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Possible method to construct such Curve (Arch) shape walls.

Aldrin
5 years ago
I need such curve (arch) shape walls for my house exterior elevation which is to be build in Mumbai but a little far from the main city. So there are not much resources available here for such designs.
My Contractor will have manually buid moulds for such shape which will lead increase in cost.
So I'll like to know possible methods or advance techniques through which such shape walls can be construed and should be cost effective.
Please help.
Thanks ☺️

Comments (10)

  • PRO
    Vector Designs
    5 years ago

    You can make it out of steel plates.


  • PRO
    Studio Chippan
    5 years ago

    steel aint cost effective

  • PRO
    Vector Designs
    5 years ago

    But cheaper than moulds and better finish.


  • Aldrin
    Original Author
    5 years ago
    Concrete gives more premium look i feel if i consider it for a long span of time...
    Steel will cost alot and plus it will require maintenance.
    Any guesses how can cost effective moulds can be created of such shape if we wana do it with concrete?
  • PRO
    Vector Designs
    5 years ago

    Try with ferrocrete.


  • PRO
    Soumitra Bhattacharjee
    5 years ago

    You could also consider foam concrete. This way your total form can be broken into smaller sub-forms and pre-cast with foam concrete and then assembled in-situ. You wouldn't need elaborate and heavy steel structure for it either.

  • maulik panchal
    5 years ago
    You can go with Fibre reinforce concrete.
  • PRO
    Studio Chippan
    5 years ago

    @ Soumitra - the smaller sub forms will be in hundreds, all in different unique curvature, he is trying to achieve a concave shape, not an arc

    @ maulik - fiber reinforced too needs a formwork, it cant stand on its own while curing

  • maulik panchal
    5 years ago
    @studio chippan I agreed but it can easily withstand as it has cantilever support. All we need is perfect execution without compromise the desire output of the form