Adjustable modular form system and method for rectilinear concrete column form

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6676102
  • Patent Number
    6,676,102
  • Date Filed
    Friday, February 18, 2000
    24 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, January 13, 2004
    20 years ago
Abstract
A modular form panel and a method of employing the same are provided for use when forming a rectilinear concrete column form. The form panel comprises a first side edge and a second side edge, with the first side edge having a plurality of attachment holes arranged in a plurality of vertically oriented gage lines. The form panel also includes a top edge and a bottom edge extending between the first and second side edges, and has a generally planar interconnecting skin, with the skin having a plurality of attachment holes arranged in a plurality of vertically oriented gage lines. Thus, a plurality of like panels may be arranged to define a rectilinear column form of predetermined cross-sectional dimensions by securing the first edge of the panel to the skin of an adjacent like panel by attaching a selected one of the first edge gage lines to a selected one of the skin gage lines on the adjacent like panel.
Description




FIELD OF THE INVENTION




The present invention relates to form panels for forming concrete columns and to a forming system employing such form panels.




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




In concrete construction modular forming systems for forming concrete walls are generally well known in the art. Modular forming systems for concrete walls are generally favored by contractors because such modular systems permit the rapid assembly, disassembly, and reuse of the forms, thus offering significant savings in terms of time, labor, and materials. Moreover, the use of a discrete number of pre-manufactured wall form sections permits the construction of wall having different height, length, and thickness simply by choosing modular sections of the desired size.




When constructing concrete buildings or other structures, it would be desirable to extend the cost savings afforded by modular construction of wall forms to the modular construction of column forms. Modular construction of concrete column forms would cut waste by saving concrete due to the fact that each individual column could be constructed to its own specifications, rather than overbuilding some of the columns to take advantage of existing form sizes. Ideally, such a modular column form system would minimize surface irregularities, which in turn improves the concrete cover over the reinforcing steel. Such a modular column form would also accommodate high pour pressures with minimal external stiffening or reinforcement.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, a modular form panel is provided for use when forming a rectilinear concrete column form. The form panel comprises a first side edge and a second side edge, with the first side edge having a plurality of attachment holes arranged in a plurality of vertically oriented gage lines. The form panel also includes a top edge and a bottom edge extending between the first and second side edges, and has a generally planar interconnecting skin, with the skin having a plurality of attachment holes arranged in a plurality of vertically oriented gage lines. Thus, a plurality of like panels may be arranged to define a rectilinear column form of predetermined cross-sectional dimensions by securing the first edge of the panel to the skin of an adjacent like panel by attaching a selected one of the first edge gage lines to a selected one of the skin gage lines on the adjacent like panel.




In further accordance with a preferred embodiment, the first side edge of the panel includes an edge stiffener. Preferably, the edge stiffener is an L-shaped member, and further may be widened or otherwise be constructed to form an abutting surface adapted for abutting contact with the skin of the adjacent panel.




Still preferably, the panel first edge gage lines are spaced apart a first distance and the skin gage lines are spaced apart a second distance, with the first distance being less than the second distance. In a preferred embodiment, the panel first edge gage lines are spaced apart a distance of between about 2 inches and about 3 inches, and the skin gage lines are spaced apart a distance of between about 4 inches and about 6 inches.




When the panel is assembled with like panels, at least one of the skin gage lines may be unused, and thus a plug may be provided which is adapted for placement in any unused attachment holes. The unused attachment holes will preferably include a countersunk portion, and the plug preferably includes a shank and a head. The head of the plug will include an end surface and will be sized to fit in the countersunk portion so that the plug head cooperates with the skin to form a generally uninterrupted planar surface.




The panel will preferably includes a top stiffener adjacent the top edge and a bottom stiffener adjacent the bottom edge, with the top and bottom stiffeners extending between the first and second side edges. The panel may also include at least one intermediate stiffener extending between the first and second side edges. Preferably, each of the top, bottom, and intermediate stiffener are Z-shaped members, and still preferably the Z-shaped members may be substantially identical. Each of the attachment holes may be positioned or located so as to extend through one of the stiffeners.




In accordance with a second aspect of the invention, an adjustable modular form system is provided for constructing a rectilinear column form having a desired one of a plurality of available cross-sectional dimensions. The system comprises a plurality of form panels, with each of the form panels having first and second side edges, top and bottom edges, and a generally planar interconnecting skin. The first side edge of each panel includes a plurality of attachment holes arranged in a plurality of vertically oriented gage lines, and the skin of each panel includes a plurality of attachment holes arranged in a plurality of vertically oriented gage lines. Accordingly, upon attaching the first side edge of each of the panels along a selected one of the side edge gage lines to the skin of its adjacent panel along a selected one of the skin gage lines the panels are arranged to create the generally rectilinear column form having the desired cross-sectional dimensions.




In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a concrete column form comprises a plurality of form panels, with each of the form panels having first and second side edges, top and bottom edges, and a generally planar interconnecting skin. Adjustable joining means are provided for adjustably joining the panels to each other to produce a generally rectilinear column form having a desired one of a plurality of rectilinear cross-sections. The adjustable joining means is defined in part by a portion of the first side edge of each of the panels and a cooperating portion of the skin of an adjacent panel.




In accordance with yet another aspect of the invention, an adjustable forming system is provided for constructing a concrete column form having a desired one of a plurality of available cross-sectional dimensions. The system comprises a plurality of form panels, with each of the form panels having first and second side edges, top and bottom edges, and a generally planar interconnecting skin. The first side edge of each of the form panels is adapted to define a plurality of attachment lines, and the skin of each of the panels also is adapted to define a plurality of attachment lines. Accordingly, the column form having the desired cross-sectional dimensions may be assembled upon securing a selected one of the first side edge attachment lines on each of the panels to a selected one of the skin attachment lines on an adjacent panel.




In accordance with a still further aspect of the invention, a method of constructing a concrete column form having a desired one of a plurality of available cross-sectional dimensions comprises the steps of choosing the desired cross-sectional dimension to be constructed, and providing a plurality of form panels, with each of the form panels having first and second side edges, top and bottom edges, and a generally planar interconnecting skin. Further, the first side edge of each of the panels is provided with a plurality of attachment holes arranged in a plurality of vertically oriented gage lines, while the skin of each of the panels is provided with a plurality of attachment holes arranged in a plurality of vertically oriented gage lines. A selected one of the gage lines on the first side edge of each panel is secured to a selected one of the gage lines on the skin of an adjacent panel, thereby creating the concrete column form having the desired cross-sectional dimension.




Preferably, the step of providing the plurality of form panels includes the steps of providing a first set of form panels and providing a second set of form panels, with the first set of form panels having a first spacing between the first side edge gage lines and a second spacing between the skin gage lines, and with the second set of form panels having a third spacing between the first side edge gage lines and a fourth spacing between the skin gage lines. The method may further include the steps of selecting a pair of form panels form the first set of form panels, selecting a set of form panels of from the second set of form panels, and placing a form panel from each set between a pair of form panels from the other set.




In accordance with an additional aspect of the invention, a method of constructing a concrete column form having a desired one of a plurality of available cross-sectional dimensions comprises the steps of choosing the desired cross-sectional dimension to be constructed, and providing a plurality of form panels, with each of the form panels having first and second side edges, top and bottom edges, and a generally planar interconnecting skin. A plurality of attachment portions is provided on the first side edge of each of the panels, and a plurality of attachment portions is provided on the skin of each of the panels. A selected one of the first side edge attachment portions of each of the panels is adjustably secured to a selected one of the attachment portions on the skin of an adjacent panel, thereby creating the concrete column form having the desired cross-sectional dimension.











Other features and advantages are inherent in the apparatus claimed and disclosed or will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description and its accompanying drawings.




BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS





FIG. 1

is a perspective view of a plurality of form panels constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention assembled together to form a section of a modular column form for constructing a concrete column;





FIG. 2

is a perspective view of a single one of the form panels illustrated in

FIG. 1

;





FIG. 3

is an elevational view of a single one of the form panels illustrated in FIG.


1


and showing the back or stiffened side of the form panel (i.e., the side opposite the skin of the panel and which faces away from the column to be formed);





FIG. 3A

is an elevational view of the form panel of

FIG. 3

taken form the other side illustrating the skin of the panel which faces the concrete to be poured;





FIG. 4

is a right side elevational view of the form panel of

FIG. 3

;





FIG. 5

is a left side elevational view of the form panel of

FIG. 3

;





FIG. 6

is a top plan view of the form panel of FIG.


3


.





FIG. 7

is a cross-sectional view of the assembled column form illustrated in FIG.


1


and taken generally at the level of the line


7





7


thereof showing the column form assembled in a generally square arrangement;





FIG. 8

is a cross-sectional view of an assembled column form similar to

FIG. 7

but showing the column form assembled in a generally rectangular arrangement;





FIG. 8A

is a cross-sectional view similar to

FIG. 8

but illustrating the form panels assembled in a generally rectangular arrangement in which two civil panels are used and two commercial panels are used;





FIG. 9

is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view illustrating an unused attachment hole intersecting one of the Z-shaped stiffeners and further illustrating one of the plugs adapted for placement in the unused hole of the form panel of

FIG. 3

;





FIGS. 10A through 10H

are an enlarged fragmentary top plan views illustrating a variety of possible attachment points between the side edge of one panel and the skin of its adjacent panel and further illustrating the full utilization of both of the gage lines on the side edge of the panel as well as all of the gage lines on the skin of the adjacent panel;





FIG. 11

is an elevational view of a single form panel similar to the panel illustrated in

FIGS. 3-6

but illustrating different spacing on the gage lines for the attachment holes on the first side edge and on the skin;





FIG. 11A

is an elevational view of the form panel of

FIG. 11

taken form the other side illustrating the skin of the panel which faces the concrete to be poured;





FIG. 12

is a right side elevational view of the form panel of

FIG. 11

;





FIG. 13

is a left side elevational view of the form panel of

FIG. 11

; and





FIG. 14

is a top plan view of the form panel of FIG.


11


.











DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION




The embodiment described herein is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the scope of the invention to the precise form disclosed. The following embodiment has been chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and to enable others skilled in the art to follow its teachings.




Referring now to

FIG. 1

of the drawings, a plurality of modular form panels constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention and which are generally referred to by the reference numeral


10


are shown assembled in adjacent relationship to form a section of a column form


12


for forming a concrete column (not shown) by pouring uncured concrete into a cavity


13


enclosed on four sides by the panels.




Referring now to

FIGS. 2

,


3


,


3


A,


4


,


5


and


6


, a single form panel


10


is shown. Although four such form panels


10


may be assembled to form the column form


12


illustrated in

FIG. 1

, it will be understood that in the first embodiment of the invention the four form panels


10


are substantially identical, and thus for the sake of brevity only a single form panel


10


will be described hereinafter in detail. The form panel


10


includes a pair of side edges


14


,


16


, interconnecting top and bottom edges


18


,


20


, and an interconnecting and generally planar skin


22


.




The side edge


14


includes a first set of holes


24


including holes


24




a


,


24




b


,


24




c


and


24




d


arranged along a first vertical gage line


26


, and further includes a second set of holes


28


including holes


28




a


,


28




b


,


28




c


, and


28




d


arranged along a second vertical gage line


30


. It will be understood that, although four holes are shown in the gage line


26


(


24




a


-


24




d


) and four holes are shown in the gage line


30


(


30




a


-


30




d


), more or fewer holes may be used in each of the gage lines


26


,


30


. Further, additional gage lines (not shown) may be used. It will further be understood that not all of the holes in each of the gage lines


26


,


30


need actually be used when assembling the column form


12


.




The planar skin


22


includes a first set of holes


32




a


and


32




b


, which are arranged along a vertical gage line


34


. The planar skin


22


also includes a second set of holes


36




a


and


36




b


, which are arranged along a second vertical gage line


38


. The planar skin


22


further includes a third set of holes


40




a


and


40




b


, which are arranged along a third vertical gage line


42


, and finally includes a fourth set of holes


44




a


and


44




b


, which are arranged along a fourth vertical gage line


46


. It will be understood that, although two holes are shown in each of the gage lines


34


,


38


,


42


, and


46


, more or fewer holes may be used in each of the gage lines, and it will further be understood that the planar skin


22


may have additional gage lines (not shown). It will also be understood that if additional holes are provided in each of the gage lines, that not all of the holes need be used when assembling the column form


12


.




Referring now to

FIGS. 2

,


3


and


6


, the side edge


14


may include a stiffener


48


. The stiffener


48


includes is a generally L-shaped member having a pair of legs


50


,


52


. At least a portion, if not all, of the leg


50


will generally define a widened face


54


which will abut the skin


22


of an adjacent and similar panel


10


in the manner to be described in greater detail below. It will be noted that in the preferred embodiment the sets of holes


24


,


28


are defined in the leg


50


of the stiffener


48


. The side edge


16


may also include a stiffener


53


, in which a plurality of holes


54


may be defined for purposes of handling, etc. Alternatively, the stiffener


53


may be constructed so as to have a widened face similar to the stiffener


48


such that two (2) rows of holes


54


may be provided for purposes of permitting the attachment of other elements or components used in the construction process as may be contemplated by those skilled in the art.




It will be noted when viewing either of

FIGS. 1

,


2


,


5


or


6


that the gage lines


26


,


30


on the side edge


14


are spaced apart a distance A, while the gage lines


34


,


38


,


42


and


46


on the skin


22


are spaced apart a distance B. In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the distances A and B are not equal. In further accordance with a preferred embodiment, the distance A is less than B, with the distance A measuring about two (2) inches and the distance,B measuring about four (4) inches. As will be outlined in greater detail below with respect to a second preferred embodiment of the invention, other distances may also be used.




Referring now to

FIGS. 1 through 6

, the panel


10


may further include one or more lateral or horizontal stiffeners


56


. The stiffeners


56


may be formed of a Z-shaped section having a pair of legs


58


,


60


and an interconnecting web


62


. It will be noted that the leg


58


of the stiffeners are disposed so as to abut the backside of the planar skin (the backside being the face of the skin facing away from the concrete to be poured). The form panels may also include a top stiffener


64


disposed along the top edge


18


and a bottom stiffener


66


disposed along the bottom edge


20


. As shown, each of the top and bottom stiffeners are formed of C-shaped members having legs of unequal length. Other stiffeners may be used. It will be understood that the panel


10


may be assembled by welding or by any other suitable attachment means.




Referring now to

FIGS. 1 and 9

, it will be noted that when the panels


10


shown therein are assembled to form the column form


12


, that at least three of the four gage lines in the skin


22


will be unused. When the panels


10


are assembled as shown in

FIG. 1

, then the second, third and fourth sets of holes (i.e., holes


36




a


,


36




b


,


40




a


,


40




b


,


44




a


, and


44




b


) along the gage lines


38


,


42


and


46


, respectively, will be exposed to the concrete to be poured into the cavity


13


. If left unplugged, at least a portion of the uncured concrete and/or water would seep through the respective holes. Preferably, some means is provided for plugging the respective holes. In the preferred embodiment, and referring specifically to

FIG. 9

which illustrates the holes


32




a


,


36




a


,


40




a


and


44




a


, each of the respective holes will include a first portion


68


which extends through the skin


22


and a second portion


70


which extends through the leg


58


of the stiffener


56


. It will be noted that the first portion


68


is countersunk (i.e., the first portion


68


has a diameter larger than the diameter of the second portion


70


). Consequently, a ledge or annular seat


72


is formed at the interface between the first portion


68


and the second portion


70


.




Also shown in

FIG. 9

is a plug


74


having a shank


76


sized to fit into the second portion


70


. The plug


74


also includes a head


78


having a planar end surface


80


. The head


78


is sized to fit into the first portion


68


, such that the head is seated on the annular seat


72


. Accordingly, the end surface


80


cooperates with the surface of the skin


22


to form a generally continuous and uninterrupted planar surface


82


facing into the cavity


13


. It will be understood that the planar surface


82


will improve the surface characteristics of the concrete column formed in the cavity


13


due to the fact that no portion of the plug


74


will extend past the skin


22


.




In operation, four of the panels


10


(hereinafter labeled panels


10




a


,


10




b


,


10




c


and


10




d


for clarity) are placed as shown in

FIGS. 1 and 7

. It will again be understood that each of the panels


10


shown in

FIGS. 1 and 7

are substantially identical. When so assembled, the side edge


14




a


of the first panel


10




a


will be disposed adjacent the skin


22




b


of the adjacent panel


10




b


, and so on (i.e., the side edge


14




b


of panel


10




b


will be disposed adjacent the skin


22




c


of the adjacent panel


10




c


, the side edge


14




c


of the panel


10




c


will be disposed adjacent the skin


22




d


of the adjacent panel


10




d


, and the side edge


14




d


of the panel


10




d


will be disposed adjacent the skin


22




a


of the adjacent panel


10




a


). Using a plurality of bolts


84


(which may be any suitable fastener of the type commonly employed in the assembly of forms), the panels


10




a


-


10




d


may be secured to each other in a variety of configurations so as to define a cavity


13


having any one of a desired number of available cross-sectional dimensions. Note that, in a preferred embodiment, the panel skin may have a thickness of about {fraction (3/16)} of an inch, and the stiffeners may have a thickness of about {fraction (3/16)} to about ¼ of an inch.




When configured as shown in

FIG. 7

, the gage line


30




a


on the side edge


14




a


of the panel


10




a


is secured to the skin


22




b


of the panel


10




b


along the gage line


34




b


. Similarly, the gage line


30




b


on the side edge


14




b


of the panel


10




b


is secured to the skin


22




c


of the panel


10




c


along the gage line


34




c


. Similarly, the gage line


30




c


on the side edge


14




c


of the panel


10




c


is secured to the skin


22




d


of the panel


10




d


along the gage line


34




d


. Finally, the gage line


30




d


of the panel


10




d


is secured to the skin


22




a


of the panel


10




a


along the gage line


34




a.






Referring now to

FIGS. 10



a


-


10




h


, it will be understood that the cross-sectional dimensions of the cavity


13


can be varied widely simply by selecting a desired cross-section for the cavity


13


, and then choosing which gage lines


26


,


30


shall be used on the side edge


14


of the panels


10


, and which gage lines


34


,


38


,


42


and


46


shall be used on the skin


22


of the next adjacent panel. As would be evident to those skilled in the art, a variety of square cross-sectional configurations may be achieved, with a representative example of a square cross-sectional configuration being shown in FIG.


7


. As would further be evident to those of skill in the art, a variety of rectangular cross-sectional configurations may be achieved as well, with a representative rectangular cross-sectional configuration being shown in FIG.


8


.




It will be understood that a plurality of like panels


10


assembled into a column form


12


may be placed on top of the column form


12


shown in

FIG. 1

, such that a column of various vertical dimensions may be formed.




Referring now to

FIGS. 11-14

, a form panel assembled in accordance with an alternate embodiment of the invention is shown and is referred to by the reference numeral


110


. The panel


110


is in many respects similar to the panel


10


described above, and therefore all like elements will have the same reference numeral, albeit increased by an increment of


100


. Four (4) of the panels


110


may be used in conjunction with each other, or alternatively the panels


110


may be used as shown in

FIG. 8



a


, with a pair of the panels


110


being disposed between a pair of the panels


10


in alternating fashion. The form panel


110


includes a pair of side edges


114


,


116


, interconnecting top and bottom edges


118


,


120


, and an interconnecting and generally planar skin


122


. The side edge


114


includes first and second sets of holes


124


,


128


arranged along a pair of vertical gage lines


126


,


130


. The planar skin


122


includes a plurality of holes arranged along four vertical gage lines


134


,


138


,


142


, and


146


. Each of the panels


110


may be provided with a plurality of Z-shaped stiffeners


156


as well as top, bottom and side stiffeners


164


,


166


, and


153


, respectively.




It will be noted that the gage lines


126


,


130


on the side edge


114


are spaced apart a distance AA, while the gage lines


134


,


138


,


142


and


146


on the skin


122


are spaced apart a distance BB. Again, the distances AA and BB need not be equal, and preferably are unequal. In the alternate embodiment, the distance AA is less than BB, with the distance AA measuring about three (3) inches and the distance BB measuring about six (6) inches. The panel


110


is preferably substantially similar to the panel


10


in all other respects.




It will be noted that the panels


10


may generally be referred to as “Commercial” panels, while the panels


110


may generally be referred to as “Civil” panels. Each of the Commercial and civil panels may be assembled in a variety of nominal widths ranging from about, for example, twenty four inches to about, for example, forty eight inches. The panels


10


,


110


will typically have vertical dimensions of about forty eight inches, and as outlined above can be stacked to form columns of varying vertical dimensions. The column form


12


assembled using the panels will exhibit a very high acceptable pour pressure, exceeding 2000 psf.




Referring now to Tables A through L, Table A illustrates eight different groupings of possible form assembly arrangements, with the groupings shown therein being labeled as Groups I through VIII. For example, Group I illustrates the cross-sectional dimensions achievable when bolting a nominal twenty four inch (24″) commercial panel


10


to a like panel, using any one of the possible gage line combinations illustrated in the corresponding

FIGS. 10A through 10H

. Group II illustrates the possible cross-sectional dimensions achievable when bolting a nominal twenty four inch (24″) civil panel


110


to a twenty four inch (24″) commercial panel


10


.




Group III illustrates the cross-sectional dimensions achievable when bolting a nominal thirty six inch (36″) commercial panel


10


to a like panel, using any one of the possible gage line combinations illustrated in the corresponding

FIGS. 10A through 10H

, while Group IV illustrates the possible cross-sectional dimensions achievable when bolting a nominal thirty six inch (36″) civil panel


110


to a thirty six inch (36″) commercial panel


10


.




Group V illustrates the cross-sectional dimensions achievable when bolting a nominal thirty six inch (36″) civil panel


110


to a like panel, using any one of the possible gage line combinations illustrated in the corresponding

FIG. 10A through 10H

, while Group VI illustrates the possible cross-sectional dimensions achievable when bolting a nominal thirty six inch (36″) commercial panel


10


to a thirty six inch (36″) civil panel


110


.




Finally, Group VII illustrates the cross-sectional dimensions achievable when bolting a nominal forty eight inch (48″) civil panel


110


to a like panel, using any one of the possible gage line combinations illustrated in the corresponding

FIGS. 10A through 10H

, while Group VIII illustrates the possible cross-sectional dimensions achievable when bolting a nominal forty eight inch (48″) commercial panel


10


to a forty eight inch (48″) civil panel


110


. Each of the resulting cross-sections shown in Table A are generally square.




As would be known to those of skill in the art, the conventional size adjustment increments of civil form panels are generally referred to in terms of three inch (3″) increments, while the conventional size adjustment increments of commercial form panels are generally referred to in terms of two inch (2″) increments. It is of course understood that other size increments may be desired in some applications.




Tables B through K illustrate a number of possible form assembly arrangements, including possible rectangular arrangements. The tabular arrangements are again achieved by selecting which of the gage lines are used on the four panels employed, and by varying the panels chosen (i.e., four civil panels, four commercial panels, or alternating two panels from one type with two panels of another type). Again, the sizes are achieved by selecting which of the gage lines will be employed as shown in

FIGS. 10A through 10H

.




Finally, Table L illustrates the number of different form dimensions available using the listed panel combinations, it being understood that there may be some duplication of form sizes.












TABLE A











COLUMN FORM SYSTEM BOLT UP POSSIBILITIES





















SELECTED LINE ON SKIN 22




34




34




38




38




42




42




46




46







SELECTED LINE ON EDGE 14




30




26




30




26




30




26




30




26








FIRST




SECOND




FIRST




SECOND




FIRST




SECOND




FIRST




SECOND








GAUGE




GAUGE




GAUGE




GAUGE




GAUGE




GAUGE




GAUGE




GAUGE
























I.




24″ COMMERCIAL




24




22




20




18




16




14




12




10






II.




CIVIL BOLTED TO 24″




24




21




20




17




16




13




12




 9







COMMERCIAL






III.




36″ COMMERCIAL




36




34




32




30




28




26




24




22






IV.




CIVIL BOLTED TO 36″




36




33




32




29




28




25




24




21







COMMERCIAL






V.




36″ CIVIL




36




33




30




27




24




21




18




15






VI.




COMMERCIAL BOLTED TO 36″




36




34




30




28




24




22




18




16







COMMERCIAL






VII.




48″ CIVIL




48




45




42




39




36




33




30




27






VIII.




COMMERCIAL BOLTED TO 48″




48




46




42




40




36




34




30




28







CIVIL







CORRESPONDING FIGURE




10A




10B




10C




10D




10E




10F




10G




10H



























TABLE B













24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




24




X




24







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




24




X




22







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




24




X




20







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




24




X




18







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




24




X




16







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




24




X




14







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




24




X




12







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




24




X




10







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




22




X




22







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




22




X




20







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




22




X




18







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




22




X




16







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




22




X




14







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




22




X




12







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




22




X




10







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




20




X




20







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




20




X




18







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




20




X




16







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




20




X




14







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




20




X




12







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




20




X




10







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




18




X




18







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




18




X




16







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




18




X




14







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




18




X




12







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




18




X




10







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




16




X




16







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




16




X




14







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




16




X




12







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




16




X




10







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




14




X




14







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




14




X




12







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




14




X




10







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




12




X




12







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




12




X




10







24″ COMM. + 24″ COMM.




10




X




10




























TABLE C













36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




36







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




33







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




30







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




27







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




18







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




15







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




33







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




30







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




27







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




18







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




15







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




30




X




30







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




30




X




27







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




30




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




30




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




30




X




18







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




30




X




15







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




27




X




27







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




27




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




27




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




27




X




18







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




27




X




15







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




24




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




24




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




24




X




18







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




24




X




15







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




21




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




21




X




18







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




21




X




15







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




18




X




18







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




18




X




15







36″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




15




X




15




























TABLE D













36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




36




X




36







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




36




X




34







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




36




X




32







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




36




X




30







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




36




X




28







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




36




X




26







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




36




X




24







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




36




X




22







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




34




X




34







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




34




X




32







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




34




X




30







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




34




X




28







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




34




X




26







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




34




X




24







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




34




X




22







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




32




X




32







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




32




X




30







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




32




X




28







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




32




X




26







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




32




X




24







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




32




X




22







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




30




X




30







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




30




X




28







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




30




X




26







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




30




X




24







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




30




X




22







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




28




X




28







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




28




X




26







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




28




X




24







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




28




X




22







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




26




X




26







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




26




X




24







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




26




X




22







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




24




X




24







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




24




X




22







36″ COMM. + 36″ COMM.




22




X




22




























TABLE E













48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




48




X




48







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




48




X




45







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




48




X




42







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




48




X




39







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




48




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




48




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




48




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




48




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




45




X




45







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




45




X




42







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




45




X




39







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




45




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




45




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




45




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




45




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




42




X




42







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




42




X




39







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




42




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




42




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




42




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




42




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




39




X




39







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




39




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




39




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




39




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




39




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




36




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




36




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




36




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




36




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




33




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




33




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




33




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




30




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




30




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 48″ CIVIL




27




X




27




























TABLE F













36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




24







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




22







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




20







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




18







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




16







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




14







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




12







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




10







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




24







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




22







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




20







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




18







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




16







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




14







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




12







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




10







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




32




X




24







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




32




X




22







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




32




X




20







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




32




X




18







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




32




X




16







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




32




X




14







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




32




X




12







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




32




X




10







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




24







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




22







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




20







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




18







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




16







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




14







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




12







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




10







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




24







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




22







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




20







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




18







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




16







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




14







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




12







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




10







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




26




X




24







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




26




X




22







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




26




X




20







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




26




X




18







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




26




X




16







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




26




X




14







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




26




X




12







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




26




X




10







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




24







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




22







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




20







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




18







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




16







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




14







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




12







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




10







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




22







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




20







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




18







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




16







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




14







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




12







36″ COMM. + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




10




























TABLE G













48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




48




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




48




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




48




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




48




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




48




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




48




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




48




X




18







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




48




X




15







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




45




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




45




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




45




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




45




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




45




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




45




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




45




X




18







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




45




X




15







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




42




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




42




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




42




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




42




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




42




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




42




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




42




X




18







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




42




X




15







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




39




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




39




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




39




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




39




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




39




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




39




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




39




X




18







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




39




X




15







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




18







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




36




X




15







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




18







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




33




X




15







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




30




X




30







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




30




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




30




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




30




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




30




X




18







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




30




X




15







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




27




X




27







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




27




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




27




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




27




X




18







48″ CIVIL + 36″ CIVIL




27




X




15




























TABLE H













36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




20







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




17







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




16







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




13







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




12







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




36




X




 9







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




20







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




17







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




16







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




13







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




12







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




34




X




 9







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




20







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




17







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




16







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




13







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




12







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




30




X




 9







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




20







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




17







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




16







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




13







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




12







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




28




X




 9







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




20







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




17







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




16







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




13







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




12







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




24




X




 9







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




20







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




17







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




16







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




13







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




12







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




22




X




 9







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




18




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




18




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




18




X




20







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




18




X




17







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




18




X




16







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




18




X




13







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




18




X




12







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




18




X




 9







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




16




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




16




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




16




X




20







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




16




X




17







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




16




X




16







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




16




X




13







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




16




X




12







36″ CIVIL + 24 ″ COMM.




16




X




 9




























TABLE I













48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




48




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




48




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




48




X




20







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




48




X




17







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




48




X




16







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




48




X




13







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




48




X




12







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




48




X




 9







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




46




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




46




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




46




X




20







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




46




X




17







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




46




X




16







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




46




X




13







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




46




X




12







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




46




X




 9







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




42




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




42




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




42




X




20







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




42




X




17







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




42




X




16







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




42




X




13







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




42




X




12







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




42




X




 9







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




40




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




40




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




40




X




20







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




40




X




17







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




40




X




16







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




40




X




13







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




40




X




12







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




40




X




 9







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




36




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




36




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




36




X




20







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




36




X




17







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




36




X




16







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




36




X




13







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




36




X




12







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




36




X




 9







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




34




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




34




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




34




X




20







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




34




X




17







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




34




X




16







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




34




X




13







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




34




X




12







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




34




X




 9







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




30




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




30




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




30




X




20







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




30




X




17







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




30




X




16







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




30




X




13







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




30




X




12







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




30




X




 9







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




28




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




28




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




28




X




20







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




28




X




17







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




28




X




16







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




28




X




13







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




28




X




12







48″ CIVIL + 24″ COMM.




28




X




 9




























TABLE J













36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




36







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




33







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




32







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




29







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




28







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




25







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




36







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




33







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




32







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




29







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




28







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




25







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




36







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




33







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




32







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




29







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




28







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




25







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




36







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




33







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




32







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




29







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




28







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




25







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




24




X




36







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




24




X




33







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




24




X




32







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




24




X




29







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




24




X




28







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




24




X




25







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




24




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




24




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




22




X




36







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




22




X




33







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




22




X




32







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




22




X




29







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




22




X




28







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




22




X




25







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




22




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




22




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




18




X




36







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




18




X




33







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




18




X




32







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




18




X




29







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




18




X




28







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




18




X




25







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




18




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




18




X




21







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




16




X




36







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




16




X




33







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




16




X




32







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




16




X




29







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




16




X




28







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




16




X




25







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




16




X




24







36″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




16




X




21




























TABLE K













48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




48




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




48




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




48




X




32







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




48




X




29







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




48




X




28







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




48




X




25







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




48




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




48




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




48




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




46




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




46




X




32







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




46




X




29







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




46




X




28







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




46




X




25







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




46




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




46




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




42




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




42




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




42




X




32







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




42




X




29







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




42




X




28







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




42




X




25







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




42




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




42




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




40




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




40




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




40




X




32







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




40




X




29







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




40




X




28







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




40




X




25







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




40




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




40




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




32







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




29







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




28







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




25







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




36




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




32







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




29







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




28







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




25







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




34




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




32







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




29







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




28







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




25







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




30




X




21







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




36







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




33







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




32







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




29







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




28







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




25







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




24







48″ CIVIL + 36″ COMM.




28




X




21


























TABLE L









CONFIG-




SIZE




CONFIG-




SIZE






URATION




POSSIBILITIES




URATION




POSSIBILITIES











24″ COMM. +




36




36″ CIVIL +




36






24″ COMM.





36″ CIVIL






36″ COMM. +




36




48″ CIVIL +




36






36″ COMM.





48″ CIVIL






36″ COMM. +




63




48″ CIVIL +




58






24″ COMM.





36″ CIVIL






36″ CIVIL +




64




48″ CIVIL +




64






24″ COMM.





24″ COMM.






36″ CIVIL +




64




48″ CIVIL +




64






36″ COMM.





36″ COMM.














Numerous modifications and alternative embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the foregoing description. Accordingly, this description is to be construed as illustrative only and is for the purpose of teaching those skilled in the art the best mode of carrying out the invention. The details of the structure may be varied substantially without departing from the spirit of the invention, and the exclusive use of all modifications which come within the scope of the appended claims is reserved.



Claims
  • 1. A system for constructing a concrete column form, the system comprising:a plurality of identical form panels, each of the form panels comprising: a first side edge and a second side edge; a top edge; a bottom edge; and a generally planar skin extending between the first and second side edges and the top and bottom edges; the first side edge of each of the panels including a widened edge member extending entirely rearwardly of the skin, a portion of the edge member forming an abutting surface adapted for abutting contact with the skin of an adjacent panel; first and second vertically oriented gage lines defined on the first side edge and spaced apart a first distance, each of the gage lines of the first side edge including a plurality of attachment holes, each of the attachment holes in the first gage line aligned horizontally with an attachment hole in the second gage line; and a plurality of vertically oriented gage lines defined on the skin and spaced apart a second distance, each of the gage lines of the skin including a plurality of attachment holes, each of the attachment holes in each of the gage lines aligned horizontally with an attachment hole in each of the remaining gage lines; and wherein the attachment holes of the first and second gage lines of the first side edge of each of the form panels are located on the first side edge so as to be registrable with and attachable to the attachment holes of any one of the plurality of gage lines on the skin of an adjacent panel; whereby the column form is created upon attaching a selected one of the first and second gage lines on the first side edge of each of the form panels to a selected one of the plurality of gage lines on the skin of an adjacent one of the form panels.
  • 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the widened edge member comprising an L-shaped member having a first leg and a second leg, the first leg having a widened faced shaped to abut the skin of the adjacent one of the form panels, the first and second gage lines of the first side edge defined in the widened face.
  • 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first side edge gage lines of each panel are spaced apart a first distance and further wherein the plurality of gage lines of the skin are spaced apart a second distance.
  • 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the first distance is less than the second distance.
  • 5. The system of claim 3, wherein the first distance is between about 2 inches and about 3 inches, and further wherein the second distance is between about 4 inches and about 6 inches.
  • 6. The system of claim 1, further including at least one plug, the plug being adapted for placement in an unused one of the plurality of attachment holes in the skin of at least one of the panels.
  • 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the unused one of the attachment holes on the skin includes a countersunk portion, and further wherein the plug includes a shank and a head, the head of the plug including an end surface, the plug being sized to fit in the countersunk portion so that the plug head cooperates with the skin to form a generally uninterrupted planar surface.
  • 8. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of attachment holes on the skin is unused and includes a countersunk portion, and further including a plug adapted for placement in the unused hole, the plug including a head portion, the head portion cooperating with the countersunk portion to define with the skin a generally continuous planar surface.
  • 9. The system of claim 1, wherein each of the panels includes a top stiffener adjacent the top edge and a bottom stiffener adjacent the bottom edge, the top and bottom stiffeners extending between the first and second side edges.
  • 10. The system of claim 9, wherein each of the panels includes at least one intermediate stiffener.
  • 11. The system of claim 10, wherein each of the top, bottom, and intermediate stiffener are Z-shaped members.
  • 12. The system of claim 1, including a plurality of intermediate stiffeners extending between the first and second side edges of each of the panels, and further wherein each of the attachment holes on the skin of each of the panels extends through one of the stiffeners.
  • 13. The system of claim 12, wherein at least one of the attachment holes is unused, and further including a plug having a head and being adapted for placement in the unused hole, the plug engaging at least a portion of the stiffener so that the plug head forms with the skin a generally uninterrupted planar surface.
  • 14. A system for constructing a concrete column form, the system comprising:a plurality of form panels, each of the form panels having a first side edge, a second side edge, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a generally planar skin, the first side edge of each of the panels including a widened edge member extending entirely rearwardly of the skin, a portion of the edge member forming an abutting surface adapted for abutting contact with the skin of art adjacent panel, each of the form panels further including: first and second vertically oriented gage lines defined on the first side edge, the first and second gage lines of the first side edge spaced apart a first distance, each of the gage lines of the first side edge including a plurality of attachment holes, each of the attachment holes in the first gage line of the first side edge and a corresponding attachment hole in the second gage line of the first side edge spaced equidistantly from the top edge; and a plurality of vertically oriented gage lines defined on the skin and spaced apart a second distance greater than the first distance, each of the gage lines of the skin including a plurality of attachment holes, each of the attachment holes in each of the gage lines of the skin aligned with a corresponding attachment hole in an adjacent gage line of the skin, each attachment hole of the skin and its corresponding attachment hole of the skin spaced equidistantly from the top edge; and wherein the attachment holes of the first and second gage lines of the first side edge of each panel are disposed and spaced on the first side edge so as to permit registration with and attachment to the attachment holes of any one of the gage lines on the skin on an adjacent panel when the top edges of the adjacent panels are horizontally aligned.
  • 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the widened edge member is an L-shaped member and is adapted to abut the skin of its adjacent panel.
  • 16. The system of claim 14, wherein at least one of the plurality of skin attachment holes is unused an includes a countersunk portion, and further including a plug adapted for placement in the unused hole, the plug including a head portion, the head portion cooperating with the countersunk portion to define with the skin a generally continuous planar surface.
  • 17. The system of claim 14, including a plurality of intermediate stiffeners extending between the first and second side edges, and further wherein each of the attachment holes extends through one of the stiffeners.
  • 18. The system of claim 17, wherein at least one of the attachment holes on the skin is unused and further including a plug having a head and being adapted for placement in the unused hole, the plug engaging at least a portion of the stiffener so that the plug head forms with the skin a generally uninterrupted planar surface.
  • 19. The system of claim 17, wherein each of the top, bottom, and intermediate stiffeners are Z-shaped members.
  • 20. A form system for use in constructing a concrete column form, the form system comprising:four panels, each panel including: a top edge; a bottom edge; a first side edge, the first side edge including only a pair of gage lines, the pair of gage lines including first and second vertically oriented gage lines, each of the gage lines including a plurality of round holes, each of the round holes in the first gage line horizontally aligned with an adjacent round hole in the second gage line; a second side edge; and a generally planar skin, the skin including a plurality of vertically oriented gage lines, each of the gage lines of the skin including a plurality of round holes, each hole in each of the gage lines horizontally aligned with an adjacent hole in a next adjacent gage line; the first side edge of each of the panels including widened edge member extending entirely rearwardly of the skin, a portion of the edge member forming an abutting surface adapted for abutting contact with the skin of an adjacent panel; and wherein the attachment holes of the first and second gage lines of the first side edge of each panel are disposed to permit registration with and attachment to the attachment holes of any one of the gage lines on the skin of an adjacent panel when the top edges of the panel and the adjacent panel are aligned.
  • 21. The column form of claim 20, wherein the widened edge member includes an L-shaped edge member adapted to abut the skin of its adjacent panel.
  • 22. The column form of claim 20, wherein the gage lines of the first side edge of each of the panels are spaced apart a first distance and further wherein the gage lines on the skin of each of the panels are spaced apart a second distance, thereby permitting the attachment of the first side edge of each of the panels to the skin of the adjacent panel to be adjusted in increments equal to the first distance.
  • 23. The column form of claim 20, wherein each of the panels includes a plurality of Z-shaped stiffeners extending between the first and second side edges, the Z-shaped stiffeners having a web shorter than the widened face.
  • 24. The form system of claim 20, wherein the first and second gage lines of the first side edge are spaced apart a distance A, each of the gage lines of the skin are spaced apart a distance B, the distance B greater than the distance A, the distances A and B sized so that the first side edge of each of the panels is attachable to the skin of the adjacent panel in a number of possible positions, and wherein the number of possible positions is equal to two times the number of gage lines on the skin.
  • 25. The form system of claim 20, wherein the first and second gage lines of the first side edge are spaced apart a distance A, each of the gage lines of the skin are spaced apart a distance B, the distance B greater than the distance A, the distances A and B sized so that the first side edge of each of the panels is attachable to the skin of the adjacent panel in a number of possible positions, the number of possible positions equal to two times the number of gage lines on the skin, and wherein the distances A and B are sized so that each of the number of possible positions is spaced apart relative to the skin of the adjacent panel by the distance A.
  • 26. The form system of claim 20, wherein the first and second gage lines of the first side edge are spaced apart a distance A, each of the gage lines of the skin are spaced apart a distance, the distance B greater than the distance A, the distances A and B sized so that the first side edge of each of the panels is attachable to the skin of the adjacent panel in a number of possible positions, the number of possible positions equal to two times the number of gage lines on the skin, and wherein a first one of the possible positions is spaced from a next adjacent position by the distance A, and wherein a second one of the possible positions is spaced from another next adjacent position by a distance equal to the distance B minus the distance A.
  • 27. A method of constructing a concrete column form having a desired one of a plurality of available cross-sectional dimensions, the method comprising the steps of:choosing the desired cross-sectional dimension to be constructed; providing a plurality of form panels, each of the form panels having first and second side edges, top and bottom edges, and a generally planar interconnecting skin, the first side edge of each of the panels including a widened edge member extending entirely rearwardly of the skin, a portion of the edge member forming an abutting surface adapted for abutting contact with the skin of an adjacent panel; providing the first side edge of each of the panels with a plurality of attachment holes arranged in a plurality of vertically oriented gage lines, each of the attachment holes in a first one of the plurality of gage lines horizontally aligned with an adjacent attachment hole in an adjacent and second one of the plurality of gage lines; providing the skin of each of the panels with a plurality of attachment holes arranged in a plurality of vertically oriented gage lines, each of the attachment holes in the skin horizontally aligned with an adjacent attachment hole in an adjacent gage line; aligning the top edge and the bottom edge of each of the panels with the top edge and the bottom edge of an adjacent panel; and securing the attachment holes from a selected one of the gage lines on the first side edge of each panel to the attachment holes from a selected one of the first and second gage lines on the skin of an adjacent panel.
  • 28. The method of claim 27, including the steps of:separating the first and second gage lines on the first side edge of each of the panels by a distance A; and separating the plurality of gage lines on the skin by a distance B, the distance B greater than the distance A.
  • 29. The method of claim 27, wherein the first and second gage lines of the first side edge are spaced apart a distance A, the plurality of gage lines of the skin are spaced apart a distance B, and securing the second gage line on the first side edge of each panel to the selected gage line on the skin of the adjacent panel, such that the panel is moved relative to the skin of the adjacent panel a distance equal to the distance A.
  • 30. The method of claim 27, wherein the first and second gage lines of the first side edge are spaced apart a distance A, the plurality of gage lines of the skin are spaced apart a distance B, and securing the selected gage line on the first side edge of each panel to a selected second gage line on the skin of the adjacent panel, such that the panel is moved relative to the skin of the adjacent panel a distance equal to the distance A.
  • 31. The method of claim 27, including the steps of providing a first set of the form panels and providing a second set of the form panels, the first set of the form panels having a first spacing between the first side edge gage lines and second spacing between the skin gage lines, the second set of the form panels having a third spacing between the first side edge gage lines and a fourth spacing between the skin gage lines, selecting a first pair of the form panels from the first set of the form panels, selecting a second pair of the form panels from the second set of the form panels, and placing the form panel from the first pair between the form panels from the second pair.
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