Formwork for Concrete Structures by R.L.Peurifoy and G.D- By EasyEngineering.net

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FIGURE 9-43
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Gang-forming applications. (Source: Symons Corporation)
Gang Forms
Figure 9-44 illustrates a section of gang forms that can be used with a
matching section located on the opposite side of a concrete wall. A
group of these sections joined together with the form ties installed
produces a quickly assembled and economical system of forms for
walls. After the concrete has attained sufficient rigidity, the ends of
the ties are released, and the forms are removed intact by sections and
moved by a crane to another location along the wall.
The sections are fabricated with the all-steel forming systems
by the Economy Forms Corporation (EFCO) under the trade names of
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