Rmd Australia corporate presentation

1. Innovative, safe, highly productive products
RMD Australia
Excellence in formwork, shoring and scaffolding
Corporate Presentation

2. Innovative, safe, highly productive products
Highlights
• RMD Kwikform founded in the UK in 1948.
• RMD Australia Founded in 1953.
• RMDK is a division of Interserve Plc (FTSE 250).
• Specialise in formwork, shoring and scaffold solutions.
• Comprehensive branch network around Australia.
• Strong international forming and shoring brand.
• RMD Australia has a renowned engineering capability.
• A wide and innovative product range in formwork and shoring.

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From the UK to around the world
1948: United Kingdom
1952: Ireland
1967: New Zealand
1953: Australia
1995: Asia Pacific
1978: UAE
2005: Oman
2008: Saudi Arabia
2007: South Africa
1996: Qatar
2000: Bahrain
2010: USA
1991: Iberica
2011: India
1994: Hong Kong
1997: South America
1993: Philippines

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RMD Australia’s branch network
RMD Australia has an
extensive branch network –
17 branches Australia wide

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How we work
Provide safe end-to-end access
and formwork supply management,
custom design to specification,
deliver, supervise and install.
Consultancy
Project Plan
Determination
Implementation
Technical
Support
Listening…
understanding the
client’s access, build and
formwork requirements
Determine project requirements
analyse access and formwork
options, planning, design and
safety specifications.
Maintain engineering back-up
for the end user, deliver safe
systems, configuration documents
and provide ongoing access and
formwork design and safety advice.
Agree service level,
identify resources,
confirm access and
formwork project
costings and timings.
An added value approach to formwork and shoring

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Vision Statement
RMD Australia is a customer-driven business.
By understanding why our customers prefer to buy from us, we will:
• Tailor our products and services to their needs
• Offer compelling value
• Succeed by doing not talking
In this way, we will create a sustainable competitive advantage and
establish the basis for future growth in all our markets.
RMD Australia’s vision

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Key Capabilities
• Innovative product range, that is highly productive and safe to use
• Engineering product and application know how
• Project support and equipment management
• International equipment supply, if required
• Many value added services
RMD Australia’s Key Capabilities

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Added Value Services
RMD Australia’s approach to doing business is all about adding value
for our customers and is achieved by:
• Consulting with our customers to provide the best solution, the best products at
the lowest cost
• Precise and thorough project planning that corresponds to the project brief and
the specifications
• Safe and secure implementation through equipment logistics, site visits, as well
as clear and accurate drawings
• Backed-up with superior engineering capability and advice

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Value Added Services
• Informative support material:
- Site Handbook
- Product Catalogue
- RMD Information CD
- Wallcharts
- Product brochures
- Promotional products, etc.
• Full assessment of your project needs. A lot of this is
obtained in the Customer Enquiry Form
• A free demonstration that shows how effectively the
equipment works

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Value Added Services
• A proposal highlighting RMD's solution for your project
requirements, the benefits of the systems to be used and
the cost
• Equipment Guidance Notes if required
• Technical Data Sheets
• Detailed project drawings produced by our Engineering
Department
• On-going sales support throughout the project and quick
delivery of the equipment to site

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A jigsaw of products being used

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Extensive product range
• Airodek
• Reflex
• Minima
• Rapid Ply
• Ascent
• Rapidclimb
• Rollback
• Super Slim Soldiers
• Aluminium Beams
• Ultraframe
Formwork Systems
• Alshor Plus
• Rapidshor
• Megashor
• Slimshor
• Strongshor
• Paraslim
• Webtie
• Props and Trench
Struts
Shoring Systems Scaffolding System
• Rapidstage
• Scaffold Accessories
RMD Australia has a highly productive and extensive range of products

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Formwork
• Airodek
• Reflex
• Minima
• Rapid Ply
• Ascent
• Rapidclimb
• Rollback
• Super Slim Soldiers
• Aluminium Beams
• Ultraframe
Formwork Systems

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Airodek
• Airodek is a low-weight, high productivity, simple slab formwork system
• It’s suitable for slabs of up to a depth of 500mm when using props and panels
• Slabs can by up to 700mm when using Airodek with Deckbeams on Alshor Plus or
Rapidshor shoring systems
• When using props and panels, Airodek’s quick, safe and simple assembly process enables
one man to erect up to 40m²/hour
• Reduced components means 30% less weight and 40% fewer parts than conventional
props and timber, significantly reducing construction time
Airodek on props Airodek on Deckbeams and Alshor Plus
High productivity soffit system

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Reflex
• Reflex is a cost effective system for constructing
concrete, curved walls
• Traditional methods of curved wall construction
are labour intensive due to the time needed to
constantly assemble, disassemble and modify
the system being used
• Whereas Reflex is a pre-assembled, adjustable
panel that is easily and quickly adjusted for the
setting of all curves efficiently and accurately. It
has a concrete pressure capacity of up to
60kN/m2
• The speed at which the Reflex system can be
erected, stripped and re-positioned provides
significant reductions in labour costs
Sandgate
WWTP,
QLD
Aldinga WWTP, SA
Curved walls the easy way

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Minima
With 19 panel sizes available Minima can easily be assembled
into most layout combinations and pour heights
Because many of the panels are lighter weight (30kg/m2) than
other systems, they can be set by hand, providing greater
productivity
The strong and robust design of Minima enables it to withstand
concrete pressures up to 60kN/m²
When panels are clamped together using Minima clamps up to
25m² can be lifted by crane thereby increasing the productivity of
the system because the ganged form can be used multiple times
Minima can be used on a wide range of applications including:
walls; columns; service cores; tanks; foundations; basements;
culverts; abutments and piers
Adelaide Desalination Plant, SA
Taranga Vineyard, SA
Panel formwork system

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Rapid Ply
• Rapid Ply panels are made from high tensile
steel frames which makes the panels more
rigid, more robust and up to 5kg/m² lighter
than many competitor panels
• Rapid Ply can be used without requiring a
crane, which dramatically reduces construction
costs
• The 12mm thick plywood with a heavy-duty
phenolic overlay on the face provides extra long
life and a good quality finish for the concrete
• Rapid Ply has a wide range of panel sizes,
allowing virtually any configuration to be
erected
Molonglo Dam, ACT
Willerton Pump Station, WA
Versatile, modular, formwork system

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Ascent climbing formwork
• Ascent is a cutting edge guided climbing formwork
system from RMD Australia, which speeds cycle time
and reduces labour costs
• It is fully adaptable to fit all formwork, and is suitable
for inclined, stepped, circular or straight surfaces, and
has all the necessary safety features completely
integrated
• Ascent’s hydraulically operated option, enables
movement of the system without the need for a crane.
This is especially useful in high wind conditions and
makes the forming of tall walls and tanks quicker and
easier
• Ascent mounts on the first wall lift and the mast can
be simply extended as the equipment rises giving
significant time, labour, and site space advantages
Craned or self-climbing formwork system

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Rapidclimb climbing formwork
• Rapidclimb is a crane assisted climbing formwork system
that provides safe, self-contained working platform levels
for economical wall forming
• Rapidclimb's rack and pinion bracket movement
mechanism is operated safely from the side of the
formwork for easy inspection of the concrete
• Lateral adjustment of the formwork relative to the platform
occurs by fine–tuning the slotted mountings that connect at
the bottom of the formwork
• Rapidclimb has a wedge locking device which secures the
position of the form when it is stationery, making it safe
• Climbing Brackets (30kN) connect to the wall with
recoverable anchor screws, so there are no lost parts and
less cost
Versatile climbing formwork system

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Rollback climbing formwork
Crane assisted climbing formwork
• Rollback is a crane assisted climbing formwork system that
provides safe, self-contained working levels for economical
wall forming
• A trolley mounted formwork panel, allowing retraction from
the form face, provides space for cleaning of forms and
steel fixing
• Anchor accessories can be reused after each pour, reducing
material costs on current and future construction
programmes
• Formwork and access platforms are lifted as one,
minimising crane support; reducing labour and material
costs
• Fine adjustments of the form face can be made during
construction, providing accurate alignment of the form face
vertically and laterally

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Super Slim Soldiers
• The Super Slim Soldier is the definitive
formwork primary beam, with its unrivalled
strength-to-weight ratio, versatility and range of
accessories
• Its ten standard lengths, from 90mm to 3600mm
provide almost unlimited scope for assembling
beams of virtually any length
• Standard fixtures and clamps make it fully
compatible with most of RMD Australia’s product
range and in many cases, with the customers'
own equipment
• When using a plywood form face with
secondary beams, Super Slim Soldiers can be
used to construct straight, curved, conical or
other complex formwork configurations
Pluto LNG Project, WA
Sino Iron Ore, WA
The definitive primary beam

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Aluminium Beams
• RMD Aluminium Beams have very high
resistance to bending, concentred load
capacity and rigidity against deflection
• With an extensive range of accessories, the
beams form a complete system that can be
used for virtually unlimited configurations
and applications
• RMD Australia has two types of Aluminium
Beams these are:
• Albeam - This is a 225mm deep, heavy-duty
primary beam for slab support, with a very
high bending and concentrated load capacity
• Alform Beam - This 150mm deep beam is
designed for wall formwork and slab support
applications
Albeam being used as primary beams
Alform Beam being used as Secondary beams
Strong, but light to handle

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Ultraframe
• Ultraframe is a modular, wall formwork
support frame system for single-sided
walls
• The inherent strength of the modular frame
design allows frame assemblies to reach
up to 9.6m high
• Optional heavy duty wheels allow stripping
and linear down the line movement of
Ultraframe, avoiding the cost of cranes
• Stepped and variable height assemblies
provide effective support for most types of
formwork, including Minima
• It eliminates the use of wall ties and the
need for external raking props and using
reusable anchor ties reduces cost of cast-in
components
Single sided formwork system

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Shoring
• Alshor Plus
• Rapidshor
• Megashor
• Slimshor
• Strongshor
• Paraslim
• Webtie
• Props and Trench
Struts
Shoring products

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Alshor Plus
• Alshor Plus is a new generation aluminium shoring
system. Its enhanced on-site productivity provides
shorter construction times and thereby greater
reductions in labour costs
• The increased leg load capacity of Alshor Plus (up to
120kN) reduces the need for additional support
equipment for most loading conditions, dramatically
reducing erection and strike times
• The increased extension range of the Alshor Plus jacks
make it quick and easy to obtain the exact soffit height
and its unique quick strike facility provides quick release
of the load for easy disassembly
• Its unique blade and socket connection system, enables
Ledger Frames and other Alshor Plus accessories to be
located onto Alshor Plus legs much quicker than other
shoring systems
Rectangular Stadium, VIC
Patriarch Warehouse,
Tas
Latest generation shoring

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Rapidshor
• Rapidshor is a cost effective, modular, steel
shoring system. Developed with an extensive
range of accessories
• Its robust, galvanised design and ease of
assembly have made Rapidshor the premier
choice in modular shoring
• Its high leg capacity of up to 74kN saves
material and labour costs, with the reductions in
the number of strip foundations and primary
formwork beams
• It's quick and easy to erect and accommodates
sloping ground and varying slab levels, with
regular patterns of snap-on braces reducing both
erection and safety inspection costs
• Its captive deck system provides a safe and
convenient work platform for site workers
Northern Busway, QLD
Twin Bridges, NSW
High-duty, adaptable shoring

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Megashor
• Megashor is an ultra heavy-duty modular
propping system designed for axial loads of up
to 1,000 kN
• Having nine leg sizes, ranging from 15mm to
5400mm, plus a full range of accessories
means that Megashor can be assembled into
props, towers and trusses of almost any length
• Its high load capacity and high axial stiffness
ensures that Megashor accommodates the
rigours of heavy duty projects such as
supporting bridges or stadium roofs, etc.
• Super Slims provide restraint for Megashor and
are available in ten lengths from 90mm to
3600mm
Rectangular Stadium, VIC
James St Bridge, WA
Ultra heavy-duty shoring

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Slimshor
Heavy-duty vertical, horizontal and raking shoring
• The addition of standard adjustable jack
units to the ends of Super Slim Soldiers
with suitable end connections convert the
conventional Super Slims into effective
push-pull props
• These props can be used to position and
stabilize both large wall forms and
existing walls or precast concrete wall
elements
• Adjustment of length is easily performed
by the rotation of the Super Slim Soldier
body
Northern Expressway, SA
Sino Iron Ore, WA

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Strongshor
Strong support with fewer parts
• Strongshor comprises of four main components:
frames, spigots, cross braces and head and base
jacks. Fewer components result in savings in
time, labour, storage, transport and inventory
costs
• Strongshor will shore safely to any practical
height. Its frames have a maximum safe working
load of 90kN and subject to correct bracing
procedure this load bearing capacity does not
reduce as shoring height is increased
• Strongshor frames are designed to enable
working platforms to be positioned at regular
height intervals. Frame bracing provides
increased strength and stability, particularly for
high towers
Woolworths Maroochydore, QLD
Liberty Towers, SA

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Paraslim and Webtie
Complimentary for a complete composite bridge solution
• Paraslim is a modular formwork system for use
in the construction of bridge deck cantilevers. The
system allows formwork to be erected and
dismantled quickly either piecemeal or in panels
• All erection, adjustment and stripping operations
are carried out safely from deck level and it’s
cost is much lower than the price of underslung
or overslung systems
• Webtie is a 30kN capacity, soffit formwork
suspension system for use between steel
girders in composite bridge deck construction
• Bridge decks can be erected and dismantled at a
highly economic rate without the need for the
expense of an scaffold system

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Props and Trench Struts
Temporary support made easy
• Props - RMD Australia’s Adjustable Steel Props provide excellent
temporary support and are economical, easy and quick to erect
• They provide a solution for a wide range of temporary support
requirements
• They have a Stepped Pin, which allows for the quick release of the
applied load on a prop with a single blow from a hammer. The inner
section of the prop is lowered by 4mm, allowing easy rotation of the
collar to enable the prop to be removed without difficulty
• They are galvanised which eliminates corrosion, minimises
maintenance and extends the life of the product
• Trench Strut - The standard head has square ends turned up for
gripping timber trench supports and is also ideal for use with trench
sheeting and piling. Angle head type is also available for added safety
in deep trenches, providing simple location on timber supports

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Rapidstage and accessories
Rapidstage and scaffold accessories
Rapidstage’s inherent simplicity is what makes it
a versatile, efficient and a cost effective alternative
to traditional tube and coupler scaffolds
Rapidstage is an extremely versatile modular
system that can be used for all types of access
scaffolding requirements
Components are lightweight and therefore erection
and dismantling is accomplished easily by a small
crew
RMD Australia offers a range of scaffold tube,
fittings and accessories for use in traditional
scaffolding applications. Different types of
couplers are available, including double coupler
and swivel coupler. Couplers are of a one-piece
design, with nuts captive to eliminate losses
Civitas Apartments, NT

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RMD Australia
Excellence in formwork, shoring and scaffolding
Corporate Presentation