Beam form and shoring structure
OwnerArthur L. Cunninghaminventor
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Abstract
A beam form and shoring structure capable of precise alignment with adjacent vertical columns of a building structure to enable pouring of a beam between the columns. The beam form is supported along its length by a plurality of shoring frames which are retractable so that the beam form can be moved for reuse at the next pouring station. Each of the shoring frames includes side portions for supporting an adjacent slab form so that a floor slab can be poured at the time the beam is poured, the side portions being such that they can be lowered to strip the slab form from the freshly poured slab to enable the slab form to be moved for reuse at the next slab pouring station.
Claims10
Beam form and shoring structure comprising:
- an elongated beam form having a beam form axis and adapted for use in forming a beam having a corresponding beam axis extending at a predetermined height between the centerlines of adjacent vertical columns of a building structure;
- a plurality of shoring frames spaced apart along the length of said beam form and each including an upper portion pivotally carried by said beam form as an integral part thereof for movement of the associated said shoring frame between a vertical supporting position and a generally horizontal moving position, each shoring frame including, relative to said supporting position, a pair of vertically disposed, laterally spaced apart side portions having vertically adjustable jacks at their lower extremities, respectively, said jacks being operative to adjust the vertical position of said upper portion of said shoring frame to locate said beam form axis at said predetermined height, each said shoring frame further including adjusting means operative upon said upper portion for laterally moving said beam form to locate said beam form axis in alignment with said beam axis.
Beam form and shoring structure comprising:
- an elongated beam form for use in forming a beam of poured concrete at a predetermined height and in alignment with the centerlines of a pair of spaced apart vertical columns to be spanned by said beam;
- connecting form means connectable between the ends of said beam form and a pair of column forms and operative to provide a continuous surface for containment of concrete freshly poured into said beam form and said column forms;
- a plurality of shoring frames spaced apart along the length of said beam form and each including an upper portion, mounting means pivotally connecting said upper portion to said beam form as an integral part thereof for pivotal movement of said shoring frame between a vertical supporting position in contact with a supporting surface, and a generally horizontal moving position upwardly of said supporting surface;
- lateral adjusting means operative upon said upper portion for moving said upper portion laterally to adjust the lateral position of said beam form relative to said shoring frame whereby said beam form may be precisely aligned with the centerlines of said column forms subsequent location of said shoring frame in said supporting position;
- and vertical adjusting means operative to adjust the elevation of said beam form relative to said supporting surface in said supporting position of said shoring frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.