CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION USING USING

FORMSFORMS

PHASESPHASES

•TRADITIONAL TRADITIONAL METHOD OF METHOD OF CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION

PHASESPHASES

• TRADITIONAL METHOD OF CONSTRUCTIONTRADITIONAL METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION

•CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION USING FORMS.USING FORMS.

PHASESPHASES

• TRADITIONAL METHOD OF CONSTRUCTIONTRADITIONAL METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION

• CONSTRUCTION USING FORMCONSTRUCTION USING FORM

•MAJOR DEPARTURES MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM TRADITIONAL FROM TRADITIONAL METHOD.METHOD.

PHASESPHASES

• TRADITIONAL METHOD OF CONSTRUCTIONTRADITIONAL METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION

• CONSTRUCTION USING FORMCONSTRUCTION USING FORM

• MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM TRADITIONAL METHOD.MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM TRADITIONAL METHOD.

•SOME SOME NEGATIVESNEGATIVES..

TRADITIONAL METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION

FOUNDATIONS

COLUMNS

BEAMS

WALLS

ROOF

CONSTRUCTION USING FORMS -

FOUNDATIONS

DESIGN AS PER TRADITIONAL METHOD.

CAN BE MADE USING FORM WORKS.

MORE CONDUITS / PIPES CAN BE EMBEDDED.

FOUNDATIONS

FOUNDATIONS

FINISHED FOUNDATION & FLOOR SLAB

FINISHED FOUNDATION & FLOOR SLAB

CONSTRUCTION USING FORMS - CONSTRUCTION USING FORMS -

WALLSWALLS STEEL WIRE MESH IS ERECTED WITH STEEL WIRE MESH IS ERECTED WITH

THE SUPPORT OF STARTERS.THE SUPPORT OF STARTERS.

THIS DEFINES THE CENTRE LINE OF THIS DEFINES THE CENTRE LINE OF THE WALLS.THE WALLS.

FIXNG STEEL WIRE MESH

PLINTHS WITH MESHES

CONSTRUCTION USING FORMS CONSTRUCTION USING FORMS

M & E FIXTURESM & E FIXTURES

ALL CONDUITS – ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE, ALL CONDUITS – ELECTRICAL, TELEPHONE, DATA ETC ARE INSTALLED.DATA ETC ARE INSTALLED.

ALL ELECTRICAL BOXES INCLUDING ALL ELECTRICAL BOXES INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION BOXES ARE INSTALLED.DISTRIBUTION BOXES ARE INSTALLED.

ALL WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE PIPE ALL WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE PIPE LINES ARE INSTALLED.LINES ARE INSTALLED.

INSTALLATION OF CONDUITS

INSTALLATION OF CONDUITS & PIPES

Fixing electrical boxes

FIXING ELECTRICAL BOXES

FIXING ELECTRICAL BOXES

FIXING WATER SUPPLY PIPES

M & E FIXED ON THE MESH

CONSTRUCTION USING FORMS CONSTRUCTION USING FORMS

WALL PANELSWALL PANELS

INSTALLATION OF WALL PANELS INSTALLATION OF WALL PANELS ASTRIDE STEEL WIRE MESH ASTRIDE STEEL WIRE MESH DEFINING THE CENTRE OF THE DEFINING THE CENTRE OF THE WALLS.WALLS.

INSTALLATION OF WALL PANELS

CONSTRUCTION USING CONSTRUCTION USING FORMSFORMS - -

ROOFROOF

INSTALLATION OF ROOF PANELS INSTALLATION OF ROOF PANELS SUPPORTED ON THE WALLS.SUPPORTED ON THE WALLS.

INSTALLATION OF M & E FITTINGS ON INSTALLATION OF M & E FITTINGS ON THE ROOF SLAB.THE ROOF SLAB.

ROOF SUPPORTS.ROOF SUPPORTS.

INSTALLATION OF ROOF PANELS

ROOF SUPPORTS

COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF ROOF PANELS

INSTALLATION OF M & E FITTINGS ON THE ROOF SLAB

POURING CONCRETE AFTER ROOF PANELS ARE INSTALLED.

REINFORCEMENTS ARE POSITIONED AND FASTENED.

M & E FITTINGS ARE INSTALLED.

DONE WITH CONCRETE PUMP.

PUMPING OF CONCRETE

POURING CONCRETE

VIBRATING THE CONCRETE

LEVELLING OF CONCRETE

WALLS AFTER REMOVAL OF FORMS

• WALL AS OBTAINED AFTER REMOVAL OF FORM WORKS.

• SAME FINISH OBTAINED FOR CEILING.

• NO PLASTERING REQUIRED.

WALLS AFTER REMOVAL OF FORM WORKS

WALLS AFTER REMOVAL OF FORM WORKS

WALLS AFTER REMOVAL OF FORM WORKS

WALLS AFTER REMOVAL OF FORM WORKS

INTERNAL WALL FINISH

WALL FINISH ON REMOVAL OF FORMS

WALL FINISH ON REMVAL OF FORMS

BUILDING UPPER FLOORS

PREPARING TO BUILD UPPER FLOORS

UPPER FLOORS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

BUILDING UPPER FLOORS

UPPER FLOORS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

MULTI STOREY BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRRUCTION

MULTI STOREY BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRRUCTION

FINISHED PRODUCT

FINISHED FRONT VIEW – ROW HOUSES

FINISHED WALL

MULTI STOREY CONSTRUCTION

MULTI STOREY CONSTRUCTION

MASS HOUSING

MASS HOUSING

MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM TRADITIONAL METHOD

MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM TRADITIONAL METHODTRADITIONAL METHOD

TOTAL CONCRETE TOTAL CONCRETE STRUCTURESTRUCTURE..

MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM TRADITIONAL METHOD

TOTAL CONCRETE STRUCTURE.

WALLS THICKNESS – 4 INCHES / 10 Cms.

MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM TRADITIONAL METHODTRADITIONAL METHOD

TOTAL CONCRETE STRUCTURE.TOTAL CONCRETE STRUCTURE.

WALLS THICKNESS – 4 INCHES / 10 Cms.WALLS THICKNESS – 4 INCHES / 10 Cms.

IRON MESH IN WALLS.IRON MESH IN WALLS.

MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM TRADITIONAL METHODTRADITIONAL METHOD

TOTAL CONCRETE STRUCTURE.TOTAL CONCRETE STRUCTURE.

WALLS THICKNESS – 4 INCHES / 10 Cms.WALLS THICKNESS – 4 INCHES / 10 Cms.

IRON MESH IN WALLS.IRON MESH IN WALLS.

NO COLUMNS OR BEAMS.NO COLUMNS OR BEAMS.

MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM TRADITIONAL METHODTRADITIONAL METHOD

TOTAL CONCRETE STRUCTURE.TOTAL CONCRETE STRUCTURE.

WALLS THICKNESS – 4 INCHES / 10 Cms.WALLS THICKNESS – 4 INCHES / 10 Cms.

IRON MESH IN WALLS.IRON MESH IN WALLS.

NO COLUMNS OR BEAMS.NO COLUMNS OR BEAMS.

NO PLASTERING REQUIRED.NO PLASTERING REQUIRED.

MAJOR DEPARTURES FROM TRADITIONAL METHOD

TOTAL CONCRETE STRUCTURE.

WALLS THICKNESS – 4 INCHES / 10 Cms.

IRON MESH IN WALLS.

NO COLUMNS OR BEAMS.

NO PLASTERING REQUIRED.

M & E FIXTURES INSTALLED BEFORE CASTING.

COST SAVING COST SAVING ASPECTSASPECTS

COST SAVING ASPECTSCOST SAVING ASPECTS

RE-USABILITY OF FORM WORKS – 1000 RE-USABILITY OF FORM WORKS – 1000 USES.USES.

THEREAFTER, THESE CAN BE SOLD TO THEREAFTER, THESE CAN BE SOLD TO ALLUMINUM FACTORIES.ALLUMINUM FACTORIES.

FINANCIALLY ECONOMICAL AFTER 50 FINANCIALLY ECONOMICAL AFTER 50 USES.USES.

COST SAVING ASPECTSCOST SAVING ASPECTS

FOUR INCHES CONCRETE WALLS AS FOUR INCHES CONCRETE WALLS AS AGAINST NINE INCHES THICK WALLS AGAINST NINE INCHES THICK WALLS WITH MORTAR ON ALL THE SIDES.WITH MORTAR ON ALL THE SIDES.

SPACE EFFICIENCY.SPACE EFFICIENCY.

NO REQUIREMENT FOR COLUMNS OR NO REQUIREMENT FOR COLUMNS OR BEAMS.BEAMS.

COST SAVING ASPECTSCOST SAVING ASPECTSVERY FAST CONSTRUCTION – LESS MAN - VERY FAST CONSTRUCTION – LESS MAN - DAYS REQUIRED.DAYS REQUIRED.

NO NEED FOR BRICKS / HOLLOW BLOCKS.NO NEED FOR BRICKS / HOLLOW BLOCKS.

REDUCED LABOUR REQUIREMENT.REDUCED LABOUR REQUIREMENT.

REDUCED TECHNICAL STAFF REDUCED TECHNICAL STAFF REQUIREMENT. REQUIREMENT.

COST SAVING ASPECTSCOST SAVING ASPECTS

• CONCEALED M & E FITTINGS BEFORE CONCEALED M & E FITTINGS BEFORE CASTING.CASTING.

• NO PLASTERING REQUIRED. JUST A NO PLASTERING REQUIRED. JUST A LIGHT SCREEDIS REQUIRED.LIGHT SCREEDIS REQUIRED.

• NO NEED FOR CHISELLING AND REPAIR.NO NEED FOR CHISELLING AND REPAIR.

SOME NEGATIVESSOME NEGATIVES

SOME NEGATIVESSOME NEGATIVES

HIGH INITIAL CAPITAL HIGH INITIAL CAPITAL COST.COST.

-- COST OF FORMS.COST OF FORMS.

SOME NEGATIVESSOME NEGATIVES

• HIGH INITIAL CAPITAL COST.HIGH INITIAL CAPITAL COST.

-- COST OF FORMS.COST OF FORMS.

-- COST OF MACHINES.COST OF MACHINES.

-- CONCRETE MIXER.CONCRETE MIXER.

-- CONCRETE PUMP.CONCRETE PUMP.

-- PAY LOADER.PAY LOADER.

-- AND SO ON.AND SO ON.

SOME NEGATIVESSOME NEGATIVES• HIGH INITIAL CAPITAL COST.HIGH INITIAL CAPITAL COST.

•RELATIVE RELATIVE RIGIDITY IN RIGIDITY IN DESIGN.DESIGN.

SOME NEGATIVES

HIGH INITIAL CAPITAL COST.

RELATIVE RIGIDITY IN DESIGN.

SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION Vs CASH FLOW.

SOME NEGATIVESSOME NEGATIVES

HIGH INITIAL CAPITAL COST.HIGH INITIAL CAPITAL COST.

RELATIVE RIGIDITY IN DESIGN.RELATIVE RIGIDITY IN DESIGN.

SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION Vs CASH FLOW.SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION Vs CASH FLOW.

INITIAL TRAINING OF INITIAL TRAINING OF LABOUR.LABOUR.

SOME NEGATIVES

HIGH INITIAL CAPITAL COST. RELATIVE RIGIDITY IN DESIGN. SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION Vs CASH FLOW. INITIAL TRAINING OF LABOUR.

RETENTION OF NOW TRAINED LABOUR.

SOME NEGATIVES HIGH INITIAL CAPITAL COST. RELATIVE RIGIDITY IN DESIGN. SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION Vs CASH FLOW. INITIAL TRAINING OF LABOUR. RETENTION OF NOW TRAINED LABOUR.

INTENSE BACK END PLANNING WORK.

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