2/14/12 Types of Formwork | Concrete Formwork Contractors | CFC Scaffolding 1/3 cfcscaffolding.co.za/«/types-of-formwork-concrete-formwork-contractors/ In January of 1984 Colin Poole and Jerry West went into partnership with the establishment of Cape Formwork Contractors or CFC. Their goal was to take on the highly competitive scaffolding and formwork market in Cape Tow Read more Types Of Formwork – Concrete Formwork Contractors Formwork is a complex technique involved in construction which requires specialist contractors for proper use. It¶s the term given to specific moulds or receptacles into which concrete is poured to make slabs for construction or actual components of buildings. Once the concrete has hardened to an adequate level, the forms are removed. This is known as µstripping¶. There are many different types of formwork which are used in building, for many different purposes. There are three main materials for creating formwork – traditional timber formwork, engineered formwork (usually a metal frame) and stay-in-place formwork systems (usually pre-made concrete systems). Using these types of formwork, there are a variety of different ways to create slabs and structures from formwork. How It Works Roman engineers began using slab formwork to complete major constructions which used concrete. The engineers built their constructions using arches and domes because concrete does not have a strong resistance to stress. Concrete only became a popular material with which to build once reinforced concrete was invented. Different Types of Formwork Traditional slab formwork uses timber, masonry and carpentry to complete construction. The method works through tree trunks or other lumber supporting rows of stringers which are placed three to six feet or one to two meters apart with joints placed between the stringers. Metal beam slab formwork is much the same as the traditional slab formwork method, the only difference being that steel is used instead of timber and metal props are used instead of supports. This system is reusable and more methodical than the traditional method. The finish of the concrete is smoother and the formwork is easier to remove after the cement has cured. Modular slab formwork is created from pre-made timber modules or modules made from steel or aluminium. These are usually produced in a factory offsite and added to construction once completed. LATEST NEWS 20 December 2011 Standing the test of time 28 February 2011 Budget In A Nutshell 03 February 2011 SA set for economic recover 27 January 2011 CFC Scaffolding sponsorship Zip Zap cause
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