ALUMINIUM
NEW
R•M•D
MINIMA
AU S T R A L I A
BEAMS
people make the
difference
RMD is a powerful team
comprising the skills,
experience and energy of over
1,000 men and women in 18
countries. Totally diverse in
nationality, culture, language
and background. Totally
united in the pursuit of
customer satisfaction.
R•M•D
AU S T R A L I A
introducing
new minima
modular, medium panel
formwork system
Minima is RMD Australia’s latest Client:
Coldicott and Co.
modular wall formwork panel for Project:
Spring Cottage, Rugeley,
concrete pressures up to 60kN/m . 2
Staffordshire, UK.
The lightweight panels weigh only
30 kg/m2, allowing most panels to be
easily set by hand. And with an
extensive range of accessories, Minima
has the versatility to adapt to most
building structures, quickly and easily.
Minima is the result of RMD Australia
responding to the needs of the
construction industry. Our products and
services are available through our
extensive network of local branches. Client:
Morgan Est.
This means that when you deal with Project:
A92, Dundee,
RMD Australia, you talk to the people Scotland.
who understand the working
environment, technical difficulties and
challenges you face.
1 I N T R O D U C T I O N
Client:
MJ Murphy.
Project:
Willenhall
Sub Station,
West Midlands, UK.
applications
Minima can be used within any sector on a
variety of applications, including:
Walls
Columns
Buttresses
Culverts
Abutments and Piers
Service Cores
Basements
Tanks
Foundations
Pile Caps
A P P L I C A T I O N S 2
Client:
Coldicott and Co.
Project:
Spring Cottage, Rugeley,
Staffordshire, UK.
features
and benefits
Many of Minima’s lightweight panels -
only 30kg/m2 - can be easily set by hand,
minimising the need for cranage,
reducing costs and skilled labour
requirements.
Clamps are easily tightened,
prolonging their working life and
reducing labour requirements.
Panels can be clamped together using
Minima clamps and up to 25m2 lifted by
crane if required, increasing the
productivity of the system.
3 F E A T U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S
Minima is available in many panel
sizes, allowing virtually any
configuration to be erected.
Tie positions support 1.21m2 of
formwork when using 2.7 x 0.9m
panel assemblies, reducing the
Client:
MJ Murphy.
number of ties required,
Project:
lowering costs and Willenhall
Sub Station,
West Midlands, UK.
construction times.
Minima inner corners have
2 degree stripping clearance,
allowing panels to be easily
removed once curing has
taken place.
F E A T U R E S A N D B E N E F I T S 4
Panels
Code Description Wt. (Kg)
MM21230 Minima Panel - 1200x300mm 18.7
MM21245 Minima Panel - 1200x450mm 24.0
MM21260 Minima Panel - 1200x600mm 29.2
MM21275 Minima Panel - 1200x750mm 33.5
MM21290 Minima Panel - 1200x900mm 38.5
MM21530 Minima Panel - 1500x300mm 22.6
MM21545 Minima Panel - 1500x450mm 26.5
MM21560 Minima Panel - 1500x600mm 31.1
MM21575 Minima Panel - 1500x750mm 35.9
MM21590 Minima Panel - 1500x900mm 41.4
MM22730 Minima Panel - 2700x300mm 38.9
MM22745 Minima Panel - 2700x450mm 45.4
MM22760 Minima Panel - 2700x600mm 53.2
MM22775 Minima Panel - 2700x750mm 60.0
MM22790 Minima Panel - 2700x900mm 69.1
Multi Purpose Panels Alignment Props
Code Description Wt. (Kg) Code Description Wt. (Kg)
MM41270 Minima MP Panel 1200x700mm 35.5 MM10005 Minima Aligning Prop - Medium 20.5
MM41570 Minima MP Panel 1500x700mm 39.2 MM10017 Minima Aligning Prop – Short 10.9
MM42770 Minima MP Panel 2700x700mm 60.1
Hinged Corners
Code Description Wt. (Kg)
MM51230 Minima Hinge Corner 1200x300mm 33.8
MM51515 Minima Hinge Corner 1500x150mm 27.8
MM51530 Minima Hinge Corner 1500x300mm 41.3
MM52715 Minima Hinge Corner 2700x150mm 49.2
MM52730 Minima Hinge Corner 2700x300mm 71.7
Inner Corners
Code Description Wt. (Kg)
MM31230 Minima Inner Corner 1200mm 30.6
MM31570 Minima Inner Corner 1500mm 37.9
MM32730 Minima Inner Corner 2700mm 66.2
5 C O M P O N E N T S
Minima Clamp
Code Description Wt. (Kg)
MM10003 Minima Clamp 2.9
Adjustable Clamp
Code Description Wt. (Kg)
MM10002 Minima Adjustable Clamp 5.0
Heavy Duty Flat Plate
Code Description Wt. (Kg)
BT2004 130 x 130 x 10 Flat Bracket 1.30
BT02 Bar Tie 15mm Wing Nut 0.34
Corner Clamp Edge Tie Bearing
Code Description Wt. (Kg) Code Description Wt. (Kg)
MM10001 Minima Corner Clamp 6.1 MM10023 Minima Edge Tie Bearing 2.4
Rapid Bar Tie
Code Description Wt. (Kg)
BT01 Rapid Bar Tie 15mm/m 1.43
C O M P O N E N T S 6
Minima Access Bracket
Code Description Wt. (Kg)
MM10006 Minima Walkway Bracket 13.5
Nuts and Bolts
Code Description Wt. (Kg)
MM10010 Minima Wale Spanner 0.8
BT45 Bar Tie 15mm Full Nut 0.21
MM10012 Minima Tension Bolt 190 0.9
MM10014 Minima MP Bolt 0.6
MM10015 Minima MP Nut 0.5
SM01 Super Slim Connection Pin 0.23
SM02 Super Slim Spring Clip 0.01
Alignment Rails
Code Description Wt. (Kg)
MX10008 Maxima Alignment Rail 750 9.9
MX10007 Maxima Alignment Rail 1500 19.8
Crane Hook
Code Description Wt. (Kg)
MM10021 Minima Crane Hook 8.2
C O M P O N E N T S 7
people and projects
make the difference
RMD is a powerful team comprising the
skills, experience and energy of over 1,000
men and women in 18 countries. Totally
diverse in nationality, culture, language
and background - totally united in the
pursuit of customer satisfaction. These are
some of RMD’s people. Work with them
and their colleagues to discover the
meaning of the word commitment.
As a group we are committed to the
principles of the “Investors in People”
charter, we conduct continuous
programmes of training and personal
development, ensuring that the future
staffing needs of our business are fully
met and the aspirations of our employees
are fulfilled.
P E O P L E A N D P R O J E C T S 8
australian offices
RMD (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Hobart Branch Gold Coast Branch
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new zealand offices
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Brochure No. 2015 (Australian) - Minima - Issued February 2005