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Originally Posted by Emmerich
I would think a form would fail at its joints rather than the wood breaking, so the design of the structure would be most important. But I am no expert on concrete forms. I do know they blow out at the bottom first due to the higher pressure.
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Not too worried about wood breaking. Deflection over a large span creating a bowed out, wavey surface in the concrete is what concerned me.
The bottoms will be bolted to the footer beam. Tops tied together as well as ties spaced throughout the center of each panel preventing spreading.
Lateral loads will be fierce at the bottoms when its wet so, I may pay for a little extra truck time and pour around the perimeter in lifts, let it set a bit, (have a beer) and pour some more.
Hmm... that may be the day to have another GTG.