A temporary mould which is made from plywood, timber and
steel and proper fixed with the help of MS pipe and bamboo and make the area
will be too rigid with the help of tie rod or ghughoo nuts is known as
formwork. In the formwork concrete is poured or formed.
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Formwork is prepared by carpenter at construction site with
the help of wooden batten and supporting angles which is made by MS plate. A
good quality of plywood is used for shuttering. In shuttering used plywood will
be water proof, proper thickness, more durable, hard and reusable.
The formwork sides will be proper fixed and it will prevent
from leakage of cement slurry. During concreting when we apply vibration
through vibrator, it will able to resist it.
Formwork base is known as soffit. The soffit is apply at
base of the beam, roof, base of lintels, chajjas .
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Important points for Formwork:-
(1.) Before
fixed the formwork the specified area should be neat and clean with the help of
water pressure and before it all unwanted material like as sawdust, shavings, chipping
particles and rubbish will removed from that area.
(2.)
For
the cost control purpose, we will require to use formwork for its maximum time.
(3.)
Formwork
will be more durable and hard and capable to wear dead load and live loads.
(4.)
Before
using the formwork always use shuttering oil.
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(5.)
Before
concreting, vertical reference line should be check with the help of plum bob.
(6.)
During
concreting, hammering will apply on all sides of shutting area.
(7.)
After
concreting de shuttering will apply.
(8.)
After
de shutting (ex-Column), all area should will be proper covered with gunny
bags/hessian cloth/jute bags/sacks.
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(9.)
After
that curing is apply for their specified time.
(10.) More
time will require for removal of formwork in winter is more than summer season.
Formwork removal time:-
When concrete
will achieve their required time and it is proper set and after de shutting no
any effect will apply on that structure, it is judged by their formwork removal
time.
Sl. No.
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Type of Formwork
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Min. Period Before Striking
Formwork
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1
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Vertical formwork to columns, walls and beams
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16-24 Hours
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2
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Soffit formwork to slabs (Props to be re fixed immediately after
removal of formwork)
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3 Days
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3
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Soffit formwork to beams (Props to be re fixed immediately after
removal of formwork)
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7 Days
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4
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Props to slabs:
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(a.) Spanning up to 4.5 m
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7 Days
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(b.)Spanning over 4.5 m
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14 Days
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5
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Props to beams and arches
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(a.) Spanning up to 6 m
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14 Days
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(b.)Spanning over 6 m
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21 Days
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Souce:-IS:456
(Page No.-25, Clause No.-11.3.1)
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Types of Formwork:-
(1.) Timber
Formwork
(2.) Steel
Formwork
(3.) Plywood
Formwork
(4.) Plastic
Formwork
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Note:-
(1.) The
timber or plywood which will use in formwork will well season and before using
shuttering oil will apply.
(2.) The
used timber or plywood will light in weight.
(3.) The
timber will have their smooth surface, neat and clean and no any loose debris
was inserted on it.
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Plastic Formwork:-
New technology introduce us plastic formwork. From the
plastic formwork we got more benefits. Some benefits are following:-
(1.) Good Finishing
(2.) Light weight
(3.) Repetitive time use
(4.) More safer than plywood or steel formwork
(5.) Cost Control
(6.) Eco Friendly
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(7.) Low maintenance
(8.) Prevent the environment
(9.) Recyclable
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(10.) Corrosion Resistant
(11.) Easily Deformed
(12.) Water Resistant
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Related IS Codes:-
(1.) IS:456
(2.) IS:14687
(3.) IS:1200
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