The 30-storey tower required a high-volume formwork solution capable of maintaining quality across hundreds of pours, with the construction programme demanding fast cycle times for each floor.
Sector
Commercial
Location
Parramatta, NSW
Completion Year
2022
Architect
JPW
Builder / Contractor
John Holland
Developer / Client
Walker Corporation
Scope
30-storey commercial office tower, retail podium
Project Value
$300 million+
Standards / Compliance
AS 3600, NCC Class 5/6
Big River Products Used
THE PROJECT
The Challenge
Big River's Solution
Big River supplied ArmourForm F17 formwork plywood for all wall and column formwork, with TruForm LVL beams used in the table formwork system for the floor slabs. The consistent quality of ArmourForm allowed formwork teams to achieve 5-day floor cycles throughout the tower.
The Result
The project consumed over 2,000 sheets of ArmourForm plywood with an average of 22 reuses per sheet – exceeding the project budget assumptions and contributing to significant cost savings on the formwork package.
PRODUCTS
Products & Materials Used
ArmourForm F17 Formwork Plywood
Structural plywood for concrete formwork. F17 stress grade.
Residential and commercial concrete formwork
AS/NZS 2269
F17 Stress Grade
Australian Made
EWPAA Certified
AS/NZS 6669
JAS-ANZ Accredited
Super E0 Emission
Chain of Custody
TruForm LVL Beams
High-strength LVL beams for formwork and structural applications
Commercial formwork systems
AS/NZS 4357
Structural LVL
Australian Made
TESTIMONIAL
What the Commercial Builder Said
“
Big River has been our go-to supplier for formwork and structural ply for over five years. Their crane truck delivery saves us time on every job, and the estimation team is spot on with quantities. It's rare to find a supplier that actually understands what builders need.
Mark T., Commercial Builder
Standards & Compliance
AS 3600
NCC Class 5/6
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