Patent ID: 8276874

Claim:
A slab formwork system comprising a plurality of grid elements comprising at least one standard grid element and at least one transverse compensation grid element, wherein each grid element comprises: a plurality of longitudinal beams extending substantially parallel to one another, and at least one cross beam which can be installed on or placed onto vertical supports and extends transversely to the longitudinal beams, wherein the longitudinal beams and cross beams of the grid elements are rigidly connected to one another, wherein the standard grid element comprises two cross beams provided in end regions of the longitudinal beams, and wherein the transverse compensation grid element comprises: one or two cross beams inwardly offset in comparison to the cross beams of the standard grid element; a plurality of shorter longitudinal beams, wherein a length of each shorter longitudinal beam is shorter than a spacing between inner sides of the cross beams of the standard grid element; and at least one longer longitudinal beam, wherein a length of the longer longitudinal beam is longer than the spacing between the inner sides of the cross beams of the standard grid element.