TUNNEL FORM SYSTEM AND REPETITIONS
Tunnel formwork is an all steel construction methodology recognized as an Industrial Building System (IBS) and Modern Method of Construction.
Designed for strength and multiply repeat usage. A tunnel form set is guaranteed for a minimum of 500 repetitions or two years from date of manufacture. If used properly and maintained between projects the all steel formwork achieves 1000+ repetitions. Our sets in Iraq have achieved 1400+ repetitions with only minor panel repair and replacement. Ultimate ROI!!!
In practical terms this means that a tunnel form set can deliver at a minimum
- 500 luxury villas
- 1000 duplex villas
- 1000 luxury apartments
- 2000 social apartments
- 3000 hotel rooms
- 4000 student rooms
The tunnel form system has not really changed since first invented in the 50’s. Then it allowed DAILY CONCRETE CASTING and today it is the same. The only few minor advances in system technology over half a century plus have allowed one ‘MAJOR’ possibility…
-1 hour earlier casting each day!
Seems very little, and that’s why many developers in Turkey and many large concrete contractors in America are still using 20 year old tunnel form sets based on the original classic system.
The only minor few advancements from the original design have been able to allow concrete to be cast 1 hour or so earlier each day….
Why is this important… it means more tunnel form pieces can be placed to allow possibly larger daily casting area or alternatively concrete can be delivered earlier allowing more concrete setting/curing times.
So in reality system advancements on an already ‘perfect’ build system have allowed daily casting areas to be increased from 350m2 to around 500m2 per day of floor plan wall and slab based upon project complexity.