Heat Resistant Aluminum Frame Formwork for Hot Climate Concrete Work

Created on 07.01

Case Study: Aluminum Framework Plywood System Enables 7-Day Floor Cycles and 60 kN/m² Load Capacity

01. Technical Background

A university apartment project in Dongguan utilized an aluminum framework plywood early-dismantling formwork system for all repetitive floor construction. The system combines extruded aluminum frames with replaceable plywood faces, offering the rigidity of metal with the concrete finish quality of timber.

02. System Specifications & Performance

Parameter
Specification / Result
Frame material
Aluminum 6061-T6 extruded profile
Face material
Phenolic film faced plywood / WPC
Design load capacity
60–90 kN/m² (depending on frame series)
Panel weight
30–40% lighter than solid aluminum
Reuse cycles (frame)
150+ uses (face replaced every 30–50 pours)
Floor cycle achieved
7 days (vs. 13 days with timber)
Engineering advantages:
  • Welded aluminum frame with ribbed design — prevents deflection under concrete pressure
  • Replaceable plywood face — extends system life at lower maintenance cost
  • Smooth concrete finish — meets blank concrete façade standard, eliminates plastering
  • Powder-coated surface — reduces concrete adhesion and simplifies cleaning

03. Labor & Cost Impact

Metric
Timber Formwork
Aluminum Frame System
Improvement
Workers for main structure
~70
48
31% fewer
Floor cycle time
13 days
7 days
46% faster
Labor cost per floor
Baseline
13.5% reduction
¥105,600 saved
Data source: Construction logs, Dongguan University Project

04. Sustainability & Environmental Impact

Multi-use aluminum formwork systems deliver better environmental performance than traditional timber:
  • 70% reduction in initial investment cost over 500+ uses
  • 60.6% lower Global Warming Potential compared to single-use timber
Each panel can be reused 27+ times on a single project and returned to factory for refurbishment, reducing construction waste and deforestation.

05. Applications

Aluminum frame formwork is widely used for:
  • High-rise residential and apartment buildings
  • Office towers with repetitive floor layouts
  • Public buildings (5.5m+ floor heights with combined systems)
Contact our engineering team for site-specific load calculations and system configuration.
Construction formwork system with metal frames and support props in an industrial warehouse setting.

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