Title:
Self-Leveling Slab Formwork Tables Boost Efficiency
Author(s):
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
33
Issue:
6
Appears on pages(s):
23-25
Keywords:
formwork, shoring, slabs, floor construction
DOI:
Date:
6/1/2011
Abstract:
To meet an accelerated construction schedule for a medical center, an innovative formwork system was used. The system comprises slab tables, supported at the column-slab interface, that automatically compensate for deflections occurring during concrete placement. After the floor concrete has reached sufficient strength to carry self-weight and construction loads, the tables are lowered and manually rolled to outrigger platforms outside the building, allowing simple and fast cycling.