Shahar Tower brings a new (high)light to the Tel Aviv skyline
Doka Israel is right on site when it comes to the country’s most challenging residential, bridge, tunnel and infrastructure projects. Its involvement in prestige projects like the Hauma Railway Station or the Haifa Port Expansion and the Champion Tower, has given it the reputation of being a reliable partner delivering appropriate solutions for projects of all kinds. This was a crucial factor for Tidhar Construction Group Ltd. when it awarded the contract to supply the engineering solutions and all formwork equipment for the Shahar Tower.
Sinntal Viaduct: Forming wagon TU lends elegance to cantilevered parapets
On the A7 near Bad Brückenau in Northern Bavaria, Germany, an aesthetically appealing bridge spans the valley of the River Sinn in a broad sweep. As part of the works on this new bridge, around 3000 linear metres of elegantly shaped cantilevered parapets had to be formed in fair-faced concrete quality, using longitudinal planed tongue-and-groove board formwork. 4.00 m long Forming wagons TU from Doka, coupled together to make 28.00 m long travelling units, helped work to progress both safely and swiftly, as they could be towed ahead rapidly in a single operation.
Doka lays foundation stone for new logistics centre
On 5th July 2013, Doka laid the foundation stone for its new logistics centre for Germany, being built on an 11.4 hectare plot in an industrial estate on the B 87 highway near the town of Apolda in Thuringia, Germany. Scheduled for completion by the end of this year, the first phase will initially create approx. 40 new jobs. The Doka Group is investing around 14 million euros in this first stage of the project, as part of the ongoing build-out of its worldwide distribution and logistics network.
Formwork technology maximised performance in rebuilding of Messe Basel exhibition centre
In terms of its scale and timetable, the new exhibition centre in Basel was not just one of Switzerland’s but also one of Europe’s more unusual jobsites. This huge complex, involving a total investment of CHF 430 m. (approx. EUR 350 m.), demanded extraordinary construction performance from the contracting consortium MEZEBA. To meet the exceptionally tight timeframe, the consortium relied on formwork, climbing platforms, load-bearing towers and stair towers from Doka Schweiz AG.
Umdasch Group back at pre-crisis record level: € 1 billion barrier broken in 2012
For the second year in succession, the successful Amstetten-based family firm was able to increase its revenues by a significant amount. With growth of almost 10 percent, revenues increased last year to € 1.059 billion. In 2012 the Umdasch Group thus achieved its second-highest revenues since the record year 2008, thereby returning to its pre-crisis levels.
The safe way to success
Investments in safety soon deliver demonstrable benefit to every project. Greater cost-efficiency, a reduced risk of accidents and enhanced employee motivation are just some of the advantages of implementing a professional safety concept on the site. When it comes to safety, Doka takes a holistic, A-to-Z approach that runs all the way from product development to safety consulting, and to its extensive range of safety products and services. At Doka, solutions featuring all-round safety are an integral part of the company’s culture, making The Formwork Experts top-calibre people to work with on all safety issues.
bauma 2013 – Doka says “Thank you” to more than 110,800 visitors
The international formwork supplier Doka showcased its offerings at bauma 2013 under the slogan ‘Pathbreaking. Beyond solutions.’
A pathbreaking display of capability
The international formwork supplier Doka will be exhibiting at bauma 2013 under the slogan “Pathbreaking. Beyond solutions.” In their own 3600 m² pavilion – the Doka Cube – the Formwork Experts will be showcasing innovations in four different theme worlds. Visitors can look forward to seeing a prototype of Doka OneGo, a new formwork system with which walls and slabs can be cast in a single workstep. Doka will also be presenting Panel floor formwork Dokadek 30, the new Framed enclosure Xbright, a new development for tunnel-building called DokaCC, and the new Framed formwork Framax Xlife plus, Wall system DokaBase and Load-bearing tower Staxo 100 eco.
Second Midtown Tunnel – an underwater solution to keep the traffic flowing
The major order that Doka ‘landed’ for the Second Midtown Tunnel will actually be finished underwater! This 1,13 km long immersed tunnel will link the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth in the US state of Virginia. The eleven separate segments of the tunnel are being cast at a dry dock in Baltimore, MD, after which they will be floated about 320 km south to the Elizabeth River and lowered to the riverbed. The ‘Heavy-duty supporting system SL-1’ tunnel formwork that Doka is supplying to this project is a high-performing yet cost-saving solution. As well as being the first SL-1 project in the USA, the Second Midtown Tunnel is the biggest SL-1 tunnel project (by order volume) in Doka’s history.
App-roaching communications in a fresh way
For many of us, smartphones and tablets have become faithful – and indispensable! – companions. Mobile devices are also increasingly in demand as practical tools to help with work on the site. Doka has responded to this trend with its Doka Tools app. This handy application lets users carry out even complicated calculations relating to formwork usage in just a few clicks.
Speedy solutions for a high-speed link
Hauma Railway Station is a new showcase project in the Israeli capital. A national megaproject, it involves the building of a central underground station for the new high-speed rail link between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Doka supplied the formwork solution for several interconnecting tunnels and other structures. In fact, a number of different products from the Doka portfolio – such as Load-bearing tower Staxo, Large area formwork Top 50 and the ‘Heavy-duty SL-1’ tunnel formwork system – are keeping work moving ahead safely and cost-efficiently on this huge project.
Diamonds for the Orinoco
Taking a road and rail link across one of the biggest rivers in South America, together with its swamps and flood-plain, calls for a new crossing of truly superlative dimensions. Two 135.5 m pylons for the third bridge across the Orinoco River in Venezuela are taking shape with a formwork solution and automatic climbing technology from Doka.
Pathbreaking. Beyond solutions.
"Pathbreaking. Beyond solutions." is Doka's brand message for the bauma 2013. “What Doka has to offer goes far beyond mere products. We work closely with our customers to devise individualised solutions for every construction project. Our value proposition is that when we develop the formwork concept, we incorporate aspects and experience that give our customers new insights and create genuine added value for them”, explains Doka Group Chairman Josef Kurzmann.
Doka Best Austrian Company in the GCC
December 11, 2012, Dubai, UAE – During an annual gala event organized by the Austrian Trade Commission for the GCC, Doka, the formwork technology leader in the construction industry, was named winner of the “Best Austrian Company in the GCC 2013”.
Swan-necks above the Salzach: Perfection in form and function
Construction of the Lehen run-of-river power station in Salzburg is exceptional in many ways: the project’s offbeat architecture, unusual location and extreme dimensions all present some major challenges – in formwork-engineering terms as well. The ARGE KW Lehen consortium, comprising G. Hinteregger & Söhne, Porr Bau GmbH and Teerag Asdag AG, has risen to these challenges successfully, having fetched a strong partner on board for the forming operations – Doka.
Safe and sound
The new cooling tower upgrade in the Šoštanj power plant is progressing with innovative formwork solutions from Doka. The high-performance cooling tower formwork SK175 is reliable technology in place to ensure speedy progress on site.
Lotte World Tower: the height of elegance
Thrusting skyward in the South Korean capital Seoul is what will soon be the tallest building in East Asia – the 555 m Lotte World Tower, which will add a striking new facet to the city’s skyline. The Doka formwork solution fielded here uses SKE100 and SKE50 plus automatic climbers and the Protection screen Xclimb 60, and is ensuring swift, safe construction progress. In a formwork-engineering ‘first’, the Formwork Experts are using telescoping protection screens and platforms to deal with the structure’s continuous taper.
Reaching for new heights, with formwork solutions from Doka
Doka underlines its strong position in the highrise sector with some exceptional new projects all over the world. Many of these are destined to join the list of the world’s tallest buildings.
Ahuja Towers: inspired by ships’ sails
In Mumbai, the premier port city of the Indian subcontinent, a new landmark is taking shape: Ahuja Towers is rising skywards in Prabhadevi, on the densely populated south side of this giant metropolis. Following completion, the 240 m twin tower will house multi-storey car parks on ten podium levels, and luxurious apartments on a further 41 storeys. Doka India supplied the site with the self-climbing Protection screen Xclimb 60, delivering a very substantial boost to workplace safety.
Fewer sheet joints: XXXL-format 3-SO sheets
Until recently, the large-area sheets available for use on formworks requiring small numbers of joints have tended to be smooth-surfaced ones. In cases where both vibrant wood-structured surfaces and harmonious sheet-patterns are required, joint-reduced formwork elements can now also be faced with the new extra-wide XXXL format sheets 3-SO.
