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MASON Formwork

FORMTIE System

An essential component among shuttering accessories is the tie-rod. It matches all other item such as base plates, threaded base and header plates, wing nuts and hexagonal nuts.

The FORMTIE system prevents breakage in the formwork, thus keeping concrete structures in good shape without discolouration. Besides ease of assembly and removal, the system saves construction costs as all parts are reusable except for the separator (Inner Unit) which is casted into the wall.

 

FORMTIE Complete Set Requirements

 

Assembly of FORMTIE

1) Plastic cone to be attached to both ends of Inner Unit.

2) Drill a 12mm hole for the passage of a plastic cone axis at prescribe location in the panel beforehand.

3) Insert the Inner Unit from the inner panel and screw on the Form Tie.

4) Erect the studs successively. Apply the Flat Rib Washer to the wales and tighten with nuts.

5) Repeat the same procedure for the outer panel.

 

Dismantling of FORMTIE

1) Loosen nuts and remove the wales. 

2) Remove FormTie.

3) Take off panel.

4) Remove plastic cone from concrete surface. Plastic cone hole is filled up by cement mortar. 

 

FORMTIE Dimensional Diagrams

 

Inner Unit Specification

 

Mechanical Characteristic of FORMTIE

1. Mechanical Properties of All Types of Inner Units

 

2. Allowable Strength of Inner Units

Assuming safety factors are taken into consideration, using steel as the material, the design must be based on the strength within the yield point. In general, the yield point of steel is considered to be within 70-80% of the rupture strength, but in the case of the Inner unit, because it is work-hardened, the rupture strength and the yield point are almost similar. Therefore, we recommend that the installer should consider 70% of the rupture strength as the working load.

 

3. Quantity of FORMTIE to be used

To decide the number of Form Tie used, calculation should be based on a side pressure of 2 t/m2 (2 PCS of Form Tie per 1m2 of vertical form) in accordance with JASS 5. However, in today’s construction industry, due to the mass production of plywood panels, concrete pumps and different concrete laying methods, a side pressure of 6 t/m2 is used. 

The active pressure built up from the concrete laying process on the Formwork varies in accordance with the concreting speed, atmospheric temperature, slumps and setting time of the concrete. Therefore, the best way to estimate the side pressure is to consider all the dead and live loads in all conditions at the working site and after which decide on the number of Form Ties to be used.

 

4. Quantity of FORMTIE / per m2

   

 

Tensile Strength of Inner Units

 

 

 

 

Tie Rod System

 

High-Rib Mesh

High-Rib Mesh is primarily used in construction joint application but it is also used to form wall, beam and column surfaces and slabs soffits, where the formed surface will not be seen. Hot Dip Galvanized expanded metal sheet.

 

Plastic Corner Chamfer (Specifications)

Plastic Corner Chamfer is widely used to form chamfered edge and angled groove lines, various area such as Column, Canopy, Rain water drip line and also for Concrete Piles construction. 

Area of applications: 

  • Chamfered Column & Bean Edge
  • Road Kerb
  • Rain Drip
  • Expansion Joint 
  • V-groove
  • Waterproofing membrane

 

Blue Corner Chamfer

Type

KT-10

(solid) 

KT-15

(solid) 

 KT-15

KT-20

(solid) 

 KT-20 KT-25 KT-30
Dim & Shape
Quantity packed in one unit 250 200 200 100 200 100 100

 

Type

KT-35

KT-40
Dim & Shape
Quantity packed in one unit 100 50

 

 

Illustration of the Construction

 

Type  KM-8 KM-1 KM-4 KM-5 KM-14 KM-13 KM-16 KM-15
Dim & Shape

 

Type  KM-12 KM-17 KM-18 KM-2 KM-20 KM-21
Dim & Shape
Quantity packed in one unit 100 50 50 100 50 50

 

Type  KM-19 KM-7 KM-3
Dim & Shape
Quantity packed in one unit 50 50 500

 

FUKUVI

Plastic Construction Material Specifications

FUKUVI Plastic Construction Material enhances high quality finishing and reduce inconsistent workmanship. The excellent finishes are cost-effective as they require only minor touch-up.

PVC Groove Profile

Type 6 mm 7 mm 10 mm 12 mm
Dim & Shape
Length  1.82 m 1.82 m 2.0 m 2.0 m
Color White White White White
Quantity packed in one unit 100 pcs 300 pcs 200 pcs 200 pcs

 

Type 15 mm 20 mm 25 mm 30 mm
Dim & Shape
Length  2.0 m 2.0 m 2.0 m 2.0 m
Color White White White White
Quantity packed in one unit 100 pcs 100 pcs 50 pcs 50 pcs

 

Type 70 mm
Dim & Shape
Length  2.0 m
Color White
Quantity packed in one unit 100 pcs

 

  • Illustration of the Construction

 

Punch-Meji PVC Groove Joint

Type 7 mm  10 mm
Dim & Shape
Length  2.0 m 2.0 m
Color White White
Quantity packed in one unit 200 pcs 200 pcs

 

  • llustration of the Construction

 

PVC Render Bead

Type Sharp Edge Round Edge Round & Sharp Skim Coat Angle Bead Plaster Stop
Dim & Shape (mm)
A 5 / 3 / 4 / 5  5 / 3 / 5 10 1 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 4  5 / 5 / 2 6 / 10 / 15
B 20 / 17 / 19 / 19 20 / 19 / 19 18 20 32 / 32 / 20 6 / 10 / 15
C 20 / 25 / 30 / 30 20 / 30 / 30 18 20 – 25 / 20 / 33
Length  2.0 m 2.0 m 2.0 m 2.0 m 2.0 m 2.0 m
Color White White White White White White
Quantity Packed in one unit 100 pcs 100 pcs 100 pcs 100 pcs 100 pcs 100 pcs
    • lllustration of the Construction

     

    Joint-Bar

    Type 9 mm 12.4 mm 
    Dim & Shape
    Length  2.0 m 2.0 m
    Color White  White
    Quantity Packed in one unit 100 pcs 100 pcs
        • lllustration of the Construction

         

        Scaffolding