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The frames for windows, doors and ducts for services are
placed in the form before concreting. Staircase flights, faade panels, chajjas and jails etc. and other pre-
fabricated items are also integrated into the structure. This proves to be a major advantage as compared to
other modern construction techniques. High quality Mivan Formwork panels ensure consistency of
dimensions. On the removal of the formwork mould a high quality concrete finish is produced to accurate
tolerances and verticality. The high tolerance of the finish means that, no further plastering is required.
Uses of Mivan Formwork:
3S System of Construction Speed, Strength, Safety
Column and beam construction are eliminated
Walls and slabs are cast in one operation
Specially designed, easy to handle light weight pre-engineered aluminium forms
Fitting and erecting the portion of shuttering
Carrying out concreting of the walls and slabs together
Advantages:
Mivan formwork requires relatively less labour
More seismic resistance
Increased durability
Lesser number of joints and reduced leakages
Higher carpet area
Smooth finishing of wall and slab
Uniform quality of construction
Negligible maintenance
Faster completion
Limitations:
Even though there are so many advantages of Mivan formwork the limitations cannot be ignored. However
the limitations do not pose any serious problems. They are as follows:
Because of few small sizes finishing lines are seen on the concrete surfaces
Services after completing become slightly difficult due to the small width of components
It requires uniform planning as well as uniform elevations to be cost effective
The formwork requires number of spacer, wall ties etc. which are placed @ 2ft c/c; these produce
problems such as seepage, leakages during monsoon
Due to box-type construction, contraction cracks are likely to appear
Heat of hydration is high due to shear walls
It is rigid in design once placed, as any alteration becomes tough later
Remedial Measures:
It is possible to minimize contraction cracks by providing control strips in the structure which could be
concreted with a delay of about 3-7 days after major concreting. The problem of cracking can be avoided
by minimizing the heat of hydration by using flash.
What is MIVAN Formwork?
The system of aluminum forms (MIVAN) has been used widely in the construction of
residential units and mass housing projects. It is fast, simple, adaptable and cost effective. It
produces total quality work which requires minimum maintenance and when durability is the
prime consideration. This system is most suitable for Indian condition as a tailormade
aluminum formwork for castinsitu fully concrete structure.
Background
Mivan is basically an aluminium formwork system developed by one of the
construction company from Europe. In 1990, the Mivan Company Ltd from Malaysia started
the manufacturing of such formwork systems. Now a days more than 30,000 sq m of
formwork used in the world are under their operation. In Mumbai, India there are number of
buildings constructed with the help of the above system which has been proved to be very
economical and satisfactory for Indian Construction Environment.
The technology has been used extensively in other countries such as Europe, Gulf
Countries, Asia and all other parts of the world. MIVAN technology is suitable for
constructing large number of houses within short time using room size forms to construct
walls and slabs in one continuous pour on concrete. Early removal of forms can be achieved
by hot air curing / curing compounds. This facilitates fast construction, say two flats per day.
All the activities are planned in assembly line manner and hence result into more accurate,
well controlled and high quality production at optimum cost and in shortest possible time.
In this system of formwork construction, cast in situ concrete wall and floor slabs
cast monolithic provides the structural system in one continuous pour. Large room sized
forms for walls and floors slabs are erected at site. These forms are made strong and sturdy,
fabricated with accuracy and easy to handle. They afford large number of repetitions (around
250). The concrete is produced in RMC batching plants under strict quality control and
convey it to site with transit mixers.
The frames for windows and door as well as ducts for services are placed in the form
before concreting. Staircase flights, faade panels, chajjas and jails etc. and other pre-
fabricated items are also integrated into the structure. This proves to be a major advantage as
compared to other modern construction techniques.
The method of construction adopted is no difference except for that the sub structure
is constructed using conventional techniques. The superstructure is constructed using
MIVAN techniques. The integrated use the technology results in a durable structure.
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MIVAN TECHNOLOGY
1. INTRODUCTION
Aluminium formwork system provides aluminium formwork for RCC load bearing or RCC
framed multi-storied buildings and enables the walls and slabs to be poured in same operation. These
increases efficiency and also produces an extraordinarily strong structure with excellent concrete
finish. Due to the fine tolerance achieved in the machined metal formwork components, consistent
concrete shapes and finishes are obtained floor after floor. This allows plumbing and electrical fittings
to be prefabricated with the certain knowledge that there will be an exact fit when assembled. As
described by the manufacturers a low-cost system for housing using aluminium formwork. Aluminium
formwork system is construction system for forming cast in place concrete structure of building. It is
also a system for scheduling and controlling the work of other construction trends such as steel
reinforcement, concrete placement and mechanical and electrical conduits. This type of construction
requires a restructuring of the entire conventional construction process to enable interaction between
the design phase and production planning in order to improve and speed up the construction. The
speed of construction by this system will surpass speed of most of the other construction method.
2. INNOVATION IN CONSTRUCTION
The traditional mode of construction for individual houses comprising load bearing walls with
an appropriate roof above or reinforced concrete (RC) framed structure construction with infill
masonry walls would be totally inadequate for mass housing construction industry in view of the rapid
rate of construction. Further, such constructions are prone to poor quality control even in case of
contractors with substantial resources and experience.
For undertaking mass housing works, it is necessary to have innovative technologies which
are capable of fast rate construction and are able to deliver good quality and durable structure
in cost effective manner.
Several systems are adopted at different places in the world; eventually the systems which
are reasonably economical and easy for operation with skilled labor are useful in India. Certain
systems are in vogue and more and more contractors are trying to bring in new technologies. These
are essentially based on the basis of mode of construction, namely, pre-cast construction or in-situ
construction.
2.1 Cast-in-Situ Construction
Pre-cast and cast-in-situ are techniques that are used for quick construction. Pre-cast
includes the wall-panel units and slab units directly added to building structure. The use of aluminium
also evolved as one of the technique for quick construction by use of aluminium and steel (tunnel)
formwork. As a matter of fact the cost of the formwork may be up to 25% of cost of the structure
in building work, and even higher in bridges, it is thus essential that the forms are properly designed
to effect economy without sacrificing strength and efficiency.
The entire operation essentially comprises fitting and erecting the portion of shuttering as
already determined (the optimization in use is determined by appropriate planning) and then carrying
out concreting of the walls and slabs. Props are so designed that they stay in position while de-
shuttering of slabs and/or takes place. The dimensional accuracy of the formwork is of high order.
Therefore any possibility of errors does not rise.
I. Cast in-situ sub-structure including foundations, stem columns, plinth beams, plinth
masonry.
II. Erection of partial pre-cast components, jointing of these components using cast in-situ
concrete with appropriate reinforcement.
III. Lying of reinforced cast in-situ screed over slab panels, construction of panels,
construction of walling, flooring, plastering, water proofing etc.
Achieving the 3-S system in the MIVAN formwork is quite easy. MIVAN formwork has got the
unsurpassed speed of construction due to saving time for required time in masonry and plastering.
The strength of raw aluminium is very less but when alloyed with other materials prove to be strong
enough to use as a formwork. To ensure safety in the site, an integrated safety/ working platform is
developed which ensures labor safety during erection and striking of the formwork. Economy is also
one of the main factors of any system. The MIVAN formwork proves to cost efficient as it can be used
efficiently for 250 times.
3. FORMWORK
When concrete is placed, it is in plastic state. It requires to be supported by temporary
supports and castings of desired shape till it becomes sufficiently strong to support its own weight.
This temporary casing is known as the formwork or forms or shuttering. The term moulds is
sometimes used to indicate formwork of relatively small units such as lintels, cornices etc.
Forms or moulds or shutters are the receptacles in which concrete is placed, so that it
will have desired shape or outline when hardened. Once concrete develops the
adequate strength to support its own weight they can be taken out.
a) It should be strong enough to take the dead and live loads during construction.
b) The joints in the formwork should be rigid so that the bulging, twisting, or sagging due to
dead and live load is as small as possible. Excessive deformation may disfigure the surface of
concrete.
c) The construction lines in the formwork should be true and the surface plane so that the cost
finishing the surface of concrete on removing the shuttering is the least.
d) The formwork should be easily removable without damage to itself so that it could be used
repeatedly.
The material most commonly being used to date is timber. However, due to the depleting
forest reserves and increasing cost of timber the use of alternate materials such as plywood and steel
has become prominent. More recently, materials such as plastics and fiberglass are also being used
for pre-fabricating formwork. The type of material to be used depends on the nature of construction as
well as availability and cost of material. The constraints on the project such as overall cost, time of
completion also play a major role in the use of a Particular material for formwork.
a) TIMBER FORMWORK
Timber is required for practically all jobs of formwork. The timber bring used for formwork
must satisfy the following requirements. It should be durable and treatable. It should have sufficient
strength characteristics. It should be light weight and well seasoned without warping. It should hold
nails well. It is economical for small construction jobs. It is design flexible and easy to erect. It has
good thermal insulation which makes it useful to be used in colder Regions. It can easily be made into
any shape or size. And it is easy for transporting purpose for in between sites.
Fig 3.1Timber Formwork
b) STEEL FORMWORK
Mostly used in large construction projects or in situations where large number of re-uses of
the same shuttering is possible. It is Suitable for circular or curved shaped structures such as tanks,
columns, chimneys etc. and also used for structures like sewer tunnel and retaining wall. Strong,
durable & have longer life. Reuses can be assumed to vary from 100 to 120 wares timber varies from
10 to 12.Steel can be installed & dismantled with greater ease & speed resulting in saving in labour
cost. Excellent quality of exposed concrete surface obtained. No danger of formwork absorbing water
from the concrete and minimizing honeycombing.
c) PLASTICS FORMWORK
These forms have become increasingly popular for casting unique shapes and patterns being
designed in concrete because of the excellent finish obtained requiring minimum or no surface
treatment and repairs. Different types of plastic forms are available like glass reinforced plastic, fiber
reinforced plastic and thermoplastics etc. The material allows greater freedom of design. Unusual
textures and designs can be molded into the form. It allows the contractor to pour structural and
finished concrete simultaneously. Because sections can be joined on the job site in such a way so as
to eliminate joints, there is no size limitation. If carefully handled, a number of reuses are possible
making it highly& Economical. It is lightweight and easily stripped. The disadvantage of using plastic
forms is that it does not lend itself to field fabrication hence, the design and planning of this form must
be carefully carried out. Also care must take not to damage the plastic by the heat applied for
accelerated curing of the concrete. Trough and waffle units in fiberglass are used in construction of
large floor areas and multistoried office buildings.
Fig 3.3 Plastic Formwork
d) ALUMINIUM FORMWORK
Forms made from aluminum are in many respects similar to those made of steel. However,
because of their lower density, aluminum forms are lighter than steel forms, and this is their primary
advantage when compared to steel. As the strength of aluminum in handling, tension and
compression is less than the strength of steel, it is necessary to use large sections. The formwork
turns out to be economical if large numbers of reuses are made in construction. The major
disadvantage of aluminum forms is that no changes can be made once the formwork is fabricated.
In Construction, the formwork has to bear, besides its own weight, the weight of wet
concrete, the live load due to labor, and the impact due to pouring concrete and workmen on it.
The vibration caused due to vibrators used to compact the concrete should also be taken care off.
Thus, the design of the formwork is an essential part during the construction of the building.
For the design of planks and joists in bending & shear, a live load including the impact may be
taken as 370kg/m. It is however, usual to work with a small factor of safety in the design of formwork.
The surfaces of formwork should be dressed in such a manner that after deflection due to weight of
concrete and reinforcement, the surface remains horizontal, or as desired by the designer. The
sheathing with full live load of 370 kg/m should not deflect more than 0.25 cm and the joists with
200kg/m of live load should not deflect more than 0.25cm.
In the design of formwork for columns or walls, the hydrostatic pressure of the concrete
should be taken into account. This pressure depends upon the quantity of water in the concrete, rate
of pouring and the temperature.
The hydrostatic pressure of the concrete increases with the following cases:-
If the concrete is poured in layers at an interval such that concrete has time to set, there will
be very little chance of bulging. Aluminium as usual is not a very strong material. So the basic
elements of the formwork system are the panel which is a framework of extruded aluminium sections
welded to an aluminium sheet. It consists of high strength special aluminium components. This
produces a light weight panel with an excellent stiffness-to-weight ratio, yielding minimal deflections
when subjected to the load of weight concrete. The panels are manufactured in standard sizes with
nonstandard elements produced to the required size and size to suit the project requirements.
The system of aluminum forms (MIVAN) has been used widely in the construction of
residential units and mass housing projects. It is fast, simple, adaptable and cost effective. It
produces total quality work which requires minimum maintenance and when durability is the prime
consideration. This system is most suitable for Indian condition as a tailormade aluminum formwork
for castinsitu fully concrete structure.
4.1 Background
The technology has been used extensively in other countries such as Europe, Gulf Countries,
Asia and all other parts of the world. MIVAN technology is suitable for constructing large number of
houses within short time using room size forms to construct walls and slabs in one continuous pour on
concrete. Early removal of forms can be achieved by hot air curing / curing compounds. This
facilitates fast construction, say two flats per day. All the activities are planned in assembly line
manner and hence result into more accurate, well controlled and high quality production at optimum
cost and in shortest possible time.
In this system of formwork construction, cast in situ concrete wall and floor slabs cast
monolithic provides the structural system in one continuous pour. Large room sized forms for walls
and floors slabs are erected at site. These forms are made strong and sturdy, fabricated with accuracy
and easy to handle. They afford large number of repetitions (around 250). The concrete is produced in
RMC batching plants under strict quality control and convey it to site with transit mixers.
The frames for windows and door as well as ducts for services are placed in the form before
concreting. Staircase flights, facade panels, chajjas and jails etc. and other pre-fabricated items are
also integrated into the structure. This proves to be a major advantage as compared to other modern
construction techniques.
The method of construction adopted is no difference except for that the sub structure is
constructed using conventional techniques. The superstructure is constructed using MIVAN
techniques. The integrated use the technology results in a durable structure.
The modular nature of the formwork system allows easy fixing and removal of formwork and
the construction can proceed speedily with very little deviation in dimensional tolerances. Further, the
system is quite flexible and can be easily adapted for any variations in the layout.
The availability of concrete from ready mix concrete facility has augured well for the use of
this work system. However, the proliferation of RMC facilities in the cities in India and the willingness
to use mechanized means of transport and placing of concrete, the use of aluminium formwork
system has received a boost. The quality of the resulting concrete is found to be superior.
Structurally speaking, the adoption of the closed box system using monolithic concrete
construction has been found to be the most efficient alternatives. The stresses in both the concrete
and steel are observed to be much lower even when horizontal forces due to wind or earthquake are
taken into consideration.
The formwork system can be used for construction for all types of concrete systems, that is,
for a framed structure involving column beam slab elements or for box-type structure involving slab-
walls combination.
The basic element of the formwork is the panel, which is an extruded aluminium rail section,
welded to an aluminium sheet. This produces a lightweight panel with an excellent stiffness to weight
ratio, yielding minimal deflection under concrete loading. Panels are manufactured in the size and
shape to suit the requirements of specific projects. The panels are made from high strength aluminium
alloy with a 4 mm thick skin plate and 6mm thick ribbing behind to stiffen the panels.
The panels are manufactured in MIVANS dedicated factories in Europe and South East Asia.
Once they are assembled they are subjected to a trial erection in order to eliminate any dimensional
or on site problems.
All the formwork components are received at the site whining three months after they are
ordered. Following are the components that are regularly used in the construction.
1) Wall Panel: - It forms the face of the wall. It is an Aluminium sheet properly cut to fit the exact size
of the wall
FIG 4.1 WALL PANEL
2) Rocker: - It is a supporting component of wall. It is L-shaped panel having allotment holes for stub
pin
3) Kicker: - It forms the wall face at the top of the panels and acts as a ledge to support.
4) Stub Pin: - It helps in joining two wall panels. It helps in joining two joints
FIG 4.4 STUB PIN
1) Beam Side Panel: - It forms the side of the beams. It is a rectangular structure and is cut
according to the size of the beam
2) Prop Head for Soffit Beam: - It forms the soffit beam. It is a V-shaped head for easy dislodging of
the formwork.
FIG 4.6 PROP HEAD FOR SOFFIT BEAM.
3) Beam Soffit Panel: - It supports the soffit beam. It is a plain rectangular structure of aluminium.
4) Beam Soffit Bulkhead: - It is the bulkhead for beam. It carries most of the bulk load.
FIG 4.8 BEAM SOFFIT BULKHEAD
1) Deck Panel: - It forms the horizontal surface for casting of slabs. It is built for proper safety of
workers.
2) Deck Prop: - It forms a V-shaped prop head. It supports the deck and bears the load coming on
the deck panel.
3) Prop Length: - It is the length of the prop. It depends upon the length of the slab.
FIG 4.11 DECK PROP LENGTH
4) Deck Mid Beam: - It supports the middle portion of the beam. It holds the concrete.
5) Soffit Length: - It provides support to the edge of the deck panels at their perimeter of the room.
FIG 4.13 SOFFIT LENGTH
6) Deck Beam Bar: - It is the deck for the beam. This component supports the deck and beam.
1) Internal Soffit Corner: - It forms the vertical internal corner between the walls and the beams,
slabs, and the horizontal internal cornice between the walls and the beam slabs and the beam soffit.
4) Internal Corner: - It connects two pieces of vertical formwork pieces at their exterior intersections.
FIG 4.18 INTERNAL CORNERS
The construction activities are divided as pre concrete activities, during concreting and post
concrete activities. They are as follows:
b) Level Surveys Level checking are made to maintain horizontal level check.
After the above activities have been completed it is necessary to check the following.
i. All formwork should be cleaned and coated with approved realize agent.
ii. Ensure wall formwork is erected to the setting out lines.
iii. Check all openings are of correct dimensions, not twist.
iv. Check all horizontal formwork (deck soffit, and beam soffit etc.) in level.
v. Ensure deck and beam props are vertical and there is vertical movement in the prop lengths.
vi. Check wall ties, pins and wedges are all in position and secure.
vii. Any surplus material or items to be cleared from the area to be cast.
viii. Ensure working platform brackets are securely fastened to the concrete.
At least two operatives should be on standby during concreting for checking pins, wedges and
wall ties as the pour is in progress. Pins, wedges or wall ties missing could lead to a movement of the
formwork and possibility of the formwork being damaged. This affected area will then required
remedial work after striking of the formwork. Things to look for during concreting:
v) Strike wall Mounted on a Working Platform the wall are fitted on next floor.
vi) Erect Wall Mount Working Platform and the wall is erected.
Normally all formwork can be struck after 12 hours. The post concreting activities includes:
4.4.4 CLEANING:
All components should be cleaned with scrapers and wire brushes as soon as they are struck.
Wire brush is to be used on side rails only. The longer cleaning is delayed, the more difficult the task
will be. It is usually best to clean panels in the area where they are struck.
4.4.5 TRANSPORTING:
There are basic three methods recommended when transporting to the next floor:
i. The heaviest and the longest, which is a full height wall panel, can be carried up the nearest
stairway.
ii. Passes through void areas.
iii. Rose through slots specially formed in the floor slab for this purpose. Once they have served their
purpose they are closed by casting in concrete filter
4.4.6 STRIKING:
Once cleaned and transported to the next point of erection, panels should be stacked at right
place and in right order. Proper stacking is a clean sign of a wall managed operation greatly aids the
next sequence of erection as well as prevents clutters and impend other activities
MIVAN is a system for scheduling & controlling the work of other connected construction
trades such as steel reinforcement, concrete placements & electrical inserts. The work at site hence
follows a particular sequence. The work cycle begins with the deshuttering of the panels. It takes
about 12-15hrs. It is followed by positioning of the brackets & platforms on the level. It takes about 10-
15hrs simultaneously.
The deshuttered panels are lifted & fixed on the floor .The activity requires 7-10hrs Kicker and
External shutters are fixed in 7 hrs. The wall shutters are erected in 6-8 hrs. One of the major activity
reinforcement requires 10-12 hrs. The fixing of the electrical conduits takes about 10 hrs and finally
pouring of concrete takes place in these.
This is a well synchronized work cycle for a period of 7 days. A period of 10-12 hrs is left after
concreting for the concrete to gain strength before the beginning of the next cycle. This work schedule
has been planned for 1010-1080 sq m of formwork with 72-25cu m of concreting & approximate
reinforcement.
The formwork assembling at the site is a quick & easy process. On leaving the MIVAN factory
all panels are clearly labeled to ensure that they are easily identifiable on site and can be smoothly
fitted together using formwork modulation drawings. All formwork begins from corners and proceeds
from there.
Day 2: -The second activity involves erection of the second side of the vertical formwork and
formwork for the floor
Day 3: - Fixing reinforcement bars for floor slabs and casting of walls and slabs.
Day 4: -Removal of vertical form work panels after 24hours, leaving the props in place for 7 days and
floor slab formwork in place for 2.5 days.
3) Cycle Time
High speed of construction can be achieved by this system that means faster completion of
project. 7 Days per floor.
4) Striking time
Vertical (Wall) Formwork 12 hours after concreting or when concrete strength has reached
2N/mm2.
Horizontal (Deck) Formwork 36 hours after concreting or when concrete strength has reached
10N/mm2.
5) Pouring System
Walls
Columns
Beams
6) Durability
i) Conventional RC columns, beams, and slab construction (RC moment resisting frame d
structure)
OR
In the case of RC moment-resisting framed structures, the horizontal forces due to wind or
earthquake are resisted by the frames resulting in the bending moments in columns to resist bending
moment and vertical loads would be more than that required to resist vertical loads without bending
moment. Similarly, additional reinforcement will be required in beams at supports. In the case of RC
load-bearing walls, monolithic casting of slab along with RC walls results in a box type structure,
which is very strong in resisting horizontal forces due to wind or earthquake. In view of large depth of
shear walls, the resulting stresses due to bending moment and vertical loads are smaller and in many
cases, concrete alone is capable of resisting these forces.
On evaluating these alternatives, it is seen that the beam column frame system in
i) Performs poorly against earthquake forces compared to RCC wall and slab construction.
Recent changes in the IS Codes, as well as recommended good practice demand provision of
additional reinforcement comply with ductility requirements.
ii) The sizing and detailing of columns needed to be that they are 20% stronger than beams
they support.
4.8 ECONOMY
The cost per flat (or per m built up area) using MIVAN shuttering system depends upon the
number of repetition and period of completion of the project. As the formwork can be reused over 250
times, the initial cost per unit of forming area is less when compared to traditional methods. The
reduction of cost is also due to the elimination of brickwork and plaster and also due to reduction in
time. The cost of the project gets substantially reduced due to shear wall construction. These are due
to the reduced consumption of steel, masonry, and plaster even though the use of concrete
decreases. For the same number of repetition, the cost will be less if the period of completion is
longer. This is because for a shorter completion period, the area of formwork is more than required for
longer completion period. Cost of formwork is illustrated in Table 4.1.
The aluminium formwork provides an integrated scaffolding system which reduces the cost of
scaffolding requirements. The mechanical and electrical installation is simplified as conduits are
embedded in the structure by precise engineering of outlets and service ducts. Thus, we can conclude
that the overall cost of the project is lesser when compared to project using traditional methods of
formwork.
Initial cost of mivan formwork is high when compared with conventional formwork. Mivan
formwork is economical when floors are typical and also labour cost for mivan is slightly less when
compared with conventional formwork. Aluminium formworks are more durable, maximum repetition of
300 can be achieved where as in conventional maximum repetition of 10 can be achieved which
makes aluminium formwork more economical.
The mivan technology follows monolithic construction i.e. all the structural member viz. beam,
shear wall, slab are casted at same time. In conventional construction the concrete is placed from
height of 0.6 to 1 meter, and that is what recommended height to place the concrete. In Mivan
Technology of construction the concrete is placed from height of 3 meter in shear wall and compacted
using vibrator, now as height of placing concrete is more there are chances of segregation in concrete
resulting in honeycombing and cracks in wall. In mivan construction it is generally happened that after
removing formwork there is honeycombing in shear wall, in this project we had tried to fix the problem
of honeycombing in shear wall. We had gone to BASF The chemical company pertaining this
problem; they suggested us to use the MasterGlenium ACE 30JP as admixture to concrete so as to
increase the workability of concrete to reduce honeycombing and increase the strength of concrete.
One of the measures to check the workability of concrete is its slump and to check the strength is
compressive strength. In this project we have compared the slump and strength of concrete using
admixture and no admixture by slump cone test and compressive testing machine
respectively. Following are the details.
pH Value: 6-9
Mix design
6.1 Advantages:
The MIVAN formwork is specifically designed to allow rapid construction of all types of
architectural layouts.
5) Cost effective.
Quality and speed must be given due consideration along with economy. Good quality
construction will never deter to projects speed nor should it be uneconomical. In fact, time consuming
repairs and modifications due to poor quality work generally delay the job and cause additional
financial impact on the project. Some experts feel that housing alternatives with low maintenance
requirements may be preferred even if the initial cost is high.
Even though there are so many advantages of MIVAN formwork the limitations cannot be
ignored. However the limitations do not pose any serious problems. They are as follows: -
1) Because of small sizes finishing lines are seen on the concrete surfaces.
2) Concealed services become difficult due to small thickness of components.
3) It requires uniform planning as well as uniform elevations to be cost effective.
4) Modifications are not possible as all members are caste in RCC.
5) Large volume of work is necessary to be cost effective i.e. at least 200 repetitions of the forms
should be possible at work.
6) The formwork requires number of spacer, wall ties etc. which are placed @ 2 feet c/c; these create
problems such as seepage, leakages during monsoon.
7) Due to box-type construction shrinkage cracks are likely to appear.
8) Heat of Hydration is high due to shear walls.
7. CONCLUSION
The task of housing due to the rising population of the country is becoming increasingly
monumental. In terms of technical capabilities to face this challenge, the potential is enormous; it only
needs to be judiciously exploited.
Civil engineers not only build but also enhance the quality of life. Their creativity and technical
skill help to plan, design, construct and operate the facilities essential to life. It is important for civil
engineers to gain and harness the potent and versatile construction tools.
Traditionally, construction firms all over the world have been slow to adopt the innovation and
changes. Contractors are a conservative lot. It is the need of time to analyze the depth of the problem
and find effective solutions. MIVAN serves as a cost effective and efficient tool to solve the problems
of the mega housing project all over the world. MIVAN aims to maximize the use of modern
construction techniques and equipments on its entire project.
We have tried to cover each and every aspect related to aluminium (MIVAN) form
construction. We thus infer that MIVAN form construction is able to provide high quality construction at
unbelievable speed and at reasonable cost. This technology has great potential for application in India
to provide affordable housing to its rising population.
Thus it can be concluded that quality and speed must be given due consideration with
regards to economy. Good quality construction will never deter to projects speed nor will it be
uneconomical. In fact time consuming repairs and modification due to poor quality work generally
delay the job and cause additional financial impact on the project. Some experts feel that housing
alternatives with low maintenance requirements may be preferred even if at the slightly may preferred
even if at the higher initial cost.
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