CONCRETE

FORMWORK
AHMAD FARIS BIN MOHD GHAZALI
AA03001
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
FACULTY CIVIL ENGINEERING

Definition of
Formwork
Formwork can be define as a
mould or box that is being poured
with concrete and compacted to
take the mould or box shape

Function of Formwork
To

support the weight of

concrete
To mould the concrete into the
mould or box shape

Design consideration
Lifting

equipment
Material
Decorative
Labor and material cost
safety

Why choosing
formwork
Easy to be move and prefix
Can be re-use
Uniformly finishing
Method of lifting
Labor and material (availability)
Fixing requirement

Type of formwork
Foundation

formwork
Column formwork
Beam formwork
Slab formwork

Foundation formwork

Slab formwork

Column formwork

Beam formwork

Cause of formwork
failure
The main cause of formwork failure are:
Improper stripping and shore removal
Inadequate bracing
Vibration
Lack of attention to formwork details
Inadequate control of concrete
placement

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