Cement industry special focus also with construction chemicals.

1. March 17-23, 2014 1
Volume 3 l Issue No 11 l March 17-23, 2014 l Price: Rs 100An MMR, Braj Binani Group Publication
State apathy adds pressure to construction,
infra sector in Rajasthan
notice calling upon the company to
pay a sum of Rs 154.51 crore within
15 days after adjusting Rs 18.51
crore, that is, installments paid up to
December 2013.
Clearly, coughing up such huge
sum overnight was not possible as
the health of the balance sheet of the
company does not permit it to do so.
One way out was to borrow at a high
interest cost which in turn would lead
to higher operating cost and pressure
on the company’s finances.
“This combined by the fact that the
In the last fortnight, the Rajasthan-
based Rs 2,200 crore cement major,
Binani Cement Ltd (BCL) has been
grappling with the government over
issues relating to sales tax.
This issue has escalated beyond
the control of the promoters of the
company to the extent that the
management headed by Braj Binani
has been forced to pull down its
shutters, and all the units housed at
Sirohi have come to a grinding halt.
The real issue began with the
imposition of sales tax liability on the
eligible amount. This was mainly due
to difference in interpretation by the
state government with the company’s
understanding towards eligibility of
amount of EFCI,” states Joshi pointing
to the fact that, “BCL, as a listed entity
has to deliver shareholder value, over
the last few years, on its part engaged
in trying to resolve this issue at various
levels.”
What came as a surprise was that
in 2008, BCL received a stay from
the Rajasthan High Court. Based
on the court’s order, BCL continued
company and subsequent freezing
of bank accounts by the state
government.
“This in a nutshell has crippled
the basic working of the company,”
explains R S Joshi, President,
Corporate Affairs at Binani Cement
Ltd, a company which started its
activities two decades back in 1993,
with a clear vision of providing a
platform for the economic upliftment
of the people in the Sirohi region. Thus
was the beginning of the Binani Group
setting up a state-of-the-art, integrated
cement plant in Rajasthan.
Interestingly, around that time,
the then government of Rajasthan
also supported the industry and had
announced a host of incentives for
industry players to come to train their
eyes on the state.
Among the many incentives,
the state had announced a sales
tax incentive scheme (1989) which
allowed businesses to avail certain
tax benefits based on their size of
investment and their nature.
This was good enough incentive
for BCL to come to Rajasthan. A year
passed and BCL’s plant continued to
operate, produce and sell cement in
the country. However of late, there were
issues raised under the scheme.
“Under this scheme, the sanctioned
amount of eligible fixed capital
investment (EFCI) was incorrectly
calculated by the government, which
was subsequently enhanced by the
company on intervention of Rajasthan
Tax Board, Ajmer.
“But still the sanctioned amount
was less as compared to the actual
Adverse impact on account of freezing bank accounts
Financial losses: Due to the attachment, the company had lost around Rs 50
crore due to non-selling of cement in the market and other expenses in the current
month.
Loss to Govt exchequers: The company is contributing more than Rs 650 crore
to the state/Central government exchequers annually. Due to the coercive action
taken by the Deptt, it has already resulted in a loss of revenue of Rs 46 crore during
Feb’14.
Loss to Railways: The company is paying approximately Rs 300 crore per annum
to the Indian Railways for deploying rakes for transportation of cement, clinker,
coal, etc. Due to the coercive action, there has been A loss of approx. Rs 25 crore
during Feb’14.
Sharp jump in cement prices: Due to total stoppage of cement production, despatch
and sale by the company, it resulted in a huge jump in the prices of cement in past
few days. The prices of cement have been increased by Rs 60-70 per bag, which
has resulted in extra burden of approx Rs 125 crore per month on consumers/the
public of Rajasthan. It is expected that the prices may further increase which will be
extra burden on consumers/the public of Rajasthan.
Labour & employment problem & remuneration: Due to continuing attachment,
there is strong likelihood of loss of skilled persons. It will be very difficult to get
skilled manpower, once they will leave the company. To retain the skilled persons,
the company had been forced to take help from external sources to pay advances
against salary & wages.
It will be panic for the employees/labourers who are totally dependent on the
company, as they may feel unsecure and worried about the uncertainty of the job.
This may also result in unemployment endangering their livelihood. As the plant is
situated in the tribal area, and any unrest of labour may have serious consequences
in our plant, which may result in huge losses. It is also against the interest of the
public at large.
Loss of Market share: In the state of Rajasthan the company is selling 16% of total
consumption in the state, but due to attachment, the company is fast losing its market
share. Once the market share is lost, it would be challenging to achieve the same.
Loss of strong dealer network: Due to stoppage for a long period, there is a risk of
diversion of established dealers from the company’s network due to their business
losses. Once the dealer network is broken, it will be very difficult to get these dealers
again and start a new exercise for search of new dealers.
Effect on transportation network: Due to stoppage of despatches, the transportation
has been not only adversely affected but there is adverse impact on drivers of around
3,000 trucks associated with the company and also on their families.
Impact of local residents: After installation of the plant, thousands of local people
benefitted. But due to coercive action taken by the Deptt, there is adverse impact on
the livelihood of more than 5,000 families, indirectly associated with the company.
NPA due to defaults in payments of loan dues: Due to non-receipt of funds for the past
few weeks, there has been serious default in respect of some of banks & financial
institutions. Due to such defaults, the company will not be able to take further loans
from any banks/financial institutions, which will further destroy the financial position
of the company.
Defaults in statutory payments: Due to non-availability of funds, the company is not
able to pay the statutory taxes and duties, that is, excise duty, service tax, ITDS,
VAT, CST and taxes of other states, which have already become due. It will lead to
major consequences including invocation of penal provisions.
Defaults in payment of creditors/vendors: Due to continual financial hardships, the
company is not able to pay the dues of creditors of more than Rs 150 crore during
Feb’14, resulting in reduction of credibility. The company is also not able to make
the payment of LCs on due dates.
R S Joshi, President, Corporate Affairs, Binani Cement Ltd
collecting value added tax (VAT) and
central sales tax (CST) under the sales
tax deferment scheme (introduced in
2006) and withheld the amount as
liability in its books till August 2011.
To resolve this issue unilaterally,
the company also took a decision
to foreclose further availment of the
scheme (leaving the balance amount
unavailed) and started depositing
full VAT to the government from
September 2011 onwards.
However, in February 2013, the
country’s apex court dismissed the
company’s case in favour of the
government merely on technical
grounds and not on the merits.
Equipped with this order, the sales
tax department raised demand for
payment of Rs 173.02 crore.
“This was the genesis of the cup of
woes,” adds Joshi.
In reaction to the demand, BCL
made an application as per the RVAT
Act, 2003 to the government seeking
payment of the amount in 40 equal
quarterly interest-free installments.
“And in good faith, we started
depositing monthly installments of
Rs. 1.39 crore to the government from
April 2013 onwards. The company
had already deposited Rs 18.51
crore till December 2013 and also
deposited Rs 1.39 crore in January
2014. The application of the company
had remained unresolved till January
2014,” says Joshi.
Subsequent to this, BCL received
a notice in January this year for
depositing the entire demand amount
by February 2, 2014, which was
subsequently superseded by another
cement industry had been passing
through an extremely difficult financial
situation due to poor demand and
higher input costs. Due to falling
profits, the company was not in a
position to pay the entire amount
under the deferment scheme
immediately. The only workable way
out is for BCL to keep running and
operating the plants, earn and pay
in installments,” adds Joshi. The
government has not yet given into
the company’s request for installment
payment, on the other hand it has
made matters worse by freezing the
bank accounts.
Cement prices rise exorbitantly in North
on supply constraints
Cement prices increased across
all regions India during February 2014
except the southern region.
While the northern region showed
an excessive price increase due to
supply constraints, the southern region
registered continuance of a huge
decline in prices due to high inventory
pushing by regional players, according
to a research report by ICICIdirect.
While prices in the western, eastern
and central regions increased by Rs 10
per bag, Rs 9 per bag and Rs 19 per
bag respectively, on month-on-month
(MoM) basis, the prices in northern
region increased exceptionally by Rs
31 per bag from the last month due to
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Exhibit 2: Cement prices in northern region
Source: Cement dealers, ICICIdirect.com Research
stoppage of supply from Rajasthan
plant of Binani Cement, the report said.
Price increase in different cities
was anywhere between Rs 20 per bag
and Rs 50 per bag. Price increase at
Ludhiana, Gurgaon and Delhi was at
Rs 45 per bag, Rs 35 per bag and Rs
20 per bag respectively.
(Contd. on pg 10)
(Contd. on pg 10)

2. March 17-23, 2014 2
Slip Form Assembly
1. Upper Distribution and
Working Deck
2. Working Deck
3. Hanging Scaffold
4. Radius Screw
5. Screw for adjusting Wall
Thickness
6. Screw for adjusting
inclination
7. Horizontal Turn Buckles
8. Spider beam
9. Lifting Yoke
10. Slipform Jack – 6 Tonne
11. Jack Road
12. Reinforcement
CONSTRUCTION
This is how Heavy Slipform moves up
1. M S Tube Supports
2. M S Sieve Pipe
3. Jack Rod
4. Jack
5. Yokes (Soldiers)
6. Yoke Beams
The entire load of slipform is
taken by jacks. Jacks climb
over the jack rods exactly as a
monkey climbs a tree
1. Monkey has grip on tree through hands and legs.
2. He has left the grip of legs and pushed them up.
3. Now he has gripped with legs at higher level.
4. Now the hands are loosened and lifted up.
5. Now he grips with hands at higher elevation.
6. Monkey repeats above steps and climbs up a tree.
Slip Form not only
gives us high speed of
construction, but also
high level of accuracy
and ensures complete
safety of the structure
and people connected
with the project
We rise around 300 mm (one foot)
per day in the case of conventional
formwork. This way the construction
of tall chimneys, silos, cooling towers
and other high rise structures will take
a very long time and delay the entire
project. It will not be safe, too.
Take for instance, in one thermal
power station costing Rs 400 crore,
the cost of a tall chimney was only Rs 3
crore. We are required to first complete
the construction of the chimney and
then only other structures near the
chimney can be taken up from safety
considerations.
Because some stones and other
hard materials are likely to fall on
workers even after all safety measures
are implemented. Therefore we need
to complete the work with great speed.
That’s where the ‘Slip Form’ technique
comes to our rescue.
High accuracy &
complete safety
In this technique, a structure
rises, say, from two meters a day
to nine meters a day, or depending
upon the type of structure and other
arrangements. Slip Form not only gives
us high speed of construction, but also
high level of accuracy and ensures
complete safety of the structure and
people (officers, staff and workers)
connected with the project.
The initial investment in Slip Form
is no doubt more, but as this can
be used again and again, it gives
us speed and the cost of labour is
less in this system. Also, there are no
embedments/tie rods in this system,
which is economical in the long run.
Thetechniqueisusedforconcreting
of both – high-rise vertical concrete
structures like tall chimneys, silos,
cooling towers and so on, and also
Slip Form technique
for high-rise structures (chimneys)
for horizontal concrete structures like
road pavements, canal linings, etc.
It is generally understood as a
continuous process of concrete, but
in actual practice this is not so. Slip
Form slips 20 mm to 30 mm per stroke
of the hydraulic pump. The interval
of stroke depends upon season and
time of the day.
This is best understood as we
proceed step by step with the Slip
Form assembly. Any construction
work requires good planning. Since
Slip Form is a continuous process, it
requires meticulous planning.
Jack rods
The jack rods or the climbing rods
(as described in slip form system)
must be manufactured from EN-8
steel as they have to be sufficiently
sturdy to take the load of the entire
slip form assembly. They are like
structural members provided in a lift
well of a housing complex on which
the lift moves up and down.
There are instances where people
have used ordinary mild steel rods
for jack rods with problems during
slipping as discussed later. Again,
all jack rods have to be of uniform
length of three meters or so. Studs are
provided at both ends of the jack rods
for the purpose of connecting one rod
to the other.
The Seelve Pipe Assembly photo
shows the arrangement at the start
of concrete by Slip Form from a
completed concrete surface. In order
to extract jack rods easily at intervals
(This is done as jack rods are costly.
We mentioned in the introduction that
Slip Form system does not have any
embedments/tie rods, but the lost jack
rods which could not be extracted
can be compared to embedments.)
from concrete, they are inserted in
a one meter long mild steel sleeve
pipes which move continuously along
with Slip Form assembly, making a
blockout all around the jack rod.
At the start of the concrete to
ensure block out all around the jack
rods (arrangement to ensure concrete
does not touch jack rods and cement
slurry does not flow in the steel tube)
a mild steel tube with a base plate at
the bottom with joints sealed with steel
grip tapes as shown in the photo is
provided.
Slip Form assembly
components
The author was project manager on
the following two tall chimneys: Multi-
flue Wanakbori chimney, constructed
between 1983 and 1985, and the
first 275 meter tall chimney in India
for Trombay Thermal Power Station,
Unit-6, constructed between 1986
and 1988. On both the chimneys
JackRodandStud
Sleeve pipe assembly in position.
Spacer to reinforcement in position
(wind shields) the interform Slip Form
system was used. Refer to the figure
of slip form assembly.
Upper Distribution & Working
Deck (1) This is a structural steel
truss consisting of six N trusses (wing
beams as denoted by interform) and
total 24 girders (spider beams), 4
girders in-between two N trusses.
The entire Slip Form assembly is
hung from this truss. This deck is used
to pour concrete and store material –
reinforcement, inserts and jack rods.
WorkingDeck(2)Thisisforvibrating
concrete, operation of hydraulic pump
to lift the entire assembly and for
operating horizontal turn buckles
both inside and outside to change the
circumference at different elevations
as per the drawing.
In Slip Form there is only one
hydraulic pump located at one place
which operates all the jacks at a time
by the single operator.
We had 6.5 tons jacks, a total
of 12 two at every truss location
and 24 jacks of 3.5 tons jacks at
every spider beam location placed
circumferentially. The position of jack
rods and the number of jacks are to
be provided as per design calculated
as per the load.
Hanging Scaffold (3) This
is provided to do finishing of
concrete surface exposed, to pull
out reinforcement for any external
platforms kept flush with form panels
and for curing arrangement.
In Slip Form shutters are plane
plates (form panels) which are fixed to
form supports and then this assembly
is fixed to yokes. In Slip Form we have
radius screws (4) for adjusting radius
and screws for adjusting inclination (6).
Hoists: Ideally one must provide
three hoists -- one for lifting concrete,
one for the movement of materials
and one exclusively for passengers.
In many cases contractors have
provided only one hoist for all above
jobs. This is extremely an unsafe way
of working.
Slipping of Slip Form
The reference is made to this topic
in the introduction. Further, the rate of
slipping and hence the concreting is
so adjusted that the concrete exposed
at the trailing end would have attained
sufficient strength to support the
weight of the concrete hardening
above as well as to withstand lateral
pressures caused by the wind.
Initial Set: This is an important
step in the initial assembly of Slip
Form. The entire assembly has to be
properly leveled and aligned to the
correct position. Inner yokes and outer
yokes are positioned according to the
dimensions of the structure and given
the required inclination to
have the correct dimension
and thickness as slip form
moves up. This is important
to avoid out of round shape
and shifting.
Laser Levels: These are must to
ensure that the chimney is going
absolutely vertical and without any
twists. The two chimneys referred
above had two working laser levels
placed diametrically opposite having
a range of 300 meters specially
imported.
Many in the construction of high
rise structures do not use laser levels
and land up with problems. They
use heavy plumb bob immersed in
a container of oil and land up with
problems.
Problems during operation
We experience the following
problems during slipping operation.
The chimney going out of plumb,
becoming oval-shaped and twisting.
These can be totally avoided by the
use of lasers.
Dragging: Concrete sticking to
form panels and getting lifted. This
must be strictly avoided. Along with
science this is a work of art and
requires proper mix of concrete and
proper judgment of lifting. Both the
chimneys did not have any of the
above problems.
Stops: We have to take stops in
Slip Form due to bad weather, plant
breakdown, power failure or for
recovering jack rods. Before stopping,
lifting of Slip Form must continue until
a stage is reached when concrete
will no longer form a bond to the
form panels. This stage is normally
achieved when 20-25 cm of concrete
is still left in the forms.
Advantages
This is a safe system; no
scaffolding is required. Tall structures
are concreted in the shortest possible
time. Tall structures can be concreted
without any construction joints or with
only a few construction joints.
This provides continuous concrete.
No cleaning of forms is required.
No cover blocks are required to
maintain the required cover to the
main reinforcement. Manufacturers
have provided spacers fixed to form
which keep perfect cover.
Reduction up to 47 per cent of
the diameter without dismantling any
form panels up to 55 per cent without
rebuilding the form, which means
almost all chimneys can slide in one
stage. A wide range for reduction of
wall thickness; wall inclination can be
continuously changed to fit almost
all profiles.
An accurate circular section of the
structure at any level during the slip
forming is secured automatically. A
safe and reliable system for operating
is mainly achieved by centrally
operated hydraulic pumps.
Precautions to take
Safety: Take up high-rise structures
first in the project. The manufacturer of
Slip Form takes all safety precautions.
Plant and equipment with total safety
consideration. All personnel working in
and around the chimney construction
premises must wear safety helmets.
Persons engaged in work in risky
and dangerous zones at different
elevations must use safety belts.
(Contd. on pg 10)

3. March 17-23, 2014 3CONSTRUCTION
Uday Structurals: Technical mastery
at its best!
Mumbai-based Uday Structurals
& Engineers Pvt Ltd is a well-known
scaffolding & formwork manufacturer
and a solution provider for
construction projects for more than
20 years. The company manufactures
scaffolding systems, formwork
systems and special custom- built
formworks for special applications or
extreme heavy loadings at its state-
of-the-art modern manufacturing
plant at Tarapur on 1,50,000 sq ft
work area.
The scaffolding systems it
manufactures include Cuplock,
Ringlock, Wedgelock, Frame,
Trestle towers as well as aluminium
scaffold towers. The company also
manufactures special formwork
systems as per project requirements
as well as modular formworks
in steel, aluminium or timber H
Beams.
Recently, Uday completed two
special projects in Mumbai from
design, manufacturing to execution
that involved very high level of
technical expertise and faultless
project execution skills. Both these
projects applied technology that was
used for the first time in India.
Prop-free staging system
for transfer girder slabs at
Signia Isle Project, BKC,
Mumbai
Due to airport zone height
restriction, the high profile project
Signia Isle, next to the US Consulate
at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai,
had to float typical floors of the
building on the girder slab of 2.25 m
thickness, instead of normal transfer
girders that would have been about
5 m deep.
The total area of these girder
slabs in the two project buildings
-- Signia Isle and Signia Pearl -- is
approx. 4,500 sq m. Due to heavy
slabs, the conventional staging
system would not work as it would
have punctured the complete floor
below.
Uday designed special prop-
free staging system for this project,
and executed the same at site with
their highly skilled engineers and
technicians.
The system involved a totally
new technology of anchoring
arrangement as well as bracket
system to support the formwork.
The flat girder slab had columns
placed at nearly 9 m centre, which
supported the entire slab and the
formwork loads.
This is the first time in the country
this technology is used for a slab
of such gigantic dimensions. The
company has executed several
projects of prop-free staging system
for the transfer girder slabs, the
most notable being the Leela Hotel
at Chanakyapuri, New Delhi three
years back.
Cantilever scaffolding 60 m
high for ATC Tower, Mumbai
Airport
Uday undertook a very challenging
work of designing and executing
scaffolding contract for Mumbai’s
newest landmark -- Air Traffic Control
Tower (ATC Tower). The scaffold
required a cantilever design of
18 m at a height of 60 m, without
practically no supports to ensure
flawless coating to the structure.
Various options, including
motorized gondola, were considered
by Larsen & Toubro for the Mumbai
Airport project. However, Uday’s
proposal was finally considered on
account of fine design, highest safety
standards and optimum cost.
L&T had full confidence in the
ability of Uday Structurals for this
highly challenging task – and Uday
delivered 100 per cent results as
expected!
Signia Isle Project, BKC, Mumbai
ATC Tower,
Mumbai Airport

4. March 17-23, 2014 4IN PERSON
‘Modern Formwork System
has reduced manpower on site’
Bharat Patel, Director,
Sales & Marketing, Nav Nirman
Formwork Systems Pvt Ltd,
tells Dilip Phansalkar about
formwork technology and various
types of formwork
best Engineered Wood and Project
Wood Consultancy to the growing
construction industry in India.
Our objective is to expand the
original value chain of round timber
by way of cut timber and to widen and
optimize the application thereof.
With decades of rich experience,
Nav Nirman started Project Wood
Consultancy, the first in India. We
provide consultancy services for
the construction industry and other
involved in the use of wood products.
Since then, Nav Nirman has
moved up the value chain with diverse
offerings, challenging projects and
acquired impressive clients in both
domestic and international market.
Nav Nirman is now the leading
manufacturers and exporters of
Formwork H-Beams in India.
Nav Nirman has its manufacturing
plant located in Hyderabad. We
have a dedicated R&D team
that continuously intergrated the
advanced technology changes and
in terms of technology. Today, many
challenging projects are carried
out in less time with good quality of
concrete finish with the advancement
of Formwork technology.
There has been sharp decline in
the period or amount of time required
to cast a slab/column/wall due to the
introduction of Climbing Formwork
System.
The modern Formwork system
has also helped immensely to
reduce the manpower on the site
which has become challenging to
the construction industry after the
NREGA scheme.
What are some of the projects you
have completed and undertaken?
We have executed many projects
across India, some of which being
the the Riverside Mall in Chennai,
Bengaluru Metro project in Bengaluru,
Cyber towers in Hyderabad and many
more . Currently we are executing
a project of Arogya Soudha in
Bengaluru.
What precautions do you take to
make Formwork secure, safe and
danger-free?
We have started with the Skill
Development Programme by which
we send our technical team to the
site place for two days. They impart
training and awareness to the workers
on the issues related to handling and
maintenance, usage of proper tools,
security measures to be taken, etc.
What are the potential dangers
when building or removing heavy
formwork?
The main aspect of any Formwork
involves shuttering and de-shuttering
of that Formwork. One must follow
the proper and standard procedure
for shuttering and de-shuttering of
the Formwork. Proper tools and skill
manpower should be used to handle
this job, otherwise this can result in
major accidents and can also destroy
construction.
What is formwork in construction
and why is it used?
Formwork is the temporary
structureusedtoobtainthepermanent
structure like slab, column, wall etc.
Formwork is used to get concrete
pouring done on the structure.
What are the special requirements
of scaffolding and formwork when
used in projects in hilly regions and
vallyes?
Construction in hilly areas always
poses a challenge and security
threat. Keeping in mind these factors,
Climbing Formwork is best suited
for these type of construction as they
are handled by machinery, and less
manpower is required which reduces
the risk of any accidents on the site.
Hyderabad-based Nav Nirman
Formwork Systems Pvt Ltd, formerly
known as Nav Nirman Beam Technics,
was established in 2003 to provide
the best engineering wood and
Project Wood Consultancy to the
growing construction industry.
How you would like to evaluate the
track record of your company since
its inception?
Nav Nirman was established in
2003 with a vision of providing the
modifications to match international
standard.
What technological transformations
have come about in the industry in
the past five years?
The Formwork industry is still at its
nascent stage with the conventional
shuttering still holding majority share
in the construction industry.
With the entrant of new overseas
players in the market, the Formwork
has gone into a lot of advancement

5. March 17-23, 2014 5CONSTRUCTION
A case study of a
comprehensive software
tool for the design and
fabrication of free-form
concrete formwork
High-efficiency concrete
formwork technology
The characteristics of concrete
make it an ideal material for complex,
double-curved structures. However,
the state-of-the-art in free-form
formwork fabrication still consists
of labour-intensive or wasteful
technologies.
The research project presented
here addresses the increasing use
of free-form geometry in architectural
design and proposes a completely
waste-less fabrication method of
formwork for free-form, cast-on-site
concrete structures.
The process consists of wax
formwork elements, cast on a
robotically controlled adjustable
mold, which can be assembled on
site on standard scaffolding, ready
for concrete casting (for further
details please see the first phase
competition poster).
Free-form concrete
formwork
Since the first phase, the wax
formwork technology has been
developed further through material
research, the development of an
adjustable mould and development
of a comprehensive software tool for
design and fabrication of free-form
concrete formwork.
A 3 m high concrete prototype
was built in order to test all material
properties of the wax formwork
(pressure, temperature, toughness,
surface quality) as well as assembly
procedures in a 1:1, on site
situation.
Detailing of the wax elements
such as a weight saving structure,
fixation details and fusing of joints
was also developed to be compatible
with existing construction industry
working methods.
In order to form the wax elements,
a robotically controlled adjustable
mould was developed. A specifically
developed top surface is formed
into a double-curved surface,
interpolating between supports,
based on information from a digital
model.
This mould allows higher precision,
faster processing times and smoother
surfaces than the earlier developed
sand-forming method. The top
surface is interchangeable according
to the desired surface finish of the
concrete.
Architectural potential
The developed software tools
embed technical information about
the formwork system into the design
process, allowing an architect to
make construction aware decisions
in initial design phases. The software
also allows the direct export of
fabrication information to the robotic
wax mold.
A full scale demonstrator project
is planned to be executed later this
year, showcasing the architectural
potential of using wax formwork for
cast-on-site concrete structures.
This research has developed in
the scope of the European Union
Framework Program 7 ‘Tailorcrete’
Project. EU FP7 Tailorcrete partners:
Bekaert, Chalmers, Czech Technical
University, Danish Technological
Institute, design to production,
Dragados, El Caleyo, Gibotech,
Grace, Paschal, Superpool, Unicon,
University of Southern Denmark.
Wax material has been provided
by Paramelt. The support regarding
concrete technology has been
provided by ETH, the Institute for
Physical Chemistry of Building
Materials. Certain technical details
have been omitted due to a patent
application for this technology.
New digital design
& planning tools
With concrete construction
spanning a broad range of expertise,
collaboration through an effective
digital workflow is vital to the
successful execution of free-form
concrete structures.
The new wax formwork fabrication
process is thus integrated with the
development of new design software
for concrete structures that span
the whole development process
from architectural design, through
planning to fabrication.
The new software provides the
architect, already in preliminary
design stages, with design relevant
formwork information such as
maximum curvature radii and gap
patterns. It also enables a file to
factory flow of planning data from
the architect through the formwork
planner to the fabricator.
On-site assembly
The wax formwork elements
were designed to be compatible
with existing formwork systems and
assembly methods. After erecting
one side of a back structure, the
wax elements are fixed on the back
structure.
Rebar and form ties are placed.
After fixing a second side of wax
elements to a back structure, this
is lifted in place and form ties are
closed.
Process prototype
A custom flexible mould was
developed specifically for the forming
of the re-useable wax formwork
elements. The mould allows for
double curvature, with radii down
to 0.5 m.
It provides a fast and efficient
way of forming wax formwork. The
process cycle is as follows: heated
wax is poured into the formed mold.
After cooling and hardening the
wax elements are placed against a
standard back structure and concrete
is cast in the cavity. After striking the
wax elements are melted and can be
reused for further elements.
Concrete pressure
prototype
A 3 m high column was cast with
very liquid self-compacting concrete,
testing a worst case scenario for the
wax formwork with high concrete
pressure. As a remarkable result of the
test, the wax formwork did not break
or deform and was released without
traces on the concrete surface.
The primary purpose of this
column prototype was the testing and
evaluation in 1:1 scale of all technical
properties of the wax formwork such
as strength, deformation, surface
quality and release, but also on site
Edward
Schwarz
General Manager,
Holcim Foundation
for Sustainable
Construction
assembly and handling methods.
The wax elements were cast on a
robotically formed sand mold and
were assembled in a standard back
structure.
Research & development
Besides 1:1 scale prototyping,
the wax formwork technology was
developed through research on
material properties (temperature,
shrinkage, strength, deformation)
and testing.
Furthermore, detailing of the
system and handling procedures
are designed in such a way to be
low-tech and readily compatible
with conventional on-site working
methods and tools. New, system-
specific details have also been
developed such as fusing seams
of wax elements on site, producing
quasi-seamless concrete surfaces.
Final result: two-sided free-form (double curved) concrete cast with corresponding wax formwork
Step 1: adjustable mold actuation Step 2: wax formwork cast on adjustable mold Step 4: wax formwork on site
Step 3: wax formwork ready
Step 5: re-melting broken wax
for new elements
Step 6: casting a new wax element
on adjustable mold

6. March 17-23, 2014 6IN PERSON
Ashok Mandal, Director, Maini Group of
Companies says that Maini aluminium formwork
is economical in the long run due its ability to
reduce time of slab construction cycle by nearly
half besides eliminating the need of plastering, in
an interview with Paresh Parmar. Excerpts:
Armed with a B Tech in Civil from
IIT Bombay and a Diploma in
Marketing Management - Jamnalal
Bajaj Institute of Management
Studies, Mandal has over 30
years of vast experience in leading
positions in the scaffolding and
formwork industry, with various
companies like Acrow India Ltd and
BSL Scaffolding Ltd.
He also has significant experience
in the power and transmission sector
where he was involved in the designing
of high voltage transmission line
towers for Tata Exports Ltd. His
last assignment was as a Director
for the Delhi-NCR-based city gas
distribution company Haryana City
Gas Distribution Ltd, Gurgaon.
He is also an active member
of the Institution of Engineers, the
Indian Road Congress and the
Indian Concrete Institute.
Would you describe the products
and solutions offered by Maini
Aluminium Formwork System and
also their applications?
WeatMainiGrouphaveadedicated
and elaborate manufacturing unit
located at Rudrapur, Uttarakhand ,
exclusively for aluminium formwork
system. Our aluminium formwork
system provides ideal solutions for
all types of monolithic constructions
either for vertical buildings or for mass
housing projects spread horizontally.
Could you tell us about some of
your most challenging projects
undertaken?
One of the recent challenging
projects was in Noida, UP, for one of
our esteemed customers Mahagun
Real Estate Pvt Ltd, where we had to
design formwork for curved portion at
‘Maini ideal for monolithic
constructions’
have slowed down, too. However,
the domestic formwork industry has
been evolving continuously and in
the long-term, this industry will only
grow further since India has a long
way to go in meeting its huge housing
and infrastructure needs in years to
come.
What are the company’s current
focus, plans and strategies ahead?
Any plans to expand your clientele
by catering to other industries?
We are consolidating our
manufacturing facilities with further
capacity additions in all our business
verticals such as aluminium formwork,
higher floors and design for formwork
of changed areas from 21st floor
to 26th floor in such a way that the
additional formwork requirement was
reduced to about 10.5 per cent from
projected extra formwork requirement
of nearly 41.5 per cent, thus ensuring
major savings for the customer.
How do you see the cost analysis
& effectiveness of aluminium
formwork over the conventional
formwork techniques?
Although initially the costs may
look at higher side, yet for monolithic
repetitive nature of construction , Maini
Aluminium Formwork is economical in
the long run due its ability to reduce
time of slab construction cycle by
nearly half, besides eliminating the
need of plastering.
How do you see the role of software
and simulation in formwork
modelling and construction in
general?
Modern Softwares and 3D
simulations , prior to actual production
of aluminium formwork for any job
ensures perfect formwork solutions at
sites eliminating any chance of error in
shape or size of the final constructed
structure.
You also specialize in steel access
scaffolding and steel formwork.
Could you tell us more?
We initiated our business of steel
scaffolding and formwork in a sombre
way. Diversifying into Aluminium
Formwork System nearly six years
ago and launching Maini Multilevel Car
Parking Systems last year , have been
Maini Formwork Systems was felicitated as ‘Sarvottam Aluminium
Formwork Manufacturer’ at the Indian Construction Industry Awards 2014
organized by the apex body for realty developers, the Builders Association
of India in their 25th convention held in Dubai during February 2014.
This is the result of dedication and sincere efforts of each member
associated with our group, according to the company statement.
“Our group led by Ajay Maini with his technical vision, Parmod Maini for
his finance managing capabilities and Ashok Mandal for his expertise, is
poised to expand into fresh horizons. We would also like to thank all our
customers for their continuous support and belief in us,” it said.
Maini bags BAI award
for excellence in formwork
programmes on safety & maintenance
of scaffolding as value additions.
We also design and manufacture
all types of system formwork , decking
system , wall/column and purpose-
made formwork which are compatible
to various similar international
systems.
How about your felicitation at
the Indian Construction Industry
Awards 2014 by the BAI?
The felicitation at the Indian
Construction Industry Award -2014
held in Dubai during February 2014,
at the XXVI convention of the Builders
Association Of India, was really a
‘Moment of Pride’ for us. The award
of ‘Sarvottam Aluminium Formwork
Manufacturer’ is a testimonial to our
ability to design and manufacture
appropriate formwork solutions
besides raising the expectations of our
valued customers from us to perform
better in the future.
How do you see current demand
trends in the domestic formwork
industry and its further growth
prospects?
Due to slowing down of the Indian
economy, construction activities
steel scaffolding systems & services,
system formwork and multilevel car
parking systems.
We are expanding our marketing
efforts to add more regions and
customers in India and spread again
our business network overseas, too.
We have been focussing on
requirements of access scaffolding
systems and services for power
plant boilers, refineries, cement
plants, shipyards, monuments and
buildings.
What is your outlook on the domestic
construction industry?
Although there is a slowdown in
overall construction activities, to meet
the growing housing demands and
other infrastructure requirements such
as highways, power plants, airports,
etc, the domestic construction industry
has to grow only for many more years
to come. We anticipate ‘India Growth
Story’ to be next to China’s in years
to come.
some of the major milestones during
our journey so far.
Tell us some of the major milestones
you reached in your journey?
We started our business in steel
scaffolding and formwork nearly 27
yearsago.Wedesignandmanufacture
all types of Steel Access Scaffolding
Systems such as Maini Cuplok ,
RingLock , Quickwedge, etc, besides
providing Safe Erection & Dismantling
Supervision Services and Training

7. March 17-23, 2014 7

8. March 17-23, 2014 8CONSTRUCTION
Makeshift exhibition gallery
Schaustelle is the
scaffold structure that
allows visitors to walk
through it, while they
catch new glimpses
of Munich, set off by
artworks on display from
collections
German studio Jurgen Mayer H
Architekten has constructed images
of a temporary gallery made from
scaffolding at a modern art museum
in Munich.
The skeletal three-storey structure,
named Schaustelle, was designed by
Jurgen Mayer H to host exhibitions,
film screenings, talks and other events
of the Pinakothek der Moderne, which
is currently undergoing a seven-month
renovation.
Think tank
“The Schaustelle is an operational
platform and think tank in one,” said
Markus Michalke, Chairman of the
Pinakothek der Moderne Foundation.
The ground floor contains a large
and flexible exhibition space, where
artworks from the museum’s four
collections are on show.
Staircases run along the edges of
the structure, leading visitors to short-
term installations and video projections
on the upper-level platforms, while
swinging seats can be suspended into
a double-height space in the centre.
The Pinakothek der Moderne was
closed in February 2013 for renovation
work and reopened in September
2013. The temporary closure had
been seen as an opportunity that gave
rise to a makeshift exhibition building
-- the Schaustelle.
Lively platform
Set up for the duration of the
renovations, it provided the four
collections at the Pinakothek der
Moderne with a lively platform to
hold exhibitions, workshops, talks,
performances, film screenings and
video installations and much more
besides. The scheme had been
initiated by the Pinakothek der
Moderne Foundation.
Michalke said, “Set up for the
duration of the renovations, it will
provide the four collections at the
Pinakothek der Moderne with a
lively platform to hold exhibitions,
workshops, talks, performances, film
screenings and video installations
and much more. The scheme has
been initiated by the Pinakothek der
Moderne Foundation.
“The ground floor of the Schaustelle
contains a large exhibition space that
can be easily adapted to suit the
requirements of the various exhibitions
of the four collections. The plans
foresee the use of the open scaffold
structure in the outdoor area as a
projection area, making it available as
an addition exhibition space.
“The scaffold structure allows
visitors to walk through it, while they
catch new glimpses of the city beyond,
set off by works on display from the
collections. Accompanying events,
including some at night, multimedia
projections in the outdoor area and
a viewing platform overlooking the
city centre: all these things will cast
the Kunstareal in a new and exciting
light.”
Michalke further added, “The
Pinakothek der Moderne Foundation
and the four institutions in the
Pinakothek der Moderne are also
using the temporary platform to
send a political signal to push for the
completion of the second section of
the main building. The Schaustelle
is an operational platform and think
tank in one.”
Open scaffold structure
The ground floor of the Schaustelle
contained a large exhibition space that
could be easily adapted to suit the
requirements of the various exhibitions
of the four collections.
The plans foresaw the use of the
open scaffold structure in the outdoor
area as a projection area, making it
available as an addition exhibition
space. The scaffold structure allowed
visitors to walk through it, while they
caught new glimpses of the city
beyond, set off by works on display
from the collections.
Accompanying events, including
some at night, multimedia projections
in the outdoor area and a viewing
platform overlooking the city centre:
all the things were cast the Kunstareal
in a new and exciting light.
The Pinakothek der Moderne
Foundation and the four institutions
in the Pinakothek der Moderne were
also using the temporary platform to
send a political signal to push for the
completion of the second section of
the main building. The Schaustelle has
been an operational platform and think
tank in one.
Dilemma becomes
opportunity
When Andres Lepik was appointed
to become the new director for
the architecture museum at the
Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich he
was confronted with a dilemma.
The entire building needed to be
closed for a couple of months for
renovation. This problematic situation
turned into a fantastic opportunity to
have all four departments like art,
design, drawings and architecture
work very closely on interdisciplinairy
events and exhibitions.
“Some years before we designed
a similar concept for a temporary
museum in Berlin which did not get
realize. For Munich it seemed to be
right thing. Andres Lepik knew about
our temporary museum design and
within the very limited time frame
from making the decision to close
the museum for some months and
the opening of a temporary building
during that time, he proposed it to
the other directors and it was the
beginning of a great success story
for the Pinakothek der Moderne,“said
Michalke.
A global tendency of opening up art
institutions to the public, having more
involvement and cross-interaction,
and making museums more lively,
is the conceptual context in which
Schaustelle became a very visible
prototype. What is usually impossible
to happen in a protected and safe
environment of a museum institution
was now at hand. Temporarily, open to
the public beyond fixed opening hours,
with performances, food, involvement
of independent cultural players, all
offered a very successful momentum
of excitement and experimentation.
Scaffolding & prefab
Schaustelle is a structure for a
limited time that transforms with
any kind of art and performance
occupation. Over the period of seven
months we saw lectures, exhibitions,
installations and parties inside, on and
around the building.
The frame was the anchor piece
for many appropriations -– to extend
it to create infills, to shrink and finally
dismantle it. All construction materials
are part of scaffolding and prefab
elements.
These elements temporarily come
together to create Schaustelle and will
dissolve into other normal construction
site scaffoldings. It is sustainable in its
use of materials and even beyond
recycling since we used standardized
pieces that are part of the buildings
business anyway -– for a little while
parked as Schaustelle.
Jurgen Mayer H

9. March 17-23, 2014 9IN PERSON
‘For high-rise buildings cuplock system is best’
What has been the company’s track
record since its inception in 2010?
Since our inception in 2010 we
have made rapid progress. Initially
we started with 10 tons of scaffolding
material and at present we have a
stock of 2000 tons in a mere span of
three years.
Tell us about the latest machinery
in use?
Many automation machines came
in the market, especially MIG robot
type welding machines, which are
used for welding cuplock system.
How many projects has the company
completed?
Our completed projects are as
follows:
Inthepowersector:ABBNewPanvel
and Indiabulls Sinnar-Musalgaon,
Nashik. In the infrastructure sector:
Monorail project first phase with all
stations and Wadala depot in Mumbai.
Metro rail depot, Versova-Andheri, for
both the projects we have worked for
L&T. Pune-Solapur road widening,
strengthening for SSITPL.
Tell us about the cuplock and prop
systems.
In modern times, for high-rise
buildings the cuplock system has
been implemented in place of prop
system. The reason is because
prop system has height limitations
whereas cuplock system has no
limitations. Bamboo scaffolding has
been replaced by ‘H’frame and cross
bracing for external plaster, painting,
and facade works.
What is most important when making
scaffolding?
While manufacturing scaffolding,
the quality and thickness of the tube is
used while erecting scaffolding. This
type of scaffolding is mainly used in
petrochemical, power plants, ship
yards, etc.
Common scaffolding components
include base jacks, u jacks, couplers,
top cup, bottom cup, and many
more.
What is the chief use of formwork?
Formwork is chiefly used for
construction of bridges, high-rise
buildings, shopping malls and so
on.
“Whilemanufacturingscaffolding,
the quality and thickness of
the tube is most important,”
says H Ganesh, Managing
Director, Buildtech Scaffolding &
Formworks, in this interview with
Dilip Phansalkar. Excerpts:
most important. The welding process
is to be followed properly, tolerance of
tube and welding should be checked
before dispatch.
How is structural stability
enhanced?
Structural stability of scaffolding is
greatly enhanced due to awareness
of contracting companies for more
safety.
What parts constitute in
erecting scaffolding?
In pipe staging scaffolding straight
pipes, base jacks, and couplers are

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An expert on
waterproofing,
repairs, durability of
RCC buildings, fixing
leakage
(contd. from pg 1)
(contd. from pg 1)
“Demand is still at lower levels
only. Going forward, due to subdued
demand environment, we believe
unrealistic price increase will come
down as and when supply resumes,”
according to the report.
Average prices settled at Rs 304
per bag in February against Rs 294
per bag in January. Though prices
have increased MoM in the past two
months, the recovery of the sector
depends on its sustainability along
with improvement in demand.
“At the start of the month, the
Rajasthan government had issued
notices to banks having accounts
of Binani Cements asking them to
not allow the company to withdraw
money, as a tax of over Rs 185 crore
State apathy Slip Form
Cement prices rise
Today, this has an adverse effect
as 3,000-odd employees and their
families have been left with uncertainty
hanging over their heads. The fate of
these over 3000 employees and their
families of Binani Cement now rests
with the state government of Rajasthan.
The workers’ union, together with
the employees at both plants, are
grappling with the challenges of living
with mounting daily family expenses.
Unable to conduct any banking
transactions, the company is not
in a position to make payments for
basic raw material, rail freight, road
transportation, excise duty, wages,
taxes & duties and other levies.
The closure of operations of the
company’s plant is resulting in a
loss to the tune of Rs 50-60 crore
per month which is directly and
indirectly affecting employees and
stakeholders.
“The company has already lost Rs
50 crore due to non-production and
absence in the market place, thereby
a drop in market share. In fact, the
prices of cement have spiraled from
Rs 250 per bag in February 2014 to
Rs 310 per bag in March 2014-- a rise
of 24 per cent increase, in just one
month, impacting the common man
and infrastructure project in the state
of Rajasthan,” concludes R S Joshi.
is due on the company. This may
have created a monetary crunch
for the company resulting in supply
stoppage,” it said further.
The southern region witnessed
oversupply by regional players at
lower rates in a bid to increase their
market share. This resulted in a price
decline in the region by Rs 21 per bag
after Rs 19 per bag decline in the
previous month resulting in lowest
price levels in the last two years in
the region.
On the demand front, the western
region witnessed robust increase in
demand after a long time while central
region also registered good demand
led by rural demand. In rest of the
regions, demand remained subdued.
Going forward, continual increase
in prices and improved demand
environment remains the key.
(contd. from pg 2)
Fire extinguishers should be made
available to strategic places to meet
any exigencies. Power winch operator
must have some basic knowledge
about the machine. Power winch
operator should be guided with
correct signals.
Lift, carrying men/material, should
never be overloaded more than
its capacity. Telephones must be
provided at all strategic points with
telephone operators for proper and
rapid communication.
Adequate lights must be provided
in all places. The entry and exit
common gate of the lift must be closed
while the lift is in operation. Permanent
and ‘flu’ openings at lower elevations
must preferably be covered while
working at top elevations to prevent
fall of any material to avoid accidents.
Take proper care of electrical cables/
wires to ensure leakage of current or
short-circuit.
Proper platforms are to be provided
at different elevations adjoining to
the lift to facilitate passengers for
safe boarding and alighting at their
respective destinations to avoid
accidents.
While doing electrical welding/gas
cutting work at top elevations, proper
care should be exercised to prevent
fall of cut pieces of iron/steel as well
as sparks over wooden planks or
electrical cables/wires placed nearby
or below levels to avoid fire hazards.
General checking of all running
winches daily is a must. Any defect
noticed must follow rectification action
without postponement. Besides,
corrective steps must be taken in
respect of anticipated breakdowns.
Safe operational worthiness of power
winch must be determined before
carrying men/material.
Both electromagnetic and
handbrake system must be in good
working condition. Brake oil level
up to the specified mark must be
maintained. Proper brake adjustment
must be done for effective brake
application. Proper application of
lubricant to all working gears and
pinions of the winch must be adhered
to.
Condition of wire rope must be
checked daily once and proper
lubricant be applied. If wire rope
found damaged at any point the same
should be discarded and new rope
replaced to ensure safety.
Hoist, guide and deflection pulley
bearings must be well greased once
a week and their respective bracket
bolts must be checked daily and
tightened wherever necessary.
All ‘U’ clamps are required to
be fitted in the respective places,
more so in the right direction as per
guidelines. All electrical contact points,
carbon brushes, slip ring, laminations
of armature and bearing must be
checked periodically and right action
taken as the situation warrants to
prevent failures in the system.
BIS code
There is no BIS code on Slip Form
as per my knowledge. If this is taken
up in future my suggestions are as
follows.
Jack rods: This is the backbone
of Slip Form and these should be
manufactured under strict quality
control. The material for jack rods
should be as specified by the Slip
Form supplier or EN8 steel (EN8 jack
rods were used for 275 meter high
Trombay chimney and 150 meter high
Wanakbori Multiflue chimneys).
Threading of studs should be
absolutely in plumb. The threading
should be just little more than half
the length of the stud to ensure that it
always projects above to receive next
jack rod for its proper fitting. (Refer to
the sketch of jack rod and stud in the
relevant paragraph of the article.)
Lasers: Lasers should be made
compulsory beyond a certain height
(say 100 m) of the chimneys.
I am of the opinion that laser
beams should be made compulsory
for Slip Form, irrespective of the height
of the chimney. The beams help to
achieve verticality.
(Note: The two chimneys referred to in this
article were constructed by the Hindustan
Construction Company Ltd, Mumbai.)
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Chairman, CIDC and Dr Chander Verma, ex-Chairman, CIDC and Chairman, Continental Constructions Ltd
Dr P R Swarup, Director General, CIDC
addressing the audience
March 20-22, 2014
International Elevator & Escalator Expo
Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Mumbai
The event provides an exclusive platform to get an insight into the market, trends and
technologies that drive the elevator and escalator industry. The forum, apart from fostering
thought leading insights from the stalwarts of the industry, also dwells extensively on
leading edge technological advancements to the most contemporary design trends, safety
standards, environment compliance codes and regulations.
Contact: Virgo Communications & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd
Virgo House, 250 Amarjyoti Layout,
Domlur Extension, Bengaluru
Tel: +(91)-(80)-25357028/41493996/41493997
Fax: +(91)-(80)-25357028
Contact person : G. Raghu
Mob: +91-9845095803
May 22-24, 2014
Metal Buildings & Steel Structures Expo
Bombay Convention Centre, Mumbai
MBSS Expo is an initiative designed to promote the use of steel and allied metals in
construction to showcase the latest products and innovations in the industry. The event also
proves to be an ideal platform for exploring new business opportunities and for dissemination
of knowledge in the quest to deliver world class technology/services.
Contact: INIS Enterprises Pvt Ltd, 116 Atlanta Estate,
VItth Bhatti, Goregaon East, Mumbai
April 19, 2014
18th One-day Workshop on Jirnoddhara of RCC Buildings
The Institution of Engineers (India), Mahalaxmi, Mumbai
The workshop contains structural audit, upgrading (housekeeping, regular maintenance,
repairs, rehabilitation, fixing leakage, waterproofing of RCC buildings and a new concept
to construct durable RCC structures without leakage
Contact: Jayakumar Jivraj Shah
Tel: 28483541
Mobile: 9819242649
May15-17, 2014
Ecobuild India
To be decided soon
It is the largest exhibition of the sector that concentrates on the future of sustainable building
design, construction and built environment. It plays an important role in the development
and advancement of the sector and helps the exhibitors to showcase their products and
services associated with the sector.
Contact: UBM India Pvt Ltd. Times Square, B- Wing,
Unit 1 & 2,5th Flr, Marol, Andheri Kurla Road,
Andheri East. Mumbai
May 16-18, 2014
Roof India 2014
Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai
The exhibitors will showcase roofing systems, architectural cladding, facade engineering,
roof waterproofing, pre-engineered buildings, space frames and more.
Contact: International Trade & Exhibitions India Pvt Ltd
1106-1107, Kailash Building,
Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi
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