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Comparison - Aluminum Formwork VS Conventional Formwork

The document compares aluminum formwork to conventional formwork, listing several advantages of aluminum formwork: 1) It provides more seismic resistance due to its box-type construction. 2) It has increased durability since the entire concrete structure is more durable than conventional brick construction. 3) It allows for higher carpet area and smoother wall and slab finishes due to thin shear walls.

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Comparison - Aluminum Formwork VS Conventional Formwork

The document compares aluminum formwork to conventional formwork, listing several advantages of aluminum formwork: 1) It provides more seismic resistance due to its box-type construction. 2) It has increased durability since the entire concrete structure is more durable than conventional brick construction. 3) It allows for higher carpet area and smoother wall and slab finishes due to thin shear walls.

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Comparison - Aluminum Formwork VS

Conventional Formwork

Advantages of aluminium formwork over conventional construction

1. More seismic resistance: - The box type construction provides more seismic resistance to the
structure.
2. Increased durability: - The durability of a complete concrete structure is more than conventional
brick bat masonry.
3.

Lesser number of joints thereby reducing the leakages and enhancing the durability.

4. Higher carpet area- Due to shear walls the walls are thin thus increasing area.
5. Integral and smooth finishing of wall and slab- Smooth finish of aluminium can be seen vividly
on walls.
6. Uniform quality of construction Uniform grade of concrete is used.
7. Negligible maintenance Strong built up of concrete needs no maintenance.
8. Faster completion Unsurpassed construction speed can be achieved due to light
forms
9. Lesser manual labour- Less labour is required for carrying formworks.
10. Simplified foundation design due to consistent load distribution.
11. The natural density of concrete wall result in better sound transmission coefficient.
Table 2.1
RELATIVE COMPARISON OF IN SITU ALUMINIUM FORM SYSTEM WITH

weight of

CONVENTIONAL CONSTRUCTION
S FACT
r
OR
.
N
o

CONVEN
TIONAL

1 Qualit
y

Normal

IN
REM
SITU ARKS
ALUM
INIUM
FORM
SYSTE
M
Superio
r.
In

Situ
casting
of
whole
structur
e and
transve
rse
walls
done in
a
continu
ous
operati
on,
using
controll
ed
concret
e
mixers
obtaine
d from
central
batchin
g,
mixing
plants
and
mechan
ically
placed
through
concret
e
buckets
using

Superi
or
qualit
y in
Syste
m
housin
g

crane
and
compac
ted in
leak
proof
moulds
using
high
frequen
cy
vibrato
rs
2 Speed
of
constr
uction.

The pace
of
constructi
on is slow
due
to
step by

step
completio
n
of
different
stages of
activity
the
masonry
is required
to be laid
brick by
brick.
Erection
of
formwork,
concreting
and
deshutteri
ng forms
is a two
week
cycle. The
plastering
and other
finishing
activities
can
commenc
e
only

In this
system,
the
walls
and
floors
are cast
togethe
r in one
continu
ous
operati
on in
matter
of few
hours
and in
built
acceler
ated
curing
overnig
ht
enable
remova
l and
re-use
of
forms
on
daily
cycle
basis.

Syste
m
constr
uction
is
much
faster.

thereafter.

In the case
of RCC
structural
framewor
k
of
column
and beams
with
partition
brick
Aesthe
3
walls
is
tics.
used for
constructi
on,
the
columns
and beams
show
unsightly
projection
s in room
interiors.

The
Room
Sized
wall
panels
and the
ceiling
elemen
ts cast
against
steel
plates
have
smooth
finishin
g and
the
interior
s have
neat
and
clean
lines
without
unsight
ly
projecti
ons in
various
corners
. The
walls
and
ceilings
also
have
smooth
even
surface
s,
which
only
need
colour/
white
wash

Extern
al
4
finishe
s.

Useful
carpet
area as
% of
plinth
5 area.

Cement
plastered
brickwork
, painted
with
cement
based
paint.
Finishing
needs
painting
every in
three
years.

Texture
d
/
pattern
coloure
d
concret
e facia
can be
provide
d. This
will
need no
frequen
t
repainti
ng.

Perma
nent
facia
finish
es
feasibl
e with
minor
extra
initial
cost

Efficiency
around
83.5%

Efficie
ncy
around
87.5%

More
efficie
nt
utiliza
tion of
land
for
useful
living
space.

Normal

Consu
mption
somew
hat
more
than
that
used in
conven
tional
structur

Altho
ugh
greate
r
consu
mptio
n
streng
th and
durabi
lity is
also

6 Consu
mptio
n of
basic
raw
materi
als

Ceme
nt.

es.

Reinfo
rcing
Steel

Reinforcin
g
steel
required is
less
as
compared
to the in
situ
constructi
on
as
RCC
framewor
k
uses
brick wall
as
alternative

Maint In
enance maintenan
ce
cost,
the major
expenditur
e
is

It may,
howeve
r will
be
slightly
more
than
corresp
onding
load
bearing
brick
wall
constru
ction
for
which,
require
ments
of IS
456
have to
be
followe
d for
system
housin
g.

The
walls
and
ceiling
being
smooth

more

Steel
requir
ement
is
more,
as it is
requir
ed for
the
shear
wall
constr
uction
. But
shear
wall
constr
uction
increa
ses
safety
agains
t
earthq
uake.

It can
be
conclu
ded
that
maint

involved
due to :
Repairs
and
mainten
ance of
plaster
of walls
/ ceiling
etc.
Painting
of outer
and
inner
walls.
Leakages
due
to
plumbing
and
sanitation
installatio
n.

and
high
quality
concret
e
repairs
for
plasteri
ng and
leakage
s are
not at
all
require
d
frequen
tly.

enanc
e cost
is
neglig
ible.

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