Systems and methods of a pool form assembly

Abstract

Various embodiments are provided herein for a formwork system and corresponding assembly method, the formwork system including at least two C-shaped channel forms each having a first end and a second end, each C-shaped channel form comprising a web, a top flange, and a bottom flange, wherein the top flange and the bottom flange are separated by a channel distance, a C-shaped connector for connecting the second end of a first C-shaped channel form to the first end of a second C-shaped channel form, the C-shaped connector comprising a web, a top flange and a bottom flange, wherein the top flange and the bottom flange are separated by a connector distance, wherein the connector distance is smaller than the channel distance. In some embodiments, the top flanges and the bottom flanges include engagement members for alignment purposes.

1 . A formwork system comprising:
 at least two C-shaped channel forms each having a first end and a second end, each C-shaped channel form comprising a web, a top flange, and a bottom flange, wherein the top flange and the bottom flange are separated by a channel distance;   a C-shaped connector for connecting the second end of a first C-shaped channel form to the first end of a second C-shaped channel form, the C-shaped connector comprising a web, a top flange and a bottom flange, wherein the top flange and the bottom flange are separated by a connector distance;
 wherein the connector distance is smaller than the channel distance. 
   
     
     
         2 . The formwork system of  claim 1 , wherein the top flange and the bottom flange of each of the C-shaped channel forms and the C-shaped connector comprise at least one engagement member for aligning the C-shaped connector with at least one of the C-shaped channel forms. 
     
     
         3 . The formwork system of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one engagement member comprises alignment slots for aligning the C-shaped connector with at least one of the C-shaped channel forms, the alignment slots for receiving at least one forming stake, bolt, screw, stake or pin. 
     
     
         4 . The formwork system of  claim 1 , the C-shaped connector is an angle C-shaped connector having a first arm extending along a first axis and a second arm extending along a second axis, the first arm for connecting to the second end of the first C-shaped channel form and the second arm for connecting to the first end of the second C-shaped channel form. 
     
     
         5 . The formwork system of  claim 4 , wherein the angle C-shaped connector is at a 90 degree angle. 
     
     
         6 . The formwork system of  claim 1 , wherein the C-shaped channel forms and the C-shaped connectors are formed of galvanized steel. 
     
     
         7 . The formwork system of  claim 1 , wherein the C-shaped channel forms and the C-shaped connectors are formed of galvannealed steel. 
     
     
         8 . The formwork system of  claim 1 , wherein the C-shaped channel forms are of a length anywhere between 12 inches and 120 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The formwork system of  claim 1 , wherein the C-shaped channel forms are curved. 
     
     
         10 . The formwork system of  claim 1 , wherein when the second end of the first C-shaped channel form is connected to the first end of the second C-shaped channel form, the second end of the first C-shaped channel form and the first end of the second C-shaped channel form align to create a smooth surface. 
     
     
         11 . A kit for assembling a formwork system, the kit comprising:
 at least one C-shaped channel form as described in  claim 1 ;   at least one C-shaped connector as described in  claim 1 ; and   at least one angle C-shaped connector as described in  claim 4 .   
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 11 , further comprising four angle C-shaped connectors, at least 12 C-shaped channel forms, and at least 10 C-shaped connectors. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 11 , further comprising stakes, pins, screws or bolts for receiving within the C-shaped channel forms and C-shaped connectors. 
     
     
         14 . A method of assembling a formwork system comprising:
 a) inserting a first end of a C-shaped connector within a first C-shaped channel form,   b) inserting a second end of the C-shaped connector within a second C-shaped channel form;   c) aligning at least one engagement member of the C-shaped channel forms and at least one engagement member of the C-shaped connector;   d) securing the first and second C-shaped channel forms to the C-shaped connector using the respective engagement members.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising repeating steps (a) through (d) with additional C-shaped connectors and C-shaped channel forms to create a desired shape. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the C-shaped connector is an angle C-shaped connector having a first arm extending along a first axis and a second arm extending along a second axis, the first arm for connecting to the second end of the first C-shaped channel form and the second arm for connecting to the first end of the second C-shaped channel form. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the C-shaped connectors and the C-shaped channel forms each comprise a web, a top flange, and a bottom flange, the top flange and the bottom flange each comprising at least one engagement member for aligning the C-shaped connector with at least one of the C-shaped channel forms. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein step (d) further comprises securing the C-shaped channel forms with the C-shaped connector with a stake, a screw, a pin, or a bolt. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising (e) pouring a concrete material within the formwork, wherein the concrete material forms into a concrete slab. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising (f) removing the C-shaped channel forms and the C-shaped connector from the concrete slab for re-assembly.