Concrete Formwork:

Concrete Design Solutions

Developed by Shaw/Stewart, the EZ-STACK™ Wall Form system is the most versatile and user-friendly modular panelized gang form system available. Shaw/Stewart’s concrete framework solutions have been used on the following projects:

Minneapolis Public Library - designed by César Pelli

General Contractor: Graham/Penn-Co Construction
Vertical formwork for 7 separate Elevator and/or Stairway Cores

The architect had specified Architectural “Class A” concrete finish on all vertical wall surfaces, painted or less final appearance, specified tie locations & hole size & shape
Solution: custom built panels with premium overlay

Limited crane capacity at 2 of the 7 cores
Solution: light form weight

Predetermined horizontal construction joints with varying pour heights ranging from 10'- 24'
Solution: easily modified wood forms

Winter conditions & temp heating for strength specifications
Solution: preinsulated formwork
 

Burnsville Center for Performing – Burnsville, MN

Concrete Contractor: Kelleher Construction
Formwork for 80' freestanding SoundStage

80' freestanding stage straight up in 5 lifts.
Solution: used rollback system, jump system for accessibility and safety

Limited worksite access limited crane size
Solution: Lightweight forms easily accommodated limited crane capacity

Winter conditions
Solution: Preinsulated forms, reduced temporary heating costs

Kinnick Stadium

General Contractor: Knutson (Iowa Division ) Construction Services
Foundation & Tunnel Forms

Complicated foundation plan & shape with integral column pilasters
Solution: Custom-built, reversible pilaster forms accelerate production schedules, reduced labor costs

Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant

General Contractor: Knutson Construction Services
Formwork for Main Areation Tank & Headworks Building

Winter conditions & temp heat expense, specs required a 7 day curing cycle
Solution: preinsulated, additional square footage formwork

Extremely large footprint and work area required multiple tower crane placements
Solution: lightweight EZ Stack panels reduce workload to one tower crane

Benson Biomass, Main Fuel Hall Facility

Contractor: Knutson Construction Services

Varying wall heights from 27’ deep to 54’ deep
Solution: EZ Stack modular panels easily reconfigure to accommodate height variations