Which term refers to doubled 2 x 4 pieces with spaces between them used to stiffen wall forms?

Which term refers to doubled 2 x 4 pieces with spaces between them used to stiffen wall forms?

• A. Braces
• B. Walers
• C. Studs
• D. Plates

Answer: (B)

In concrete formwork, horizontal members that stiffen the wall forms are called walers. They’re placed across the face of the forms to resist the lateral pressure of the poured concrete and keep the panels from bowing or shifting. Doubling up 2x4s with a space between them creates a strong, rigid waler that can transfer those loads to the supporting shores and bracing. This role is different from braces, which are diagonal supports; studs, which are vertical framing members; and plates, which are the horizontal members at the top and bottom of a wall in standard framing.

In concrete formwork, horizontal members that stiffen the wall forms are called walers. They’re placed across the face of the forms to resist the lateral pressure of the poured concrete and keep the panels from bowing or shifting. Doubling up 2x4s with a space between them creates a strong, rigid waler that can transfer those loads to the supporting shores and bracing. This role is different from braces, which are diagonal supports; studs, which are vertical framing members; and plates, which are the horizontal members at the top and bottom of a wall in standard framing.