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Garage Beam
Garage Beam
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System Overview
The one forming package that can solve allof your cast-in-place garage forming andestimating problems—and help you makemore money!
The Garage Beam system from Symons is acomplete forming system designed specificallyfor post-tensioned beam and slab multi-storyparking structures.
A detailed proposal shows all of the compo-nents required, suggested pour sequence andpour schedule, and estimated labor require-ments. Symons provides the necessary beamform, temporary support, deck system,formwork handling equipment (gas or electricforklifts) and application instructions forefficient concrete placement.
The advantages include:
! Identifies “true” cost of formwork
! Minimizes labor requirements
! One-time initial build-up to start
! Detailed application drawings
! Form sequence procedure
! Speeds positioning and setting
! Reduces stripping and moving time
! May eliminate crane-handling
! Lower overall forming cost
! High quality concrete finish
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Features & Benefits
The Garage Beam system includes designand structural recommendations that simpli-fies formwork and reduces overall concreteconstruction costs.
The forming system consists of long (up to60') beam form assemblies that include high-capacity supports, column and capital forms,and deck forming panels. All of these compo-nents are stripped and moved to the next pourposition with Symons-supplied forklifts andspecial moving dollies. The Garage Beamsystem includes application drawings and apour sequence schedule that makes concreteforming operations highly productive.
Symons Garage Beam System:
! Requires no tie systems
! Requires no incidental bracing
! Drafted sides to ease stripping
! Produces smooth concrete finish
Each major Garage Beam system componenthas an integrated design for maximum formingand labor productivity.
Beam forms are faced with 3/16" steel skinplate for strength, durability and excellentconcrete finish. Deck panels are field-fabri-cated using wood “I” joists (supplied bySymons) and high-density overlay (HDO)plywood which produces a consistent, smoothconcrete finish. Long-span deck panels allowlarger drive aisles for movement of forkliftsand dollies, to reduce labor and handling.
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Concrete placement position—load frames extended
Prepared for stripping—load frames retracted
(Beam dollies and forklifts not shown)
Ready for transport—beam form lowered on dollies
How the System Works
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Placement PositionLong span deck panels allow for large,clear work spaces for accessibility andmobility of forklifts.
Prior to actual forming, site-fabricated deckpanels and long sections of beam formsare site-assembled before concrete place-ment, to speed the production cycle.
Prepared for StrippingLoad frames are hinged up and held withframe hooks. Beam dollies are attachedto forklifts and brought up to the underside of the beam. The beam is strippedusing hydraulic jacks and lowered to thefloor using forklifts.
Ready for TransportDeck panels remain suspended by deckpanel bolts as the beam form is lowered.Beam forms are towed to the next pourposition and moved into place withforklifts. Deck panels are then loweredon dollies and moved to the next pour.This procedure eliminates the need foralternate storage and reduces lag-time.
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Typical Ledger System
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Standard Capital Forms
Capital FormsAll-steel capital forms are designed specifi-cally for typical exterior and “pass-through”interior locations. Forms are steel-faced toproduce smooth concrete and include steelchamfer to facilitate stripping and improvefinish. Provisions for post-tension cablepenetrations are also included in the capitalform design.
Capital forms are usually supported by steelfriction collars, eliminating the need forindependent shoring support and simplifyingsetting procedures.
For low reuse applications, capital forms canbe field-fabricated with plywood and lumber,according to fabrication details provided.
Formwork details are available for specialbeam intersections, ramp capitals, and otherunique applications to meet the productiongoals for almost any specific project.
Component View Assembled View
Standard Steel Capital
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Ramp Capital Forms
Ramp CapitalRamp capitals are located at column andbeam intersections on ramps. These post-tensioned beams often intersect this area atdifferent elevations on opposite sides of thecolumn. These variations typically causeramp capital forms to be built on-site with fieldfabrication drawings supplied by Symons.Ramp capitals consist of plywood and dimen-sional lumber (supplied by contractor) andsteel entry panels (supplied by Symons).Ramp capitals are assembled with swing bolthardware that speeds stripping and resettingprocedures. Ramp capitals are supportedusing steel friction collars.
Typical Site-FabricatedRamp Capital
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Deck PanelsDeck panels are field-fabricated using wood“I” joists and high-density overlay plywood.Using the wood “I” joist allows spans up to22'-0" without center shoring as often seenwith other systems on the market. The HDOplywood produces a smooth concrete finishand provides maximum reuse for garagedecks. Fabrication details for building deckpanels are provided for optimum productionduring site-fabrication of deck panels.
SequencingAll Garage Beam system equipment is ana-lyzed for forming operations, post-tensioningsequence and construction schedules.
The long “learning curve” often associatedwith other forming methods can be reducedwith the Garage Beam system becausepreplanning and field instruction are pro-vided. The system is designed to use theleast amount of formwork and labor neededfor the desired construction cycle.
Deck Panels
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FabricationQuality fabrication of the entire system isprovided by Symons based on years ofexperience in concrete formwork design andmanufacturing. Only the highest qualitymaterials are used to provide superior formstrength, long service life, and excellentconcrete finish.
ServiceField service personnel are available to assistduring initial formwork assembly and movingsequences. On-site technical service isavailable to assure uninterrupted progress.
High Quality Concrete Finish
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