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    1) The slipform technique allows for the continuous pouring of concrete into wall forms without stopping until the full height is reached. It relies on concrete's ability to gain initial strength within 30 minutes of pouring. 2) Engineers developed slipform building, where the forms are raised continuously as concrete is poured, ensuring the lowest concrete has set before exposure. 3) Slipform building greatly reduces costs by requiring formwork to be erected only once and eliminating re-erection time and labor. It also allows for safer and more even work by removing intermittent pours.

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    1) The slipform technique allows for the continuous pouring of concrete into wall forms without stopping until the full height is reached. It relies on concrete's ability to gain initial strength within 30 minutes of pouring. 2) Engineers developed slipform building, where the forms are raised continuously as concrete is poured, ensuring the lowest concrete has set before exposure. 3) Slipform building greatly reduces costs by requiring formwork to be erected only once and eliminating re-erection time and labor. It also allows for safer and more even work by removing intermittent pours.

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    1) The slipform technique allows for the continuous pouring of concrete into wall forms without stopping until the full height is reached. It relies on concrete's ability to gain initial strength within 30 minutes of pouring. 2) Engineers developed slipform building, where the forms are raised continuously as concrete is poured, ensuring the lowest concrete has set before exposure. 3) Slipform building greatly reduces costs by requiring formwork to be erected only once and eliminating re-erection time and labor. It also allows for safer and more even work by removing intermittent pours.

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    1) The slipform technique allows for the continuous pouring of concrete into wall forms without stopping until the full height is reached. It relies on concrete's ability to gain initial strength within 30 minutes of pouring. 2) Engineers developed slipform building, where the forms are raised continuously as concrete is poured, ensuring the lowest concrete has set before exposure. 3) Slipform building greatly reduces costs by requiring formwork to be erected only once and eliminating re-erection time and labor. It also allows for safer and more even work by removing intermittent pours.

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    A Non-stop Method for Building Concrete Structures

    written by: Jayant R Row edited by: Lamar Stonecypher updated: 8/17/2011
    The slipform technique of construction allows for the continuous pouring of concrete into walls
    of a structure and only stops when the full required height of the structure has been reached.

    Development of the Slipform Technique

    Cement, and concrete by its association with it, has an initial setting time of just about thirty
    minutes, after which the cement and the concrete have gained sufficient strength to remain in the
    shape into which it has been poured. It is this property that led to the development of slipform
    building that allows a non-stop method of construction.
    It is this property of early setting that inspired engineers to develop means of moving the
    formwork so that the concrete can be poured continuously. The height of the formwork is
    designed in such a way that while the top of the formwork is being filled by concrete the lowest
    layer of concrete poured earlier has already gained an initial set. When the formwork is moved
    upwards the concrete that is then exposed remains firm.
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    Advantages of Slipform Building


    A major cost of concrete structure construction comes in the form of the required formwork to
    retain the concrete while it retains it necessary shape and gains the necessary strength till it can
    be safely de-shuttered and be able to support itself and other imposed loads. It also requires the
    formwork to be continually removed to newer locations and then re-erected. All this requires the
    continuous use of manpower and lifting equipment like cranes. In the case of slipform building,
    the formwork is erected only once and remains intact until the entire structure is completed.
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    This greatly reduces the cost of the formwork as well as any time that may be required to erect
    and move it for re-erection, which can result in huge savings in time as well as money.
    The continuous operations also allow for an evening-out of the manpower requirements and also
    a huge saving in the labor that may have to be periodically employed during otherwise
    intermittent concreting operations.
    The reduction in the movement of formwork and workers also leads to far more safe working
    conditions that also make it a major advantage.

    The Components of Vertical Slipform


    A slipform assembly can only start after the foundations of the walls have been correctly laid and
    a starter for the walls laid out in its correct alignment with all the necessary steel for the walls
    already in position. The slipform shuttering is then firmly aligned to this starter with the means
    of yokes on each side of the shuttering that help to keep the panels in position. The yokes are all
    connected by horizontal crossbeams. Hydraulic jacks are then installed rigidly to the crossbeams
    that can all act simultaneously so that the entire slipform shuttering moves upwards. The heights
    of such slipform shuttering will normally be between 1. 1 meters to 1. 5 meters in height. The
    yokes and horizontal crossbeams are also used to support a working platform that can afford
    space for men and materials. The jacks climb using jacking rods that are installed within the
    concrete and become a permanent part of the structure, or can be retrieved if so desired.
    The design of the working deck and the yokes and horizontal crossbeams are a very vital part of
    efficient slipform construction. It is very important that the entire structure be such that its
    rigidity and shape is maintained at all times. It is quite normal for the two sides of the shuttering
    to be inclined towards each other at the top with the correct wall dimension available at the
    center. This allows the shuttering to move easily and eliminates any drag that concrete can cause
    on the shutters to prevent its free upward movement. The rigidity of the supporting platform is
    also essential so that all parts of the structure move simultaneously. If there is any lag from one
    part to the other, this can cause the shuttering to drag and make it difficult to be pulled up. It is
    also possible to reduce wall thicknesses as the construction gains height and arrangements have
    to be made in the slipform structure that will enable such reduction at regular intervals.

    Non-stop method of Construction

    Once the slipform shutters along with the jacks and support deck are in position, concreting
    operations can then commence. Sufficient working space has to be created on the deck to
    accommodate reinforcement bar activity. The bars have to be continually lengthened and placed
    in position as per the structural requirements for the wall. The concrete is poured in layers, and
    by the time the concrete level has reached the top, the concrete at a level 300 mm above the
    bottom of the panel should have gained the initial set. The rate of pouring of the concrete has to
    be adjusted so that this is achieved. The slipform is then moved upwards in steps of 10 mm to 25
    mm and both the concreting and placing of the reinforcement bars is done continuously till the
    final height is reached. All jacks are fitted with brakes that act automatically by mechanical
    means and do not allow the jacks to slip on the jack rods.
    Slipform methods of construction can also be adapted to horizontal structures and are used for
    paving, canals, and tunneling. The technique is more in use for structures that have continuous
    walls like silos, chimneys, and piers for very tall bridges. It has also been successfully used for
    construction of buildings, although this requires the manner of leaving inserts for openings like
    doors and windows to be decided well in advance, as well as also any necessary inserts to
    support floor slabs after the walls are constructed.

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