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MevaDec is a slab formwork system manufactured by German Formwork Company Meva. It most economic for flat slabs with simple soffit geometry, but is capable for a wide range of more complex slab applications. The system is uses props, either Meva EP or MEP props, supporting any one of a number of top structure configurations, […]

Used shoring props and scaffolding: discover the “all inclusive” GBM service. Gianmarco Massolari Inspection, maintenance, sorting, cataloging, storage … Purchasing used building material may lead to unsuspected problems. GBM knows how to solve all of them. Second hand props and scaffoldings: discover GBM’s “all inclusive” service Experience does not come out of the blue: inspection, […]

While using conventional formwork in a high rise type structure once one floor is complete, the contractor must then complete all of the vertical elements (cores and columns) before he can begin work on the formwork for the next floor slab. The cores in modern buildings can be complex and consume more time than columns […]

ID15 is a stacking tower made by German manufacturer Hunnebeck. The system is a closed framed shoring comprising of 6 basic components which form into a tower with plan area of 1m squared and can be adjusted to any design height up to 30m and has a maximum carrying capacity of 200kN per tower. The […]

Although most manufacturers would say that their objective is to create the perfect scaffolding system, few will ever expect to reach this goal, as the perfect scaffolding does not exist. The best that can be achieved is to design the optimum scaffolding for any given circumstances and location, and that itself may even be difficult […]

Used Scaffolding can work just as well as brand new kit as long as it is maintained properly, so it is not surprising that there is an enormous market for good second hand equipment. For many, buying used equipment offers great savings against new, or for others a chance to lever available funds for additional […]

The activities of formwork and scaffolding are often grouped together under the general umbrella term of ‘temporary works’, but the industry approach to these two related fields is extremely different. These two activities share a number of functional and physical similarities, but the distinction is that scaffolding is traditionally taken to mean ‘access scaffolding’ and […]

Double height slabs are common in commercial buildings and large public areas, as high ceilings are appropriate for these crowded places. Although desirable from an architectural stand point, forming these slabs which are typically 5-6m high, can be an additional headache for the contractor. Many contractors who normally use a flex system on their typical […]

The humble prop is one of the most important components used in modern construction. For centuries we have used temporary structures to support elements of, or buildings under construction until they are sufficiently advanced to support themselves. We see numerous examples throughout the years where the Egyptians, the Romans and the Chinese all used falsework […]

Given the high cost of formwork and scaffolding it is surprising that contractors don’t do more to safe-guard their assets. Temporary works equipment can account anywhere between 2-10% of the total construction costs (depending on the structure) and while contractors negotiate hard for the best prices when buying, after the equipment gets to site, it […]