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SHUTTERING
TECHNIQUES

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INTRODUCTION
Installation and Removal of Formworks

WHY?
Awareness of all Personnel involved in installation and deshuttering activities.

DOs

DONT

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

Dimension according to approved drawings.

Confirm/Verify Competent and train personnel.

Used Proper equipment/tools.

Overflowing of shutter oil, oil will trapped and

possible causes of blowholes and discoloration
of finished concrete

Checked Alignment and & Levelness

Cleaning of shutters

Over tighten of tie rods and bolts, possible

cause of bulging or irregular shape of concrete
structure

Proper sealing of joints to avoid leakage of

slurry concrete

Cast-in Items, fixtures, box-outs and

Embedments are in-placed. Allowance/space
should anticipate to avoid difficulty in
deshuttering.

Position support ,bracing and anchoring as per

drawing

Fix tie rods & bolts

Form oil/ release agents are applied as per

manufacturers recommendation.

Chamfers at perimeter corner shall installed

(as per drawing) to prevent chipped/broken
edges during deshuttering

Testing or mock-up units shall

performed before mass production of
shutters

DESHUTTERING

Obtain required concrete strength before

deshuttering. Secure test reports to avoid
damage of concrete units

Verify/confirm competent and train personnel.

Used Proper equipment/tools.

DESHUTTERING

Start the deshuttering without confirmation

of concrete cube results.

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Checked any irregular shape, damage

occurred during concrete and removal

Cleaning immediately the shutter for next

activity.

Visual checking of finished concrete units, to

avoid reoccurrences of defects

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