Why is Formwork Important for Building and Construction Projects?
With high labour costs among the many reasons construction projects are often left incomplete, it is imperative to seek solutions that reduce the time required to complete tasks on-site. In addition, project managers have to consider costs associated with wastage, inconsistency, and quality problems. To this end, formwork plays an important role to reduce costs, improve quality, and guarantee consistency.
To understand how the mentioned benefits are possible, we first need to understand what formwork entails. Let’s take a closer look, giving you insight as to why it is one of our in-demand services in the construction industry.
What is Formwork?
It entails the manufacturing of pre-determined forms into which concrete can be poured to make specific shapes. This can be used for large concrete building blocks, pavements, kerbs, support pillars, and more. The process is done in accordance with the client’s specific form or shape, size, depth, and dimension requirements.
Different Types
Different types are used in construction engineering, but all types are moulds into which the building mix is poured to cure and form a hardened shape with which the construction team can build.
Why is it Beneficial?
With the formwork created according to client specifications, the exact size mould is created for the particular project. This reduces the risk of inconsistencies in shape or size. In addition, the moulds are made from specific materials suitable for holding concrete or the particular mix in place without leakage. Our manufacturing team follows set procedures to ensure consistency, durability, strength, and application-specific features to meet the client’s building requirements.
The pre-made moulds help to reduce the time it takes to create concrete blocks or panels, thereby saving you time, labour, and costs. With no wastage, your company saves even more money. Other benefits include:
- Reduce the construction time, thereby helping companies to meet project deadlines.
- Improve resource allocation as workers can perform other tasks instead of first having to create moulds.
- Provides the perfect way to create a desired finish – quality formwork helps to improve the finished result.
- Adds structural safety to projects as the shape and size of each mould are the same and made for the perfect fitting of blocks or poured units.
Where to Get More Information
Make use of our expertise to help your firm save money, improve quality, and ensure structural integrity. Reach out to discuss your company’s formwork needs.