Concrete Facts

The Cam-Lock is a versatile modular formwork solution that makes building concrete structures a breeze the first time, every time.

This intuitive forming system features high-quality and reusable brackets, walers, ties, and stiffbacks, making it the preferred solution for its cost-efficiency and streamlined performance.

Build structures of any size in just a few steps:

• Set the bottom plate.

• Place the outside panels and secure them to the plates with the cam-lock ties and brackets.

• Place and install the top row of ties, locks, and walers.

• Place the stiffbacks and form bracing.

• Finish the “Log Cabin” corner by securing plates to the walers. And

• Button-up the inside form using the tie ends, walers, and cam-lock brackets.

The result? A Class-A architectural finish offering enhanced safety and accelerated completion that’s premium quality and optimizes resources. Every. Time.

Concrete height and weight of the fresh concrete is the main component for determining pressure.

One, each vertical footage of concrete should measure to 150 pounds per square foot of pressure on form.

Two, as concrete is layered, think about the safe zone for concrete, which is six vertical feet of concrete and 900 pounds per square foot of pressure on the form.

Three, make sure your concrete is sound. Lower levels of concrete must be self-supported before starting a new lift.

Past 900 pounds is when your form goes into the red zone. If using a standard tie spacing, 1,500 pounds at 10 vertical feet of concrete is critically unsafe.

Following these steps will ensure proper concrete forming for your next project.

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2. Gates & Sons have built stadiums and high-rise commercial buildings across the country.

3. Gates & Sons form fabrication partners can help troubleshoot and successfully set up forms.

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1. Safety is a number one focus across many industries.

2. Gates & Sons listens to advice from end users to help improve products.

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Gates Concrete Forming Systems has been providing concrete forming challenges since 1948. A true leader in the industry, Gates helps solve residential and commercial forming product challenges of any size.

In this demonstration, Don Valdez, National Retail Sales Manager at Gates & Sons goes through the ten steps of erecting a Cam-Lock Form. Before getting into the details of the build, Valdez reviews the materials that customers will receive with their build kit, including the Gates hardware that is included.

From here, Valdez reviews the steps alongside the brochure that comes with the build kit to illustrate the ease with which customers build and utilize the Gate’s Cam-Lock Form:

Step 1. Set Bottom Plates

Step 2. Place Outside Panels

Step 3. Place Top Tierow & Walers

Step 4. Install Remaining Ties & Walers

Step 5. Add Stiff-backs and Braces

Step 6. Finish Log Cabin Corner

Step 7. Button-Up Inside Form

Step 8. Install Bulkheads

Step 9. Install Stacked Panels

Step 10. Install Scaffold Brackets

This brief presentation illustrates the simplicity with which a Cam-Lock system is built as well as the support available from Gates Concrete Forms. The instructions are straightforward, and all required materials are provided.

For more information, visit GatesConcreteForms.com.