Plastic formwork has been heard about very frequently in the construction sector lately. So what is disposable formwork used for? Developing technology and sustainable construction methods are revolutionizing the construction industry. In this article we will focus on Disposable Formwork systems widely used especially in Turkey, taking a close look in particular at the Dome Permanent Disposable Formwork System. These systems not only reduce construction costs but also offer environmentally friendly construction solutions. The main purpose of disposable formwork is to create voids and ventilated floors beneath foundations, slabs, landscapes, car parks and many other areas in construction projects. These voids support the substructure of the construction and are used in a range of different applications.

Application Areas of Disposable Formwork

Parking Sub-Elevation: Provides water drainage and ventilation beneath car parks.
Flood Water Protection Tank: Allows flood water to be stored in a controlled manner.
Rainwater Harvesting: Creates ideal voids for rainwater harvesting systems.
Parking Drainage: Creates an effective drainage system in car parks.
Construction Foundation: Provides a strong substructure in construction foundations.
Industrial Structure: Used in the foundations and slabs of industrial buildings.
Pool Edges: Offers aesthetic and practical solutions when arranging around pools.
Landscape Area: Offers an excellent solution for landscaping and roof gardens.

Detailed Application Areas

Fill Between Foundation Footings: Disposable formwork is used to fill between foundation footings quickly and economically. This ensures the construction has solid foundations.
Parking Ramps: When building parking ramps, flat and sloped surfaces can be created using disposable formwork. This increases the functionality and durability of car parks.
Fill Around Pools: When arranging around pools, a fill suitable for the pool's dimensions can be made using disposable formwork. This offers an aesthetic and practical solution.
Elevator/Staircase Hall Fill: In places such as elevator and staircase halls, a flat and solid floor can be created using disposable formwork.
Subbase Construction: When building a subbase, a fill suitable for the subbase's dimensions can be made using disposable formwork. This strengthens the building's foundation.
Landscape Fill and Roof Garden: Disposable formwork offers an excellent solution for landscaping and roof gardens. By creating voids in these areas, it provides an ideal space for growing plants or for storage.

The Dome Permanent Disposable Formwork System is an example of an environmentally friendly innovation introduced to the Turkish construction sector. This system works with polypropylene dome forms made of recycled plastic materials. The Dome Disposable Formwork can be adjusted from 15 cm up to 300 cm in height. This system can be used for many construction applications.

Installation Process

Installing the Dome Permanent Formwork System is quite simple and saves time on the construction site. Here are the installation steps:

First, debris, waste and concrete remnants on the construction site are cleaned.
Installation can start from any corner, but it is best to proceed from right to left and top to bottom.
The feet are placed with their flat edges leaving minimal gaps.
A strip/guide is added between each foot, creating a grid system.
The pipes/columns are placed perpendicular to the feet.
The dome forms are assembled by overlapping one on top of another.
Once the desired level is reached, load-bearing steel mesh is placed on top of the uppermost row of domes.
Steel dowels are placed vertically inside each pipe and horizontally along the feet.
The edge gaps are closed according to the project and filled with polyurethane foam to prevent the concrete from flowing down.
The Dome Permanent Formwork system is compressed with shear walls on all four sides.
Steel meshes calculated according to the loads on the slab are added to the Dome Permanent Formwork System.
Iron bars with hooked ends, minimum Ø8, are placed inside the pipes/columns.
If the slab thickness is more than 10 cm, double mesh and support reinforcement are used.
The reinforcement of the shear walls is connected to the reinforcement on the slab.
Shear walls are created for wide-span slabs and where vehicle traffic is required.

Environmentally Friendly and Practical Construction Solutions

The Dome Permanent Disposable Formwork System is manufactured in Turkey by GooPlast, a company that embraces environmentally friendly and sustainable construction solutions. This system offers an environmentally friendly approach by using recycled plastic materials while also speeding up construction processes. Moreover, thanks to the Dome Permanent Formwork System, it is also possible to create voids and ventilated floors beneath the construction site.

Dome Permanent Disposable Formwork System Application Areas

Fill Between Foundation Footings: Disposable formwork is used to fill between foundation footings quickly and economically.
Parking Ramps: When building parking ramps, flat and sloped surfaces can be created using disposable formwork.
Fill Around Pools: When arranging around pools, a fill suitable for the pool's dimensions can be made using disposable formwork.
Elevator/Staircase Hall Fill: In places such as elevator and staircase halls, a flat and solid floor can be created using disposable formwork.
Subbase Construction: When building a subbase, a fill suitable for the subbase's dimensions can be made using disposable formwork.
Landscape Fill and Roof Garden: Disposable formwork offers an excellent solution for landscaping and roof gardens.
Parking and Public Area Water Drainage: It is an ideal solution for creating voids for water drainage beneath public parks and car parks.
Residential and Industrial Building Foundations: It can be used to create voids and ventilated floors beneath residential and industrial building foundations.
Lightweight Structure Fill: It can be used for lightweight structure fill solutions and speeds up the construction process.

In these areas the Dome Permanent Formwork System offers a fast, economical and environmentally friendly option as a lightweight structure fill solution.

Final Thoughts

The Dome Permanent Disposable Formwork System is an example leading the transformation in Turkey's construction sector. With its environmentally friendly approach, its reduction of construction costs and its fast installation, this system is an example of sustainable construction solutions produced to leave a cleaner world for future generations. If you would like to learn more about environmentally friendly construction technologies, you can review GooPlast's Plastic Permanent Disposable Formwork Systems. This system plays an important role in laying the foundations of a sustainable and environmentally friendly future in the construction sector.

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