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Connection Formwork For In-Situ Construction

Formwork is used as a mould to shape wet concrete until it hardens and can support itself. It is usually made from wood, steel, aluminum or plastic. Formwork supports the weight of the wet concrete and any construction loads until the concrete sets. It must be strong yet also allow the concrete to be removed easily once cured. Common types include formwork for walls, columns, beams, slabs and stairs. Materials chosen for formwork must be reusable, water resistant and strong enough to support the loads during curing.

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Connection Formwork For In-Situ Construction

Formwork is used as a mould to shape wet concrete until it hardens and can support itself. It is usually made from wood, steel, aluminum or plastic. Formwork supports the weight of the wet concrete and any construction loads until the concrete sets. It must be strong yet also allow the concrete to be removed easily once cured. Common types include formwork for walls, columns, beams, slabs and stairs. Materials chosen for formwork must be reusable, water resistant and strong enough to support the loads during curing.

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CONNECTION FORMWORK

FOR IN-SITU CONSTRUCTION


FORMWORK
• Formwork is a mould including all supporting structures, used to
shape and support the concrete until it attains sufficient strength to
carry its own weight.

• Made by using steel, wood, aluminium and prefabricated forms.

• Cost of formwork is about 30%-40% of the concrete cost.


DEFINITION:
FORMWORKS FOR IN-SITU CONCRETE
WORK

“ A mould or box into which wet concrete can


be poured and compacted so that it will flow
and finally set to the inner profile of the box
or mould.”
FUNCTION
 Forms mould the concrete to desired size and shape and control its
position and alignment
 Formworks also act as a temporary structure that support:
a) it’s own weight
b) The freshly placed concrete
c) Construction live loads (material ,
human, logistic)
Formwork is a classic temporary structure in a
sense that:

a) It can be erected quickly


b) Highly loaded for a few hours during the concrete placement
c) And within a few days it is disassembled for future use
A good formwork would have the following
characteristics that is:
a)Safe
b)Cost effective or economical
c)High Quality - finished concrete surface is
of acceptable quality
- in the correct location
- able to produce the
required shape and surface
Requirements of formwork:
 Material should be cheap and re usable,

 It should be practically water proof, so that it should not absorb water


from concrete,

 Swelling and shrinkage should be minimum,

 Strong enough to with stand all external loads,

 Deflection should be minimum,

 Surface should be smooth, and afford easy striping,

 Light in weight, so that easy to transfer,

 Joints should be stiff, so that lateral deformation and leak is minimum .


• Formwork for Wall

 It consists of
• Timber sheeting
• Vertical posts
• Horizontal members
• Rackers
• Stakes
• Wedges

 After completing one side of formwork


reinforcement is provided at the place then the
second side formwork is provided.
• Formwork for Column

• It consists of the following


– Side & End Planks
– Yoke
– Nut & Bolts
• Two end & two side planks are joined
by the yokes and bolts.
• Formwork for columns
• Formwork for Slabs & beams:

• It consists of
– Sole plates
– Wedges
– Props
– Head tree
– Planks
– Batten
– Ledgers
• Beam formwork rests on
head tree
• Slab form work rests on
battens and joists
• If prop height are more than
8’ provide horizontal braces.
• Lintel or Beam Formwork:
• FORMWORK FOR SLAB:
• FORMWORK FOR STAIRS:

• It consists of
– Vertical & inclined posts
– Inclined members
-- Wooden Planks or sheeting
– Stringer
– Riser Planks
• FORMWORK FOR STAIRS:
• FORMWORK FOR SPIRAL STAIRS :
MATERIAL FOR FORMWORK CONSTRUCTION

Among the material that can be used for construction of


formwork are:

a) Steel
b) Aluminium
c) Timber
d) Plywood
e) Plastic
STEEL FORMWORK
• This consists of panels fabricated out of the thin steel plates stiffened
along the edges by small steel angles.
• The panel units can be held together through the use of suitable clamps
or bolts and nuts.
• The panels can be fabricated in large number in any desired modular
shape or size.
• Steel forms are largely used in large projects or in situation where
large number reuses of the shuttering is possible.
• This type of shuttering is considered most suitable for circular or
curved structures.
STEEL FORMWORK
Steel formwork is made of:
- Steel sheets - Tee iron

- Angle iron
• For heavy concrete work
• With reasonable care will last indefinitely
• High initial cost and high handling cost
Advantages of steel formwork Disadvantages of steel formwork
• It can be used for a no. of times. • Limited size or shape.
• It is non absorbent. • Excessive loss of heat.
• Smooth finish surface obtained. • A very smooth surface will be
• No shrinkage of formwork produced which would give
occurs. problems for finishing process.
• Easy to use. • Limited fixing.
• Its volume is less.
• Its strength is more.
ALUMINIUM FORMWORK
• Manufactured using light weight aluminium.
• Made up of aluminium metal frame that provides very sturdy and
durable mould for pouring concrete.
ADVANTAGES OF ALUMINIUM FORMWORK
• Quickly and accurately assembled.
• Reduces the labour cost owing to its easy installation.
• Light weight component provides low pressure on the lower part of the buildings.
• Aluminium metal surface offers easy cleaning after concrete is removed.
• Faster construction cycles.
• Easy to handle.
• High quality finishes.
• Can be easily recycled.
• Can be repeatedly used without losing quality
• Safe work platforms.
• High salvage cost.
• Fewer burdens on environment.
DISADVANTAGES OF ALUMINIUM FORMWORK

• Initial high investment.


• Compares very poorly on modifications, against brick work
constructions.
• Fear of theft of valuable Aluminium Extrusions & sheets & hence kit
not being complete at critical stages of construction.
• Mass Housing projects are not as high for investing in large number of
Aluminium Formwork.
TIMBER FORMWORK
Material used :
• Most common material used for
bracing the member, hence called
as the traditional formwork.
• Can easily be cut to size on site.
Joist are replaced with engineered
wood beams and supports are
replaced with metal props. This
makes this method more
systematic and reusable.
ADVANTAGES OF TIMBER FORMWORK
• Easy handling because it is light weight.
• Easy to disassemble.
• Damaged parts can be replaced with new one.
• Very flexible.
• Easy to produce.
• Easily available.
DISADVANTAGES OF TIMBER FORMWORK
• Limited size of shape.
• Excessive loss of heat.
• A very smooth surface will be produced which would give problems
for finishing process.
• Limited fixing.
PLYWOOD FORMWORK
• Most common material used for the facing panel.
• Easily cut to shape on site.
• Reusable.
• Thinner plywood is used to facilitate bending.
• Thicker plywood is used when the weight of concrete caused a
standard thickness plywood to blow out, it might distorting the
concrete face.
PLASTIC FORMWORK
• These forms have become
increasingly popular for casting
unique shapes and patterns being
designed in concrete because of the
excellent finish obtained requiring
minimum or no surface treatment
and repairs.
• Different types of plastic forms are
available like glass reinforced
plastic, fibre reinforced plastic and
thermoplastics etc.
~THE END~

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