If problems arise with a building’s foundation, it can cause costly damage, create safety hazards, and reduce the value of the structure. Wall bracing is used to help secure a structure in order to prevent foundational issues.
Similarly, trench shoring, which...
A retaining wall is a structure that holds (or “retains”) the soil behind it. Though there are many types of materials that can be used to create retaining walls (including concrete blocks, poured concrete, treated timbers, rocks and boulders), the strongest reta...
Click to continueUsed steel beam is beam that was used in a prior project but has since been uninstalled and resold. While many builders automatically choose new steel beam, used steel beam is a viable, cost-effective option in many scenarios.
Steel is one of the most common types of building materials used around the world and can be found in a wide variety of bridges and bridge foundations, including long-span bridges, highway bridges, railroad bridges and footbridges. Approximately one-third of all ...
Click to continueBuying concrete formwork used as opposed to new can help you cut costs. Since engineered concrete forms can be used around 2,000 or more cycles before being scrapped, buying used is also a sustainable, eco-friendly choice in comparison to buying new. The amount o...
Click to continueIt’s very important for concrete formwork to be installed and removed properly to avoid safety issues to workers and issues that may compromise the integrity of the structures you cast. It’s also integral that you use the right kind of formwork with the right spe...
Click to continueA secant pile wall is a type of retaining wall used to ensure ground retention prior to excavation. Secant pile walls are created by constructing alternating primary and secondary piles (female and male piles) where the secondary piles partially cut into either s...
Click to continueThe faster and more efficiently you finish concrete construction, the better for your project and for your pocketbook. Using pre-engineered concrete formwork as opposed to many other modes of concrete construction already gives you an edge in terms of efficiency....
Click to continueThe short answer to whether or not you should sell your used concrete formwork is yes! There are numerous benefits to doing so and various reasons why you might consider selling your formwork after it’s no longer needed. Below are some things to consider when sel...
Click to continueFalsework is a temporary structure made of steel piles used to support a separate, permanent structure while it’s under construction. As soon as the permanent structure can support itself, the falsework is removed.
Formwork is a type of falsework that’s us...
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