Work is under way on Al Fardan Residence Tower  in Qatar, which will top out at 243 m on completion,  becoming one of the tallest skyscrapers in the country.

Situated in Doha’s West Bay district and incorporating 370 apartments spread over 62 storeys, the luxurious residential offerings are rounded off by a spacious spa area, complete with swimming pool, while the two top floors will house a luxury restaurant with panoramic views of the Doha skyline.
Based on previous experience, CDC (Construction Development Company), the contractor on the project, is  using an all-in formwork solution from Doka and is benefiting from a swift, smooth forming operations as a result.
The over 240 m in-situ concrete core is being climbed in 64 casting steps, each 4.1 m high, using 94 Doka SKE 50 automatic climbers, in a three to four-day cycle. Fitted with Top 50 large-area formwork, these self-climbing scaffolds are easy to operate and very ruggedly built. The all-round fall-protection on the working platforms, and the fact that the automatic climbing formwork is anchored in the concrete at all times, together ensure safe working conditions in every phase of the formwork operations, and smooth construction progress.
“The Al Fardan Residence Tower is the second project that we’ve built using SKE 50. The quick and easy repositioning operation, powered by hydraulic cylinders, the high safety standard and the outstanding product quality convinced us right from the outset,” says CDC project manager Maher Al Saudi.
The tight schedule and the cramped site conditions in the densely built-up city-centre location presented some tough demands regarding operations scheduling and efficient site logistics. With its detailed formwork planning, just-in-time deliveries to minimise the on-site formwork quantities, and streamlined materials-scheduling for maximum economy throughout the formwork operations, Doka is helping the CDC site crew to carry out this major project in a typically “safe, fast and efficient” manner.
The platforms of the SKE 50 were mounted to the climbing brackets under the expert supervision of an experienced Doka field service technician, which meant that smooth forming operations were ensured right from the very first casting step.
Meanwhile, the 1,900 cu m area of slab in each of the typical storeys is being formed using cost-effective, economical Dokaflex tables, which were delivered to the site ready for immediate use. This took a lot of pressure off the site logistics, ensuring that work could move ahead rapidly. The floor slab above the basement level was constructed using an economical combination of the versatile hand-set formwork system Dokaflex and the easy-to-erect d2 load-bearing towers. The columns in the typical storeys are being formed using the high-strength column formwork Top 50.
Thanks to the efficient formwork planning and the smooth progress of the forming operations, this project is right on time and right on budget, adds Doka.