Mivan is a quality aluminium structure developed by a European construction company known as Mivan Company Ltd. The company from Malaysia started manufacturing these work systems in 1990. This new form of work is exactly suitable for constructing large quantities of houses at a faster speed. The speed of construction needs to be given greater importance for large housing projects. The real estate industry has come up with a smart method of construction which is known as the “MIVAN formwork system”. In Mumbai, there are a huge number of buildings that are being constructed with the help of the Mivan technology, for which the overall Indian real estate market has been declared as economical as well as satisfying.
With the other parts of the globe, Mivan technology has been used widely in Europe, Asia, Gulf Countries as well. In one constant pour on concrete to construct walls and slabs, it is suitable for constructing a huge number of houses in a short period using room size.
On the use of new and innovative construction techniques real estate stakeholders are increasingly emphasising a developing focus on affordable homes. Mivan is one such technology that is being promoted for its ability to aid mass construction activities.
The technology has not been used largely in India. Its use is being promoted in India to realise the most ambitious government scheme – Housing for All by 2022. The concept is popular in Gulf countries, Europe and some parts of Asia.
Mehul Thakur, Director, Viva Homes, asserts, there is a need to focus on new construction technologies which can reduce construction time and cost to make housing affordable for the masses. Mivan Shuttering is the solution to this technology which can also ensure the quality and strength of buildings by saving time and money.
Mivan Construction technique:
1. Setting up the wall reinforcing steel - The aluminium formworks are projected around the steel network, which is a processing plant made and straightforwardly raised on the building site.
2. Placement of aluminium formwork - Along the wall reinforcing steel, reconstructed room-sized walls and floor slabs are raised. These aluminium alloy slabs are exactly made and are easy to handle. Spaces for windows, ducts, doors and other features such as staircases, façade panels and Chajjas are also integrated with these structures. Using the pin and wedge system the forms are joined together.
3. Pouring concrete – A high-quality concrete is poured. This concrete takes the form and shape of the cast, which is later removed to make way for a structure made entirely of cement concrete supported by wall reinforcing steel. Resulting in minimum waste from the construction site the aluminium forms can be reused at least 250 times.
Mivan Technology has certain demerits while construction. Due to the small sizes of components used the finished structure could have visible finishing lines. After the structure is made, modifications are difficult to make, thereby making the building inflexible. due to shrinkage the walls and slabs could also show cracks. Using control strips in the structure or by reducing the heat of hydration and by using fly ash can be prevented.
It could prove to be a blessing for Indian real estate if the advantages of the technology meet the larger goal of 'Housing for All.