets 37, 38 and the arrowhead shaped end 33 of the projection 27 are sized to cooperate with one another in a ball and socket type of connection. The gap finishing piece 13 may therefore be retained to cover the gap 29 by applying pressure so as to insert the end 33 into the socket 37 or 38.
  • FIG. 7 Another embodiment of a connecting member (42) is illustrated in Figure 7. Such an embodiment includes engaging means 39, 40 at one side only of connecting member 42. The central portion of the connecting member is also continuous and substantially planar to the edges of the member. As a result, the connecting member 42 can be used to close the end of a course of elements as at 43 in Figure 1.
  • curved piece 44 (which may be flexible) may be used to define a curve in the wall
  • flat piece 45 having angled engaging means 46, 47 as illustrated in Figure 10 may be used to negotiate corners and other changes in direction in the wall structure.

Abstract

A modular assembly for creating formwork for casting vertical concrete structures is characterized by elongated, generally concave elements (1) which are disposed in edge to edge relationship in two facing rows (4, 5 and 6, 7), and which are simultaneously retained in edge to edge relationship and in facing relationship by connecting members (8). The connecting members have spaced ribs (18) allowing the flow of concrete across the plane of the connecting member (8).

Description

Title of the Invention INTERCONNECTABLE FORMWORK ELEMENTS
Technical Field of the Invention
This invention relates to formwork for casting vertical concrete structures such as walls.
The forms of the invention are elongated modular elements which are adapted to interconnect to one another along their longitudinal sides to create overall formwork for casting concrete to form a wall or other vertical structure.
Background Art
It is known in the prior art to provide modular form elements which may be stacked end to end and wherein a plurality of horizontal courses are superposed one upon the other to create a wall of formwork. Examples of such elements are disclosed in United States Patent 2,172,052 to Robbins and U.S. Patent 3,788,020 to Gregori.
It is also known to provide modular form elements consisting of a plurality of vertical and essentially closed forms which can be nested alongside one another to create a series of adjacent concrete columns. U.S. Patent 5,216,863 to Nessa et al. discloses such elements having generally circular or octagonal cross sections. In Nessa's octagonal cross section embodiment, the cross section of the form element comprises the general shape of an octagon with one side missing so as to create an open side. The free edges adjacent the open side are provided with retaining means which are designed to cooperate with complementary retaining means mounted on the back of an adjacent element. A plurality of elements can thereby be secured to one another, "piggyback" style, to create a formwork of columns into which concrete can be poured.
There are a number of desirable objectives in relation to modular form elements. Where it is intended to leave the form in place after casting the concrete, it is desirable to provide a form element which enables the easy application of wall finishes or coverings to the surface thereof. An important feature is the ability to allow the concrete to flow between interconnected form elements so so as to provide strength and rigidity to the concrete structure. It is also desirable to be able to insert reinforcing rods in the formwork. The formwork should be waterproof to prevent corrosion of reinforcing elements embedded in the concrete. It is also desirable for finished formwork to offer insulation properties.
Various prior art approaches achieve some of these objectives, but with varying success. For example, in the case of U.S. Patent 5,216,863 it is difficult to provide insulation or liner within the form, mainly because of the essentially closed nature of the octagonal or circular form, and the structure of the form tends to impede the flow of concrete between adjacent forms. Moreover, the resulting formwork lacks structural rigidity and when die formwork is filled with concrete, it suffers from a 'banana effect' which causes the walls of the form elements to bulge out. This makes it difficult to secure wall finishes and coverings.
Disclosure of the Invention
According to one of its aspects, the invention comprises a modular formwork assembly having an elongated, generally concave element and an elongated connecting member and two longitudinal edges connected by spaced ribs. The connecting member is provided with engaging means at each edge each of which engaging means enables the connection of elements arranged in end to end relationship about an edge of the connecting element. The elements are provided with engaging means along their longitudinal edges for cooperating with the connecting means of the connecting members. The engaging means of the elements and those of the members are adapted to cooperate by sliding engagement. The connecting element thereby acts to simultaneously connect two facing elements to one another as well as to connect two elements presented in end to end relationship to one another.
The generally open or concave shape of the elements allows the application of insulation or liner to the inner surface thereof and/or the nesting of elements for easy transportation while the modular aspect of the elements and connecting members enables easy assembly by workmen.
The resulting assembly provides a formwork which substantially maintains its shape when filled with concrete and which does not suffer from "banana effect". The spacing of the ribs of the connecting member provides pathways for the insertion into the formwork of reinforcing rods, and also allows the integral formation of horizontal lengths of concrete along the pathways formed by aligned spaces between the ribs of adjacent elements.
In another aspect, the invention is a method of erecting formwork using the assembly described above comprising the steps of first erecting one side of the formwork by providing a plurality of connecting members wherein the engaging means on a single, common side of the plurality of connecting members are engaged in the engaging means of a plurality of the elements so as to retain the plurality of elements in edge to edge relationship. The next step is to install reinforcing rods in the spaces between the ribs of the connecting members, then installing a plurality of the elements in edge to edge relationship in engagement with the engaging means on an opposite side of the connecting members whereby to complete a second side of the formwork wall. Brief Description of the Drawings Embodiment
Other aspects of the invention will be evident from the following disclosure and description of the preferred embodiment and from the drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a schematic plan view of an assembly of formwork illustrating connecting members, elements and gap fmishing pieces according to the invention;
Figure 2 is an end view of an element according to the invention including insulation on the inner surface thereof;
Figure 3 is an end view of one embodiment of a connecting member according to the invention;
Figure 4 is a front view of a length of the connecting member shown in Figure
Figure 5 is an end view of an embodiment of a connecting member according to the invention including engaging means for a gap finishing piece;
Figure 6 is a front view of a length of the connecting member of Figure
5;
Figure 7 is an end view of a connecting member according to another embodiment of the invention for closing one end of a course of elements;
Figure 8 is a front view of a length of the connecting member of Figure 7; Figure 9 is an end view of a gap fmishing piece according to the invention;
Figure 10 is an end view of an angle piece according to one embodiment of the invention;
Figure 11 is an end view of an element with anchors according to one embodiment of the invention.
Detailed Description of the Best Mode and Preferred Embodiment of the Invention
Referring to Figure 1, a plurality of generally concave elongated form elements 1 are provided. The elements are prefereably made of a material such as polyvinylchloride as are the other components described herein. The elements have a surface 50 which may be three sided or they may have more sides, be rounded or any other suitable shape, provided die elements are essentially open so that the edges do not close towards each other. In this disclosure and in the claims, such shapes are referred to for simplicity as "concave". The use of such shapes give a column-like appearance to the formwork. The concavity also allows easy access to the inside face 2 of the element 1 for the placing or bonding of various types of insulation or liner within the inside face of d e element prior to erection of the formwork or at the time of manufacture of the elements 1. Foam type insulation as at 3 may be used or a composite insulation or a thinner liner may be bonded to the inner surface of the element. Alternatively, the element can be used without any insulation or liner.
The open concave shape of the elements also allows a plurality of elements to be nested for compact and easy transportation thereby reducing transportation costs.
A formwork wall is created by placing a course of elements 1 adjacent one another in edge to edge relationship, as between elements 4 and 5 in Figure 1, placing a second course of elements adjacent one another in edge to edge relationship, as between elements 6 and 7 in Figure 1, and inter-connecting the elements by means of connecting members, as described below.
Referring to Figure 2, the longitudinal edges 9, 10 of elements 1 are provided witii engaging means 12, 14. In the preferred embodiment, the engaging means are in the shape of the female portion of a T connector.
A connecting member 8 according to the invention is illustrated in Figure 3 and in Figure 4. A series of ribs 18 extend in the central portion 23 along the length of the connecting member 8 between longitudinal edges 19, 21. Engaging means 20, 22 are provided at each edge 19, 21 of connecting member 8. In the preferred embodiment, engaging means 20 in turn consists of two male portions 28, 30 of a T connector disposed opposite one another in relation to the central portion 23. The same arrangement is provided for engaging means 22. Each of the male portions of the T connector are sized to cooperate witii the female portions 12, 14 of the T connector which form part of the element 1.
Referring again to Figure 1, the engaging means 20, 22 of connecting member 8 can be positioned in relation to engaging means 12, 14 of four elements 4, 5, 6, 7, then slid into engagement with them along the length of the connecting member 8 and of the elements 4, 5, 6, 7 (i.e. into the plane of Figure 1). Connecting member 8 thereby acts as a spacer to hold elements 5 and 7 and elements 4 and 6 a controlled distance apart from one another. This, as well as the fact that the concrete can flow laterally between ribs 18 of the connecting members, prevents the bulging outward of me interconnected elements once the concrete which is poured into the formwork.
It will be appreciated that the connecting member 8 acts not only to hold the facing elements 5, 7 and 4, 6 a certain distance from one another, but also to secure laterally adjacent elements 4, 5 and 6, 7 in edge to edge relationship to one another.
Once one connecting member is slidingly engaged witii a first set of four elements, another connecting member can be slid into engagement with the engaging means on the end of the elements opposite the connecting member which is already installed. Thus a wall of formwork is gradually erected. Since the engagement between the connecting members and the elements is a sliding one, the formwork or any given connecting member can be disassembled easily, provided the concrete has not been poured.
As noted above, the connecting member 8 is provided with ribs 18. Ribs 18 are spaced from one another a sufficient distance to ensure a ntinimum of impedance to the flow of concrete through the central portion 23.
The spaced ribs 18 also allow the introduction in the spaces (24, 25, 26) of reinforcing rods to extend along the lateral length of the wall, for example between connecting elements 8, 11. The reinforcing rods may in fact be disposed in any orientation within the plane of the concrete wall, with the only limitation being the existence of a linear arrangement of spaces between the ribs 18 of adjacent members along the pathway to be followed by the reinforcing rod. Thus the rods may be arranged either horizontally or diagonally according to the regularity and spacing of the ribs in adjacent connecting members.
It is possible according to the invention to erect only one side or face of the formwork by connecting the connecting members to a plurality of elements but leaving the opposite edge of die connecting members free. With appropriate bracing of the resulting structure it is then possible to install reinforcing rods in the pathways defined by successive spaces between the ribs of the connecting members. As only one side of the formwork will have been erected, the overall pattern of reinforcing rods is visible from the open side of the formwork allowing an evaluation of the suitability of the reinforcing scheme. Once the reinforcing rods are satisfactorily installed, the complementary side of the formwork may be erected by sliding a plurality of elements into the engaging means on the free edges of the connecting members.
Anchors 48, 49 may also be provided which project inwardly of the surface
50 of the element as shown in Figure 11 so as to engage the concrete after it is poured and in order to provide additional rigidity to die structure.
An advantage of the assembly according to the invention that if a thick layer of insulation 3 is provided on the inner surface of the element 1 it is possible to provide cut outs in the form and d e insulation to provide a cavity for the installation of electrical boxes and the like. Even after the concrete hardens in the form, it would still be possible, if necessary, to cut out a portion of the element 1 and its associated portion of insulation to provide the necessary cavity.
The external appearance of a course of elements joined by connecting members will be a row of abutting columns as may be appreciated by considering the overall view offered by Figure 1. However, in some cases, it will be desirable to present a flat exterior or interior surface to the wall. This may be achieved with elements as described herein by the use of an elongated gap finishing piece 13, seen in Figure 1 and illustrated more particularly in Figure 9. The gap finishing piece 13 consists of a substantially flat surface 17 and a projection 27 extending from the flat surface 17. The gap finishing piece can be positioned to cover the gap 29 created by the walls 31, 32 of adjacent elements.
The projection 27 of the gap fmishing piece 13 is provided with an arrowhead shaped end 33. In order to retain the gap finishing piece 13 in place over the gap 29, a different embodiment of a connecting member from that described above is used, as illustrated in Figures 5 and 6, although such member may be incorporated in the formwork assembly as seen in Figure 1. Extending directly outward from each edge 34, 35 of me member 36 there are provided engaging means 37, 38 consisting of sockets in the preferred embodiment. Such a connecting element 36 is also illustrated in Figure 1. The sockets 37, 38 and the arrowhead shaped end 33 of the projection 27 are sized to cooperate with one another in a ball and socket type of connection. The gap finishing piece 13 may therefore be retained to cover the gap 29 by applying pressure so as to insert the end 33 into the socket 37 or 38.
Another embodiment of a connecting member (42) is illustrated in Figure 7. Such an embodiment includes engaging means 39, 40 at one side only of connecting member 42. The central portion of the connecting member is also continuous and substantially planar to the edges of the member. As a result, the connecting member 42 can be used to close the end of a course of elements as at 43 in Figure 1.
It will be appreciated that various complementary components may also be used in association with the components described above but which have not been described in detail. For example, curved piece 44 (which may be flexible) may be used to define a curve in the wall, and flat piece 45 having angled engaging means 46, 47 as illustrated in Figure 10 may be used to negotiate corners and other changes in direction in the wall structure.
While the engaging means of the preferred embodiment have been described in some detail, variations on the specific structure of the engaging means may be practised within the scope of the invention, provided there is a sliding engagement between the cooperating engaging means of the elements and the connecting members to enable the easy erection of the formwork.
It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that other variations of the preferred embodiment may also be practised without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims

ClaimsWhat is claimed is:
1. A modular formwork assembly for casting concrete to form vertical structures, characterized by:
an elongated element having a surface extending from one longitudinal edge of the element to the opposite longitudinal edge of die element so as to define a generally concave cross section having an inner surface and an outer surface and wherein the longitudinal edges are provided with engaging means extending substantially along the length of die edges for releasably interconnecting the element with a connecting member;
an elongated connecting member comprising a central portion defined between between a first and an opposite longitudinal edges of die member, a plurality of ribs extending between the longitudinal edges along the length of the member and being spaced a distance from one another sufficient to enable the flow of concrete through the central portion, and wherein each of the longitudinal edges of die member is provided witii engaging means adapted to cooperate in longitudinal sliding engagement with the engaging means of each of a pair of said elements when said elements are presented in edge to edge relationship for connection about opposing sides of the engaging means of the member;
whereby die connecting member is adapted to engage simultaneously each of a first pair of said elements presented in edge to edge relationship about one edge of the member and each of a second pair of said elements presented in edge to edge relationship about the opposite edge of the member.
2. A modular formwork assembly for casting concrete to form vertical structures, charaterized by:
an elongated element having a surface extending from one longitudinal edge of the element to the opposite longitudinal edge of the element so as to define a generally concave cross section, and wherein the longitudinal edges are provided with engaging means extending substantially along the length of the edges for releasably interconnecting the element with a connecting member;
an elongated connecting member comprising a continuous planar portion extending between a first longitudinal edge of the member and an opposite longitudinal edge of the member, wherein the longitudinal edges on one side of the member are provided with engaging means each of which engaging means is adapted to cooperate in longitudinal sliding engagement with the engaging means on a single one of said elements and wherein the longitudinal edges on the opposite side of the member present a flat surface which is substantially continuous with said planar portion.
3. An assembly as in claim 1 or 2 further characterized by said elements being provided with inward projections from the surface thereof whereby to anchor the element to concrete poured into the formwork created by interconnecting a plurality of said elements.
4. An assembly as in claim 1 or 2 further characterized by said elements being provided with insulating material on the inner surface of the element.
5. An assembly as in claim 1 further characterized by the connecting member further including engaging means extending from at least one longitudinal edge of said member in the direction of the plane of said central portion and being adapted to cooperate in shding engagement with a gap finishing piece, and by said assembly including an elongated gap finishing piece comprising a substantially flat surface, a projection extending from said flat surface, and engaging means at the end of said projection wherein the engaging means are adapted to be inserted by pressure into engagement with said engaging means.
6. A method of assembling the assembly of claim 1 characterized by the steps of:
erecting a single side of a formwork wall by providing a plurality of connecting members wherein the engaging means on a single, common side of said plurahty of connecting members are engaged in the engaging means of a plurality of said elements so as to retain the plurality of elements in edge to edge relationship;
installing reinforcing rods in the spaces between said ribs of said connecting members; and,
installing a plurality of said elements in edge to edge relationship in engagement with the engaging means on an opposite side of said connecting members whereby to complete a second side of said formwork wall.
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DE69528082T DE69528082T2 (en) 1995-05-11 1995-05-11 CONNECTABLE FORMWORK ELEMENTS
UA97115393A UA49829C2 (en) 1995-05-11 1995-05-11 Modular assembly for casting vertical concrete structures and method for assembling it
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