The invention disclosed herein is remarkable in its simplicity and
promises wide commercial application as the labor costs for construction
become increasingly prohibitive. The extraordinary absence of nails,
screws, bolts, welds or any other fastening device allows these barriers
to compete with many conventional barrier systems, such as those employed
for fencing, vehicular trailer beds, removable stages, and scale models
or toys of all fabrications mentioned plus many more. In this age time is
money and the erection speed this barrier system offers may well
revolutionize conventional "post and beam" framing. The invention is
specifically aimed at eccentric beam loading where barriers must be
economically fabricated to withstand hurricane force winds, earthquake
reactions, or liquid concrete pressure in a sub-rigid manner. The
Fast-Form System will offer insurers building products that will protect
their interests for any and all applications. When the barriers disclosed
herein are utilized for concrete formwork, contractors will have a new
option that embraces standard building products, with barrier fabrication
accomplished in half the time of the systems that precede it.