{"id":800,"date":"2020-11-07T03:03:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T03:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/?p=800"},"modified":"2023-04-14T09:23:42","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T09:23:42","slug":"can-you-pour-concrete-without-forms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/can-you-pour-concrete-without-forms\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Pour Concrete Without Forms?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Concrete starts off as a viscous liquid before hardening into the solid structural material that people normally know it as. The forms in a construction area help shape the area, as liquid always takes the shape of its container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The question now is if it\u2019s possible to install concrete without the use of forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No, you cannot pour concrete without forms. Concrete starts off as a viscous mixture of cement, aggregate, and water. If you don\u2019t use forms to pour concrete, it will spread everywhere and be impossible to level properly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we\u2019ll be going more in-depth as to how concrete is actually used during the construction process and its different properties. Read on if you\u2019d like to learn why construction managers do what they do or if you\u2019re just doing research for a home DIY project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concrete is either poured or installed while the construction process is ongoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concrete is applied this way because of these building components’ nature, which is to transmit loads of the building to the ground. As such, these parts of the building needed the strongest amount of reinforcement. When you pour concrete, it really becomes one solid mass. When pouring concrete, there should be no air pockets or anything like that left to make sure that the concrete can handle the forces as calculated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is where concrete hollow blocks (CHB) comes in. Concrete hollow blocks are made in a concrete factory and are transported to the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What makes concrete hollow blocks so advantageous and versatile, especially for walls and floor slabs, is how light it is compared to solid concrete. Concrete hollow blocks have holes in them designed for a wide array of uses. These holes usually form a sort of \u201ccolumn\u201d in the middle of the block, as such concrete hollow blocks are capable of handling the forces while still remaining light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The reason why concrete hollow blocks can be produced in a factory and can be easily installed is because of set industry standards. Industry standards in the field of construction allow for quicker production of materials, as architects and engineers automatically design in accordance with these standards.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, most walls are actually only 0.2m (around 8 inches) wide. Knowing this, concrete manufacturers can easily mass produce this amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This doesn\u2019t mean that concrete manufacturers can just make thousands of concrete hollow blocks and ship them off as soon as a client orders from them. Each and every batch must be produced within a certain timeline and will sometimes include a certain specification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember, not all concrete is the same. <\/strong>Although concrete is made from three simple components, the different ratios and types of materials used will play a heavy role in how the concrete will perform, especially in a given environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, the concrete used at a fire exit is very different from the concrete used for structures built on top of the water. Concrete mixtures have to adjust whether it be adding special materials to the mix or using different methods of curing the concrete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concrete has to reliably carry a certain load once it fully cures. This is crucial for any building to remain standing for long periods of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main standard that homeowners should know is that concrete is expected to handle a certain force, depending on the structure and the conditions the concrete will experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If the concrete is poured without a form, what would happen is that the loads will not be distributed properly, as such certain parts might experience more force than others, and this could result in a building failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another important standard that is actually true for all building materials is dimensions. Uniform segments of dimensions of material ensure easy reproduction and installment. The construction market automatically assumes that standard dimensions for materials are being used, and their products are designed for that sort of area.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nHow is concrete used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Concrete made in the factory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Standards for concrete<\/h2>\n\n\n\n