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SLIDING FORMWORK [1 record]

Record 1 2019-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Concrete Facilities and Equipment
  • Placement of Concrete
  • Modern Construction Methods
DEF

A form that moves, usually continuously, during the placing of the concrete ....

OBS

Not to be confused with climbing form.

OBS

According to some authors, sliding forms move vertically while traveling forms move horizontally.

Key term(s)
  • travelling form

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
  • Mise en place du béton
  • Procédés de construction modernes
CONT

[...] variante [du coffrage grimpant qui] consiste à déplacer la banche à vitesse lente mais constante, à l'aide de vérins [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo e instalaciones para el hormigonado
  • Aplicación del hormigón
  • Métodos de construcción modernos
CONT

El encofrado deslizante es una técnica de construcción que consiste en desplazar el encofrado sin esperar que el hormigón termine completamente de fraguar.

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