Forsa Climbing System Increases The Productivity Of Your Projects
The climbing system is one of the most important solutions for the world of vertical building construction, since it is the one that allows the assembly and disassembly of the formwork panels with the great advantage of not needing ground support. And why does the fact that it does not need ground support mean higher productivity for a construction site? Before getting into the subject, let’s remember that the first climbing systems involved using a platform structure that did not have a direct connection with the formwork, that is, in order to raise it, you had to raise and lower the panels and materials at each climb.
This traditional process required more crane time and man-hours to assemble and disassemble the set of panels joined together. Today, thanks to the industrialization of the construction sector, we can count on climbing systems where the formwork and the scaffolding form a set that integrates a safety system with platforms and guard rails, allowing assembly personnel safe movement. The climbing scaffolding receives and supports the weight of the aluminum panels, which are positioned with guide bases and a scissor wall brace, ensuring that the formwork is ready, according to the desired architectural design, to proceed with the concrete casting. This system optimizes many processes, allowing the builder to save money and time, and increasing productivity at the construction site.
Some of the productivity advantages of the climbing scaffolding system are:
1. Reduction of labor:
Thanks to the simple technology and the small number of components of this platform, it is sufficient to have technical personnel on site to ensure correct installation, in addition to the operating personnel in charge of the installation. Similarly, although special training is provided for the use of the system, it is not necessary that the profile of the workers be specialized or that they have technical knowledge, because as the work progresses, they will see how practical and fast the system is through simple actions such as releasing the wall formwork and anchoring the system to the previously assembled panels.
2. Equipment reuse:
Because the panels are made of steel, they do not suffer considerable damage during their use in construction. This means that it can be reused many times and saves on materials and maintenance.
3. Increased safety at heights:
One of the most common accidents in the construction world is the fall of personnel at heights. For this reason, having a climbing system can prevent labor mishaps and inconveniences thanks to the integration of guard rails and walkways that facilitate the movement of workers at great heights.
4. Better-quality wall finishes:
Some of these systems are so optimized that they do away with a lot of repairing; this is thanks to the fact that they use less ties, allowing for a better final finish. Undoubtedly, the climbing system brings with it many advantages when it comes to construction, and although it is not currently the most widespread system in Colombia, it is being increasingly incorporated into construction processes, facilitating and increasing the efficiency and safety of working at heights.
