2. What are the Requirements of an Effective Construction System?
Must be cost effective.
Must be capable of a fast rate of construction.
Must be adaptable to any structural design or architectural layout.
Must produce high quality, durable and low maintenance structures.
Must produce structures that are resistant to meteorological and/or seismic conditions.

3. The Mascon Construction System meets all of these criteria

4. Mascon Construction System
Hand-held reusable aluminum formwork system for forming cast-in-place concrete housing.
The System also controls the scheduling of the other trades involved in the construction;
steel reinforcement,
mechanical and electrical,
concreting.

5. Internal View of Mascon Aluminum Formwork

7. External View of Mascon Aluminum Formwork

8. Mascon Construction System
Used for over 20 years to construct thousands of housing units throughout the world.
Countries include; Iraq, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Seychelles, Hong Kong, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, India and the Caribbean.

9. Mascon’s Business
Business is supplying the Mascon System formwork equipment to local contractors worldwide.
Included in the supply of the equipment are the services of experienced Mascon field supervisors to train the local contractor.
The Mascon formwork is currently produced in Canada and India.

10. Mascon Construction System
Can be used for any type of housing from; low rise single or double storey housing, to walk-up apartments, to high rise towers.
Can be used for any income level of housing from low income, to medium income, to luxury condominiums.

11. Low Cost Housing
India

12. Double Storey Row Housing
Thailand

13. Three Storey Walk-Up Apartments Three Storey Walk-Up Apartments - Iraq

14. Four Storey Walk-Up Apartments
Dominican Republic

15. Five Storey Walk-Up Apartments
Malaysia

16. High Rise Condominiums
India

17. High Rise Condominiums
Malaysia

18. Features of the Mascon System
Versatility
Quality
Durability
Speed
Cost

19. Versatility
Architect is not required to change the building layout to suit the Mascon System. The Mascon forms are designed to fit each specific building layout.
Capable of forming any type of structural design for any type of housing.
Column & Beam Design
Loadbearing Wall Design
Studies have shown that Loadbearing Wall design is a more cost effective design.

20. Versatility
The System is unique in that can form all of the concrete in a building including;
walls
columns
beams
floor slabs
staircases
balconies
window hoods
storage lofts
No need for bricks, blocks or plastering.

21. Quality
Precision in fabricating the Mascon formwork results in accurate and consistent forming of the concrete.
The quality of the concrete finish is the same regardless of whether the System is used for low cost housing or luxury housing.

31. Rigid & Strong Mascon Panels Produce Smooth Off-form Concrete Finish

32. Square Openings Allow for Easy Fitting of Doors and Windows

33. Electrical is Usually Buried in Concrete with PVC Conduits

34. PVC Electrical Conduits for Floor Slabs

40. Forming of Soffit of Staircase

43. For Medium to High Cost Housing - Thin (3mm) Skim Coat of Plaster is Applied Before Painting

45. For Medium to High Cost Housing - No External Plastering Required
Many Textured Finishes Available - Applied Directly to Concrete.

46. Durability of Mascon Formwork
The Mascon formwork is made with an aluminum alloy which has high tensile strength and is also very hard.
Aluminum does not rust like steel, therefore, the aluminum formwork can be reused hundreds of times.

47. Commonly Used Steel Panels After About 50 Uses

48. Mascon Forms After 250 Uses
(Brown Coloring is Form Oil)

50. Speed
Multi-Storey Housing - structures are completed at the rate of four days per floor - regardless of floor size.
Single or Double Storey Housing - structures are completed at the rate of one house per day.
To increase the speed of construction, several “sets” of Mascon equipment can be provided.

51. Regardless of Floor Size, Each Floor Level of a Multi-Storey Building is Divided Into Four Sections and All of the Concrete in Each Floor Section is Concreted in a Single Day

52. LH 14 Residential Towers
Typical Floor Plan

53. A B C D
Each Floor Level is Divided Into Four Sections and All of the Concrete in Each Floor Section is Concreted in a Single Day

54. Day 1 – Concreting of 6th FloorB C D
Day 1 – Concreting of 6th Floor

55. Unique Method for Propping of Floor Slab Formwork

56. View From Above

57. Prop Head
View From Above

59. Soffit of Floor Slab After Removal of Floor Slab Panels
Undisturbed Prop Head
Soffit of Floor Slab After Removal of Floor Slab Panels

60. Day 1 – Concreting of 6th FloorB C D
Day 1 – Concreting of 6th Floor

61. Day 2 – Concreting of 6th FloorB C D
Day 2 – Concreting of 6th Floor

62. A A B B C C D D A B C D Day 1 – Concreting of 6th Floor

63. Day 4 – Concreting of 6th FloorB C D
Day 4 – Concreting of 6th Floor

64. Each Floor is Concreted in Four Days

65. Why is the Mascon System So Cost Effective?

66. Why is the Mascon System So Cost Effective?
Highly reusable formwork.

67. Why is the Mascon System So Cost Effective?
Highly reusable formwork.
Forms all the concrete in a building.

68. Why is the Mascon System So Cost Effective?
Highly reusable formwork.
Forms all the concrete in a building.
Unique construction cycling.

69. Why is the Mascon System So Cost Effective?
Highly reusable formwork.
Forms all the concrete in a building.
Unique construction cycling.
Uses locally available materials - i.e. concrete and reinforcing steel.

70. Why is the Mascon System So Cost Effective?
Highly reusable formwork.
Forms all the concrete in a building.
Unique construction cycling.
Uses locally available materials - i.e. concrete and reinforcing steel.
Requires unskilled labour only and no cranes.

71. Mascon Aluminum Forms are Handheld
NO Need for Cranes

72. Why is the Mascon System So Cost Effective?
Highly reusable formwork.
Forms all the concrete in a building.
Unique construction cycling.
Uses locally available materials - i.e. concrete and reinforcing steel.
Requires unskilled labour only and no cranes.
Loadbearing wall structural design.
The structural design of a building can produce distinct cost savings due to the structural efficiency and dimensional efficiency of the design. For multi-storey buildings, there are two basic structural designs as follows.
Loadbearing Wall Design - reinforced concrete walls and floor slabs with no need for brick/block work.
Column and Beam Design - reinforced concrete columns, beams and floor slabs with brick/block infill for the walls. This design is often referred to as structural frame or R.C.C. frame.
While the Mascon System is capable of forming the concrete for both structural designs, loadbearing wall design is the most cost effective structural design. Cost comparisons invariably show savings of 15% to 20% by using the loadbearing wall design over the column and beam design.
The Mascon System is admirably suited to loadbearing wall construction, while traditional formwork consisting of plywood and timber is not, due to the high pressures of fresh concrete in the walls.

73. Why is the Mascon System So Cost Effective?
Highly reusable formwork.
Forms all the concrete in a building.
Unique construction cycling.
Uses locally available materials - i.e. concrete and reinforcing steel.
Requires unskilled labour only and no cranes.
Loadbearing wall structural design.

74. Scope of Work Construction of Four 28 Storey Towers (LH14)
Total Estimated Formwork area :229,738m2
Completion Period: 9 months
Construction Cycling: 4 Days per floor
Mascon System Quantity : 4300m2 for Two Sets
Unit Cost of Mascon Formwork System on a cost per square meter concrete forming area: Rs. 215/-
Unit Cost of Mascon Formwork on a cost per square foot Built – up Area: Rs. 57/-

76. Fast

77. Fast
Simple

78. Fast
Simple
Adaptable

79. Fast
Simple
Adaptable
Cost-Effective