SPECIFICATION 03030 FORMS AND FORMWORK

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE
SECTION 03030
FORMS AND FORMWORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

03030 - 1.1 DESCRIPTION

The work of this Section includes furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals to
install, adjust, and remove all formwork required for the forming of cast-in-place concrete, as
shown on the Construction Drawings and as specified herein. Forms shall be either wood or steel
designed to meet the conditions specified herein.

03030 - 1.2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

A. American Concrete Institute (ACI).

B. United States Commercial Standards
C. Codes and regulations of jurisdictional authorities.

03030 - 1.3 RELATED WORK

A. Specification 03010, Concrete Reinforcement

B. Specification 03020, Cast-In-Place Concrete

03030 - 1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit manufacturers literature for form coating proposed for use.

B. Submit formwork layout plans, design data, and procedures certified by a Florida Registered
Structural Engineer when requested by the Project Manager.

PART 2 - PRODUCT

03030 – 2.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The formwork shall be designed for the loads, lateral pressure, and allowable stresses
outlined in "Recommended Practice for Concrete Formwork", ACI 347 and for design
considerations, wind loads, allowable stresses and other applicable requirements of the local
building code. The design and construction of the formwork shall be the responsibility of the
CONTRACTOR. Form design shall be certified by a Registered Structural Engineer.
B. The formwork shall be true in every respect to produce hardened concrete to the required
shape, size, grade, and alignment as indicated on the Construction Drawings, and of sufficient
strength, bracing, and rigidity to maintain their position and shape under the loads and
operations incidental to placing and curing the concrete, as well as other forces resulting from
the movement of the forms. The forms shall be mortar-tight at the time concrete is placed in
them and shall be so constructed that the surfaces of the finished concrete will be reasonably
free from ridges, fins, offsets, or similar defects. Adequate and suitable means for removing
the forms without injury to the surfaces or edges of the finished concrete shall be provided.
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C. Formwork shall be constructed such that the hardened surfaces shall conform to the tolerance
limits of ACI 347.

03030 - 2.2 FORMS AND ACCESSORIES

A. Plywood forms will be grade marked B-B Plyform, Exterior Class 1 and 2 and HDO Medium
Density Overlaid Plywood Concrete Form, B-Matte Formguard or equal, conforming to the
requirements of U.S. Products Standard PS-1.
B. Metal Forms will use smooth metal plate free of surface irregularities.
C. Hardboard forms will be tempered, smooth one side, not less than 3/16 inch thick conforming
to the requirements of U.S. Commercial Standard CS 251.
D. Form ties will be factory fabricated, snap-off metal type of adequate design to minimize form
deflection and preclude concrete spalling upon removal.
E. Form ties will be fabricated so that set back in the concrete is such that the portion of the tie
remaining after snap-off and removal of the exterior portions is at least 1-1/2 inches back
from the concrete surface.
F. Form coating will be non-grain-raising and non-staining resin or polymer type that will not
leave residual matter on the surface of the concrete or adversely affect bonding to concrete of
paint, plaster, mortar, protective coatings, waterproofing or other applied materials. Coatings
containing mineral oils, paraffin, and other non-drying ingredients are not permitted. For
concrete surfaces contacting potable stored water, the coatings and form release agents shall
be completely non-toxic and approved by the EPA for the intended use.

03030 – 2.3 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

Store and handle form coating to prevent contamination of coating in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendation.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

03030 - 3.1 FABRICATION

A. Use forms that conform to ACI 347. Fabricate with facing materials that produce the
specified tolerance requirements of ACI Special Publication No. 4, Formwork for Concrete,,
produce true surfaces, sharp corners and true lines and are free of offsets, ridges, bulging,
waves and concave or convex areas.
B. Use regular and uniform pattern; long dimension of panels vertical; joints horizontal, vertical
and aligned; form ties uniformly spaced and aligned in horizontal and vertical rows.

03030 - 3.2 PREPARATION

A. Forms shall not be reused if there is any evidence of surface wear and tear or defects which
would impair the quality of the surface. All surfaces of forms and embedded materials shall
be cleaned of any mortar from previous concreting and of all other foreign material or water
before coating is placed on them.
B. Forms shall be coated in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations before the form or
reinforcement is placed in final position. Surplus coating on form surfaces, or any coating on
reinforcing steel and construction joints shall be removed before placing concrete.
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03030 - 3.3 INSTALLATION, REMOVAL, AND RESHORING

A. Installation of forms will comply with the following requirements:

1. Forms shall be sufficiently tight to prevent loss of mortar from the concrete, set true to
the lines and elevations indicated on the Drawings, tied, and braced to remain true during
and after concrete placement within tolerances of section 2.1 of this Specification. The
Project Manager may at any time condemn any section or sections of forms found
deficient in any respect, and such form shall be promptly removed and replaced.
2. No wooden spreaders shall be allowed to remain in the concrete.
3. Place chamfer strips in forms to bevel all corners, edges, joints and other structural
elements exposed to views, including use of dummy chamfer and false joints to provide
neat and uniform appearance. Exposed corners and edges shall have 1" x 1" - 45 degree
chamfers, unless otherwise indicated on the Construction Drawings.
4. Provide temporary openings at the base of wall forms and at the other points when
necessary to facilitate cleaning and inspection immediately before depositing concrete.
5. Secure in position wedges used for final alignment and items to be embedded in
concrete.
6. Forms for keyways shall be prepared in advance of pouring concrete. Keyway forms in
slab edges and vertical wall joints shall be rigidly secured in place before the concrete is
poured. Forms for keyways for horizontal joints in walls may be placed at the
conclusion of the pour, but proper provision shall be made for obtaining and holding the
full depth and form of the keyway.
B. Adjustment of forms will comply with the following requirements:
1. Positive means of adjustment should be provided to permit realignment or readjustment
of shores if excessive settlement occurs.
2. A pair of wedges may be used at the top or bottom of shores, but not at both ends, to
facilitate vertical adjustment, to correct uneven settlements, or to facilitate dismantling of
the formwork.
3. Screw jacks for pipe shores or scaffold-type shoring may be used both top and bottom so
long as they are secured by the shore or scaffold leg against loosening or falling out, to
avoid lateral deflections.
4. During and after concreting, but before initial set of the concrete, the elevations, camber,
and plumbness of formwork systems shall be checked, using telltale devices.
Appropriate adjustments shall be promptly made where necessary. If, during
construction, any weakness develops and the formwork shows any undue settlement or
distortion, the Work shall be stopped, the affected construction removed if permanently
damaged, and the formwork strengthened.

03030 - 3.4 EMBEDDED ITEMS

A. Items to be embedded in concrete shall be free from oil or foreign matter that would weaken
the bonding of the concrete to these items.
B. Install in the formwork requisite inserts, anchors, sleeves, and other items specified under
other sections of these Specifications. Close ends of conduits, piping, and sleeves embedded
in concrete with caps or plugs.
C. Concrete pads, curbs, pedestals, and similar means devised by the Contractor to support the
forms will be subject to review by the Project Manager.
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D. Before depositing concrete, check the location and support of items which are to be wholly or
partially embedded.
E. Place reinforcement so that there will be a clear distance of at least 2 inches between the
reinforcement and any anchor bolts or other embedded metal work.

03030 - 3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Construct elements to meet the allowable tolerances of the dimensions, elevations, and
positions shown and specified in Specification 03020.
B. Deposit concrete only when the forms and placement of the reinforcement has been checked
and approved by the Project Manager. The Contractor shall provide notice to the Project
Manager at least 24 hours in advance of any contemplated concrete pour.

03030 - 3.6 JOINTS

A. Unless otherwise directed, make contraction, expansion, and construction joints only where
shown.
B. Continue reinforcing steel and wire fabric across construction joints which are not indicated
as being free to move.

03030 - 3.7 REMOVAL OF FORMS, FALSEWORK AND CENTERING

A. Maintain forms, falsework, and centering in place until the concrete has attained the
minimum percentage of specified design strength for the structural members to carry their
own weight and any loads to which they will be subjected without exceeding the permissible
stresses and without deforming.
B. Maintain forms, falsework, and centering in place until the concrete has attained the
minimum percentage of specified design strength listed in Table 1.

TABLE 1
MINIMUM PERCENT OF SPECIFIED
DESIGN STRENGTH
STRUCTURAL MEMBER SCHEDULE 1
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1. Footings: Inverts; sides of 25%
beams, slabs and girders; slabs
and beams on grade
2. Open cut structure exterior 50%
walls; retaining walls
3. Soffits and beams, slabs and 80%
girders under 20 feet clear span
between supports
4. Cantilevers and intersecting 90%
sections
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C. Remove forms, falsework, and centering for values listed in Table 1 for listed and non-listed
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members only after:

1. The Project Manager has approved calculations showing the anticipated concrete
strengths at the time of the proposed early removal based on:
a. Ratio of dead load over live load;
b. Span, height and shape;
c. Ratio of rise over span;
d. Reshoring;
e. Loads, resultant stresses, and deformations to which the concrete and reinforcing
steel will be subject at the time of removal, subsequent to the removal and until the
concrete has attained its design strength;
f. Prevailing site conditions.
2. The concrete strength attained prior to form removal has been determined from tests of
cylinders cured adjacent to and under the same conditions as the placed concrete.
3. Three (3) test cylinders taken by the test laboratory have been tested by an independent
testing laboratory retained by the Contractor and approved by the Project Manager and
the tests performed in accordance with Specification 03020.
D. Do not alter the loading conditions on the concrete subsequent to the removal of the forms if
it results in exceeding the permissible stresses and deformation at the attained concrete
strengths.

END OF SPECIFICATION

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