SUBCOURSE
EDITION
EN5153
A
DESIGN FORMS FOR AN OVERHEAD
CONCRETE SLAB
DESIGN FORMS FOR THE OVERHEAD CONCRETE SLAB
Subcourse EN5153
EDITION A
United States Army Engineer School
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri 65473
2 Credit Hours
Edition Date: August 1995
SUBCOURSE OVERVIEW
This subcourse addresses the principles of designing forms for an overhead concrete slab. As an engineer
carpenter, you must understand the basic principles concerning the design of overhead concrete slabs that will
support the weight of concrete placed in/on them.
There are no prerequisites for this subcourse.
The lesson in this subcourse reflects the doctrine which was current at the time it was prepared. In your own
work situation, always refer to the latest official publications.
Unless otherwise stated, the masculine gender of singular pronouns is used to refer to both men and women.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
ACTION:
You will describe procedures to design wooden forms for an overhead concrete slab.
CONDITION:
You will be given the material contained in this subcourse.
STANDARD:
To demonstrate competency of this task you must achieve a minimum of 70 percent on the
subcourse examination.
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EN5153
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
Page
Subcourse Overview............................................................................................................................................... i
Grading and Certification Instructions................................................................................................................. iii
Lesson: Design Forms for the Overhead Concrete Slab.....................................................................................1-1
Part A: Select Proper Materials............................................................................................................ 1-2
Part B: Determine the Total Unit Load on the Floor Form.................................................................. 1-4
Part C: Determine the Maximum Joist Spacing.......................................