Concrete forming apparatus for foundation pier blocks and a method for constructing pier blocks

A method for constructing a concrete pier block comprising the steps of:

• (a) selecting a location for constructing the pier block;
• (b) preparing the location for construction of the pier block;
• (c) selecting a form for construction of the pier block that comprises at least one substantially planar side wall made from corrugated plastic having spaced, integral interconnecting ribs between two facing sheets of plastic, each side wall having a long axis, a short axis, a first end, a second end, an interior surface, an exterior surface, a top edge, and a bottom edge, at least one side wall having at least one scored area such that the scored area forms a reinforcing bar tab and each of the reinforcing bar tabs being further scored for a reinforcing bar insertion hole;
• (d) placing the form in the selected location;
• (e) rotating said tab into the interior of the form;
• (f) inserting the reinforcing bar through the reinforcing bar insertion hole on each reinforcing bar tab;
• (h) pouring concrete into the form;
• and
• (g) allowing the concrete to harden.

A form for constructing concrete pier blocks comprising:

• four substantially planar side walls made from corrugated plastic having spaced, integral interconnecting ribs between two facing sheets of plastic;
• each side wall having a first end, a second end, an interior surface an exterior surface, a top edge, and a bottom edge;
• the first end of each side wall being immediately adjacent to the second end of another of the side walls such that a corner is formed at each end of the side walls, thereby defining a form interior for the placement of concrete and an exterior;
• and
• at least one side wall having a plurality of scored areas such that the scored areas form anchor stake tabs and each of the anchor stake tabs being further scored for a anchor stake insertion hole;
• whereby the anchor stake tabs can be pushed out to the exterior of the form and the corrugated plastic can be removed from the scored area on the anchor stake tabs thereby forming the anchor stake insertion hole on each anchor stake tab and the ends of sections of the anchor stakes can be placed in the anchor stake insertion holes and used to secure the form in a desired location at a construction site.