Forming a Fast-Track Hotel Project in Orlando with No Crane

During preconstruction, contractor CCK Construction Services approached Doka with the idea of bidding this Orlando hotel project without the use of a crane. This approach was unique from all other bidders. In addition to not using a crane, the job had to be completed under a very tight schedule.

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For this project, CCK chose to use Doka’s fast vertical and horizontal handset systems which can be set without a crane. Superdek was hand set in a large 8x8-ft. grid, which significantly reduced the amount of material onsite to shore the active floor and decreased the number of Doka Eurex 30 Post Shores needed for reshore levels.

Frami’s light weight allowed the contractor to quickly handset formwork for the hotel’s 12-ft.-tall shear walls. The contractor was also able to use one system for all walls and columns, thanks to Frami Universal Columns’ flexibility to adapt to different column dimensions.

The increased productivity achieved with these systems enabled CCK to meet the aggressive project schedule. The work was completed in 90 days.

“I’m in love with this system!” said Roman Ramirez, Superintendent, CCK Construction Services. “Being a first-time user, I was skeptical at first. But once we started, I couldn’t believe the production rates we were getting while using a handset system. The most impressive part, aside from the large grid, was how quickly we were able to set and strip the perimeter at the slab edge. ... Doka has done it once again!”