Dubai Projects Overview

Dubai DAMAC-SAFA2 Project Overview

In the current era of flourishing global construction, landmark buildings are capturing attention worldwide. Among them, Liaodu Formwork, a leader in the formwork industry, stands out with its innovation and experience, shining on the international stage. In the challenging construction market of Dubai, Liaodu Formwork has successfully contributed to projects such as the DAMAC SAFA2 and the Habtoor Crystal Apartments, overcoming numerous difficulties. Curious about how it achieves this? Let us delve into these classic projects and explore their success stories.

When the Dubai Canal skyline welcomes a new 86-story, 336.75-meter-tall skyscraper with a ruby-red sheen, Liaodu Formwork is utilizing its technical expertise to bring the luxurious design inspiration of Switzerland's De Grisogono to life. This futuristic building, defined by flowing curves and cutting-edge aesthetics, presents significant construction challenges due to its 106-meter cantilevered facade and a 218-meter "floating" infinity pool. The innovative solutions provided by Liaodu Formwork are the "golden key" to solving these architectural puzzles.

01. High-Rise Construction: Hydraulic Climbing Formwork Builds a "Sky Platform"

In the "vertical battlefield" of high-rise construction, traditional methods face dual challenges of efficiency and safety for each floor. Liaodu Formwork's hydraulic climbing system acts as a "growing sky fortress," offering three core advantages that redefine construction logic:

• Smart Hoisting System: Through automated hydraulic control, the formwork system achieves synchronized climbing, increasing construction speed by 60% compared to traditional methods. This enables the 86-story skyscraper to rise at a rate of nearly 1 meter per day.

• Stable Support Structure: To address high winds in Dubai (over 50 days annually with wind speeds exceeding level 6), the climbing system employs reinforced tracks and multi-anti-overturn devices, ensuring positioning accuracy with an error margin of less than 3 millimeters.

• Integrated Work Platform: By integrating steel bar binding, concrete pouring, and other processes into the climbing platform, the frequency of vertical material transportation is reduced, cutting the standard floor construction cycle by 40% and saving approximately 120 days of project time.

02. Complex Façade Shaping: Aluminum Formwork as an "Architectural Sculptor"

The project's numerous curved walls and tapered cantilevers place extreme demands on the formwork's shaping capabilities. Liaodu aluminum formwork rises to the challenge with a "perfect balance of lightweight and precision":

• Aviation-Grade Aluminum Alloy: Weighing only one-third of traditional steel formwork, the aluminum formwork can withstand 50 kPa of concrete lateral pressure while maintaining millimeter-level precision, even in the challenging 106-meter cantilevered area.

• Parametric Design and Production: Using BIM technology for pre-assembly, formwork units are customized for each curved structure, enabling the assembly of complex shapes "like a jigsaw puzzle." This avoids on-site cutting, achieving material reuse rates of over 95%.

• Seamless Splicing Technology: Liaodu's innovative locking system ensures joint errors are controlled within 0.5 millimeters, resulting in concrete surfaces smooth enough for direct finishing. Even the curved edges of the infinity pool achieve a mirror-like polish.

Dubai Habtoor Crystal Apartments Project

As the Dubai Marina skyline awaits its next luxury residential landmark, Liaodu Formwork faces another challenge: the Habtoor Crystal Apartments, a 238-meter-tall residential tower with a total area of 150,000 square meters. This high-end residence, featuring a reinforced concrete core with a steel framework, is built using the American specification inverted basement method. Once completed, it will offer premium amenities such as a gym, parking, and swimming pools. However, the project presents dual challenges: breaking through efficiency bottlenecks in high-rise construction and creating precise formwork systems for irregular structures.

01. High-Rise Operations: Challenging Time and Safety

As the building's main structure rises, the drawbacks of traditional construction methods become apparent: frequent crane scheduling for material transport, reliance on construction elevators for personnel movement, and a lengthy 7-8 day cycle per floor. High temperatures and strong winds in Dubai further increase the risks of high-rise operations. According to industry data, high-rise projects of similar height experience an average delay of 15-20% due to such challenges. Liaodu Formwork's hydraulic climbing system acts as a "sky accelerator," with advanced hydraulic lifting technology enabling the formwork system to rise smoothly at a rate of several meters per hour. This reduces standard floor construction time to just 4-5 days per floor, significantly improving efficiency and reducing personnel exposure to high-risk environments.

02. Structural Shaping: Solving Irregular Design Challenges with Modular Wisdom

While high-rise construction is a race against time, addressing irregular walls and non-standard structures is a test of precision and adaptability. Traditional formwork methods, which require on-site cutting and assembly, are time-consuming and prone to quality issues such as concrete leakage. Liaodu Formwork's innovation shines here: its modular design allows formwork units to be pre-assembled according to drawings, much like "building with LEGO blocks." For each irregular component in the Habtoor Crystal Apartments, the construction team can adjust the module combinations to precisely match the architectural curves, ensuring smooth concrete surfaces and reducing the risk of leaks by over 90%.

Project Significance: Driving Industry Progress and Enhancing Brand Influence

From supertall landmarks to luxury residential icons, Liaodu Formwork's contributions in Dubai represent a combination of technical prowess and craftsmanship. The successful implementation of the DAMAC SAFA2 and Habtoor Crystal Apartments projects not only adds new landmarks to Dubai's skyline, enhancing the city's image and competitiveness, but also provides high-quality living and investment opportunities. For Liaodu Formwork, these projects are key opportunities to expand into international markets and elevate brand influence. Through collaboration with global teams, Liaodu Formwork has gained valuable experience, enhancing its technical and managerial capabilities while laying a strong foundation for future growth in international markets.

Moreover, Liaodu Formwork's outstanding performance sets a positive benchmark for Chinese construction companies on the global stage, driving the Chinese building industry to new heights. As we look forward, Liaodu Formwork is expected to continue its innovative spirit, delivering exceptional products and services to support the completion of more complex architectural projects worldwide.