Skyrail

Recycled plastic formwork for the construction of lightweight unidirectional slabs

Skyrail is a reusable formwork system made of recycled plastic, designed for the construction of cast-in-place one-way slabs. Developed for residential and commercial buildings, Skyrail represents an advanced alternative to traditional slab systems, completely eliminating lightweight filler elements between the ribs.
 
The main formwork creates a continuous void that reduces the slab’s self-weight and optimizes structural behavior, while maintaining simplicity of execution and reliability. The system allows the construction of efficient one-way slabs with regular ribs and a top slab sized to meet design requirements.
 
The void created by Skyrail can also be used as a technical cavity for routing plumbing, electrical, and lighting systems, improving building services integration and the overall quality of the slab. Reusable, practical, and versatile, Skyrail is an optimal solution for modern construction sites focused on efficiency and performance.

Advantages

  • REUSE AND DURABILITY
  • Skyrail is designed to be reused for up to 100 concrete pours, ensuring long operational life and an extremely competitive cost per cycle. ABS plastic does not adhere to concrete, allowing fast cleaning with water only, without the use of release agents or detergents.
  • SIMPLIFIED INSTALLATION AND STRIPPING
  • The system allows orderly and safe installation on a traditional shoring system, with formwork and accessories that are easy to assemble. Once installed, Skyrail is dry-walkable. Stripping is carried out from below, following a fast and safe sequence that reduces time and labor.
  • MODULARITY WITHOUT CUTTING
  • The modularity of the elements eliminates the need for cutting or on-site adaptations. Only the components required for the pour are used, ensuring precision, order, and speed of installation.
  • EASY STORAGE
  • The system can be easily dismantled and stacked, allowing storage even in humid environments without compromising performance, while reducing the space required for on-site or warehouse storage.
  • EASY HANDLING ON SITE
  • The compact size and low weight of the elements make Skyrail easy to transport and handle, enabling quick movement and efficient installation even on sites with limited space.
  • INTEGRATION OF TECHNICAL CAVITY
  • The void created by eliminating lightweight filler elements allows the orderly passage of plumbing, electrical systems, and building services, improving slab functionality without additional work.
  • COST-EFFECTIVENESS
  • Fast installation, reduced material usage, and a high number of reuse cycles translate the system’s technical advantages into tangible overall cost savings.
  • CERTIFIED SUSTAINABILITY
  • Skyrail is made of recycled plastic and is EPD certified. It contributes up to 9 LEED points, supporting sustainable design requirements and reducing the environmental footprint of the construction site.

Solutions

  • One-way ribbed slabs, one-way lightweight slabs
  • Slabs for commercial buildings
  • Slabs for school buildings
  • One-way slabs for parking structures

Accessories

Skyrail Spacer

SPACER

The spacers allow the right distancing between the beams for the housing of the domes

SK30  |  SK60

Skyrail Mini Skyblock

MINI SKYBLOCK H16

The dome mini-version allows the longitudinal compensation of the system

H16

Faq

HOW MANY TIMES IS IT POSSIBLE TO REUSE THE MATERIAL?

ABS plastic that forms the formworks is extremely resistant, so that all Geoplast formworks can be reused for more than 100 times.

AFTER HOW MANY DAYS CAN I REMOVE THE FORMWORKS?

As SKYRAIL system is reusable, the formworks can be removed even after 4-5 days. In any case it is necessary to proceed with the operation of reduced stringing until the achievement of 28 days of pouring. This is needed in order to obtain the complete maturation of the concrete.  The formworks removal should in any case be approved from the DD-LL on the basis of the concrete that was used.

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