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Wood forms have been in use in the construction industry for so long that for a time, manufacturers of aluminium form systems have experienced difficulties and resistance from main contractors in trying to convince them to switch but not without scoring some success.
Major property developers, architects and general contractors have, by now, realized the substantial savings in labour and material costs they can achieve coupled with the reduction of construction waste and the impact on environmental conservation by using aluminium formwork system. It is undeniably the most versatile modern construction system that is applicable to most types of structure that requires the use of cast in place, in-situ concrete construction. |
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ADVANTAGES
The aluminium formwork
is specifically designed
to allow rapid
construction on all
types of architectural
layouts.
SPEED
Aluminium formwork take
much less time to erect
even by less skilled
labour as the formworks
are ready to put in
place almost as soon as
they arrive on site
whereas wood forms must
be set up from scratch
which is a very tedious
and labour intensive
process. Similarly, the
labour force required
for striking formwork is
equally less.
QUALITY
The use of aluminium
formwork ensures both
consistency of dimension
and high quality
concrete surfaces. Doors
and windows are
precisely cast in
position allowing frames
to be directly installed
on site with very little
re-sizing required. The
high quality concrete
finish is suitable for
applying tiles and
paints directly
requiring minimal or no
plastering.
COST EFFECTIVENESS
Aluminium formwork may
cost about three times
more than wood but it
can be balanced off by a
combination of
contributing factors
such as unsurpassed
construction speed, high
quality finish, less
labour force, light
weight easy handling,
low waste and reusable
over 200 times all
render it more
economical than timber
formwork.
There is, however, still
an added bonus,
aluminium forms are
actually recyclable.
Even after the useful
life of a panel has
expired, there is value
in the aluminium itself
as scrap for recycling. |
