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FORMWORK
CONSTRUCTION
TECHNIQUES
BY
K.SNEHA
ROlL NO: 131564
M.Tech 1st year
What is Formwork?
It can be reusable.
Quality
Safety
Economy
Quality:
Forms must be designed and built with sufficient stiffness and accuracy so that
the size, shape, position, and finish of the cast concrete are maintained.
Safety:
Forms must be built sufficient strength and factor of safety so that they have
the capable of all supporting loads.
Economy:
Forms must be built efficiently, minimizing time and cost.
Requirements of formwork:
Material should be cheap and re usable,
minimum .
Three stages in the process :
a) Assembly and erection .
b) Concrete placement.
a) Jump form
b) Slip form
Removal of formwork:
Time of formwork removal depends on the following factors
1. Type of Cement
3. Weather condition
It is non absorbent.
Easy to use.