Although gangforming systems with larger panel sizes offered some productivity advantages for certain areas in the design, the contractor was concerned that conditions would impede the use of a large crane for handling heavy gangs in the potentially wet, low-lying areas at the job site.

After considering their options, they felt that only Steel-Ply provided the combination of design adaptability, high reuse and light weight that they were looking for in this project.

Once they selected Steel-Ply for this job, they realized that the system qualities they admired the most meant that Steel-Ply would also be their preferred forming system for many of the others. So, instead of renting the forms, they decided to purchase most of the Steel-Ply utilized on the wastewater treatment plant expansion.

The contractor appreciate the ability to obtain quality ties and forms from the same manufacturer Symons. This maximized convenience and assured a known safety factor, both important considerations for the contractor.