Pour Pressure Safety
Pour Pressure Video Series
Build safer. Pour smarter.
Four essential videos every concrete contractor should watch before the next wall pour. From formwork assembly to real-time pressure monitoring — this series covers it all.
Building Safer Formwork, Shoring & Falsework
8 key steps every crew must follow – from drawings to final inspection before the pour.
Understanding Pressure & Pour Rates
How concrete pressure builds, how to read pour rate charts, and what warning signs to watch for.
Truck Timing for Safe Pour Rates
A simple formula to give your batch plant the exact truck interval your pour rate requires.
The Set Rate Chart Method
Monitor concrete set rate in real time, truck by truck – and know when to slow down or pause.
8-Step Field Check List | Use on Every Pour
Follow this process on every job – from first assembly to final placement.
1. Use the most current approved drawings
Build and inspect strictly in accordance with the latest released-for-construction drawings. Projects change — always verify you don’t have sales or preliminary drawings. Never assume. Always verify.
2. Assemble exactly according to the engineered drawings
Erect the system exactly as shown. Do not improvise or field-modify components. If any change appears necessary, stop and consult the EFCO Engineering Team before proceeding.
3. Contact engineering immediately if conditions change
Openings move. Loads shift. When that happens, do not modify the system in the field. Adjustments must be engineered, not improvised.
4. Inspect using the formwork erection drawings as a checklist
Methodically review every callout, safety note, and required component — including the isometric details that highlight critical connections, bracing requirements, and hardware placement.
5. Confirm all hardware is installed and tight
Loose or missing hardware transfers load to surrounding components — potentially overloading them. If it’s shown on the drawings, it needs to be installed.
⚠ Extra parts on the floor = a warning sign. Do a second review.
6. Verify that all bracing and guying are installed
Without adequate lateral support, even correctly assembled equipment can become unstable under load. Confirm spacing, connections, anchoring, and tightening as designed.
7. Perform a final walkthrough before pouring
Confirm alignment, anchorage, bracing, connections, and access systems. Check for damaged equipment. Discuss red flags to watch for during the pour with your entire team.
⚠ A few extra minutes here can prevent days of downtime.
8. Monitor placement rates and conditions throughout
Watch for retarding admixtures, rapid placement, and over-vibration — which can re-liquefy concrete lower in the form and cause pressure spikes, bulges, or failure.
Print this checklist and keep it on-site for every pour. Each step includes a checkbox so your crew can verify compliance before concrete placement begins. Share with your project managers, foremen, and field leads. Based on the EFCO Pour Pressure video series with Matt Harrington.