A reusable formwork design for molding concrete into vaulted floors using sophisticated structural geometry uses 60% less concrete and 90% less steel compared to traditional methods. It's also ...

For example, 2D can’t reflect ... design and plan our formwork more efficiently and discover potential pitfalls earlier on in the ... With 3D formwork planning, concrete contractors can create ...

Traditional concrete formwork is bulky and wasteful. It is often made from petroleum-based materials like styrofoam, the researchers explain. In contrast, the technique at the heart of this ...

According to an announcement from ETH Zurich, research from an architecture PhD student shows that a new type of formwork to shape a floor can potentially use up to 60 percent less concrete and 90 ...