Lifting of concrete components

A lifting system for a concrete component, said lifting system comprising:

• a void former configured for incorporation into the concrete component during casting of the concrete component, the void former including:
• a base;
• a tubular body having a lower end coupled to the base, wherein an upwardly inclined end wall is attached to the lower end, the tubular body defining a passage configured to receive a locking stem of a lifting anchor assembly following casting of the void former in the concrete component,
• a jacking plate positioned below the tubular body;
• and
• a threaded structure positioned within the base and above the jacking plate, the threaded structure configured to threadably receive a threaded jacking rod inserted through the passage defined by the tubular body to enable jacking of the concrete component relative to an underlying structure.

A lifting system for a concrete component, said lifting system comprising:

• a void former positionable in the concrete component during casting of the concrete component, the void former including:
• a base including an upper shell and a lower shell;
• a tubular body having a lower end coupled to the base, the tubular body defining a passage configured to receive a locking stem of a lifting anchor assembly following casting of the void former in the concrete component;
• a plate coupled to a top of the tubular body, the plate defining an aperture having a shape corresponding to the passage;
• a jacking plate positioned within the upper shell and the lower shell;
• and
• a threaded structure positioned within the upper shell and lower shell above the jacking plate, the threaded structure configured to threadably receive a threaded jacking rod inserted through the passage defined by the tubular body to enable jacking of the concrete component relative to an underlying structure.