Foundation forming arrangement

Abstract

A foundation forming arrangement is provided for forming a foundation slab. The foundation forming arrangement includes at least one side forming member for forming a side of the foundation slab. The foundation forming arrangement further includes at least one connector that is configured for coupling the side forming members to either a reinforcing steelwork or a forming pod. The foundation forming arrangement can further include a drain, as well as an insulative panel. The foundation forming arrangement can include a forming pod that is configured for connection to the side forming members. The foundation forming arrangement can include securing arrangements for securing the connectors to the top or the base of a forming pod.

1 . A foundation forming arrangement for forming a side of a foundation slab, the foundation forming arrangement comprising:
 a lower sidewall forming member; and   an upper sidewall forming member,   wherein at least one of the lower sidewall forming member and the upper sidewall forming member comprises an insulative material.   
     
     
         2 . A foundation forming arrangement for forming a side of a foundation slab of  claim 1 , the foundation forming arrangement further comprising:
 a lower connector comprising:
 one or more sidewall engagement portions for engaging with the lower sidewall forming member; 
 one or more upper connector engagement portions; 
   an upper connector comprising:
 one or more lower connector engagement portions configured for engagement with the one or more upper connector engagement portions of the lower connector; 
 one or more sidewall engagement portions for engaging with the upper sidewall forming member, 
   the foundation forming arrangement being such that, in use,
 the one or more sidewall engagement portions of the lower connector are engaged with the lower sidewall forming member; 
 the one or more sidewall engagement portions of the upper connector are engaged with the upper sidewall forming member; and 
 the one or more lower connector engagement portions of the upper connector are engaged with the one or more upper connector engagement portions of the lower connector. 
   
     
     
         3 . The foundation forming arrangement of  claim 2 , further comprising one or more forming pods configured for forming voids underneath the concrete slab once it has set. 
     
     
         4 . The foundation forming arrangement of  claim 3 , wherein the lower connector further comprises a first pod engagement formation adapted for connecting the lower connector to at least one of the one or more forming pods. 
     
     
         5 . The foundation forming arrangement of  claim 4 , wherein the upper connector further comprises a second pod engagement formation adapted for connecting the upper connector to the at least one of the one or more forming pods. 
     
     
         6 . The foundation forming arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one of the lower sidewall forming member and the upper sidewall forming member that comprises an insulative material comprises an insulative panel, wherein the insulative panel is configured for insulating the side of the foundation slab in use. 
     
     
         7 . The foundation forming arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the insulative panel is sacrificial in use. 
     
     
         8 . The foundation forming arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the insulative panel comprises slots, the slots being configured for being in engagement with at least one of the lower sidewall forming member and the upper sidewall forming member in use. 
     
     
         9 . The foundation forming arrangement of  claim 6  further comprising a drain configured for diverting groundwater away from the foundation slab, the drain being removably connected to the lower side forming member. 
     
     
         10 . The foundation forming arrangement of  claim 9 , wherein the insulative panel further comprises a recess configured for accommodating space for the drain to be removably connected to the lower side forming member. 
     
     
         11 . The foundation forming arrangement of  claim 10 , wherein the insulative panel further comprises an engagement portion configured to which the drain can be removably connected in use. 
     
     
         12 . The foundation forming arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the lower sidewall forming member and the upper sidewall forming member are integral.