Formwork, the temporary or permanent molds used to hold wet concrete until it sets, is a crucial element in concrete construction. Just as important is selection of the right formwork, as it greatly ...

Wood has been the concrete contractor’s formwork of choice for years. It’s relatively inexpensive and easy to understand, light weight, can be easily cut to size, and easy to replace and dismantle.

Can the type of concrete used for a project affect the formwork needed to ensure its success? Construction Week investigates the effects of self-compacting concrete on formwork. One of the latest ...

A specialist supplier to the construction industry has secured a six-figure investment from The North West Fund for Loans Plus. Liverpool-based Formwork Direct International provides construction ...

A new slab/beam system that is claimed to allow for the forms to be removed and transferred on within four days, bypassing the need to wait 14 to 21 days for the concrete to harden first, has been ...

To match the color scheme of Palmela’s urban landscape, the architects mixed an ochre pigment to the concrete to create a dusky warm tone. The concrete facade also shows a textured finish created from ...

Jay Sanjayan works for Swinburne University of Technology. He receives funding from the Australian Research Council for 3D Concrete Printing work. He is a Member of the Conrete Institute of Australia.