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STEEL-PLY RADIUS CURVED WALLS
CURVED WALLS
The Steel-Ply forming system can be used more efficiently panels and filler needed. A layout will show where every
than conventional job-built forms for curved walls or piece is located on the curved wall. In most cases, Walers
tank structures. 600mm wide panels readily form curved and Strongbacks are needed only on walls higher than
walls down to a 380mm inside radius (760mm diameter). 3M. Only the inside wall formwork needs to be braced,
Standard fillers can be used to form smaller radius walls, saving time and materials. On high walls that need Walers
for example 200mm fillers are used to form a 1.52M and Strongbacks, special Waler Brackets can be used.
radius. 25mm, 38mm and 500mm Fillers adapt to radius Brackets for 50mm x 100mm or 50mm x 300mm timber
walls easily with no “cut-up” construction. A simple and Pipe Walers are available for fast Waler attachment.
program is used to calculate the number and sizes of No blocking or shimming is needed
Tie
50mm Filler every
two Panels FORMWORK & REINFORCING
Long Bolt Tie Wedge Bolt
Curved Wall Forms using Steel-Ply
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