Schaeffer suggests the following tips to consider when choosing a formwork system: The Rapid Form Bracket from Innovative Concrete was designed to take the place of lumber supports in the ...

After the concrete cures, the formwork can be easily detached from underneath, folded away and stored for its next use. While the system used for the prototype weighs just 24 kilogrammes (52.9 lbs.), ...

Buildings cost a lot these days. But when concrete buildings are being constructed, there's another material that can make ...

Vaulted floors need a formwork system—molds that give the poured concrete its delicate structure. However, these molds can be bulky and are often made from petroleum-based materials like Styrofoam.

"Unfold Form" is a lightweight and reusable formwork system for vaulted concrete structures. This type of formwork uses geometry to shape a floor that uses up to 60 percent less concrete and 90 ...

Buildings are expensive, but using mud can make concrete buildings cheaper. MIT researchers developed a method to use treated ...

MIT researchers 3D print formwork molds using mud - replacing the more costly wood formworks for concrete construction.

DigitalArchi, which tackles construction industry challenges using 3D printer technology, announced on the 17th that it has raised approximately 350 million yen in a seed round through third-party ...