The Project
Impressions from the project process
The VARIOKIT formwork carriage ensured rapid concreting sequences for the construction of the new subway station in Seattle. HD 200 heavy-duty props served as temporary support for the longitudinal edge beams.
With the help of the hydraulically operated PERI formwork carriage solution, which was based on the VARIOKIT construction kit system, the walls and reinforced concrete beams could be realized in one pour. This avoided the need for construction joints as well as ensuring savings on assembly time and expense.
PERI TRIO, VARIO GT 24, SB Brace Frame, MULTIFLEX, MULTIPROP and PERI UP formwork and scaffold systems supplemented the comprehensive project solution.
The formwork carriage for the bottom section was designed as a two-piece construction so that the top half of the carriage could also be used for the other two upper levels – without time-consuming and expensive assembly work.
The VARIOKIT formwork carriage served to brace the single-sided concreted walls as well as providing a support system for the edge beams. Load transfer during the realization of the massive reinforced concrete slab in the final phase of construction was also carried out by means of a movable VARIOKIT construction.
Project Information
Kevin Whalen
Superintendent
Working in collaboration, PERI and Turner Construction designed the Traveling Mono System which has met scheduling and budgetary constraints. We've increased the level of safety for our workers as well as reduced the number of man hours required to set up traditional formwork systems. This system was specifically designed to pour concrete from the ground to the roof giving us ability to maximize our labor force and allow subcontractors to work beneath the system, all while improving on the quality of the finished product.