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skydome
system for two-way ribbed slabs
INNOVATIVE
LIGHT
REUSABLE
w w w . g e o p l a s t . i t
SLABS
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SKYDOME
VISION
By wisdom the house shall be built, and by prudence it shall be strengthened.
Unlike other traditional construction materials, ABS does not absorb wa-
ter and therefore it does not release moisture over time: with it your house
will stay dry and comfortable.
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SKYDOME | ABS
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SKYDOME
FORMWORK IN
TECHNOPOLYMER
SKYDOME is a system of modular formwork
in plastic used to build two-way ribbed slabs
in residential and commercial buildings.
Why ABS
(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
The system was designed to decrease the
weight of traditional full-concrete slabs. The High mechanical strength
dome-shaped forms create a matrix of voids CH2 CH2
surrounded by orthogonal ribbing, produc- N H 2C
acrylonitrile 1,3-butadiene Shock resistance
ing a two-way configuration very suitable for
large-spanning slabs.
Thermal stability
CH2
(-30C / + 70C)
styrene
Recyclable material
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SLABS
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SKYDOME
ADVANTAGES
seismic
resistance lightness reuse
SKYDOME hollowed The composing elements ABS plastics does not
slab reduces the mass of are very light and can stick to concrete, thus
be easily installed and dismantling is extremely
the structure producing
handled easy making the formwork
considerable advantages very quickly available for
in seismic performance the next cycle
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SKYDOME | THE FORMWORK
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SKYDOME
THE DOME
75 cm
70 cm
REUSABLE
70 cm
75 cm
20 - 40 cm
70 cm
75 cm
DIMENSIONAL
TABLES
SKYDOME SKYDOME
H200 H250
actual size (mm) 750x 750 x H200 750 x 750 x H250
material ABS ABS
weight (kg) 4.83 5.15
package dim. (mm) 750 x 1500 x H2310 750 x 1500 x H2360
Nr. pieces per pallet 100 100
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SKYDOME | DIMENSIONAL TABLES
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SLABS
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ITEMS AND
ACCESSORIES
7
5
6
7 SKYDOME DOME
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SKYDOME | SPECIAL APPLICATION
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FLAT
SYSTEM
In combination
with supporting decks
SKYDOME FLAT can be fle slab - is identical to the Walkable formwork surface
installed on a flat slab one obtained by standard
formwork, which becomes SKYDOME elements. All Does not suffer weathering
a supporting deck for the system items are easy to Light and easy to handle
SKYDOME system items. dismantle and are cleansed
SKYDOME FLAT beams just with water before be-
and cubes were specifically ing ready for reuse. The ex-
engineered for this applica- cellent smooth finish can
tion, housing the standard be left in sight without need
SKYDOME domes. The fi- for a suspended ceiling.
nal result - a two-way waf-
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SLABS
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LARGE
SPANS
Reusable formwork
for slabs
SKYDOME system allow the poured. Once the concrete Safe work
realization of two-way hol- has cured, SKYDOME will be
lowed slabs which reduce the removed, thus obtaining a Smooth results
use of concrete, thus decreas- smooth and pleasing ceiling Reusable formwork
ing the self weight of the struc- often left exposed by design.
ture. SKYDOME reusable ele- This formwork system is used
ments are used to form decks to realize large-spanning rein-
on which the concrete can be forced concrete slabs..
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SKYDOME | APPLICATIONS
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MULTI-LAYER
BUILDINGS
Seismic
advantages
The self-weight of con- ing during an earthquake Reduced seismic mass
crete slab formed with thus increasing its struc-
SKYDOME is up to 30% tural resistance. Moreover Lighter concrete frame
lower than a full concrete the weight reduction of Light and easy to handle
slab. This is a distinct ad- the slab allows design and
vantage as it reduces the cost advantages for the
the oscillation of a build- overall concrete frame.
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SLABS
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MULTI-STOREY
CAR PARKS
Simplified passage of
underground utilities
A waffle slab formed flat removing all obsta- Beams of same depth as slab
with SKYDOME virtu- cles to the passage of
ally eliminates the need tubes, plumbing and all Soffit without dropped elements
for drop beams and col- systems, making their More flexibility in rc frame design
umn heads. This makes installation easier and
the soffit completely more economical.
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SKYDOME | APPLICATIONS
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ACOUSTIC
PERFORMANCE
Sound
abatement
The characteristic dome
shape of SKYDOME waffle
building. This is particu-
larly important in environ-
Ideal for class rooms
slab provides a consider- ments such as schools Noise reduction
able advantage in terms of
noise reduction. The shape
or classrooms where the
noise otherwise tends
Better acoustics
of the cavities in the slab to reverberate reducing
refracts sound waves thus speech intelligibility, ren-
producing noise absorb- dering the room less pro-
tion and an improvement ductive for learning.
of the acoustics within a
CLASS LECTURE
ROOMS HALLS
MEETING SCHOOL
HALLS CANTEENS
STUDY PUBLIC
HALLS BUILDINGS
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PRELIMINARY
DESIGN
Slab depth A B
calculation C
Example
For a load of 600+300 kg/m2 (live + dead loads) and clear
spans (distance between columns) of 8m, the slab thick-
ness is approximately 350 mm (dome + topping slab).
A 200+200 kg/m2
Design clear span (m)
In the case of particular loads or specific design con- B 400+300 kg/m 2
Concrete
consumption
Concrete consumption of the slab The table to the left allows to calculate the
Ribbing width On centres Concrete con- m3/m2 concrete consumption and consequently
ITEM (T) (I) sumption ribbing
cm cm m3/m2
Topping slab
depth
Topping slab
depth
Topping slab
depth
the self-weight of the floor according to the
H1 = 50 mm H1 = 100 mm H1 = 150 mm height of the dome and the width of the
12 82 0.080 0.130 0.180 0.230 ribbing.
SKYDOME
16 86 0.091 0.141 0.191 0.241
H200
20 90 0.100 0.150 0.200 0.250
SKYDOME
H250
12
16
82
86
0.099
0.113
0.149
0.163
0.199
0.213
0.249
0.263 Example
20 90 0.125 0.175 0.225 0.275 For a slab of 300 + 50 mm (300 mm dome +
12 82 0.123 0.173 0.223 0.273 50 mm topping slab) with ribbing width of
SKYDOME
16 86 0.139 0.189 0.239 0.289
160 mm, the concrete consumption is 0.189
H300
m3/m2 and the self-weight is 472.50 kg/m2.
20 90 0.153 0.203 0.253 0.303
H350
20 90 0.185 0.235 0.285 0.335
SKYDOME
16 86 0.205 0.255 0.305 0.355
H400
20 90 0.222 0.272 0.322 0.372
T 70 T
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SKYDOME | INSTALLATION
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SKYDOME
INSTALLATION
1 2
After the creation of the supporting system (steel Working from below, i.e. in maximum
props + timber beams) the beams and cubes in ABS safety, the SKYDOME domes are in-
are installed in order to build a regular grid where the stalled in the previously created. seren-
domes are to be placed. As the grid is created, the dole allinterno del reticolo precedente-
domes will be installed, too. mente creato. Once the first elements
are in place the system is walkable.
SKYDOME
DISMANTLING
1 2
After 6-7 gg from the pour, it is possible to dismantle After having removed the first two rows of
the SKYDOME system removing in sequence steel beams and cubes in ABS, remove also the
props, timber beams, cubes in ABS and beams in SKYDOME domes. After the dismantling, it is
ABS. The dismantling is done working from below, necessary to post-prop the slab until full cur-
in complete safety. ing of the concrete.
rev.000 - 06/2014
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