Patent ID: 6832456
Filing Date: 2004-12-21
Classification: E04G

Abstract:
A module for use in constructing a formwork, said module comprising:(a) first and second wall sections, each wall section having substantially rectangular major surfaces and peripheral flanges extending from the edges of one of the major surfaces; (b) a plurality of openings in the major surfaces of the wall sections; (c) a plurality of rigid elongate members extending between the wall sections to secure the wall sections to each other; (d) removable fastening means for temporarily fixing the first and second wall sections with respect to the rigid elongate members at a predetermined spacing; (e) reinforcing rod securement means attached to the rigid elongate members allowing vertical and horizontal reinforcing members to be secured relative to the wall sections upon assembly of the modules; and (f) means for temporarily and directly securing the peripheral flanges of adjacent modules of the wall sections to form a formwork for a concrete wall which upon curing of the concrete, and upon release of the fastening means allows the wall sections to be simultaneously stripped from the concrete wall.