In this study, by applying the developed formwork automation design software to three target structures, we reviewed the applicability of the formwork automation design software for the aluminum formwork. To apply the formwork automation design softw...
This study provides a comprehensive review of the engineering challenges of formwork in concrete construction. The paper investigates different formwork systems, their design based on form pressure, and the difficulties of form stripping. Alternative...
The cost of producing one cubic meter of concrete structure, depending on the structure’s shape, type, and complexity, can be variously high. The cost of concrete, reinforcement, formwork, and labor ratio varies. But unlike the cost of concrete...
Building formwork is a kind of temporary supporting structure consumable material used in the construction field. In recent years, building formwork has gradually developed to become lighter, more environmentally friendly, and have higher performance...
Given the functional and aesthetic quality expected from concrete surfaces, this study investigated the influence of different formwork materials on their surface density, porosity, voids, and elementary chemical composition by relying on X-ray Micro...
Work related to the installation of formwork and the pouring of concrete involves the need to move on the formwork walls. There is a high risk of falling off the wall and falling during work. It is therefore necessary to use systems that allow for sa...
Steel formworks are widely used in prefabricated buildings thanks to their good characteristics. With the rapid development of engineering construction in China, steel formwork concrete structures, characterized by convenient construction, good seism...
In this study, the environmental impacts of the production and field application of synthetic resin formwork were quantitatively compared to the Euro form. The noise test results showed an average of 107.3 dB (A) for the Euro form and 99.7 dB (A) for...
Concrete is vastly used in construction due to its high compressive strength, and its ease of shaping. Formworks are used to render the desired shape to the material during its change from a liquid to a solid state, until the concrete develops the re...
For this special issue, sustainability and safety are discussed through the tropes of both material and work process substitution. As an architecture and industrial design team, we examine the potential of William McDonough’s and Michael Braung...
The concrete formwork process is a critical component of construction project control because failing to gain the necessary concrete strength can lead to reworks and, consequently, project delays and cost overruns during the project’s execution...
The use of formwork in construction is crucial as structural support, and its success depends on proper design and calculations that meet standards and economic efficiency. This study analyzes formwork in the G building project. For plywood, Mu, Vu,...
To support national goals of carbon peaking and neutrality, and to promote green, low-carbon development, this study examines the mechanical behavior and deformation characteristics of a novel stainless steel wall formwork under real-world concrete c...
High-fluidity and self-compacting concrete (SCC) mixes were developed using special aggregates for radiation-shielding concrete. The special aggregates comprised heavyweight and hydrous aggregates (crushed magnetite, crushed serpentine, and their mix...
Current inspection for installation quality of high formwork is conducted by site managers based on personal experience and intuition. This non-systematic inspection is laborious and it is difficult to provide accurate dimension measurements for high...
Three-dimensional concrete printing (3DCP) has emerged as a promising technology for developing stay-in-place cementitious and geopolymer permanent formwork systems. This review critically synthesizes current knowledge on printable materials, printab...
Conventional formwork systems are limited in their ability to efficiently realize complex and free-form concrete geometries, while additive manufacturing (AM)-based formwork faces constraints in casting-stage structural stability and cost-effectivene...
The selection of an appropriate formwork system represents a critical decision in the planning of reinforced concrete multi-story buildings. While this decision has traditionally been deferred to the construction phase, increasing evidence of time an...
Type Ⅰ high Blaine ordinary Portland cement (IHB) possesses the same composition as that of type Ⅰ ordinary Portland cement; however, due to its high fineness, IHB exhibits properties that are similar to those of type Ⅲ rapid-harden...
When the vertical joints of monolithic precast concrete structures are cast by self-compacting concrete, the design of the formwork under rational lateral pressure of self-compacting concrete becomes a key technical issue. In this paper, a prototype...
This study evaluates bamboo–coir hybrid composite panels developed for formwork applications using an 80:20 fiber–matrix ratio and a 50:50 bamboo-to-coir distribution. The novelty of this study lies in the combined assessment of formwork-...
Material planning is important in construction, for it affects procurement, cost, and schedule. Proper planning of material supply and logistics helps streamline the performance of all tasks through the avoidance of excessive or insufficient material...
The formwork system (FWS) in reinforced concrete (RC) construction is a critical component. The appropriate FWS is selected based on a number of conflicting and compromising criteria, and the selection of the FWS is carried out by construction profes...
To assist in addressing the problem where an aluminum alloy formwork (AAF) deforms more greatly under the action of lateral pressure and therefore does not meet the requirements of plaster-free engineering, we propose a method for determining the geo...
The construction industry faces significant challenges, including environmental sustainability, rising material costs, and a shortage of skilled labor. Digital fabrication technologies offer innovative solutions to address these issues by reducing ra...
This study introduces a digital fabrication process for producing recyclable, closed-loop wax formwork for architectural concrete applications with visually rich surface articulation while drastically reducing formwork milling time. As such, this pap...
Traditional steel–wood composite formwork systems often exhibit mechanical imbalances, such as high strength with insufficient stiffness or high stiffness with low toughness, under both ultimate and serviceability limit states. To address the d...
In the field of construction, the surface of architectural aluminum formwork for concrete pouring will remain the concrete adhesion layer of heterogeneous composite structures. In view of the difficulty of removing the concrete adhesion layer, we stu...
Selecting the appropriate formwork system (FWS) is a critical aspect in the successful completion of reinforced concrete (RC) building construction projects. The selected FWS has a significant impact on the cost, time, and quality performances of the...
This paper presents an experimental study on the behavior of the bond between cotton knitted textile cut-offs and a polymer–cement binder. The first part of the research examined the influence of polymer–cement coating on the maximum tens...
Reinforced concrete structures must balance immediate structural performance with long-term durability against environmental degradation, particularly carbonation-induced corrosion. While traditional cast-in-place concrete covers serve as the primary...
Many high formwork systems are currently equipped with health monitoring systems, and the analysis of the data obtained can determine whether high formwork is a hazard. Therefore, the post-processing of monitoring data has become an issue of widespre...
This study investigates the structural role of permanent flat steel bottom formwork in steel–concrete composite bridge decks from construction to long-term service through global numerical analysis and full-scale testing. A three-dimensional fi...
To overcome the limitations of conventional steel support systems in large-span concrete dome construction, this study proposes a novel prestressed modular aluminum alloy formwork system based on a radial–circumferential spatial truss configura...
The construction sector is swiftly evolving toward more sustainable practices. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is essential for assessing the environmental impact of construction materials. A crucial factor in this context is the wear-out coefficient (WO...
A reduced carbon footprint and longer service life of structures are major aspects of circular economy with respect to civil engineering. The aim of the research was to evaluate the interfacial bond properties between a deteriorated normal strength c...
3D concrete printing (3DCP) is an emerging intelligent construction technology that enables the direct transformation of digital models into physical components, thereby facilitating the precise fabrication of complex geometries. This study investiga...
Despite the advantageous benefits offered by self-compacting concrete, its uses are still limited due to the high pressure exerted on the formwork. Different parameters, such as those related to concrete mix design, the properties of newly poured con...
A full-scale field investigation was performed to evaluate the lateral pressure exerted by fresh concrete on a 6.67 m-high single-sided wall formwork during on-site casting. Five embedded pressure sensors were installed at various elevations to enabl...
To address the challenges of complex wiring, limited external power supply, and difficult maintenance in temperature monitoring during the construction of mass concrete, this study proposes a formwork-integrated self-powered temperature monitoring sy...
The simulation analysis of a novel stay-in-place formwork (SIPF) beam reinforced with perforated steel pipe skeleton was conducted. The SIPF beam consists of a modified magnesium oxysulfide mortar (MMOM) formwork, a square steel pipe skeleton with ho...
Partially substituting cement with slag is an efficient approach to lowering the carbon footprint of concrete. Earlier research on low-carbon slag concrete has primarily concentrated on the optimization of material strength without considering the co...
Single-sided formwork supporting systems (SFSSs) play a crucial role in the urban construction of retaining walls using cast-in-place concrete. By supporting the formwork from one side, an SFSS can minimize its spatial footprint, enabling its closer...
Conventional concentrated line-load assessment based on beam cross-sectional parameters may neglect additional loads from adjacent walls, slabs, and architectural feature elements during construction, leading to missed identification of some high-loa...
To evaluate the performance of wheel coupler formwork support components, the bearing capacity of the horizontal bar, the shear capacity of the wheel, the shear capacity of the sleeve, and the stability bearing capacity of the single- and double-laye...
Fall-from-height fatalities in underground construction are closely associated with formwork scaffold operations, where dense steel members cause severe non-line-of-sight (NLOS) and multipath effects that degrade positioning performance. Although ult...
The construction industry is increasingly challenged by an aging workforce and persistent labor shortages, underscoring the need for automation and the integration of construction robotics. However, the high uncertainty and variability of real constr...
Flexible-formwork concrete (FFC) is widely adopted in gob-side entry retaining (GER). However, the roadside FFC wall cannot provide sufficient load-bearing capacity immediately after casting. This time-dependent strength gain induces a distinct struc...
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Fresh concrete filling height is difficult to monitor in formwork where direct observation is limited. This study develops a contact-activated U-shaped carbon nanotube/epoxy (CNT/EP) composite sensor for real-time monitoring of this height. Its heigh...
To resolve the critical issues of severe deformation, structural failure, and maintenance difficulties in the advanced reuse zone of gob-side-entry retaining roadways under pillarless mining conditions in ultra-long fully mechanized top-coal caving i...
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