When a company only makes one product, that product must be outstanding and customers must be satisfied. At S.I.P., Inc. of Delaware, the product is Stay-In-Place metal bridge deck forms and customer satisfaction isnt a goal, its a philosophy. The companys Stay-In-Place forms are high-strength, deep-corrugated, galvanized steel units designed to customer specifications and specifically tailored to meet federal and state highway department engineering criteria on a project specific basis. These permanent forms are designed to be placed between either structural steel or pre-stressed concrete bridge girders, speeding up new construction or rehabilitation on any concrete slab bridge deck. Because of the custom nature of the companys product, S.I.P., Inc. of Delawares employees, using state-of-the-art CAD systems coupled with highly specialized fabrication equipment, are able to work customers explicit requirements. The final product is designed to meet specifications offering the most effective width, slab depth, allowable form deflection and other physical properties necessary for the jobs precise criterion required by federal and state agencies. Using Stay-In-Place forms can greatly reduce both the cost and time of forming bridge deck slabs. Scaffolding and underside shoring become unnecessary, as does the need for any removal of wood forms. Uniform slab depth can be more easily achieved and the waiting period needed to remove wood forms after the concrete has set is eliminated. Using stay-in-place forms minimizes bridge deck construction time while providing a safe, uncluttered work platform for construction crews. All of S.I.P.s forms are fabricated to the customers specific requirements, enhancing design flexibility and eliminating hazards that might occur with temporary wood forms. For all additional information, please contact our sales team at 256-312-8414 or [email protected].