Concrete's strength and structural integrity come not only in its material properties, but also from how it's molded during construction. An architecture student has devised a clever way to build ...

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 ...

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 ...

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of the eighth edition of the Now in full color, ACI's Formwork SP-4(14) Formwork for Concrete manual includes the current standards and ...

Controlled permeability formwork (CPF) is a specialised casting technique designed to improve the surface quality and durability of cast concrete by regulating the exit of bleed water and entrapped ...

The Aarhus School of Architecture working with Asbjørn Søndergaard of Odico Formwork Robotics, has unveiled a high-performance structure deployed using a revolutionary robotic manufacturing method.

"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 ...

Materials researchers from the Block Research Group at the ETH Zurich, together with architects supermanoeuvre, have revealed a prototype for an ultra-thin, sinuous concrete roof system with an ...

Canadian designer and lighting brand Bocci founder Omer Arbel has created a home in British Columbia with expressive pillars made from concrete poured into fabric. Called 75.9 House, the home sits on ...