Paper

Weaving and Tuning Cast-In-Place Falsework

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Abstract

This paper examines a novel construction technique the relies on Weaving and Tuning to make the construction of cast-in-place concrete walls assessable to low-skilled labor. In contrast to formwork constructed by highly-skilled craftsmen—by hand or computationally fabricated—the student work product of this semester-long Advanced Architectural Tectonics course demonstrates that a construction system that can be deployed loosely on-site (woven) and later adjusted and fixed into the desired location (tuned), allows for low-skilled labor to execute complex cast-in-palace concrete forms. These conclusions are supported by first establishing the experience level of the student participants, documenting their learning process, and work product.

Keywords: CIP Concrete, Tensile Formwork, Student Construction

How to Cite:

Palagi, K., (2023) “Weaving and Tuning Cast-In-Place Falsework”, Building Technology Educators’ Society 2023(1), 262-265. doi: https://doi.org/10.7275/btes.1961