- 05 Oct 2020
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This is basically a material that holds the wet reinforced concrete of the raft foundation in place until it cures. This material is mostly of wood, but this idea of formwork become obsolete internationally and it is gradually becoming obsolete in the country with the introduction of our steel shutters, steel panel or steel formwork.
STEEL SHUTTERS (ADVANTAGES)
1) ITS CHEAPER
It is cost effective and economical. The average cost of formwork using wood for a raft foundation is about five hundred thousand naira (500,000.00) while with steel shutters it’s a about half the cost of wood for an average building.
2) BETTER QUALITY END PRODUCT
The finished work when steel shutters are used gives perfect quality with no honey combs on the surface of raft foundation unlike wood that will bulge with lots of honey combs.
3) IT ELIMINATES WASTE
Steel shutters are reusable as justified by the fact that it is made of steel, therefore it can be use subsequently as against wood that is condemned after use due to water and weather.
4) IT MAINTAINS A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
Steel shutters when dismantled after use is easily removed from site with no extra cost, unlike wood that litters around site thereby making the entire surroundings unkempt.
Hey Chuks,
You guys just did my raft job in Ikate and I must confess I am impressed.
It was wonderful and more than what I expected.
Keep it up!
Engr Tunji
The job done at my site around VGC was done professionally by the formwork team. I am yet to see it in person, but comments from friends who visited the site and the site engineer is worth writing a positive book on. I am glad I didnt make the mistake of going the traditional way of buying woods. Site is neater, job is cleaner. Thanks team for the great work. Keep it up
Felix
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