MEVA Schalungs-Systeme explained

MEVA Schalungs Systeme
Type:	GmbH
Products:	Formwork Systems
Foundation:	1970 by Gerhard Dingler
Location:	Haiterbach, Germany
Key People:	Florian F Dingler
Num Employees:	~600 (2020)
Revenue:	(2020)
Industry:	Construction
Homepage:	www.meva.net

MEVA Formwork Systems is a German construction company that produces formwork systems distributed internationally. It is headquartered in Haiterbach, Germany, under the name MEVA Schalungs-System GmbH. The MEVA group has 40 subsidiaries, plants and logistics centers on five continents.

History

MEVA was founded in 1970 by Gerhard Dingler. The idea of developing a reusable formwork system led to the company's founding and to the development of the first frame-based, panelised formwork system with a facing integrated into a metal frame, which was named the formwork panel. These panels are produced in different sizes and can be freely combined, hence the name modular formwork system.

In 1971, MEVA presented the first modular panelised formwork system.^[1] In 1977, MEVA invented the formwork clamp that connects to panels. A year later, a lighter design of frame with hollow profiles and grooves is presented.^[2]

In 1981, the crane-independent formwork system for walls and slabs was marketed. In 1982, MEVA's Mammut wall formwork system was a heavy-duty system with a load capacity of 97 kN/m². In 1989, MEVA developed the aluminium wall formwork system. In 2000, MEVA created an all-plastic facing design.^[3]

In 2012, MEVA's automatic climbing system, MAC, was used on sites in Europe after several years of use in Australia and the Far East.^[4]

In 2016, MEVA Mammut XT had flexible single- and two-sided anchoring without additional attachments.^[5]

Products

MEVA designs, constructs, produces and markets frame formwork systems for on-site concrete applications in the building industry. MEVA also produces special formwork for irregular building geometries or surfaces without joints. MEVA offers:

• Crane-independent wall formwork systems with aluminum frames^{[6] [7]}
• Crane-dependent wall formwork for large-size, heavy-duty applications^[8]
• Support frames for single-sided wall applications^[9]
• formwork systems for columns^{[10] [11]} and curved walls^[12]
• Slab formwork systems^[13]
• Safety systems and equipment, e.g. wall formwork systems with integrated platforms^{[14] [15]} and ladder access,^[16] folding, pouring and safety-catch platforms,^[17] shoring and stair towers^[18]
• Climbing formwork

climbing scaffold,^[19] automatic climbing system,^[20] guided screens^[21] and climbing systems^[22]

Projects

MEVA's formwork is partially used for on-site concrete work on these construction sites:

Architectural construction

• University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria^{[23] [24]}
• Football Stadium Pancho Arena, Felcsút, Hungary^[25]

Civil engineering construction

• Football Stadium Pancho Arena, Felcsút, Hungary^[26]
• JVA Augsburg/Germany^[27]
• Linth–Limmern Power Stations, Linthal, Swiss^[28]
• Sorenga Tunnel, Oslo, Norway^[29]
• Stuttgart Trade Fair, Stuttgart, Germany^[30]
• Stadionul Naţional, Bucharest, Romania^[31]
• Victoria Square, Shopping Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland
• Loch Katrine freshwater reservoir, Glasgow, Scotland^[32]
• Metro M4, Budapest, Hungary^[33]
• Saint Petersburg Dam, Saint Petersburg, Russia

High-rise construction

• Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE. The world's tallest building; 818 m (2,684 ft)^{[34] [35] [36]}
• Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel, Swiss tallest building^{[37] [38]}
• Marina 101, Dubai, UAE
• The Federation Tower, Moscow, Russia. Europe's tallest office building: 506 m (1,660 ft)^[39]
• Q1 (building) 323 m (1,058 ft), Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
• Palais Royale, Mumbai, India^{[40] [41]}
• Lilian Tower, Dubai, UAE^[42]
• The Jazz Residences, Manila, Philippines^[43]

Commercial and residential construction

• Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel, Swiss tallest building^[44]
• Battersea, London, UK^[45]
• University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria^[46]
• Marina 101, Dubai, UAE
• Football Stadium Pancho Arena, Felcsút, Hungary^{[47] [48]}
• Sorenga Tunnel, Oslo/Norway^[49]
• Worcester Technical High School, Worcester, Massachusetts, US
• Loch Katrine freshwater reservoir, Glasgow, Scotland
• Moorburg Power Station, Hamburg, Germany
• Ohio University park garage, Athens, Ohio, US
• Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
• Metro M4, Budapest, Hungary
• Restoration of the Königsbau, Stuttgart, Germany
• Hazaa Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, VAE^[50]
• City of Dreams expansion, Macau^[51]

External links

• Most Influential: Formwork Leader Rolf Spahr, MEVA Formwork Systems (ACI)

Notes and References

1. http://meva-international.com/en/about-meva/the-meva-difference.php About MEVA
2. http://meva-international.com/en/formwork/meva-frame-profile.php MEVA frame profile
3. http://www.alkus.li/en/about-us/history-of-alkus-and-the-solid-plastic-panels/alkus-chronicle.html#c542 history of alkus - milestones
4. http://meva-international.com/en/formwork/automatic-climbing-formwork-mac.php MEVA Automatic Climbing MAC
5. https://www.meva.net/about-meva/milestones Mammut XT - MEVA Wall Formwork
6. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/wall-formwork-alustar.php AluStar - MEVA Wall Formwork
7. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/wall-formwork-alufix.php AluFix - MEVA Wall Formwork
8. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/wall-formwork-mammut350.php Mammut 350 - MEVA Wall Formwork
9. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/single-sided-forming-support-frame-stb.php Support Frame STB
10. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/circular-column-formwork-circo.php MEVA Circular Colum Formwork Circo
11. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/column-formwork-carofalt.php MEVA Colum Formwork CaroFalt
12. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/circular-formwork-radius.php MEVA Circular Formwork Radius
13. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/slab-formwork-mevadec.php MevaDec Slab Formwork
14. Sandy Guthrie, "Challenging projects"https://web.archive.org/web/20150402134700/http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/92504430/challenging-projects, Construction Europe, Vol. 24 Issue 9, p.38, November 2013, last accessed 10 November 2015
15. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/working-platform-lab.php MEVA Working Platform LAB
16. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/safety-system-securitbasic.php MEVA SecuritBasic
17. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/shoring-tower-space.php?navid=256349915503 MEVA Shoring Tower Space
18. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/stair-tower-mtt.php MEVA Stair Tower MTT
19. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/climbing-scaffold-klk.php MEVA Climbing Scaffold KLK
20. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/automatic-climbing-formwork-mac.php MEVA Automatic Climbing Formwork MAC
21. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/climbing-safety-system-mgs.php MEVA Climbing Safety System MGS
22. http://www.meva-international.com/en/formwork/climbing-formwork-system-mgc.php MEVA Guided Climbing MGC
23. tHis, "Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien - Einzigartige Schalungstechnische Herausforderung"http://www.this-magazin.de/artikel/tis_2012-02_Einzigartige_schalungstechnische_Herausforderung_1397264.html, tHis - Fachmagazin für erfolgreiches Bauen, last accessed 10 November 2015
24. Concrete International Magazine (CI), November 2015 http://concreteinternational.com/pages/featured_article.asp?FromSearch=True&keywords=meva&srchtype=ALL&date=anytime&searchmonth=1&searchday=1&searchyear=2015&ID=51685720, last accessed 10 November 2015
25. "New Football Stadium near Budapest"http://cwmags.com/cw-5-2/digital-2/files/assets/basic-html/page19.html, Contractors World International Vol. 5 No 2, p.19, last accessed 10 November 2015
26. "New Football Stadium near Budapest"http://cwmags.com/cw-5-2/digital-2/files/assets/basic-html/page19.html, Contractors World International Vol. 5 No 2, p.19, last accessed 10 November 2015
27. "Prison Complex: Spindle solution for window boxouts save time"http://www.meva-international.com/en/references/prison-augsburg.php, MEVA References
28. "Europe's Large Hydro Power Plant: Linthal 2015"http://www.meva-international.com/en/references/Hydropower-station-Linthal.php, MEVA References
29. http://www.inzynierbudownictwa.pl/drukuj,3159 Sorenga Tunnel, Oslo
30. "New Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre"http://www.meva-international.com/en/references/stuttgart-expo.php, MEVA References
31. "National Stadium Lia Manoliu Bucharest"http://www.mooser.net/en/construction-references/industry-construction/nationalstadion-bukarest-e.html, Mooser Construction References, last accessed 10 November 2015
32. "Katrine, United Kingdom"http://www.water-technology.net/projects/katrine/, Water Technology Projects, last accessed 10 November 2015
33. "Budapest is Looking Forward to its new Metro Line M4"http://www.meva-international.com/en/references/metro-budapest.php, MEVA References
34. Concrete International Magazine (CI), November 2015 http://concreteinternational.com/pages/featured_article.asp?FromSearch=True&keywords=meva&srchtype=ALL&date=anytime&searchmonth=1&searchday=1&searchyear=2015&ID=51685720, last accessed 10 November 2015
35. "The Rise and Rise of Formwork"http://www.builderandengineer.co.uk/feature/rise-and-rise-formwork, Builder & Engineer Magazine, last access 10 November 2015
36. "Burj Khalifa - highest building ever"http://www.meva-international.com/en/references/burj-khalifa-dubai.php, MEVA References
37. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK_G3VKxof4 YouTube - Roche Tower, Basel
38. "Roche Tower Basel"http://www.meva-international.com/en/references/roche-tower-basel.php, MEVA References
39. "Mirax 'Federation' Tower in Moscow, Russia"http://www.meva-international.com/en/references/mirax-tower-moskau.php, MEVA References
40. "Palais Royale"http://www.constructionworld.in/News.aspx?news=Palais-Royale&nid=yMkgYFkYTYM80YW1ovNiqQ==, Construction World, February 2011, last accessed 10 November 2015
41. "India's first green Building 'Palais Royale' in Mumbai"http://www.meva-international.com/en/references/palais-royal-mumbai.php, MEVA References
42. "Meva Systems Speed up work on Dubai Tower"http://www.gulfconstructionworldwide.com/news/160507_Meva-systems-speed-up-work-on-Dubai-tower.html, Gulf Construction, 1 November 2014, last accessed 10 November 2015
43. "The Rise and Rise of Formwork"http://www.builderandengineer.co.uk/feature/rise-and-rise-formwork, Builder & Engineer Magazine, last access 10 November 2015
44. "178m-Skyscraper - Roche Tower Basel"http://www.meva-international.com/en/references/roche-tower-basel.php, MEVA References
45. http://www.meva-international.com/en/references/battersea-power-station.php
46. "The New Vienna University of Economics and Business"http://www.meva-international.com/en/references/university-of-economics-and-business-vienna.php, MEVA References
47. "New Football Stadium near Budapest"http://cwmags.com/cw-5-2/digital-2/files/assets/basic-html/page19.html, Contractors World International Vol. 5 No 2, p.19, last accessed 10 November 2015
48. "Enthusiastic Designs: Sports Stadium Pancho in Felcsút near Budapest"http://www.meva-international.com/en/references/stadium-felscut.php, MEVA References
49. Bjørvika Reshapes Oslo Skyline: Norway's Largest Project Ever http://www.meva-international.com/en/references/bjorvika-skyline-oslo.php, MEVA References
50. "Meva helps Bam beat the clock"http://www.gulfconstructionworldwide.com/news/160551_Meva-helps-Bam--beat-the-clock-.html, Gulf Construction, last accessed 10 November 2015
51. "'City of Dreams' Hotel Tower / Zaha Hadid Architects "http://www.archdaily.com/491074/zaha-hadid-designs-city-of-dreams-hotel-tower-in-macau, archdaily, aufgerufen am 11. November 2015