Formwork Hardware Basics

A nut washer is a High Strength nut with a washer already mounted on to it?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Because most form hardware is manufactured, it comes to the jobsite ready for use.

• FALSE

• TRUE

A form tie is a ​ (a)   , made of metal or fiberglass, which is used to restrain a form so it does not shift when concrete is being placed.

• rod or strap
• waler or strong back
• brace or strut
• bracket or strip

Which of the following is an example of an internal disconnecting tie?

• coil tie

• spandrel tie

• snap tie

• flat tie

Pencil rod ties are held in place by ​ (a)   .

• rod clamps
• bolts
• wedges
• pins
• shims

Taper ties and their holding devices are _________________.

• Too long for most applications

• Subject to breakage under weight of concrete

• Totally Reusable 

• Made of fiberglass

Which of the following is not a common type of bracket?

• Waler bracket

• Cantilever bracket

• Snap bracket

• Shear bracket

​ (a)   clamps hold a column forms' sides together.

• Column
• Rod
• Wedge
• Shear

Penny size usually represents a nail's __________________.

• weight

• diameter

• head size

• length

A device's maximum working load and ultimate load are usually shown as a ______________.

• factor

• ratio

• quotent

• rate