Once the forms are created, workers pour concrete to the forms, smooth and cure the concrete and remove the forms to leave the finished panels.
Pour the Concrete Into the Form
To create each panel, workers pour the concrete into the forms in a manner very similar to the way floor slabs are poured.
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Smooth the Tilt-up Concrete Panels
Once the concrete has been poured, workers trowel the panels for a smooth, consistent finish.
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Smooth the Tilt-up Concrete Panels
Workers use a variety of equipment, including power trowels, to make sure the panels are level and smooth. These concrete panels will become the exterior (and sometimes interior) walls of the building, necessitating a consistent smoothness or texture on all the panels.
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The Concrete Panels Cure
Once the concrete is smoothed, it must sit for several days to fully harden, or cure. The amount of time to cure the concrete is affected by the thickness of the concrete and weather conditions.
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Remove the Forms From the Panels
Once the concrete has cured, workers remove the wood forms and brackets to leave the tilt-up panels lined up on the floor slab. Workers do last minute detail work on the tilt-up construction panels, including drilling places for the brackets to be connected.
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The Concrete Panels Are Ready
The tilt-up panels have been fully prepped and are ready to be tilted into place.
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