Five major building formwork manufacturers are vying for popularity; who will emerge victorious?

In the construction industry, formwork is essential for everything from high-rise buildings to bridges, ensuring concrete quality and construction safety, accelerating construction progress, and reducing costs. There are many types of formwork; which one is the best?

**I. Wooden Formwork**

This is a type of man-made formwork. Commonly used wooden formwork includes plywood, three-ply and five-ply plywood, widely used for top formwork, wall formwork, beam and column formwork in building construction and high-rise buildings. Wooden formwork can be pressed successfully under both heated and unheated conditions, has a high density of odd layers, is hard, and has a normal structure.

**II. Steel Formwork**

Steel formwork can replace wooden formwork. It is used for concrete pouring and shaping and is widely used in building construction and bridges. With the widespread application of steel in the construction industry, wooden formwork is gradually disappearing.

**III. Aluminum Formwork**

Commonly called aluminum alloy formwork, it is a new generation of formwork that emerged after bamboo and wood formwork and steel formwork. Its application in the construction industry has improved the overall construction efficiency and has been favored by many builders.

**IV. Plywood Formwork**

Mainly includes wood plywood and bamboo plywood. Wood plywood is characterized by its light weight, large surface area, ease of processing, and high reusability. Bamboo plywood surpasses wood in strength, rigidity, and hardness, and is less prone to warping even when exposed to moisture.

V. Plastic Formwork

An energy-saving and environmentally friendly product, it is a new generation product following wood formwork, bamboo-wood plywood formwork, and all-steel large formwork. Widely used in construction projects, bridge engineering, and assembly line turnover boards, it can completely replace traditional steel and wood formwork, saving energy and protecting the environment.

No building is constructed haphazardly; construction requires pre-drawn blueprints. Careful review of the blueprints is crucial to avoid oversights! The five major formwork types in the construction industry, through continuous innovation, each have their own advantages in engineering projects. Which one do you think is better?