cantilever form

slip form, sliding form

In concrete construction, a form designed to move upward slowly (usually by means of hydraulic jacks or screw jacks), supported by the hardened concrete of the wall section which was poured previously.
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Normally, we would use a double track with a vinyl liner--one for the liner and one to hold the cantilever forms.
Coping methods: attaching brick and rock coping to package pools creates the look of a concrete pool. But before you start laying stone on those steel walls, make sure you have a step-by-step plan to prep, build and finish off your projects. (vinyl liners & package pools close up)

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