slipforming
/ˈslɪpˌfɔrmɪŋ/
noun
- A construction technique in which concrete is continuously poured into a moving form to create structures like walls, silos, or towers.
- Modern slipforming uses hydraulic jacks to raise the form steadily.
- The crew specialized in slipforming for high-rise elevator shafts.
- Slipforming allows builders to create tall structures without stopping to remove forms.
adjective
- Relating to or used in the slipforming construction method.
- They attended a workshop on slipforming techniques for silo construction.
- The slipforming process requires precise timing and coordination.
- The slipforming equipment was carefully calibrated before the pour.