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 SlipForm
Construction techniques, as this name suggests, is a sliding-form
construction method of pouring vertical concrete structures. It begins
with the construction of a fixed-diameter form on top of a foundation,
with a back-up support and bracing system to ensure that the form
maintains its shape during movement.
Inside and outside forms
create the cavity of the wall, and inside this cavity, reinforcing steel
is tied together vertically and horizontally to reinforce the concrete
wall. The form is then connected to jack rods with hydraulic jacks,
which automatically move the form vertically in minute increments as the
concrete is being poured.
Once pouring begins, it
continues until the top of the structure is reached, allowing for a
monolithic poured concrete structure. This method of construction is
typically used on large-scale storage silos and other vertical concrete
structures, such as elevator cores and batch houses. |
