Aluminum Formwork
Aluminum Formwork
CEM 426
Professor D. O’Mahoney
Ahmed Hilal
Aluminum formwork is a rapid pace construction system for forming cast in place concrete structures. Formwork the term given to either temporary or permanent molds into which concrete or similar materials are poured. In the context of concrete construction, the “falsework” supports the shuttering molds. This formwork is built out of prefabricated modules with a metal frame (usually steel or aluminum) and covered on the application (concrete) side with material having the wanted surface structure (steel, aluminum, timber, etc.). In this method, aluminum beams are created out of telescoping pieces allowing the beams to span various lengths and be reused for constructing structures of varying sizes. Aluminum formwork can also be used for scheduling and controlling the work of other construction trades such as steel reinforcement, concrete placement, and mechanical and electrical trades
Forms made from aluminum are in many respects similar to those made of steel. However, because of their lower density, aluminum forms are lighter than steel Forms, and this is their primary advantage when compared to steel. As the strength of aluminum in handling, tension and compression is less than the strength of steel, it is necessary to use large sections. The formwork turns out to be economical if large numbers of reuses are made in construction. The major disadvantage of aluminum forms is that no changes can be made once the formwork is fabricated.
Aluminum formwork has advantages in the construction process. Aluminum formwork saves time, is cost effective and the quality of the construction is improve. Advantages of aluminum formwork is its environmentally friendly no need the use of plywood or timber. The formwork supports itself in two directions for the structures lateral and vertical support so it can basically support itself. Aluminum formwork is
CEM 426
Professor D. O’Mahoney
Ahmed Hilal
Aluminum formwork is a rapid pace construction system for forming cast in place concrete structures. Formwork the term given to either temporary or permanent molds into which concrete or similar materials are poured. In the context of concrete construction, the “falsework” supports the shuttering molds. This formwork is built out of prefabricated modules with a metal frame (usually steel or aluminum) and covered on the application (concrete) side with material having the wanted surface structure (steel, aluminum, timber, etc.). In this method, aluminum beams are created out of telescoping pieces allowing the beams to span various lengths and be reused for constructing structures of varying sizes. Aluminum formwork can also be used for scheduling and controlling the work of other construction trades such as steel reinforcement, concrete placement, and mechanical and electrical trades
Forms made from aluminum are in many respects similar to those made of steel. However, because of their lower density, aluminum forms are lighter than steel Forms, and this is their primary advantage when compared to steel. As the strength of aluminum in handling, tension and compression is less than the strength of steel, it is necessary to use large sections. The formwork turns out to be economical if large numbers of reuses are made in construction. The major disadvantage of aluminum forms is that no changes can be made once the formwork is fabricated.
Aluminum formwork has advantages in the construction process. Aluminum formwork saves time, is cost effective and the quality of the construction is improve. Advantages of aluminum formwork is its environmentally friendly no need the use of plywood or timber. The formwork supports itself in two directions for the structures lateral and vertical support so it can basically support itself. Aluminum formwork is
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