A Complete Guide for Aluminium Formwork - Civil4M

A Complete Guide for Aluminium Formwork

Now a days Aluminium forwork is more popular due to its light weight and high strength properties. also it last long and gives more repetitions compare to the conventional formwork system. When we go for a aluminium formwork system, there are many things which need to look into it.



This complete guide on aluminium formwork will give information of following;
Formwork Drawings

Shell Plan Layout
Formwork layout drawings,
- Wall panel Layout,
- Slab Panel Layout,
- Starter Block Layout,
- Corner Layouts,
- Beam Panel Layout,
- Soffit Layout,
- Staircase Layout,
- Bracket and Soldier layout,
- Miscellaneous Layout which includes sunken portion, upstand portion
etc,
Worksite Management
- Logistic
- Manpower
- Safety
- Accessories & Tools
Assembly Process of Aluminium Formwork
- Setting Up Level & Marking Of Position
- Formwork Panels
- Installation Works of Rebar, M&E & Plumbing
- Assembly of Wall Formworks
- Assembly of Beam & Slab Formworks
- Assembly of External Working Brackets
- Identification of Formwork Assembled
Concreting Process for Aluminium Formwork
- Pre-Check Before Concreting
- Monitoring During Concreting Process
Dismantling Process
- Dismantling of Wall, Column & Beam Formwork
- Dismantling of Slab Formwork
- Removal of Flat Wall Tie & Wall Tie Sleeve
Assembly Process of Aluminium Formwork in detail along with photographs

1. Form Release agent (Solvent based) to be applied on the surface of all the panels before the assembly process.
2. Outer Corner is fixed to External Wall Corner panel by round pin and wedge.
3. Inner Corner is fixed to the Internal Wall panels by round pin & wedge. The Internal and External Wall Panels are hold by Flat Tie with Tie Bar Shield in between the panels.
4. Repeat Sequence No. 3 to complete the assembly of both the Internal and External Wall Panels.
5. Install Slab Corner on the top portion of the Wall Panels with round pin & wedge.
6. Aluspans mid beams / end beams and Prop head are combined by Beam splice bar with long pin and wedge at the bottom section.
7. Start the assembly of the Slab Panels from the Slab corner Internal. Subsequently, fill out the whole slab area by pinning the slab panels together with the Aluspans (Comprises of Aluspans and cantilevers). Mid Beams / End Beams.
8. Additional Wall Panels (or Kickers) are fixed to the external Wall Panels to raise to the appropriate height to contain the slab concrete when it is poured.
9. Upon completion of the installation and fixing of the Wall and Slab Panels, a numbering sequence will be made for each of these panels with color identification scheme to differentiate each of the unit area such as bedrooms, living room, bathroom etc. This numbering and color identification scheme will ensure that each panels can be determined as to their exact location once they are transferred to the next level for installation.
10. Always ensure that wall ties, pins and wedges are properly installed and secured before pouring concrete into the forms. Ensure that concrete pouring is distribute evenly throughout the Wall Panels section before commencing to cast the slabs level area.

Dismantling Process of Aluminium Formwork in detail along with photographs

1. After 12 hours, remove the Internal Wall panels by knocking out the wedges and pins. The Wall Panels are to be moved to upper floor through the slab opening as shown. The transferring of the panels should be done in a systematically and orderly manner to ensure that the next cycle or level is not affected. Since all the panels are numbered with different colour identification scheme, these transfer process can be determined and planned in advance according to section of the building such as Room 1, Room 2, Bathroom are etc.
2. After removing the External Wall Forms (the starter Block (kicker) should remain undisturbed), the dismantled wall forms are moved to upper floor. Access Scaffolding is use for transferring of external wall panels from the ground floor level. For level 1 and above, an external working platform is fixed to the external wall. The external wall forms from level 1onward shall be supported by the kickers. (These steps are to be repeated from one floor to another floor.)
3. After removing the Wall Panels, proceed to the Slab Panels after 36 hours by removing the long pins and wedges on the joint bars the end and middle beam section.
4. Upon removing the Aluspans Mid Beams and Aluspan cantilevers End Beams, the prop shall remained undisturbed during this process to support the concrete slab.
5. Proceed to strip the Slab Panels and transfer to the next level according to the designated area and installation sequence.
6. Strip the Slab Corner.
7. Pull out Wall flat Tie using Wall Tie puller and remove the Wall tie sleeve using Nose player.
8. When the cube tests show that the slab concrete is sufficiently strong, the prop together with the prop heads are removed and transferred to the next level.

Process Flow Chart for Aluform Work at Site
Activities shown in Flow Chart are;

1. Receive Aluform materials.
   • Packing list, BOQ, and Formwork layout.
   • Tools.
   • Additional accessories.
2. Visual inspection.
   • Packing list & schemes.
   • Acceptance criteria.
3. Inform concern for any defects - Details of report.
4. Collect modification details. - Fabrication drawings.
5. Stock the material as per packing list.
6. Room wise segregation.
7. Dry mock-up - Schemes.
8. Room wise numbering for identification.
9. Dismantling of mock-up.
10. Setting out.
11. Shift to work location.
12. Shift to stock yard.
13. Actual assembly at work location.
14. Slab rebars & M&E works.
15. Final checking (Pre pour check) - Check list.
16. Concreting - Pour card.
17. Post pour check.
18. Leveling and finishing.
19. De-shuttering
    • Removing pins and wedges.
    • Removing wall ties.
    • Removal of wall panels.
    • Removal of deck panels.
20. Cleaning of panels.
21. Fixing of working platforms with brackets.
22. Erection of Safety posts / rails.
23. Applying Form release agent.

Attachments

• Guide on Aluminium formwork.pdf

Aluminum Formwork – The Ultimate FAQ Guide

Not a lot of manufacturers are skilled and equipped with the experience in producing high-quality aluminum formwork. That is why we here at Total Contec are always open in giving you the type of aluminum formwork that you need!

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To help you with it, here’s a full and comprehensive FAQ list when it comes to aluminum formwork!

What Does Formwork Mean in Construction?

Figure 1 – An image of what formwork is and what it looks like

In the engineering and construction sector, formwork is defined as the mold that is used to form concrete into different shapes and forms. Over time, many companies and businesses diversified formwork, categorizing them into many different materials.

The most common materials, though, used in formwork include:

• Timber (Wood)
• Steel
• Plastic
• Aluminum
• Fiberglass

And if you thought that our material range and availability here at Total Contec is limited to just a few – think again! We’ll discuss more of that below!

What Is Aluminum Formwork?

Figure 2 – What Aluminum Formwork Looks Like

As mentioned above, formwork is the category of molds in which construction businesses and companies use in order to create structural shapes easily and accurately. Aluminum formwork is a type of formwork is a type of formwork system to successfully form a cast in place.

In addition, aluminum formwork is also used as a system for controlling and scheduling other construction trades like mechanical and electrical conduits, steel reinforcement, and concrete placement.

Why Is Aluminum Formwork Used?

Figure 3 – Aluminum formwork is used because of its strength and durability

Compared to other materials, why do you think aluminum is a material chosen by businesses and companies? Well, the primary reason for this is because aluminum is a material that best suits most projects simply because of its properties.

For one, aluminum is capable of withstanding pressure compared to wood and traditional steel. Another is because it is flexible lightweight, easy to install, and most importantly, it is extremely cost-effective.

You wouldn’t worry about its typical quality during the time you work on it – you’ll be able to get quality aluminum formwork every single time!

What Are the Components of Aluminum Formwork?

Figure 4 – An image displaying the different components of aluminum formwork

Aluminum formwork is not very different from how other materials and types of formwork are. In fact, the only differences they would have would be the material.

For the benefit of everyone, though, including many businesses that have yet to get and experience this, the following are the parts and components of an aluminum formwork:

NOTE: For this, we’ll be separating it into the different areas of a formwork.

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Wall Components

• Wall Panel
• Kicker
• Stub Pin
• Rocker

Beam Components

• Soffit Panel
• Side Panel
• Prop Head
• Soffit Bulkhead

Deck Components

• Soffit Length
• Beam Bar
• Mid Beam
• Prop Length
• Prop
• Panel

Miscellaneous Components

• Internal Soffit Corner
• External Soffit Corner
• Internal Corner
• External Corer

These are the varying components of aluminum formwork. Be sure to know about all these before you get your formwork ready and prepared!

What Formwork Is Used For High-Rise Residential Buildings and Construction?

The options for this differ widely due to the fact that different buildings have different standards. In addition, in terms of resistance, there are a lot of different factors you need to check first.

Nevertheless, to answer the question, the most common type of formwork used for high-rise residential buildings are reinforced concrete – aluminum formwork is what comes after.

The reason why reinforced concrete is at the top of this list is because of how strong, resistant, and easy they are to source and attain.

Pros of Aluminum Formwork

Aluminum formwork also has its ups and downs. In fact, many businesses, especially those that aren’t familiar, fail to recognize these advantages and disadvantages simply because they’re blinded by the simplicity of it.

So, here are the pros or the advantages of using aluminum formwork!

• Aluminum formwork is easy to install
• It has poor maintenance cost requirements
• It helps increase work construction
• Aluminum formwork is lightweight
• It’s extremely easy to handle
• Joints are fewer, which means fewer leaks and rooms for error
• Aluminum is extremely strong and durable

Cons of Aluminum Formwork

If you thought aluminum formwork is all rainbows and butterflies, here are a few of the cons and disadvantages of aluminum formwork as well:

• The upfront cost is higher than the usual
• The initial set up takes longer than other types of formwork
• Changes, amendments, and modifications to aluminum formwork aren’t possible
• Deformation – which is one of the only errors – is almost impossible to repair

Those are the cons and drawbacks of aluminum formwork that you ought to take into consideration.

Aluminum Formwork vs. Steel Formwork

When it comes to side-by-side comparison, steel formwork is not actually the same as aluminum formwork. As a matter of fact, they are two (2) separate types! To help you in differentiating them in the fastest and easiest ways possible, though…

Steel is heavy and is typically used over and over again – they can easily be reused for different types of construction projects that are adjacent to one another. Other advantages of steel formwork include durability, rigidity, long-lastingness, and even adjustability.

Aluminum formwork, similar to steel formwork, is also great for large construction projects. The biggest difference and advantage it has is its weight – compared to steel, aluminum is lightweight and easy to carry and transport.

Aluminum is also strong and durable, just not as much as steel is.

Where Can You Get the Best Aluminum Formwork?

For the best, highest quality, and longest-lasting aluminum formwork where you don’t need to burn your pockets, Total Contec is here, ready to help and assist you with what you need! Our aluminum formwork construction and overall production has been streamlined to work for all different types of construction projects that need it.

In fact, we have been in partnership with some of the world’s most known and prominent businesses, companies, and organizations! You can count on us here at Total Contec for all the aluminum formwork you think you need!

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