You have inherited the formwork from another project and it can handle 900 psf of pressure. You are in a location where it will often be 45°F during concrete placement. You need to use the formwork to put up 9-foot-high walls. Standard concrete will be used. What maximum placement rate R can be used so that the formwork can be reused?

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You have inherited the formwork from another project and it can handle 900 psf of pressure. You are in a location where it will often be 45°F during concrete placement. You need to use the formwork to put up 9-foot-high walls. Standard concrete will be used. What maximum placement rate R can be used so that the formwork can be reused?

 

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