INSPECTION A. Verify lines, levels, and measurements before proceeding with formwork. 3.2 FORM CONSTRUCTION A. Make forms sufficiently tight to prevent loss of concrete. B. Unless indicated otherwise, place chamfer strips in corners of forms to produce beveled edges on permanently exposed exterior corners. C. To maintain specified finish tolerances, camber formwork to compensate for anticipated deflections. D. Provide positive means of adjustment using wedges, jacks, Shores, and struts to take up all settlement during concrete placing operation. E. Provide temporary ports in formwork to facilitate cleaning and Inspection. Locate openings at bottom of forms to allow flushing water to drain. F. At construction joints, overlap forms over hardened concrete at least six (6) inches. Hold forms against hardened concrete to prevent offsets or loss of mortar at construction joint and to maintain true surface. G. Construct wood forms for wall openings to facilitate loosening, or counteract swelling. H. Fasten wedges used for final adjustment of forms before concrete placement in position after final check. I. Anchor formwork to Shores, supporting surfaces or members to prevent upward or lateral movement and deflection of any part of formwork system during concrete placement. J. Provide runways for moving equipment with struts or legs, supported directly on formwork or structural member without resting on reinforcing.
