Column Formwork - Best in Design and Construction
The column formwork systems now available are normally modular in nature and allow quick assembly and erection on site while minimizing labour and crane time. They have a variety of internal surfaces depending on the concrete finish required. Column shuttering can have integral concreting platforms with guard rails and access equipment including ladders. This reduces the need for independent access. In some systems, the props used to stabilize the column formwork are integral. They are easy to clean and reuse with little waste generated compared with traditional formwork.
At Nova Formworks they have an alternative approach for circular
columns, which is to use disposable formwork that consists of cardboard tubes
with a plastic liner. These are left in place until the concrete has gained
sufficient strength and then the cardboard is carefully removed. For this type
of column
formwork, working platforms
for concreting have to be erected separately to allow access to the top of the
column.
The column formwork systems available at Nova, are
modular in nature and allow quick assembly and erection on site while
minimising labour and crane time. They are available in steel, aluminium and
plastic, and have a variety of internal face surfaces depending on the concrete
finish required. Innovations have led to adjustable, reusable column forms
which can be clamped on-site to give different column sizes.
Benefits of column formworks
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Increased speed and
efficiency in construction.
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The requirement for
skilled labour is reduced due to the simplicity of assembly and disassembly.
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Metal column forms
can be assembled and erected more easily than traditional formwork.
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Disposable forms
come ready-assembled to the site.
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High-quality
surface finishes are possible.
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