Wall Form Design

1.

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For columns and walls with rate of placement less than

7 ft/h (2.1 m/h);
p 150

9000R
T

with a maximum of 3000 psf (1.47 kgf/cm 2) for columns,

2000 psf (0.98 kgf/cm 2) for walls, a minimum of 600 psf
(0.29 kgf/cm 2), but no greater than 150h (0.24h st).
where
p
R
T
h

lateral pressure (lb/ft2 )

rate of placement, ft/h
temperature of concrete in the form F
height of the form, or the distance between
construction joints, ft

or
p M 0.073

8.0R st
T C 17.8

(metric equivalents)

where,
PM
R st
Tc
h st
2.

lateral pressure, kgf/cm 2

rate of placement, m/h
temperature of concrete in the forms, C
height of fresh concrete above point
considered, m

For walls with rate of placement of 7 to 10 ft/h (2 to 3

m/h):
p 150

43,400
2800R

T
T