Features
A formwork system moved by forklift rather than by crane was used to build the upper ramp of a two-level, 1,250-car cast-in-place concrete parking garage in Milwaukee. Because of the large area covered by the post-tensioned, slab-and-beam ramp, the contractor had to find an efficient way to transport formwork to the jobsite. The forming system he used consisted of beam and deck forms that can be stripped, moved, and reset using only forklifts and dollies. The main element of the system is a 60-foot-long steel beam form that rests on 18-kp support frames having hinged, height-adjustable legs. Because the beam and its framework support the deck panels, shoring is usually unnecessary.