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Sonotube® TubeBase® Plastic Footing Forms

 

TubeBase plastic square footing forms are used in conjunction with Sonotube forms. When you use this innovative product, excavation, backfill and pouring concrete become a one-step process. The result is lower costs due to savings in time, labor and materials.

 

Sonotube Tube Base
  • Conventional method
  •  Materials required (1 footing):
  • 4 Stakes (forming)
  • 16 D nails
  • 8’ to 12’ of lumber (footing form) 2X12’s or 2X10’s or 2X8’s (Depending on footing requirements)
  • 1”X4” lumber for braces and stakes
  • 8 D Nails
  • 1” roofing nails or 1” wood screws
  • Sonotube® form
  • Concrete
  • Rebar #4 or #5
  • Rebar stand (optional)
  • Rebar ties
  • TubeBase method
  •  Materials Required (1 Footing):
  • TubeBase
  • Construction tube
  • 1” screws
  • Rebar (if required)
  •  Tools & equipment required:
  • Shovel, hand saw, hammer, square
  • Level, backhoe, electricity, saw horse
  • Circular saw, tape measure, pry bar, trowel
  • Sledge hammer
  •  Tools & equipment required:
  • Shovel, hand saw, battery powered drill, level, screw driver, backhoe
  •  Labor required - Day 1
  • Excavate/dig hole with shovel or backhoe.
  • Cut wood into 4 pieces and nail together to form a box.
  • Place box into excavated hole.
  • Level.
  • Stake box into excavated hole.
  • Set rebar on rebar stand.
  • Cut/bend rebar to L shape.
  • Insert rebar in footing to receive column.
  • Screed footing.
  •  Labor required - Day 1
  • Excavate/dig hole with shovel or backhoe.
  • Cut Sonotube form to required height.
  • Set Sonotube form on Tubebase to determine proper fit.
  • Cut off excess plastic at top of wedges/rings being used.
  • Screw Sonotube form to Tubebase with 4 1” screws.
  • Install rebar if required.
  • Place combined Tubebase & Sonotube form in hole on undisturbed soil or 4” to 6” of crushed stone.
  • Plumb/align prior and during backfilling.
  • Brace top of Sonotube form if required (above ground).
  • Backfill - Avoid dropping rocks or heavy soil directly on Tubebase.
  • Invert another Tubebase and use as funnel when pouring concrete.
  • Insert brackets or anchor bolts at top of Sonotube form as required.
  •  Labor required - Day 2
  • Remove/strip wood forms and stakes at footing.
  • Secure strapping cleats to wood footing form to receive Sonotube form.
  • Cut Sonotube form to required height.
  • Connect/secure Sonotube form to cleats with 1” screws.
  • Plumb/level Sonotube form as you backfill around tube with shovel or backhoe.
  • Pour concrete into form.
  • Finish top of concrete.
  • Insert brackets or anchor bolts at top of Sonotube form as required.
  •  Labor required - Day 2
  • Remove bracing if required.
  • Cut off portion of form visible above ground.
  •  Labor required - Day 3
  • Remove bracing.
  • Cut off part of Sonotube form visible above ground.
  •  Labor required - Day 3
  • NONE

 

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