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Horizontal Formwork with
BTM Beams
BTM Beam 160:
T he Horizontal Formwork with BTM Beams is a simple and
practical system. Its few components and its ease of
application on site make it a fast and effective formwork
Mechanical
characteristics.
system.
BTM provides slab formwork solutions, and it can be adapted to
any layout encountered, whether working in small or large spaces.
The BTM Beams 160 are easy to handle. Light weight and
perfectly designed, they can be used to solve any construction
site problems. The beams are protected on their extremes by
covers, and they resist being damaged by hits and rough
treatment common at the construction site. Galvanic
protection provides rust-proof coating, resulting in highly
durable beams. Weight . . . . . . . 7.7 kg/ml
Ix . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314 cm4
The Tripod can be used to plumb the prop quickly in any Wx . . . . . . . . . . . 37.4 cm3
position, thus offering (given the organized use of materials) Madm. . . . . . . . . 96,020 kg.cm
significantly improved performance and rational solutions at Ex I . . . . . . . . . . 6.6 x 108 kg.cm2
the construction site.
Assembly

MB SB

Phase 1 Phase 2

Install the props with their corresponding heads (single and Install the secondary beams (SB) on the MB at the proper distances
bidirectional), supported by the tripods. On the heads, install the (610 or 488 mm).
main beams (MB). Level the assembly.

Phase 3 Phase 4

Install the plywood 1.22 x 2.44m. Position planks parallel to each This is how the slab will be shored after having removed all the
other between the plywood in order to shore the slab thereafter. materials (plywood, beams and some of the props).
Working Loads Table

MB = Main Beams
3,000 mm
On 3 or 4 props

1. Plywood MAXIMUM CONCRETE SLAB THICKNESS

It is recommended to use the 2400 x 1220 x 18 mm (L = 2440 mm) Plywood
2.44 x 1.22 m, 18 mm thick
Number of secondary 6 BEAMS (SB) 5 BEAMS (SB)
plywood in order to support the beams (SB) per piece of plywood X = 488 mm X = 610 mm
loads.
Slab thickness 52 cm 33 cm

2. Secondary beams (SB) MAXIMUM CONCRETE SLAB THICKNESS

Distance between MB = Y
Number of secondary Y= 2100 Y= 2700 Y= 3000
beams (SB) per piece of plywood

6 Beams (SB) 93 cm 32 cm 21 cm

5 Beams (SB) 72 cm 24 cm 15 cm

3. Main beams (MB) MAXIMUM CONCRETE SLAB THICKNESS

Z = 3 Props (every 1.5 m)
Number of secondary Y= 2100 Y= 2700 Y= 3000
beams (SB) per piece of plywood

6 Beams (SB) 62 cm 47 cm 42 cm

5 Beams (SB) 59 cm 44 cm 39 cm

MAXIMUM CONCRETE SLAB THICKNESS

Z = 4 Props (every 1 m)
4. Props Number of secondary Y= 2100 Y= 2700 Y= 3000
Load distribution on each prop beams (SB) per piece of plywood
should be analyzed, and the
appropriate prop should be 6 Beams (SB) 112 cm 86 cm 76 cm
selected based on the HEIGHT
and LOAD to be shored. (Use the 5 Beams (SB) 87 cm 66 cm 59 cm
ULMA Construccin PROPS
catalog for this purpose).
Components of the System
Weight Weight Weight
Code (kg) Code (kg) Code (kg)

BTM Beams 160 Single Head Tripod

BTM Beam 1 . . . . . . . 1940130 8.5 Single Head . . . . . . . . . 1940079 0.9 Tripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1940128 10.5
BTM Beam 1.5 . . . . . . 1940131 12.7
BTM Beam 2 . . . . . . . 1940132 17
BTM Beam 2.5 . . . . . 1940133 21
BTM Beam 3 . . . . . . . 1940134 25.5

Bidirectional
Head
Bidirectional Head . . . . 1940075 3

Props
ECO Prop 1.75 / 3 . . . 2160300 6.2
Normal Prop
1.75 / 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . 2150000 10
Normal Prop
2.1 / 3.5 . . . . . . . . . . . 2150500 10.6
Strong Prop
2.1 / 3.65 . . . . . . . . . . 2154300 13.6
Strong Prop
3.65 / 5.25 . . . . . . . . . 2154400 18.8

Solutions offered by the system

Assembling the Bidirectional Head.

The Bidirectional Head socket is installed on
the Prop. One or two beams can overlap.

Assembling the Single Head.

Only one beam can be installed per prop.

Assembling the Tripod.

This permits setting the prop up
vertically. It should be used at the
beginning of the assembly.
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