Setting and Pouring Sonotube Concrete Forms

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Setting and Pouring Sonotube Concrete Forms
Tips and Recommendations
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BracingUse light lumber or scaffolding and strap
securely together
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BracingWhen in doubt, over brace!
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BracingBrace as securely as possible
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BracingBrace the bottom of a Sonotube forms
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BracingBrace the top of Sonotube forms
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Example of Poor BracingNot enough wood bracing,
strapping and bottom not secure
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Examples of Poor BracingNot enough wood bracing
or strapping
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Examples of Poor BracingTube split vertically to
wrap around a steel pole
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SplicingCut a tube collar 2 long from the same
diameter, place evenly around the splice and
secure with strapping for a tight fit
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Splicing CollarsCan be made on the job site with
Sonotube forms
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VibratingAlways vibrate the air out of the
concreteto prevent a blow-out
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Vibrating prevents Blow-outsAlways vibrate!
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Vibrating Equipment
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Good Vibration Great Results
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No Vibration Worm HolesVibrate holes out of
concrete
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Bad Vibration PracticesVibrate air pockets out
of the tube or this could happenwater collects
in air pockets
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Pouring Columns
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Pouring ColumnsPour concrete at normal rate
based on form height and diameter
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Pouring ColumnsWhen in doubt, pour at a slow
rate!
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Pouring ColumnsPour 4 feet to 1/3 of the column
at a time
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Pouring ColumnsKeep pump hose above the concrete
at all times to keep air out of the concrete
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Stripping ColumnsUsing a broad-bladed tool such
as a shovel, pry forms off with short strokes
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Stripping Columns
Sonotube RipCord stripping filament lets users
strip forms by handsafer and easier!
Without a Sonotube RipCord stripping filament,
two vertical cuts should be made with a power saw
to remove the form
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Stripping ColumnsUsing Sonotube Ripcord
Stripping Filament
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Stripping ColumnsRecommend stripping forms
within 24 to 48 hours after pouringor form
stripping can get messy!
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Release Agent are recommended for use with
Sonotube Forms
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Release Agents that can be sprayed in Sonotube
Forms

• W.R. Meadows
• Duogard Form Release Agent
• Noxcrete
• Symons
• Sure-Kote
• Others

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Sonotube Form - Storage

• Store forms vertically in a dry place
• Cover the ends if rain is expected
• If stored horizontally, the entire length of the
  form should be supported and elevated at least
  10 off the ground

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• If It Doesnt
• Say SONOTUBE,
• Its Not
• A SONOTUBE

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