Modular Shuttering Framework with Adjustable Braces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shuttering methods in construction are costly, time-consuming, and wasteful, particularly in tight spaces where pre-manufactured metal frameworks are complex to erect and require cranes, and result in imperfections due to seam lines in concrete walls.
Innovation Solution
A method involving pivotally mounted supports and adjustable braces with slots, allowing for the creation of a modular shuttering framework that can be erected without cranes, using minimal tools, and extended in height and length, providing a strong and rigid structure for concrete pouring without the need for kicker pads or unsightly fixing points.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If pre-manufactured metal frameworks are used, then strength and rigidity are improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate due to complex erection procedures and crane requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The framework is divided into modular components (supports, braces, ties, shuttering boards) that can be independently manufactured and assembled on-site, eliminating the need for complex pre-assembled units requiring crane installation
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure incorporates adjustable features including slots for positioning braces at different heights and angles, allowing the framework to be adapted and tightened during assembly to achieve optimal strength without requiring heavy lifting equipment
2Stability of the object's composition
If pre-manufactured metal frameworks are used, then structural stability is improved, but ease of operation worsens due to crane requirements in tight spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The framework is divided into manageable modular sections that can be assembled sequentially by hand in confined spaces, eliminating the need for crane-based installation while maintaining overall structural stability through proper component configuration
Solution Approach 2:
Adjustable braces with slots allow workers to position and secure framework components at various heights and angles during assembly, enabling stable construction in tight spaces without requiring heavy lifting equipment
3Manufacturing precision
If pre-manufactured frameworks with attached shuttering boards are used, then manufacturing precision is improved, but device complexity and productivity worsen due to seam lines and erection complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The shuttering system separates the support framework from the shuttering boards, allowing boards to be attached individually to modular supports without creating seam lines, and enabling rapid assembly by workers using minimal tools
Solution Approach 2:
The slot-based positioning system allows shuttering boards to be precisely aligned and secured at various positions along the supports, ensuring manufacturing precision while maintaining fast assembly speed through simple hand-operated fixation
4Ease of manufacture
If timber frameworks are used, then ease of manufacture is improved, but loss of substance worsens due to non-reusability and cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The metal support components are designed as universal, reusable elements that can be disassembled and reconfigured for multiple construction projects, eliminating material waste while maintaining ease of manufacture through standardized production
Solution Approach 2:
The framework system is designed for disassembly and recovery of components after use, allowing metal supports, braces, and ties to be reused in subsequent projects rather than discarded like traditional timber frameworks, significantly reducing material waste
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AI summary
Disclosed herein is a method for erecting a shuttering framework. The method comprises the steps of a) mounting one end of a first support to the ground or other stationary object and mounting one end of a first brace to the ground or other stationary object, b) attaching the opposite end of the first brace to the opposite end of the first support or to a position between the two ends of the first support, c) repeating a) and b) for a second support and a second brace, and d) mounting a plurality of ties between the first and second supports. Also disclosed herein is a method of casting concrete.