Amcor Precast, based in Littleton, Colorado,
understands the value of using the right
concrete forming equipment. When they
won the contract for the Waterglen Bridge,
they knew that they needed dependable
productivity, accuracy and strength to re‑
produce the 7' culvert sections. Although
they were not frequent Symons® by Dayton
Superior customers, Amcor was interested
in obtaining suggestions for this important
bridge project.
Amcor was concerned about allowing plenty
of room for the crew while setting rebar and
pouring the concrete, so Symons suggested
using 10' equipment for forming the 7' sec‑
tions. This scheme gave workers a suitable
platform at each end that was free from
obstructions. To form the culvert sections,
Symons recommended a combination of
Steel‑Ply® components supported by Symons
Soldier Beams. The plan utilized standard
fillers and hinged corners to produce the
short inside wall and the chamfered inside
corner on each section.
An assortment of hardware and accessories
were included to complete the forming package. The Symons Soldier Beam as‑
sembly involved Strut Jacks for support and
Pivot Brackets for the corner detail. Other
components such as 5" Walers, Taper Ties,
50 kip Cast Bearing Washers, and various
nuts and bolts were clearly detailed on the
plans so that there were no surprises for
the precaster.
Amcor was impressed with the thoroughness
of the forming plan. They particularly ap‑
preciated the assembly plans and reported
that the project proceeded smoothly pour
after pour.