Thanks for the feedback. This video was made to supplement in-school training for apprentices who have been in the field 2-3 years.🙂

@@scottfleming I thought that might be the case and that it was not originally intended for public consumption. If it is part of a training series, I might suggest that each video start off with a context statement like: "This is the 5th video of an 8 video series on concrete forming. It is suggested that you watch the previous videos as a prerequisite to this video." On another subject, I saw a guy building his house who couldn't get a form work crew for his porch build so he did it himself using PVC pipe and threaded rods instead of snap-ties. This causes PVC tunnels throughout the wall. He then uses a rotary hammer drill to push out the PVC tubes. He didn't need the wall to be waterproof, so he just left the holes open. What would be the best affordable way to fill those holes, assuming a waterproofing membrane would be used? I'd want to fill the whole tunnel, not just plug the openings. It seems like closed cell expanding foam would be sufficient, cheap, and easy to apply. As you can tell, I know just enough to be dangerous!🤣

@@markstipulkoski1389 , you could use closed cell foam as you mentioned. Epoxy can be used but is expensive. Parging mix is most common. Pvc tubing is common in system forms. The tubing is cut short and spreader cones are placed on the ends. When stripped, the cones are removed, tubing stays and the are parged. This video shows it pretty nicely, I think... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/np1imbyLm6fLf2w.htmlsi=Foh3kR62qBYWW-QX

ICF's are my favorite method for forming residential foundations. The cost is comparable and there is no stripping. I'm not sure where you are but in Ontario we need a continuous thermal break on the outside of the building envelope. This system gives us that plus its super light!

@@scottfleming thank you for your response. Im in NCal so we are in a climate zone of 9 snow is very rare. I have seen the ICFs & they look real nice to work with - I wonder how they fare in earthquake zone codes. The only foam wk Ove done is rigid foam placed b4 a radiant slab (down the sides of footings & about 30 % inward under the slab. I was surprised that the entire slab wasnt 1st insulated. Apparently not necessary - just the perimeter. Love doing formwork especially when it gets more involved its actually interesting to me. Been a carpenter 23 yrs so any deviation from the usual peaks my interest. Thx.

@@koogle612 I don't know how they perform in earthquake zones. I am guessing they would be fine as long as you had appropriate reinforcement. A radiant slab certainly needs rigid under the entire slab here. I love formwork too. Also kinda fascinated by all of the innovative things coming out of California (ex. California framing hammer, and most of the homes in Fine HomeBuilding seem to be from Cali). Seems like the world is a few steps behind California - we see these warning labels on so many products, "Known to the State of California to Cause...". Guess its fine for us to use elsewhere?🙃

What about for commercial for panels with return walls

I would go 1 foot up to start then 2' O.C.

Ha! Yes, very impressive isn't it!

@@scottfleming it is! You still teaching up there for the apprentices?

@@brandonalldread241 Sure am. Hope everything is good with you.

@@scottfleming still going strong buddy haha

good job friend ☕🔔✓

Short ends are great for low walls where lateral pressure on the formwork is minimal. Or maybe if space is limited, like a monolithic curb and stair form. Once you start getting taller forms, the pressure compounds and walers and stongbacks make it easier to maintain consistent wall thickness and straight, plumb forms.

It appears this is a training facility for apprentices. It’s good for apprentices to develop building and tool skills doing it the old school way. Also there are so many types of formwork systems they can’t teach them all. To move from the more skilful old school to easy systems is easy. Not so easy the other way. But the most important part is to have apprentices to learn skills and get a good understanding of the structural requirements in building. Once this is really understood, problem solving on site becomes much easier. A good carpenter or builder needs these skills.

All materials are expensive now! From what you described I think I would go with the Jahn "A" brackets. Single walers will suffice, provided your form ply is thicker than the 7/16" OSB we used in the video! Don't forget to get the short snap ties

@@scottfleming Got it...Thanks for the insight and quick reply...it's appreciated! In the 70's we could buy box cars of studs for a nickel each, now a stud is 15 bucks at HD!...don't get me started on plywood!...hahaha...Have a great day!

For sure! Systems like Aluma, Peri or Doka are the only way to go. But even system gang forms and fly forms need loose forming for infill, bucks and irregular shapes and sizes.

@@scottfleming Scott, graduated in 1993, with a golden hammer I might add, wood form work does have its place though. For a better finished product, less seams, better seams, smoother wall with fewer defects to be patched. Obviously, there is a place for everything, that is the beauty of UBC apprenticeship school. I will say this, there is nothing uglier in the concrete world than gang form walls.

You can pick them up at your local concrete supply store. They usually come in a box of about 100 pcs.

Peterborough, ON

I made this video at the height of the pandemic at a community college.