{"id":222264,"date":"2026-05-21T08:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/?p=222264"},"modified":"2026-05-21T08:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T08:26:11","slug":"say-no-to-columns-with-skydome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/blog\/say-no-to-columns-with-skydome\/","title":{"rendered":"Say NO to columns with Skydome"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"first-ul-intro\">\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul class=\"first-ul-intro\">\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none; text-align: left;\">\r\n<h2>Slabs are not made to be as light as they could be.<\/h2>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none; text-align: left;\">\r\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/products\/slabs\/skydome\/\"><b>Skydome<\/b><\/a><b> is a recycled plastic slab formwork that makes slabs 30% lighter.<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none; text-align: left;\">\r\n<h2><b>Skydome creates spacious interiors with fewer columns, increasing usable floor area.<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/products\/slabs\/skydome\/\"><b>EXPLORE SKYDOME<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><b>Heavier slabs rely on more columns<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solid slab systems typically rely on a higher number of columns to support loads. This increases structural density and limits continuity in the building layout.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of their solid structure, they also require more material to achieve larger spans. This often results in heavier construction and less efficient use of space.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><b>Skydome reduces concrete use in slabs by 30%<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/products\/slabs\/skydome\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skydome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a reusable, recycled plastic formwork system used to create cast-in-place waffle slabs.<\/span><b> It is designed for long-span construction while <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/blog\/reduce-concrete-in-slabs-and-foundations-now\/\"><b>reducing the amount of required concrete by 30%<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system is made of recycled plastic and uses a modular dome geometry. This forms a structured void pattern that becomes part of the final slab.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><b>Create open spaces with fewer columns using Skydome<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/blog\/reduce-concrete-in-slabs-and-foundations-now\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reducing concrete by 30%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/products\/slabs\/skydome\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skydome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enables open spaces with fewer columns. This allows greater spans and design flexibility.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The slab can remain exposed due to its aesthetic appearance. This eliminates the need for suspended ceilings and preserves a greater net height, making the interior more spacious.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><b>Say no to columns in your next project with <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/products\/slabs\/skydome\/\"><b>Skydome<\/b><\/a><b>.\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slabs are not made to be as light as they could be. Skydome is a recycled plastic slab formwork that makes slabs 30% lighter. Skydome creates spacious interiors with fewer columns, increasing usable floor area. 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