(57) The present specification discloses an apparatus and method for producing concrete
beams for use in the construction industry. Concrete beams are conventionally made
in suitable moulds in a factory, the beams being removed from the mould and transferred
to the construction site. However, removal from the mould and transit can cause the
beams to be damaged, besides adding to the production cost.
The present invention provides an apparatus which is manhandlable without the need
for lifting gear, and which can be used on site, thereby reducing production cost
and the possibility of damage. The apparatus comprises a number of vertical supports
(5) between which horizontal support members (7) extend. Elongate mould members (17)
rest generally horizontally on the support members (7), abutting one another so as
to define a number of adjacent, parallel, generally U-shaped channels (19). In use,
concrete is poured into the channels (19) and after hardening the mould members (17)
are separated, it being a relatively easy operation to release the L-shaped mould
members (17) from the beams with little, if any, damage.
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