Project completed on time

Commercial building erected with the help of EcoFix, MonoDec and MEVA32

As a globally successful provider of economical, safe and efficient solutions for the construction industry, MEVA is also increasingly active in Caribbean countries.

Local partners and formwork experts advise and supply construction companies throughout the region from the Dominican Republic to Jamaica and from Barbados to Santa Lucia. The expertise and broad product portfolio are proving their worth in numerous projects, such as the construction of a modern commercial and office building.

The responsible building contractor, a specialist in the cost-effective construction of such projects, relied on MEVA know-how. The building has two basements and five typical floors, each 3.25 m  to 5.90 m  high. The project manager was delighted with the quality of the equipment and the easy assembly of the formwork systems EcoFix and MonoDec and of the shoring system MEVA32.

EcoFix for columns and walls

The contractor used around 315 m² of the crane-independent EcoFix wall formwork system to build the 60 x 60 and up to 60 x 80 cm thick columns and 20 to 25 cm thick walls. The lightweight and robust multi-purpose elements are ideally suited for a wide range of fast operations. Internal corner clamps make separate internal corner elements superfluous and therefore enable fast construction progress, also thanks to a fast learning curve.

MonoDec for slabs

For the slab formwork, the experienced team used the exceptionally flexible MonoDec system. It is also lightweight, made of aluminum for quick and easy assembly by hand and provides a high-quality concrete finish for beams and slabs. With just three basic components – panels, beams and props – MonoDec can be easily adapted to any geometry.

In this project the innovative drop head for early stripping and accordingly shorter cycles paid off. The primary beams and panels were lowered by using a hammer, then stripped, and used for the next cycle while the slab that had just been formed was supported by the props and continued to harden. The outcome? Rapid construction progress, only a small amount of material stored on-site, simple logistics.

MEVA32 as a secure support

The slab formwork was supported by MEVA32, which is designed for high loads and to suit different applications. This versatile yet simple system only requires a few basic components. The light-weight aluminum frame has a total load capacity of 142 kN. The high load means fewer frames are required. Frames are connected together horizontally using cross braces, as well as on their side and lifted into place by crane.

The lightweight, easy-to-assemble MEVA systems simplify work and help to reliably complete projects like this one – successfully and within the specified time frame.

MEVA systems:

• EcoFix wall formwork
• MonoDec slab formwork
• MEVA32 shoring system

Project:
Commercial and office building, Caribbean location

Engineering and support:
MEVA Schalungs-Systeme GmbH, LATAM