The Difference between Shuttering and Formwork

In practice, the terms shuttering and formwork are generally used interchangeably. Both words refer to the use of a template or mould to shape various parts of a building during its construction. While it is likely that the first use of wooden frames was to maintain the form of clay bricks as they dried in the sun, the subsequent invention of concrete led to many more uses for this simple but effective moulding technique.

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Formwork – It’s Origin and Purpose

While most members of the general public will be familiar with scaffolding, and some may even be aware that it is alternatively known as staging, few are likely to be familiar with formwork. Nevertheless, although it may be less visible than the intricate metal platforms used by builders to work at height, the latter is also frequently used as a construction aid. Like scaffolding, it also has an alternative name and is sometimes referred to as shuttering.

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Common Types of Scaffolding and Their Use

The history of scaffolding is much older than one might imagine. In practice, its earliest use was not to construct high buildings but to provide a temporary work platform for palaeolithic artists when decorating the walls and ceilings of their cave dwellings. At that time, these structures would have consisted of wooden poles bound together with animal hide.

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Why Selflock Scaffolding Is the Most Widely Used in Southern Africa

Its name is the first and most obvious clue as to why this product has gained such widespread popularity. When purchasing Selflock scaffolding, the owner will have no need to struggle with nuts and bolts to form a stable tower. Instead, the various components of this product have been designed to interlock and this makes the use of tools unnecessary. This results in two important benefits. Not only is it much quicker to erect and disassemble, but the simplified task should be well within the capabilities of the average unskilled worker.

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What to Look for in Formwork Manufacturers

Most large-scale building constructions or multi-home building sites will rely a great deal on formwork manufacturers to supply the many and varied steel-plate, wood, plywood, and plastic moulds for the extensive concrete panels that go into almost all new builds. Reliable formwork manufacturers will be expected to produce and supply metal-beam frame modules able to be systematically reused throughout the entire building construction. Similarly, most building constructions will require frame modules for the large number of concrete slabs needed for the aforementioned multi-storey towers and multi-home building projects.

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What Are the Benefits of Using Formwork in Building Construction?

with a unique size and shape. It is also used as a mould when this unique element needs to be used multiple times in the same building. There are different materials available to construct these moulds and they are selected depending on certain factors like cost, requirements, and type of structure.

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Concrete Structures and Formwork Options

With time constraints playing a big part in the construction of many buildings today, it is necessary to have pre-prepared concrete structures at hand to help the process. All the various sizes and shapes of these structures are created by formwork moulds. For this part of the construction process, Disc-O-Scaff – with its decade of experience – can be the answer to your requirements in terms of concrete formwork moulds.

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