Precon Products, A leading national independent supplier of construction products
Monotub D.D. Cardboard Column Formers
Exclusively distributed in the UK by Precon Products
The use of one way cardboard column formers in all kinds of construction work is considered to be very normal all over the European continent. Circular columns, supportive or only decorative, are adding extra dimensions to the interior or exterior of a building. However, cost reduction is the main reason for constructors to use Monotub D.D. as concrete formwork for circular columns.
Introducing Monotub D.D. cardboard column formers
- Monotub D.D. improves rapid construction because erecting, pouring the concrete, and removing the formwork can be done very quickly.
- Costs for concrete can be reduced, because it can be delivered for all columns at once.
- Monotub D.D. is extremely light, and can simply be erected by one man, without the use of cranes.
- In most cases, traditional shutter board for concrete that could be available, has to be adjusted to the sizes required, while Monotub D.D. is usually delivered to your specification.
Monotub D.D. is produced out of recycled waterproof cartons. The product is 100% water resistant and can be used in all possible weather conditions. Storage on site can be done without the risk of damaging the quality of the formwork because of humidity or rain.
Another advantage of Monotub D.D. is the fact that the formwork can be removed at the moment suitable for you, which enables you to increase manpower efficiency. Besides, the formwork can be used as column protection, after the concrete has cured.
Monotub D.D. for circular columns is available in 3 types:
- Spiral.
- Smooth, for a perfectly flat surface.
- Speed, an equal smooth column form, which can be removed very quickly by pulling down the steel line that is in the tube and functions as a ‘zipper’.
Monotub D.D. Standard sizes
Carré:
- 200 x 200mm
- 250 x 250mm
- 300 x 300mm
- 350 x 350mm
- 400 x 400mm
- 450 x 450mm
- 500 x 500mm
Rectangular:
- 200 x 300mm
- 250 x 300mm
- 250 x 350mm
- 250 x 400mm
- 300 x 350mm
- 300 x 400mm
- 300 x 450mm
- 300 x 500mm
- 300 x 600mm
- 400 x 500mm
- 400 x 600mm
An important detail is that Monotub D.D. is commonly produced to client’s specifications per project.
You will never have the difficulties of ‘overlengths’ having to be adjusted. You will never have difficulties when ‘overlengths’ have to be adjusted.
Of course, for emergency situations we have almost every diameter in stock in the ‘Speed’ concrete form tube type.This stock consists of lengths of 3 and 4 meters.
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Monotub D.D. on site
Delivery
As Monotub D.D. is produced to your specifications, further adjustments on the site are usually not necessary.
Storage on site
Monotub D.D. is 100% water resistant, which means the concrete formwork can be stored outside, without the risk of damaging the quality of the column former. It is advisable to store the tubes vertically to prevent them from deforming.
Installation
Monotub D.D. is extremely light so it only takes one person to maneuver it around the site and install it. There is no use for a crane but two yokes are needed to keep the concrete form tubes in place.
Technical specification
| Diameter in mm | Concrete in dm3 per mtr column | Surface quality class of concrete* | Wall thickness in mm (ca.) | Weight of tube in kgs per mtr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | 18,1 | I A | 3 | 1,3 |
| 202 | 32,0 | I A | 3 | 1,7 |
| 250 | 49,1 | I A | 3 | 2,1 |
| 300 | 70,6 | I A | 3 | 2,5 |
| 350 | 96,2 | I A | 4 | 3,6 |
| 400 | 125,6 | I A | 4 | 4,1 |
| 450 | 159,0 | I A | 4 | 4,6 |
| 500 | 196,3 | I A | 4 | 5,1 |
| 550 | 237,6 | I A | 5 | 6,3 |
| 600 | 282,7 | I A | 5 | 6,9 |
| 650 | 333,8 | I A | 5 | 7,5 |
| 700 | 384,8 | I A | 5 | 8,0 |
| 800 | 515,3 | I A | 5 | 9,3 |
| 900 | 650,4 | I A | 5 | 10,5 |
| 1000 | 785,4 | I A | 6 | 11,5 |
| 1200 | 1131,0 | I C | 6 | 13,7 |
* according to NEN 6722 (normmative regarding smoothness of concrete surface) except for the vertical joint on inside.
Waterproof
Monotub D.D. offers you the advantage of waterproof concrete formwork. This means it is not necessary to pour the concrete immediately after erecting the tubes.You can determine when this should be done, without the need for covering the formwork against rain, etc.
Pouring the Concrete
Pouring the concrete is easy with Monotub D.D. because of its strength it is possible to pour the column in one move. However, you will get the best result when the concrete is condensed after every 50 cm. With longer columns it is advisable to prevent the concrete from falling too deep, as this may cause damage to the inside of the formwork.
Removing the Column Form
Monotub D.D. can be removed very easily with a sharp tool such as a knife, however, the ‘Speed’-type is provided with a ‘zipper’ of 0.5mm steel. With this line you can cut the column former open in one move. The smooth film that remains on the column, can easily be removed by hand. After removing the former, you can put it back into place, to protect the column.
Because of the waterproof qualities of the former, it is not necessary to remove it immediately; this can be done at any suitable moment.
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