In the 1960s there was an apogee of the construction of large shells. Its use went into decline due to the high costs of labor, concrete, and methods of formwork that could hardly be reused in ...

In the world of construction, reinforced concrete platforms are essential for ensuring stability and durability in a variety ...

Formwork is a crucial element in concrete ... Another example in high-rise structures is the increased use of self-climbing ... In order to consider formwork in the overall design, ...

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of the eighth edition of the Now in full color, ACI's Formwork SP-4(14) Formwork for Concrete manual.

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 ...

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 ...

Courtesy of Odico Formwork Robotics. The software and hardware advancements made during the project culminated in the first topology-optimized structural design in Ultra-High-Performance Concrete.

By Matthew Marani • November 26, 2018 • Design, International, Technology. The new method for creating concrete formwork uses a heated and electrically powered wire mounted onto a robotic arm.