A masonry form system including a plurality of masonry form members, wherein the plurality of masonry form members may include opposing vertical side walls; and a connector mechanism on at least one end of each of the plurality of masonry form members; and wherein, the plurality of masonry form members may be configured to be connected together via the connector mechanisms. A method of using a masonry form system including providing a masonry form system, selecting and positioning the selected plurality of masonry form members based on a pre-determined plan to form a desired masonry form; and connecting the selected and positioned plurality of masonry form members together.

Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for measuring the pressure of fresh concrete and similar liquid materials during placement, in which a movable component is displaced under the pressure of concrete or other liquids and is used as an indicator of the pressure exerted by the concrete or liquid material on the device. Mechanical resistance of the movable component is achieved using a calibrated spring or similar mechanical resistance element. The movable part consists of a pressure plate attached to a scaled cylindrical core, calibrated to provide measurements of the external concrete or liquid pressure. The movable component and mechanical resistance element are installed in a casing with flanges to attach the apparatus to the formwork or vessel.

A formwork element has a theft protection, wherein a base layer is applied onto at least one surface of the formwork element, and wherein at least one signal module for communication with at least one base station is provided. The base layer being designed in a water-tight manner, and an at least partially porous concrete-repellent separating layer is provided above the base layer.

A formwork element has a theft protection, wherein a base layer is applied onto at least one surface of the formwork element, and wherein at least one signal module for communication with at least one base station is provided. The base layer being designed in a water-tight manner, and an at least partially porous concrete-repellent separating layer is provided above the base layer.

Systems and methods for making a waterproofed concrete wall assembly, such as for a basement wall. A form is constructed. At least a first side of the form is made of one or more boards having a polymer foam and a fibrous facer. At least some of the boards have perimeter edges shaped such that some adjacent boards overlap at the shaped perimeter edges. Concrete is poured into the gap between the sides of the form, and is allowed to harden. The other side of the form may be removed, while leaving the boards of the first side of the form in place adjacent the hardened concrete. Some of the concrete is infused into the fibrous facers of at least some of the boards.

Systems and methods for making a waterproofed concrete wall assembly, such as for a basement wall. A form is constructed. At least a first side of the form is made of one or more boards having a polymer foam and a fibrous facer. At least some of the boards have perimeter edges shaped such that some adjacent boards overlap at the shaped perimeter edges. Concrete is poured into the gap between the sides of the form, and is allowed to harden. The other side of the form may be removed, while leaving the boards of the first side of the form in place adjacent the hardened concrete. Some of the concrete is infused into the fibrous facers of at least some of the boards.

A liner for a form is provided. The form allows for the creation of a precast concrete wall to be formed. The liner allows a building material, for example, brick veneer, to be placed in the liner in a pattern. The pattern may be a soldier course that can formed over openings in the precast concrete wall. When liquid concrete is poured into the mold and then hardens, the concrete holds the building material in place in the pattern produced by the liner.

A liner for a form is provided. The form allows for the creation of a precast concrete wall to be formed. The liner allows a building material, for example, brick veneer, to be placed in the liner in a pattern. The pattern may be a soldier course that can formed over openings in the precast concrete wall. When liquid concrete is poured into the mold and then hardens, the concrete holds the building material in place in the pattern produced by the liner.

A stay-in-place concrete formwork system allows stucco to be applied directly to the formwork, avoiding the need to provide a further surface treatment of the wall prior to applying stucco. Apertures are provided on an exterior facing wall of the formwork panel to receive and embed stucco therein. The panel may also be formed with outward stucco-engaging projections. Other features include using rigid insulation to brace the stucco and keep concrete from the apertures, a sealing joint element, extendible panels for use in curved formwork, rainscreen features and an alligator connector panel for adjustable lengths of formwork faces.

A variable shaping form (10) includes a variable frame (12) and a variable support (16) extending within or across the frame. The shaping form (10) is selectively adjustable to vary the shape of the support (16) to define a variety of differently shaped contours, each of which approximates a doubly-ruled curved surface. The variable frame (12) may be defined by a plurality of frame portions (18, 19, 20, 21).