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Mek-Dek Standard GRP Permanent Formwork Panels - GRP Permanent Formwork

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35/100

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Mek-Dek GRP permanent formwork panels are designed as sacrificial formwork for bridge decks, supporting concrete pours and remaining in place. Available in a range of bespoke sizes from 1.2–5.0 m.

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Application

Mek-Dek GRP Permanent Formwork panels (Stay-In-Place formwork or sacrificial formwork) are suitable for a range of infrastructure projects including:

  • Bridges
  • Culverts
  • Ports and Jetties
  • Ramps
  • Water Treatment Works
  • Shaft Floors and Roofs

Description

Manufactured with precision, our panels ensure strength and lightweight construction, tailored for a seamless fit and efficient installation.

Mek-Dek sacrificial formwork panels are compliant with Highways CD 359 standards. Panels can be produced with integrated lifting holes for safe cranage and handling.

Choose Mek-Dek for formwork solutions that combine cutting-edge engineering, sustainable practices, and unmatched technical support. Our GRP panels bring innovation, safety, and cost-effectiveness to your infrastructure projects, ensuring a durable, reliable solution tailored to your needs.

Mek-Dek Standard GRP Permanent Formwork Panels

Ideal for supporting bridge decks during concrete pours as sacrificial formwork.

  • The rib centres and panel height of Mek-Dek panels are designed to suit the reinforcement arrangement of the bridge deck.
  • Panels are bespokely manufactured to suit the required loading criteria and material specification.
  • Panels can be skewed or tapered to suit bridge design if required.
  • Designed to be installed on braced girders without the need for positive fixing or risk of grout loss.
  • Maintains a tidy appearance through the built-in soffit.
  • Manufacturing technique means enhanced impact resistance which minimises maintenance requirements​.
  • Rapid manufacturing process for quick project turnarounds.
  • Suitable for steel and concrete beams, capable of spans up to 4.5m

Superior Performance

  • Uniform Mek-Dek panels are produced using advanced manufacturing techniques, so are quicker and easier to fit.
  • Panels are crafted with complete GRP (no fillers), reducing weight and embodied carbon.
  • Mek-Dek caters for large spans without the need for intermediate supports, reducing project costs.
  • Mek-Dek creates a safe working platform which improves on-site safety and is lighter and easier to handle than traditional alternatives.
  • Mek-Dek’s design life outperforms competitors by up to 3 times.
  • Using Mek-Dek, all work can be conducted from above the structure, eliminating the need for access beneath.

Enhanced Sustainability

  • Mek-Dek GRP formwork is up to 40% lighter than competitor panels, which helps reduce transportation emissions through its lightweight design and improved stackability.
  • Our bespoke manufacturing approach minimises waste.
  • Mekina Industries’ Eco Reports and EPDs help you in calculating your environmental impact.
  • Our GRP products are fully recyclable at end of use.

Technical Assurance & Proven Expertise

  • Our team have delivered over 4,000 successful projects worldwide and offer extensive technical support at every stage.
  • We provide unrivalled testing and validation through our in-house structural engineering team
  • Our ISO 9001, Constructionline Gold and other core accreditations provide essential project assurance

Global Reach, Maximum Impact

Mekina’s experienced team combines over 50 years of specialised experience in GRP products.

 

We deliver our products and services worldwide, combining global expertise with a deep understanding of how our clients bridge projects can benefit and enrich local communities.

 

Through the Mekina Edge, we are committed to making a meaningful difference wherever we operate.

General information

Color

Grey

Finish

Other

Material

Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP)

Shape

Rectangle

Length

Bespoke

Width

700 mm

750 mm

875 mm

Bespoke

Height

35 mm

50 mm

60 mm

70 mm

75 mm

Uniclass

Pr_25_71_63_34 Glass fibre-reinforced plastics (GRP) profiled sheetsPrimary

CAWS

E20/145 Permanent formwork

E20/225 Permanent formwork for suspended floors

Specification data - Glass fibre-reinforced plastics (GRP) profiled sheets

Classification data

Thickness (nominal)

8 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Soffit thickness.

Profile

Ribbed.

Cover width

700 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Panel width.

Colour

Grey.

Panel Type

35/100.

Height

35 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Panel height.

Ribs

Rib centres: 100 mm.
End rib: 80 mm.
Rib width: 6–16 mm.

Area weight

16–31 kg/m².

Span

1.2–1.8 m.

Guidance for specification option:

Based on panels carrying a 250 mm concrete deck depth (25 kN/m² concrete density) along with 1.5 kN/m² live load. The span has been created in accordance wit Highway Structures & Bridges CD 359 Design requirements for permanent soffit formwork.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP)
Carbon dioxide equivalent

Carbon dioxide equivalent, as defined in BS EN 15804

Self-declared

Stage
Normalised unit (kg CO₂ eq/kg)
Declared unit (kg CO₂ eq/unit)
Stage:A1–A3 ('Production stage')
Normalised unit :
Declared unit : 66.23

Expected Life

Lifetime

Literature

Mek-Dek Technical Data Sheet

Mek-Dek Technical Data Sheet

Mekina Industries Product Guide

Mekina Industries Product Guide

Case studies

HS2 A421 London Road Overbridge, Buckinghamshire, UK

HS2 A421 London Road Overbridge, Buckinghamshire, UK

Charterholme Access Bridges, Lincoln, UK

Charterholme Access Bridges, Lincoln, UK