Advantages of Aluminum Formwork System

Nova Aluminium Formwork System is a construction system for forming cast-in-place concrete structures of a building. It is also a system for scheduling and controlling the work of other construction trades such as steel reinforcement, concrete placement and mechanical and electrical conduits. The advantages of Aluminium Formwork are that it is quick to set up, very precise, and very sturdy.

Nova Aluminium formwork can be used repeatedly with low average use cost. This formwork system adopts the integral extrusion forming which is very economical. Construction of this type of Aluminium formwork is Convenient and Cost-Effective. This system needs expert supervision for proper installation and implementation, one such organization is Nova Formworks.

Benefits of Nova Aluminium Formwork System

Nova Formworks provides Aluminium Formwork for RCC load bearing or RCC framed multi-storied buildings and enables the walls and slabs to be poured in the parallel process. This increases efficiency and also produces an extraordinarily strong structure with an excellent concrete finish. Fine tolerance is achieved in the machined metal formwork components, and consistent concrete shapes and finishes are obtained floor after floor. Thus, it allows plumbing and electrical fittings to be prefabricated with the certain knowledge that there will be an exact fit when assembled.

Unlike other construction systems, the Nova aluminium formworks can be erected by unskilled labour and without the need for hoisting cranes. The largest panel weighs not more than 25 kgs which means it can be handled by a single worker.

Nova formwork system offers competitive costing with improved quality, at an international standard. Nova’s Casting Aluminium Panel Formwork reduces break-even time and provides a superior wall finish, thereby saving a lot of finishing time and plastering material.

Types of Formwork Shuttering for Concrete Construction

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials, thanks to its exceptional properties. However, to create building elements with concrete, it must be poured into a specially designed mold. This is known as formwork or shuttering.

Concrete Formwork can use temporary or permanent molds, which hold the poured concrete in shape until it hardens and achieves enough strength to support itself. Formwork can be classified in many ways:

• Type of material used
• By the concrete element supported
• Removable or permanent

Formwork has a fundamental role in concrete formwork. It must have enough strength to bear all the loads present during casting operations, and must then hold its shape while concrete hardens.

When selecting formwork it is important to consider the type of concrete and the pouring temperature, since both affect the pressure exerted. Also, Concrete formwork must be capable of resisting the loads of wet and dry concrete.

Concrete Formwork requires structures such as poles and stabilisers to avoid movement during construction procedures, and these are called falsework. To ensure high quality when working with concrete, a qualified workforce and adequate supervision are necessary.

Types of Formwork Shuttering 

Steel formworks:

Steel forms are stronger, durable and have longer life than timber formwork and their reuses are more in number. Steel forms can be installed and dismantled with greater ease and speed. The quality of exposed concrete surface by using steel forms is good and such surfaces need no further treatment. Steel formwork does not absorb moisture from concrete. Steel formwork does not shrink or warp

Aluminum formworks

Often used in prefabricated formwork, that is put together on site. Aluminum is strong and light, and consequently fewer supports and ties are required. The lighter sections will deflect more, but this can be avoided by simply following the manufacturers recommendations.

Plastic formworks

Glass reinforced plastics and vacuum formed plastics are used when complicated concrete shapes are required. Although vacuum formed plastics will always need support, GRP can be fabricated with integral bearers making it self supporting. Like steel, plastic formwork can be reused many times, as long as care is taken not to scour the surface whilst vibrating the concrete.

Steel Concrete Formwork for Concrete Wall, Beam, Column

Steel formwork features large steel plates secured together with bars and couples known as falsework. Using steel is a good choice for builders because steel will not bend, warp, or otherwise become misshapen during the concrete curing process.
One of the most exclusive applications of Nova Formworks is our concrete cast in situ systems. This involves the process of manually pouring concrete in liquid form into our plastic moulds to create rigid concrete on site. The reinforcements can be customised to suit the requirements of the clients. Our panels can be attached to each other with locking wedges and pins without any gaps and are very sturdy. Hence, there is no leakage of concrete and the finish is very smooth.
Steel formwork can save costs and bring environmental benefits to the construction process.
Creating steel formwork requires a minimal production process. There are many ways to make steel, one of which is computer modelling. The digital modelling process ensures that the steel is formed correctly the first time it is created and formed, thereby minimizing rework. If the steel formwork can be manufactured quickly, the speed of fieldwork will also be accelerated.
Due to its strength, steel is suitable for extreme environments and severe weather conditions. Its anti-corrosion performance reduces the possibility of accidents for building builders and residents, thus providing a safe environment for everyone.

Beam formwork – All architecture and design manufacturers

Formwork in concrete construction is nothing but a mold for a structure where fresh concrete is poured with the purpose of solidifying it consequently. Types of formwork for concrete construction are based on the material of formwork as well as the type of structural element.

Formworks are also categorized based on the type of structural member construction like slab formwork to be applied in the slab, beam formwork, and column formwork to be applied in beams and columns respectively.

Beam formwork is generally formed with either timber or metal panels. In this type of formwork, the process is to produce a box surrounded by frames at the perfect size of the beam and fasten it firmly on the kicker left from the base or at the last phase of beam concreting. The box is held in an exact position with steel column clamps or bolted yokes and supported with timber studs or props.

Wellmade beam formwork is a type of steel formwork material.  It is formed from high-strength steel. This type of steel beam formwork is designed for peri formwork. It is used in both slab and beam shuttering in construction.

You can find all components and accessories of the modular beam formwork system here including beam angle brackets, adjustable forkhead jacks, etc.