Wrecking strip

wrecking strip

[′rek·iŋ ‚strip] (civil engineering) A small section that is fitted into a form for poured concrete and is easily removed before the main panels to facilitate disassembly of the main components of the form.

Wrecking strip

In concrete formwork, small pieces of panel fitted into the assembly in such a way that it can be easily removed ahead of the main panels or forms, making it easier to strip those major form components.

wrecking strip

A small piece or panel which is fitted into a concrete formwork assembly in such a way that it can be removed easily, ahead of the main panels or forms, thereby making it easier to strip those major form components.