Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) · Construction & Material Specifications

Section 508 — Falsework and forms

Ohio Construction & Material Specifications, Section 508. Full text, cross-references and related pay items on BuildSpec.

ITEM 508 FALSEWORK AND FORMS 508.01 Description. This work consists of designing and building of falsework and forms for the purpose of holding concrete in place until it has set up. 508.02 Falsework. Provide substantial and rigid falsework that does not unduly obstruct any waterway, highway, or railway. Arrange intermediate supports in the completed structure to produce the camber necessary to conform to the plan profile of the roadway. Do not allow the maximum deflection in the longitudinal falsework members at the edges of the concrete deck to exceed 1/2 inch (13 mm) or the amount obtained…

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