Blow-outs should not happen when concrete is properly poured and proper construction practices are followed. In the event of a blow out, the sections can be emptied and a new panel can be installed very quickly. See our CONSTRUCTION GUIDE (Doc 13.90MB) for more details.…

No. General hand tools are sufficient for most projects using Octaform’s Finished Concrete Forming System.…

We recommend a 20-32 MPa mix with a 4”-7” slump and an aggregate that does not exceed .5″ diameter for most jobs. In certain circumstances, pea gravel may be used. We will work with your engineer who will provide the final specification.…

Octaform’s Finished Forming Systems allow concrete placement at a nominal rate of 5 vertical feet per hour. The concrete is poured in 4-foot lifts and there is a maximum of 600 lbs of pressure per square foot.…

The project’s construction crew installs Octaform. We supply the Finished Forming System to projects and work with buyers and their contractors to organize projects. If required, we can provide a field services representative at a daily or weekly rate to train the project contractors on the installation of the system and ensure the project meets Octaform’s quality standards.…

The value of the Octaform Finished Forming System is determined by your specific project parameters.…

If your project requires a concrete wall with a finished interior/exterior wall surface, then Octaform’s Finished Forming System can provide it in one system.  The wall is formed and finished in one step. There won’t be any need to bring in extra trades to finish the wall. Octaform walls are also extremely durable, easy to clean and, if necessary, food-grade sanitary from the moment they are built, reducing the need for ongoing maintenance.…

In addition to straight-walled applications, Octaform’s Finished Forming Systems can be built in curves and circles of almost any degree or radius to heights above 30’. Custom colors and finished panel types can be specified as well.…

Expanded Polystyrene is the insulation used. It comes to the site pre-cut in 6″ wide strips that are slid into the Octaform Finished Forming Systems. Each strip has pre-cut slots to slide into place. We can provide insulation to any specified R-value.…

Octaform’s Finished Forming Systems are available in widths of two-inch increments from 2” to 24”. Wall height can be cut to custom lengths. We have completed projects with wall heights of 32’ in whole section lengths.…