A connector assembly (400) for connecting a pair of formwork panels (200) with each other is disclosed. The connector assembly (400) includes a base component (402) having an arm, a first opening (602) formed on the arm, and a locking portion (406) formed at an end of the arm and adapted to be removably inserted in a second opening formed by alignment of respective slots (204) of the pair of formwork panels (200). The connector assembly (400) further includes a handle component (404) adapted to be partially disposed in the base component (402) through the first opening (602) formed on the arm. The handle component (404) is adapted to be operated to rotate the arm such that the locking portion (406) is rotated within the first opening (602) to partially lock the base component (402) in the first opening (602) for connecting the pair of formwork panels (200).

Improved tilt-up and precast construction panels and improved methods for creating the same address deficiencies in the current tilt-up and precast construction panels. Improved tilt-up and precast construction panels use less concrete and less steel reinforcement and weigh less than current tilt-up and precast construction panels. Additionally, improved tilt-up and precast construction panels have greater insulative properties (both heat and sound) than do current tilt-up and precast construction panels. Improved tilt-up and precast construction panels require less labor on the construction site, thereby increasing efficiency and profitability of construction crews. Additional advantages of implementations of the invention will become apparent through the following description and by practice of implementations of the invention.

Improved tilt-up and precast construction panels and improved methods for creating the same address deficiencies in the current tilt-up and precast construction panels. Improved tilt-up and precast construction panels use less concrete and less steel reinforcement and weigh less than current tilt-up and precast construction panels. Additionally, improved tilt-up and precast construction panels have greater insulative properties (both heat and sound) than do current tilt-up and precast construction panels. Improved tilt-up and precast construction panels require less labor on the construction site, thereby increasing efficiency and profitability of construction crews. Additional advantages of implementations of the invention will become apparent through the following description and by practice of implementations of the invention.

An improved system and method for pouring elevated concrete decking within a frame and backing surface area, wherein deck straps help hold the frame in position relative to the backing surface. The invention involves a bracket stand configured to elevate lower ends of deck straps above the backing surface such that wet concrete can enter the space between the lower end of the deck strap and the backing surface. The bracket stand has a platform elevated by a stable plurality of legs, the tips of which rest on the backing surface. The lower end of the deck strap and bracket stand are secured to the backing surface by one or more fasteners. When the backing surface is removed, a minimal portion of the bracket stand and fasteners is all that might protrude from the underside of the concrete decking. Depending upon the materials, these protruding portions are easily removed.

The present invention provides a transmitter for predicting stress on a formwork element (10) during and/or after pouring a building material (M), in particular concrete, into a space enclosed by a formwork (2) including the formwork element (10), the formwork element (10) comprising a form face (12) and a support structure (14) which is attached to the form face (12) and supporting the form face (12), wherein the form face (12) is separated from or integrated into the support structure (14), the system (1) comprising data acquisition means (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e), at least one sensor unit (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e), a control unit (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e) and a transmission unit (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e).

The present invention provides a transmitter for predicting stress on a formwork element (10) during and/or after pouring a building material (M), in particular concrete, into a space enclosed by a formwork (2) including the formwork element (10), the formwork element (10) comprising a form face (12) and a support structure (14) which is attached to the form face (12) and supporting the form face (12), wherein the form face (12) is separated from or integrated into the support structure (14), the system (1) comprising data acquisition means (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e), at least one sensor unit (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e), a control unit (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e) and a transmission unit (22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e).

A method (100) for converting a predetermined floor plan (1) into a formwork plan (2), comprising the steps of: the predetermined floor plan (1) is provided by a user (105); a catalogue (3, 3a-3c) is provided (110) which assigns a spatial arrangement (31b-33b) of formwork elements to a plurality of patterns (31a-33a) for courses of planned walls (11); in areas of the given ground plan (1) in which no occurrences of patterns (31a-33a) contained in the catalogue (3, 3a-3c) have yet been found, occurrences of a pattern (31a-33a) contained in the catalogue (3, 3a-3c) are searched for (120); for each occurrence of the pattern (31a-33a) found, the spatial arrangement (31b-33b) of formwork elements which the catalogue (3, 3a-3c) assigns to the pattern (31a-33a) is added (130) to the formwork plan (2); it is checked (150) whether the specified floor plan (1) has been completely processed; in response to the fact that the given floor plan (1) has not been completely worked through, a check (160) is made to see whether the catalog contains further patterns (31a-33a) which have not yet been searched for in the given floor plan (1); in response to the fact that the catalogue (3, 3a-3c) contains such further patterns (31a-33a), one of these further patterns (31a-33a) is used to branch (170) back to the search (120) in the part of the given floor plan (1) which has not yet been processed.

A fastening element which can be mounted on the upper side of a positionable formwork wall of a formwork system. The fastening element has an angular element with a first leg and a second leg. The first leg can take the form of a mounting part which can be fastened in a reversibly releasable manner to the positionable formwork wall. As an alternative to this, the first leg can be arranged directly or indirectly on the mounting part. The free end of the second leg has a connection possibility for a push-pull prop or is connected to a push-pull prop. The angular element is preferably designed to be pivotable with respect to the mounting part. With the positionable formwork wall set up, the positionable formwork wall can form, together with the fastening element and the push-pull prop, an arch into which a closing formwork wall can be inserted.

The application relates to a method and a system for determining the position of a fitted formwork, including: emitting a locating signal from the fitted formwork; receiving the emitted locating signal using a receiver at at least one reference point; determining a distance between the fitted formwork and the at least one reference point on the basis of the locating signal received; determining a fitting position, compatible with the distance determined, of the fitted formwork on at least one existing formwork; and storing the fitting position determined as the position of the fitted formwork.

The application relates to a method and a system for determining the position of a fitted formwork, including: emitting a locating signal from the fitted formwork; receiving the emitted locating signal using a receiver at at least one reference point; determining a distance between the fitted formwork and the at least one reference point on the basis of the locating signal received; determining a fitting position, compatible with the distance determined, of the fitted formwork on at least one existing formwork; and storing the fitting position determined as the position of the fitted formwork.