Technical Training Institute- Chumey Ministry of Education and Skill Development Department of Workforce planning and Skill Development
FORMKWORK
Learning Objectives 1 Explain definition formwork 2 States types of formwork materials 3 States types of formwork
What is form work It is a temporary moulid used to shape and support concrete until it hardens and gains sufficient strength.
Types of formwork materials Timber Steel Plywood Aluminum Plastic Fabric
Types of formwork materials Timber Made from wooden planks and boards Easy to cut and shape Lightweight and widely available Suitable for small projects Can be reused only for limited
Types of formwork materials 2) Steel Made from steel plates and frames Strong and highly durable Provides a smooth finish with minimal defects Suitable for large projects and repeated uses Expensive but long-lasting
Types of formwork materials 3) Plywood Made from thin wooden sheets bonded with glue Provides a smooth finish More durable than timber Reusable and cost-effective Commonly used for slab and beam formwork
Types of formwork materials 4) Aluminum Similar to steel but lighter Corrosion-resistant and long-lasting Quick to assemble and dismantle Ideal for high-rise buildings Costlier than timber but highly reusable
Types of formwork materials 5) Plastic Made from lightweight plastic panels Waterproof and resistant to corrosion Easy to clean and reuse Suitable for simple and repetitive structures Less strength compared to steel or aluminum
Types of formwork materials 6) Fabric Uses flexible fabric sheets to mold concrete Creates unique and curved designs Lightweight and reduces material usage Less commonly used but growing in popularity
Types of formwork Column formwork Column formwork is used for vertical structures like pillars It consist of yoke, cleats, wedge & bolts The two sides & two ends are secured by yokes using bolts The formwork is constructed up to 1.5m
Types of formwork Column formwork
Types of formwork 2) Footing formwork Footing formwork is used to shape the base foundation of structure It consist of panels and bracing The panels are support by providing bracing
Types of formwork 2) Footing formwork
Types of formwork 3) Beam & slab formwork Beam formwork supports horizontal structural elements Beam formwork consist of side, bottom and supports Slab formwork consists of panels, props, and beams to hold the slab The slab formwork is supported by means of centering
Types of formwork 3) Beam & slab formwork
Types of formwork 4) Staircase formwork Types of staircase Straight flight It is a series of flights The number of a steps is not exceed more than 16
Types of formwork 2) Quarter run The landing is provided The landing change the direction pf the flight by 90 degrees
Types of formwork 3) Half landing stairs The landing is provided The landing change the direction pf the flight by 180 degrees The landing is provided to divides the staircase into two
Types of formwork 4) Single Winder stairs The stairs with a turn of 90 degrees The winders are provided to change the direction of the flights
Types of formwork 5) Double Winder stairs The stairs with a turn of 180 degrees The winders are provided to change the direction of the flights This type of staircase occupies more space
Types of formwork 6) Straight stairs The two flights of stairs going in one direction The staircase is divided into two by providing landing
Types of formwork 7) Spiral stairs The staircase are in the form of circle The central vertical post is provided to hold steps
Types of formwork Staircase formwork The standard size for riser is 180 to 250 mm The standard size for treads is 210 to 350mm The formwork consist of stringer, struts, supports, bracing etc.
Types of formwork 5) Cornices formwork Types of cornices
Types of formwork 5) Cornices formwork The formwork consist of timber and PGI sheet The PGI Sheet is fixed in formwork The planks and the sheet is constructed as per the shape of cornices