Modern Trends In Formwork Technology

The construction industry has always relied on steel formworks and other material formworks for building slabs, columns, beams, walls, etc.  However, with the advancement of science and technology, application methods of formworks have also evolved.

From the traditional timber formworks, the industry has now shifted to alternatives like fabricated formworks and plastic formworks, bypassing several others like steel and aluminium, that evolved in between.  Here is a brief idea of how the modern construction industry uses formworks to make the process faster and more accurate.

• Concrete Forms: Concrete formworks that offer insulation are now being used in some of the projects in the construction industry.

From residential to commercial places, from schools to hospitals, these form works find extensive application for erecting pest-resistant, air-tight, durable, and fire-proof walls. Hollow forms made of good quality material get sandwiched with concrete for building these walls. 

• Wall Forms: Strength and durability remain the two most critical factors for high-rise building construction. With the tunnel form method, builders can now make seamless, strong, and precise columns, slabs, and walls at the same time using a single opening.

Aluminium formworks are often the best choice for this frame. With this method, the construction of high-rise buildings becomes less time-consuming and more accurate.

• Drophead Forms: When it comes to building residential complexes of identical dimensions, the uniformity of the forms used for construction remains important.

The best part about these drophead formworks remains the easy dismantling process which ensures hassle-free re-installation at different places of the construction site as per requirement.

• Flying Forms: Flying forms are an excellent alternative for slab construction of any building. These systems consist of slab formwork “tables” that are reused on multiple stories of a building without being dismantled. The assembled sections are either lifted per elevator or “flown” by crane from one story to the next, and are often made of premium-grade plastic. A strategic arrangement of joists, stringers, trusses, and decking layers make these plastic formworks, essential for modern construction requirements.
• Inflated Forms: For faster constructions and for erecting structures at places that are difficult to access, inflated forms remain the best alternatives. Even though it is a traditional formwork method, the latest innovations have upgraded it to gain more popularity.

The updated version of inflated forms, also called the concrete canvas, is a widely used method for constructing strong and durable frames. Unlike other concrete formworks, this one does not require mixing. The cement-laden fabric form hardens automatically when watered.  Additionally, canvas concrete is an eco-friendly method that most environmentally viable construction projects prefer to use.

• Fabric Forms: Fabric formworks are undoubtedly one of the latest innovations in the domain of conventional formworks. As a lightweight, flexible, and greener alternative, this one finds extensive application in various works of construction.

This one also guarantees a superior cement-rich, less penetrable surface finish that even the best-grade formworks often failed to ensure. For cast-in and pre-cast applications, this inexpensive alternative qualifies as reusable or sacrificial formworks. 

Plastic formworks are often the best choice for this frame. With this method, the construction of high-rise buildings becomes less time-consuming and more accurate

NovaFormWork is one of the most reliable names in the field of formwork manufacturing. Plastic forms have now become one of the most durable, flexible, and reusable alternatives for the construction industry.

Nova Formworks being a modular system, can be easily adjusted as per the required sizes giving the advantage of catering different sizes with low inventory. Even the same panels can be used for various applications and reduces the need to keep high inventory. This is the  best shuttering for Foam concrete as foam concrete is liquid and due to the good locking system there is no leakage between the panels .

Check the extensive range of premium-grade plastic formworks available in its collection to ensure the strength and durability of your structures.