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Once the right size excavation has been carried out, the next step is placing the forms.
These can be reusable forms or one-time use forms. It is important that the forms are true,
solid, well-braced, and liquid-tight. The leak tightness is required as epoxies have a
tendency to seep through small holes, a lot more readily than the cements.
Once the forms are installed, it is essential to insure that these are level, square, and
securely fastened to the floor or the ground.
This is essential as the weight of the cement and epoxy would bear on the forms and
could easily cause it to shift. If the form shift ...