Slip form construction systems and methods for use
A slip form assembly and a slip form construction system are provided. The slip form construction system includes a first slip form assembly including a first lifting pole extending longitudinally, a first inner form slidably coupled to the first lifting pole, and a first outer form slidably coupled to the first lifting pole opposite the first inner form such that a first cavity for casting a first portion of a wall is defined therebetween. At least one panel is coupled to at least one of the first inner form and the first outer form such that the at least one panel forms at least a partial inner surface of at least one of the first inner form and the first outer form wherein concrete poured into the first cavity engages the panel and is prevented from engaging an inner surface of either the first inner or outer forms.
1 . A slip form assembly for use in a slip form construction system, said slip form assembly comprising:
a lifting pole extending in a longitudinal direction;
an inner form slidably coupled to said lifting pole and extending in a lengthwise direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction between a first end and a second end;
an outer form slidably coupled to said lifting pole opposite said inner form, said outer form substantially parallel to said inner form and spaced a distance from said inner form such that a cavity is defined therebetween, said outer form extending between a first end and a second end, said inner form and said outer form being moveable along said lifting pole in the longitudinal direction relative to respective ends of an adjacent inner form and an adjacent outer form; and
at least one panel coupled to at least one of said inner form and said outer form wherein said at least one panel forms at least a partial inner surface of said at least one of said inner form and said outer form such that said at least one panel engages and contacts concrete poured into said cavity, and remains between the concrete and against said at least one of said inner form and said outer form to which said at least one panel is coupled, said at least one of said inner form and said outer form configured to slidably move in the longitudinal direction relative to said at least one panel such that said at least one panel prevents the concrete poured into said cavity from contacting said at least one of said inner form and said outer form, wherein said at least one of said inner form and said outer form to which said at least one panel is coupled has a height measure along the longitudinal direction, said at least one panel has a height measured along the longitudinal direction that is shorter than said height of said at least one of said inner form and said outer form.
2 . The slip form assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said at least one panel comprises a plurality of panels, each of said plurality of panels is configured to releasably couple to an adjacent panel of said plurality of panels.
3 . The slip form assembly in accordance with claim 2 , wherein said plurality of panels are configured to be held-in place and collectively supported on said at least one of said inner form and said outer form during a concrete pouring operation.
4 . The slip form assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said at least one panel comprises a plurality of identical panels, each of said plurality of identical panels comprises a generally planar inner surface configured to engage the concrete poured into said cavity defined between said inner and outer forms.
5 . The slip form assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said at least one panel comprises a plurality of panels, wherein at least a first of said plurality of panels comprises a generally planar inner surface configured to engage the concrete poured into said cavity defined between said inner and outer forms, wherein at least a second of said plurality of panels comprises a textured inner surface configured to engage the concrete poured into said cavity defined between said inner and outer forms.
6 . The slip form assembly in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said at least one panel is formed of a material having a lower coefficient of friction than the concrete such that said at least one panel facilitates slidably moving said at least one of said inner form and said outer form in the longitudinal direction relative to the poured and hardened concrete within said cavity.
7 . The slip form assembly in accordance with claim 6 , wherein said at least one panel is formed from a polyethylene material.
8 . The slip form assembly in accordance with claim 6 , wherein said at least one panel is formed of a material having higher abrasion resistance, impact resistance, and wear resistance qualities than the hardened concrete.
9 . The slip form assembly in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said at least one panel is formed from at least one of a linear polyethylene material (LPE) blend, a polyethylene (PE) material blend, and a LPE/PE material blend.
10 . The slip form assembly in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said at least one panel is formed from at least one of acetate, acetal, polyester, urethane, ethylenevinyl-acetate (EVA), polypropylene, and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).
11 . The slip form assembly in accordance with claim 8 , wherein said at least one panel is formed from a material that is at least one of ultraviolet (UV) stabilized, UV inhibited, and/or UV resistant to facilitate preventing UV degradation.
12 . A slip form construction system comprising:
a first slip form assembly comprising:
a first lifting pole extending in a longitudinal direction;
a first inner form slidably coupled to said first lifting pole; and
a first outer form slidably coupled to said first lifting pole opposite said first inner form such that a first cavity for casting a first portion of a wall is defined therebetween; and
at least one panel is adjacent to at least one of said first inner form and said first outer form such that said at least one panel forms at least a partial inner surface of at least one of said first inner form and said first outer form wherein concrete poured into said first cavity contacts said at least one panel and is prevented from engaging an inner surface of at least one of said first inner form and said first outer form, said at least one panel being formed from a material having a coefficient of friction such that said at least one panel facilitates slidably moving at least one of said first inner form and said first outer form in the longitudinal direction relative to the poured and hardened concrete within said first cavity, wherein said at least one of said first inner form and said first outer form is configured to slidably move in the longitudinal direction relative to said at least one panel, wherein said first inner form has a height and said first outer form has a height measured along the longitudinal direction, a height of said at least one panel measured along the longitudinal direction is shorter than said first inner form height and said first outer form height.
13 . The slip form construction system in accordance with claim 12 , further comprising a second slip form assembly comprising:
a second lifting pole extending in the longitudinal direction;
a second inner form coupled to said second lifting pole; and
a second outer form coupled to said second lifting pole opposite said second inner form and defining a second cavity in fluid communication with the first cavity for casting a second portion of the wall therebetween, wherein said first inner form and said first outer form are moveable about said first lifting pole in the longitudinal direction to facilitate moving said first inner form and said first outer form in the longitudinal direction relative to said second inner form and said second outer form, and
at least one second slip form panel coupled to said at least one of said second inner form and said second outer form such that said at least one second slip form panel forms at least a partial inner surface of said at least one of said second inner form and said second outer form wherein concrete poured into said second cavity engages said at least one second slip form panel and is prevented from engaging an inner surface of said at least one of said second inner form and said second outer form.
14 . The slip form construction system in accordance with claim 12 , wherein said at least one panel comprises a first surface panel coupled to said first inner form and a second surface panel coupled to said first outer form, said first surface panel is substantially identical to said second surface panel.
15 . The slip form construction system in accordance with claim 12 , wherein said at least one panel comprises a textured surface configured to engage the concrete poured into said first cavity.
16 . The slip form construction system in accordance with claim 12 , wherein said at least one panel has a lower coefficient of friction than the concrete.
17 . The slip form assembly construction system in accordance with claim 12 , wherein said at least one panel is formed from a material having higher abrasion resistance, impact resistance, and wear resistance qualities than the hardened concrete.