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Impact of Forms Set Too High

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Avoid material shortages when doing concrete or fill 👍 #concrete #measure #filldirt #learn

What happens here

The presenter demonstrates how subtle errors in setting concrete forms can lead to material shortages. He shows a section of wooden forms, indicating that if these forms are set just half an inch too high, it will result in requiring more concrete than initially estimated. He uses a framing hammer to simulate the action of setting or adjusting a form, emphasizing the small yet significant impact of this inaccuracy.

Goal: Understand how improperly set forms (too high) increase material requirements.

Tools and materials

  • Framing Hammer — Simulating the process of setting or adjusting the wooden forms
  • Wood Forms — Defining the boundaries for the concrete pour in the demonstration

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and it takes 1 cubic yard or 27 cubic feet to fill 81 square foot at 4 in. So, if I dump this box 27 times or the yard box once, fill these forms. But, if you set these forms a half inch higher or over dig your base, and you'll be short 10 square feet or more than 3 cubic feet. Thanks for watching.

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