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Doka Xpress Beyond Solutions Kentucky

Alberta

Venezuela

105 megawatt run-of-theriver Hydroelectric Plant

Introducing the Truss Table, a new Innovation in Slab Forming

Doka Climbing Systems take you to new heights.

The Formwork Experts.

The Formwork Magazine | March  | 2013

Editorial

Index Meldahl Hydroelectric Project

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Diamonds for the Orinoco

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New Slab Formwork Innovation for Concrete Construction

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Forming the Ottowa Hunt Club Bridge

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Dear Customers and Colleagues,

Flexible and Economical Forming System Reduces Time and Labor

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While most companies in today’s marketplace are quick to tout themselves as a solutions provider, Doka has always taken pride in going above and beyond what is expected. We feel strongly about our commitment to bring innovative, reliable and inspirational products/services to our customers. Our team is dedicated to go above and beyond these solutions to make sure your projects are completed on-time, on-budget, and with zero accidents.

Polar Bears, Seals, & Frami

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In Brief

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An example of our continued commitment is our new and proven offering for the high-rise sector. For project success on these complex structures, innovations that offer increased forming flexibility and safety are needed.

Our new Truss Table system fulfills this market void, as it speeds slab forming operations due to its length, strength, and light weight flexibility.

Doka News New Truss Table Product Launch The Truss table is a system that speeds slab forming operations due to its length, strength and light weight flexibility in between columns and many slab perimeter conditions.

Tallest Concrete Building NYC

We hope the projects on the following pages help you consider Doka for your future projects. We look forward to serving you beyond what our solutions can offer.

Andrew Mair Chief Executive Officer Doka USA, Ltd. / Doka Canada, Ltee

Utilizing Doka’s Super Climber system, 423 Park Ave will be the tallest concrete building to the roof in NYC at a height of 1,380 ft. Watch live construction: www.432parkavenue.com

Vancouver’s MNP Tower MNP Tower will be one of Vancouver’s most significant commercial towers. Built on the last available site in the harbor district of Vancouver’s business core, MNP Tower is an historic opportunity to enjoy spectacular views of the North Shore Mountains.

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The Facts Project: Meldahl Hydroelectric Project Location: Foster, Kentucky Contractors: Alberici / Baker JV Systems in Use: pre-assembled Top 50 formwork, Load-bearing Tower Staxo 100 Design: Three horizontal draft tubes with a conical shape starting with an approximate diameter of 36'-6" and transitioning into a rectangle at 59' x 54', with a total length of 91'-9" Total Formwork Used: 40,000 sq. ft. of Large Area Top 50 Formwork, 1 million pounds of Staxo Shoring.

The Challenge To deliver this monumental project efficiently during an aggressive three-month schedule.

The Solution

Meldahl Hydroelectric Project

Nearly 80 truckloads of pre-assembled Top 50 gangs and Staxo 100 were delivered on-site. Doka’s field service was provided to educate and assist the crew on proper & safe assembly of all systems.

Featuring approximately 40,000 square feet of Doka’s pre-assembled Top 50 gang formwork, the Meldahl Project is designed to provide a new source of clean, zero emission electric generation for the national grid. Located on the Ohio River in Foster, Kentucky, the Meldahl Project includes a 105 megawatt "run-of-the-river" hydroelectric plant.

Design The project design called for three, horizontal draft tubes with a conical shape starting with an approximate diameter of 36'-6" and transitioning into a rectangle at 59' x 54", with a total length of 91'-9". Doka combined the efforts of their Chicago and Baltimore branches to meet these close tolerances and ensure the project was completed on time. Construction of the draft tubes began using Top 50 Formwork, a loose form system constructed from standard parts that can be assembled in any configuration for a wide range of

applications. To allow for concrete to be placed faster, (522) pre-assembled, conical Top 50 gangs were delivered onsite and ready for immediate installation.

Pre-assembly All Top 50 gang formwork that form the interior conical shape of the draft tubes were built and preassembled at Doka’s facility in Channahon, IL. Doka’s experienced staff and state-of-the-art carpentry shop worked day and night to construct all 522 in-

The Professional "Staxo shoring is the safest system that I have ever used. The built in ladder, tie-off's and horizontal cross bracing make it a good system" "Doka's on-site field support was important to the success of this project" Kirt Inscho, Superintendent, Baker Concrete Construction

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Over 1 million pounds of Staxo 100 was delivered and allowed for on-site pre-assembly for each level and segment.

dividual gangs. Since each gang had a specific shape and location within the tube, all were individually numbered and shipped according to its pour ID number to provide maximum efficiency at the jobsite.

A grill of walers and beams was first dimensioned and assembled for each gang. Then, the shaping timbers were constructed, utlizing Doka’s new CNC wood cutting technology machine, to precise dimensions, and attached to each grill along with a plywood form face.

Next, the gang was labeled and the plywood face was covered with plastic for storage in Doka’s yard to provide quality and just-in-time delivery at the jobsite.

Load-bearing Tower Staxo 100

522 pre-assembled, conical Top 50 gangs were delivered onsite.

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Doka’s Staxo 100 shoring was installed prior to the roof formwork assembly. This high performance, load-bearing tower is quick and easy to assemble and can be completed in a variety of ways to fit a wide range of field conditions. In addition, the flexibility of the system allows for maximum optimization

Featuring over 40,000 sq. ft. of Doka’s pre-assembled Top 50 gang formwork, the Meldahl Project is designed to provide a new source of clean, zero emission electric generation for the national grid.

of equipment and a reduction in necessary material.

One million pounds of Staxo 100 Shoring was delivered specifically for onsite pre-assembly of each level and segment.

Staying on Schedule To meet the demanding construction schedule, nearly 80 truckloads of Top 50 and Staxo 100 were delivered in total. To ensure safety on the jobsite, Doka’s field service was provided to train and assist the crew on effective assembly of both Top 50 and Staxo 100.

“Doka's on-site field support was important to the success of this project,” said Kirt Inscho, Superintendent, Baker Concrete Construction.

The Meldahl Project represents a significant economic development investment for the local community.

More than 400 construction jobs were created for a variety of trade workers. The project is slated for commercial operation in 2014.

The Professional "A project of this magnitude required a tremendous amount of resources, equipment and planning. Doka had multiple engineering, pre-assembly and global logistics teams working on this project. They achieved their goal of delivering a complex solution on time and therefore the project was a success."

Todd Solar, Account Manager, Doka USA, Ltd.

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The Facts Project: Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela Contractors: Odebrecht Venezuela Systems in Use: Products: Automatic climbing formwork SKE100, Large-area formwork Top 50 S ervices: Engineering, Formwork Instructors, on-site engineering support Completion scheduled for: 2015 Type of structure: Diamond pylons Structure height: 445 ft.

The Challenge Forming two 445 ft. pylons across the Orinoco River in Venezuela

The Solution Automatic climbing formwork SKE 100 and the versatile Large-area formwork Top 50 system to meet the adaptability requirements required to shape the structures geometry.

  A mega-worksite: A 6 mile long road and rail link is being built across the Orinoco River. Two diamond pylons are taking shape with formwork solutions and automatic climbing technology from Doka.

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Diamonds for the Orinoco Taking a road and rail link across one of the biggest rivers in South America, together with its swamps and flood-plains, calls for a new crossing of truly superlative dimensions. Two 445 ft. pylons for the third bridge across the Orinoco River in Venezuela are taking shape with a formwork solution and automatic climbing technology from Doka.

The Venezuelan government is investing in this showcase project at Caicara del Orinoco. The bridge will have an overall length of 6 miles on completion, which is scheduled for 2015. The main bridge is 1.7 miles long, and the roadway is 180 ft. above the water-level of the Orinoco. The two identical diamond-shaped pylons of the 1,181 ft. main span will be the centrepiece of this high-capacity road and rail link. The formwork solution for both the North and South Pylon comes from Doka. A leading international supplier of formwork technology, Doka is represented in Latin America by subsidiaries in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Panama and Peru.

When the contractors Odebrecht first approached Doka Brasil, the forming operations for the South Pylon had already commenced. By this time, however, it had become clear that the local crane-jumped formwork originally specified was no longer up to the task.

Following initial discussions with Odebrecht, Doka developed a solution based on the crane-independent Automatic climbing formwork SKE100.

Flexible formwork solution needed The 445 ft. tall pylons are basically identical, but with certain minor design differences. They incline at an 18° angle below the cross-beam, and at 13° above it.

The most difficult aspects to deal with in the planning work were the changes in the cross-section, the catwalk between the legs of each pylon, and incorporating an extra suspended platform to provide access to the passenger hoist.

With significant changes in cross-section between the foundations and the cross-beam, and a continued upward taper until the point where the pylon-legs meet.

The structure geometry demands a great deal of adaptability from the formwork systems. Automatic climbing formwork SKE100 and the versatile Large-area formwork Top 50 system meets these requirements without needing time-consuming adaptation work. The load capacity of 10 t per bracket allows work to proceed simultaneously on several levels. An extra work-deck level has been provided above the pouring platform,

for mounting the reinforcing cages. This allows the forming and reinforcing operations to run in parallel.

Safety A protection screen has been deployed to ensure workplace safety. The working platform and Level +1 are enclosed with trapezoidal sheeting, and all other levels safeguarded by standard handrails. A catwalk is the main route for site-traffic between the legs of each pylon. It is attached to the automatic climbers and is raised along with them up to the next section. An extra – third – telescopic suspended platform provides access to the passenger hoist.

Automatic climbing formwork SKE100 and the versatile Large-area formwork Top 50 system meet the requirements regarding changes in the cross-section without needing time-consuming adaptation work.

On-site technical expertise After an approx. five-month planning stage, work on pre-assembling the SKE100 units began in September 2011. Doka took over the forming operations on the South Pylon from the 17th casting step onward; on the North Pylon, Doka automatic climbing technology was used right from the outset. Two sets of Automatic climbing formwork SKE100 with 54 units in total, a catwalk and Large-area formwork Top 50 are in use here. Doka supplied all the systems for on-site pre-assembly and installation. In the crucial assembly phase, both Project Manager and formwork instructors were on the site.

They gave professional introductory training to the site crew and made sure that the formwork systems were properly assembled, installed and handled.

After seven cycles on one pylon and eight on the other, the Doka automatic climbers had climbed to heights of 215 ft. and 111 ft. respectively by the beginning of 2013. The Odebrecht company, which has worked closely with Doka on projects in Brazil and other countries, is very satisfied with its choice of self-climbing solution. “Doka convinced us with a well thought-out formwork solution. Both the all-in package and the level of detail in the offer documents were truly impressive. The help the Doka Formwork Experts gave us with on-site assembly laid down an important basis for the project to progress smoothly”, notes Vicente Rodrίgues, Project Manager, Odebrecht Venezuela.

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The Facts Project: Mustard Seed Affordable Housing Project Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Contractors: Con-Forte Contracting Company and GB Clark Builders Systems in Use: Doka Truss System, Dokaflex, Framax Xlife, D22 Brackets, MF-240 Overall Height 462 ft.

The Challenge Ensure the project stayed on track and on budget for this 15-story building.

The Solution The new Truss Table system from Doka speeds slab forming operations, due to its length, strength, light weight, flexibility in between columns and certain slab perimeter conditions.

A fast speed height adjustment is built into the truss and the jack at the bottom allows for fine adjustment or steps up to 4 ft. The truss is lowered with jacks or winches always allowing enough room to pick the table securely before rolling the table outside of the structure.

New Slab Formwork Innovation for Concrete Construction Doka has introduced a new Truss Table system to meet the needs for more flexibility and increasing safety requirements of our fast speed construction market.

Successful Debut in Calgary

The Professional “By far the Truss table is a much safer, versatile, and quicker system to use.

We can do about 10,000 sq. ft. in about 12 hours of rotation. Doka is a great team to work with in designing these tables. It’s a great system to use” Mitch Haider, Forman Con-Forte Contracting

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The innovative slab forming solution is in use on the Mustard Seed Affordable Housing Project in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Concrete contractor Con-Forte Contracting Company and GB Clark Builders’ main goal was to ensure the project stayed on track and on budget. Doka was hired for the 15-story project because of their extensive line of formwork solutions as well as this new innovative Truss table system.

The Truss table is a system for slab forming system in use on the Calgary Mustard Seed Affordable Housing Project. This new system from Doka speeds slab forming operations, due to its length, strength, light

weight, flexibility in between columns and most slab perimeter conditions.

According to Doka Account Manager-Preston Eipert, the system is easy to set-up and cycle. The open design of the truss allows easy access through all levels, making it easy to continue with other tasks while the trusses are in place.

The Mustard Seed building was built on an existing lot in downtown Calgray, which provided modest area for the Truss Table System equipment layout. Using minimal man power allowed them to modify the same equipment for each scope and stay within budget, schedule, and the restriction of the site space.

  The Truss Table can be designed for up to 100 ft. in length and 21 ft. in width with only two trusses. Any bigger size can be done by adding in additional truss sections.

  After the assembly in single units, the full truss size is assembled based on jobsite space conditions directly in place for the first slab to be poured. The assembly builds up the required length and also adjusts the table to the desired height.

The Truss Table System

Speed

The Truss Table System is optimally designed from a combination of steel and aluminum, which keeps the weight of the complete table below 9.5 pounds per square foot.

Trusses are shipped to the site in sections of 10 or 20 feet. With only two sizes, and high flexibility on both ends, any table length up to 100 feet can be assembled. The individual sections can be assembled in different locations and are completely designed with all standard Doka parts.

The joists can be standard Doka H20 top timber beams. The Trusses were designed to have minimum deflection under heavy loads, which results in a high quality concrete finish. The standard Doka parts allow for a quick and simple assembly sequence to minimize labor cost for assembly.

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Photo Key Between columns and many slab perimeter conditions, the Doka Truss can accommodate add on sections to form these areas and conveniently hinge down and move as part of the Truss.

Manual or remote controlled chain compensators can be used to ensure fast and safe re-setting of the Doka Truss Table.

The joists can be doka standard H20 top timber beams – the design was done to have minimum deflection under heavy loads that results in a high quality concrete finish.

For Decking, the plywood that best fits the job can be used. This allows the contractor to be fully in charge of costs and finish quality.

The Truss is optimally designed from a combination of steel and aluminum, which keeps the weight of the complete table below 9.5 pounds per square foot.

The perimeter walkway ensures a safe working environment

Versatility For decking, the plywood that best fits the job the best can be used. This allows the contractor to be fully in charge of cost and finish quality. Between columns and many slab perimeter conditions, the Doka Truss can accommodate add-on sections to form additional areas and conveniently hinge down and move as part of the Truss. When compared to alternative solutions, maximum leg spacing on the truss reduces adjustment points and greatly minimizes overall re-shore requirements.

Flexible Sizes The Doka Truss Table System can be designed for up to 100 feet in length and 21 feet in width with only two trusses. Any bigger size can be created by adding in additional truss sections. Room heights from 8 feet up to 13 feet are done with the standard single legs.

For higher rooms, the complete system is set on top of 13 feet of Doka Staxo 100 shoring that is 100 percent compatible with the Truss Table System.   The Truss Table was successfully used at the Mustard See Affordable Housing Project, a 12-story multi-use building in Calgary, Alberta

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Ground breaking was Sept.16, 2011, and construction completion is slated for Jan. 1, 2014.

  The Doka Truss Table system is yet another innovation of Doka that rounds out the forming systems for cast-in-place slabs. Its optimal steel and aluminum components keep the weight of the complete table below 9.5 lbs per sq. ft.

Truss Table Video See the Truss Table in action on our YouTube Channel: YouTube.com/DokaNorthAmerica

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The Facts Project: Ottawa Hunt Club Bridge Location: Ottawa, Ontario Contractors: Louis W. Bray Construction Limited Systems in Use: Framed Formwork Framax Xlife, Load-bearing tower Staxo 100, Top 50 wall formwork, Supporting Eurex 60 and Eurex 30 props Overall Height: 56 ft Length of Bridge: 402 ft.

Total Formwork Used: 12,300 sq. ft.

The Challenge Developing a solution for a complex bridge structure with a wall inclination of almost 72-degrees and two fin-shaped walls that intersect at a height of 52 ft., as well as the creation of an inclined column to extend a further 52 ft.

The Solution A significant planning effort with Technical support, superior forming solutions, on and off-site pre assembly.

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Intricate Bridge Design Demands Reliable Solution Forming the Ottawa Hunt Club Bridge

In 2008, The City of Ottawa (Ontario) authorized the construction of a new 10 ft.-wide multi-use pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Airport Parkway and associated pathway connection between the Hunt Club Community to South Keys Transit Station, on city-owned lands. The goal was simple: create an architecturally appealing pedestrian bridge over the busy airport parkway. The reality, however, was the challenging construction of the $5.3-million Ottawa Hunt Club Bridge. With a wall inclination of almost 72-degrees and two fin-shaped walls that intersect at a height of 52 ft., as well as the creation of an inclined column to extend a further 52 ft., smart formwork solution would be key to success.

The project began in May 2012 and the geometry of the structure presented many engineering complications. Although it required a significant planning effort,

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pouring the bridge tower in two 55 ft. pours made the most sense. The main challenge of the first pour was to incorporate the structural needs of the tower with

  The Top 50 Wall formwork with vertical C8 channels integrated a safe working platform for easy access to bridge beam formwork.

avoiding interferences between various formwork members. The immense weight of the 3 ft. thick inclined walls required tremendous external support.

This was accomplished with a matrix of panel struts and supporting Eurex 60 props, ensuring the safe load transfer into the base slab. These struts were interwoven with Eurex 30 props, which supported the working platform at the beam level.

Two transverse concrete beams to support the bridge deck and join the stay tower legs were to be poured at the same time as the legs. Therefore, the beam formwork was integrated into the 55 ft. panels.

In addition, all formwork for the stay tower was designed to resist a pour pressure of 120kPa (2510 psf) resulting from the use of self-compacting concrete.

approach spans and the main span. The Top 50 Wall formwork with vertical C8 channels integrated a safe working platform for easy access to bridge beam formwork. Working platforms were required every 10 ft. for the 52 ft. pour height. Screw-on access brackets were used for the exterior working platforms, while Doka floor props and Dokaflex slab formwork was utilized for the interior access platform.

In addition to technical support and superior forming solutions, Doka helped the contractor save time by pre-assembling the panels and shipping them directly to the site.

The project is expected to be completed in the spring of 2013.

Doka used wall formwork Framax Xlife for the abutments and load-bearing tower Staxo 100 for the

"This was the first we used Doka system in our project and we have been impressed with their forming system. Staxo system is easy and fast to put in place. We have received a great support from Doka engineers with regards to design of the formwork and shoring solution to meet our project requirements. The overall formwork operation went very well and we are quite confident to successfully complete the remainder of the work with Doka."

  Joseph Wheeler, Superintendant (left) Gaspare Mangiaracina, Project Manager (right)

Gaspare Mangiaracina, Project Manager, Louis W. Bray Construction Limited

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The Facts Project: City Centre Location: Houston, TX Contractors: BCS Solutions, LLC Structure: bi-level parking garage Systems in Use: Dokaflex Total Formwork Used: 35,000 square feet of Dokaflex slab formwork

The Challenge Constructing a concrete parking garage at speed while reducing labor costs.

The Solution The Dokaflex systems offers cost-efficiency and flexibility. Dokaflex is the fast, versatile floor-slab formwork that can be used to form any desired layout.

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Flexible and Economical Forming System Reduces Time and Labor With a distinct mix of upscale retail shops, fine dining, state-of-the-art offices and residential homes, Houston’s CityCentre combines several luxury amenities for both visitors and residents. Boasting more than 825,000 square feet of existing retail and office space, CityCentre will also feature a 350,000-square-foot residential living space.

Known as 801 Town & Country Boulevard, the new residential condo community will feature a bi-level parking garage surrounded on the perimeter by new condo units with a swimming pool located in the middle.

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The Dokaflex system is currently in use on a parking garage structure due to is cost-efficiency and flexibility.

Dokaflex is the fast, versatile floor-slab formwork that can be used to form any desired layout. Any type of

With only five separate components, the one-man system can safely be assembled from the ground.

Dokaflex Video Learn how to assemble Dokaflex on YouTube: http://bit.ly/dokaflex

plywood can be used, so that any concrete surface finish can be achieved based on the requirement of the architect.

Doka supplied approximately 35,000 square feet of Dokaflex slab formwork. “Other systems, such as panelized/table systems, require a great deal of additional work in the detailed areas such as drop beams and transition areas. With the Dokaflex system, we were able to use the durability and flexibility of the slab formwork to adhere to the design guidelines without additional parts and pieces,” said Tommy Kowalik, Account Manager, Doka USA, Ltd. The Dokaflex system is based on the simplicity of traditional 4x4 wood shoring system with upgraded technology. The major difference between Dokaflex and traditional 4x4 system is that Doka has increased the capacity of every single component. What this means to the user is that they can now use existing labor force experience with traditional 4x4 wood shoring, but greatly increase spacing between the members. The benefit of increased spacing is less material than the

traditional method when forming the same slab area.

Less material means, there will be less to handle, less labor to set up, less labor material required to strip, less labor required to transport and less labor required to clean.

With only five separate components, the one-man system can safely be assembled from the ground.

There are at least 30 % fewer pieces to handle and setting the system to grade is so much faster. Dokaflex easily adapts to changing floor plans because the joists overlap and the props can be spaced anywhere along the stringer. In addition, Dokaflex can be used in conjunction with any grade plywood, therefore, providing flexibility to achieve any project concrete finish requirement.

Doka also supplied approximately 2,500 square feet of Frami Xlife formwork – a lightweight framed formwork for walls, columns and foundations. Used for the perimeter of the parking garage elevator shaft, the light and easily handled formwork provided a durable solution for the owner. The project is slated for completion in 2013.

Dokaflex is the fast, versatile floor-slab formwork for any desired layout.

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The Facts Project: The Assiniboine Park Zoo – Journey to Churchill Exhibit Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Contractors: Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd. Systems in Use: Framed formwork Frami Overall Height: 3' to 21' Total Formwork Used:18,000 sq. ft.

The Challenge Recreate arctic and sub-arctic tundra conditions accurately enough to look like the real thing.

The Solution Framed formwork Frami was the solution to recreate arctic and sub-arctic tundra conditions accurately enough to look like the real thing.

Polar Bears, Seals, & Frami Located in the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Journey to Churchill exhibit located in the 11-acre Arctic Animal area began in April 2012.

The Professional "We are very pleased with the Doka Frami forming system. It has exceeded our production expectations while being a very simple system to learn."

Wayne Martin, Superintendent, Stuart Olson Dominion Construction

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Although teamwork is key to any construction project, this one required working closely with biologists and habitat specialists to accomplish the goal. Further, aside from usual site safety protocol, this is an active zoo with lions and tigers open to the public so steps had to be taken to protect the visitors, the workers and the existing animal population.

Forming with Versatility The owner sought to recreate arctic and sub-arctic tundra conditions accurately enough to look like the real thing. Concrete was the obvious material of choice because of its minimal maintenance and ability to withstand the harsh environment.

Doka’s versatility and experience enabled contractor Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd. to meet a variety of forming requirements. Doka supplied framed wall formwork, Frami for two main elements on this project, which was light enough to be used as a handset, yet could be ganged where appropriate. The barrier walls constructed were required to stop animals from escaping, and filtration tanks were used for the processing of the sea water required to maintain proper levels of salt water for seals and aquatic creatures.

In an effort to re-produce landscape conditions of the Churchill area, large re-bar cages covered with mesh will be fixed to the Doka formed barrier walls. These will then receive a layer of shotcrete to produce a rock-

Frami is a complete system for typical low height forming. Easy to set by hand and rugged enough to be moved in gangs by crane.

The Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd. Team members roll a concrete release agent on the plywood face of the Frami Formwork system before fresh concrete is poured. This ensures a flawless separation of the formwork from the concrete.

like appearance similar to the Hudson Bay topography that some of the animals come from.

This project continues through Winnipeg’s harsh winter climate despite extreme cold by using a unique method of circulated hot glycol and water to heat the freshly poured concrete. Visible black tubes appear in the rebar that radiate heat into the concrete to help it cure. To achieve this, the day before the pour, furnaces and pumps are started to pre-heat the forms under the insulated curing blankets. Once the concrete is cured, the hoses are cut and the hose inside the wall is sacrificed in the pour.

The Journey to Churchill exhibit, which is expected to be complete in the summer of 2014, will enable visitors to experience Churchill in a realistic manner without having to make the expensive journey.

Panel width and height are designed to always give you a continuous panel joint. This simplifies work and increases speed.

The ingenious modular design gives you unlimited possible combinations, in both width and height. You can use the panels either upright or horizontal, and the 6" increment, together with the steel fillers (2", 1 ½", 1"), gives you optimum adaptability of the formwork to the dimensions of the structure, at all times.

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The Formwork Experts.

No matter how high your requirements Doka climbing systems take you to new heights.

All around the world buildings are getting higher and floorplans more complicated.

The construction industry looks to formwork engineering to deliver innovative solutions trimmed for maximum cost efficiency and fully compliant with ultra-high safety standards.

The modular climbing-formwork solutions from Doka are the answer to all these super-high requirements. Reach for new heights: www.doka.com/highrise

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1,380 ft. 432 Park Ave. NYC 2,723 ft. Burj Khalifa

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Super Climber SCP

The next generation in self-climbing formwork and working platform technology for high-rise cores

Automatic climbing formwork Xclimb 60

The universal self-climbing system for use in building construction

Top 50 Wall Formwork

The gang form system for all shapes and sizes

Truss Table

A large slab formwork system solution for high-speed construction

Protection Screen

A guided climbing system for full perimeter protection & ultimate safety

In Brief News, Dates, Media, Awards Bauma 2013 in Munich, Germany Pathbreaking. Beyond Solutions.

The Doka Exhibit is located in the Open-Air Area North (N817) of the New Munich Trade Fair Center and will be open from April 15 - 21, 2013. Visitors to the construction industry's biggest international trade exhibition will have an ideal opportunity to explore the fascinating world of formwork engineering.

Bauma 2013 in Over a total area of 12,000 sq. ft. of innovations and Munich, Germany highlights from the comprehensive portfolio covering all construction sectors are grouped by the four theme worlds of Transport, Highrise, Residential and Energy.

Learn More: www.doka.com/bauma/

Commitment to Sustainability A new Biomass Combustion Machine has been installed in Doka’s Chicago state-of-the-art facility. The new machine provides a 100% heat source to its 30,000 sq. ft. warehouse facility by burning clean wood. This helps prevent polluting landfills and saves tremendously on dumpster costs. The system is EPA approved and virtually smoke-free with a positive impact on the environment.

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The Doka sales network with more than 160 sales and logistics centers in more than 70 countries.

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