Formwork Planning

2017: In search of the lost certainty

Posted on 20th December 2016 (31st May 2018) by dokauk

Summarizing 2016 in the construction sector in the United Kingdom is a complex activity. Each company has our opinion, our valuation over the last twelve months. For this reason, we have decided to go to a medium of communication, a market player with capacity for observation, information and share constructive analysis. Next, we publish the 2016 summary and what may happen in 2017, by Construction News. We would like your own opinion in this Forum Formwork […]

52 metres to complete the Queensferry Crossing

Posted on 16th November 2016 (31st May 2018) by dokauk

The Scotsman, Scotland’s National Newspaper, has published progress on the works of Forth Replacement Crossing 2017 in which Doka UK is actively involved. For your interest, we reproduce below the details of this information, prepared by the journalist ILona Amos: […]

Climbing systems: Getting it right for every project

Posted on 3rd November 2016 (31st May 2018) by dokauk

Contemporary architecture is dominated by ever higher buildings and ever more complex geometries. The success of such projects depends to a large part on successful optimisation of the construction process. In the field of high-rise construction, the decision for the appropriate climbing system has a huge impact on time and cost. As a result, diligent operations scheduling is of crucial importance in order to find the optimal formwork solution. Factors such as cycle time, construction method, type of reinforcement and site equipment must be taken into account during the planning phase. […]

Doka to form in a double star system: ESO Supernova Planetarium and Visitors Centre

Posted on 20th October 2016 (31st May 2018) by dokauk

A one-of-a-kind cast-in-place structure is currently under way near Munich: the ESO Supernova Planetarium and Visitors Centre. The building’s cubature takes its form from a narrow double star system. The architecture of the construction project is characterised by inclinations up to 23 degrees and demands the ultimate in engineering from contractor and formwork supplier. […]

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