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P lywo o d th ic k n e ss m m )
12 17 19
N a ils in tim b e r 40x2.5 m m 60x2.8 m m 60x2.8 m m
S c re ws in tim b e r N o. 8x40 m m N o. 10x50 m m N o. 10x50 m m
S c re ws in 1 . 1 5 m m ste e l 10-16-45 10-16-45 10-16-45
S c re ws in 2 . 8 m m ste e l 10-16-45 14-16-45 14-20-45
Self drilling self tapping countersunk screw : gauge-thread pitch-length in m m
In tim ber fram ing, helical thread or longer nails can provide additional w ithdraw al resistance.
In steel, shorter screw s can be used provided the thread penetrates the steel fully (after fixing).
Screw ed joints betw een plyw ood and thicker steel are very stiff and sm all differential m ovem ent
caused by construction m oisture can generate excessive screw loads if the screw s are too sm all.
Fasten at 150 m m centres on edges and 300 m m centres on interm ediate fram ing, or use
proprietary form w ork seating and fastening system s.
To avoid staining of concrete if form s are used often, use hot dip galvanised, stainless steel or
alloy nails or screw s as required.
Fixings
Fasteners for use in tim ber or steel fram es are in Table 3. For load inform ation, consult the Ecoply
Plyfloor brochure and N ZS 3603 or AS 1720.1 for further inform ation. U se flathead nails or
countersunk screw s. O ther specialty form w ork fasteners m ay be used subject to perform ance.
Cost effectiveness
Significant num ber of re-uses.
C an be used in m odern optim ised form system s such as table form s.
Suits a range of fram e spacings, concrete pressures and surface tolerances.
C an be used on steel or tim ber form fram e system s.
Is lighter in w eight than im ported or rain forest hardw oods.
Lighter than steel form s of the sam e stiffness.
Moisture and dimensional stability
Form rites cross lam inated construction, m oisture resistant edge sealant and overlay lim its the
tendency of the panel to expand or contract w hen exposed to rain and tem perature changes. This
is very im portant w hen laying form s for large decks. Excessive m oisture can cause panels to sw ell.
Release agents
Apply sparingly. H eavy application m ay cause runs and colour variation in the concrete.
Design features and compliance with building codes
F o rm rite is re lia b le , P A A P lywo o d A sso c ia tio n o f A u stra lia ) q u a lity te ste d p lywo o d c a rryin g
th e P A A q u a lity sta m p : Yo u r g u a ra n te e o f p e rfo rm a n c e .
Form rite can be used in com pliance w ith the B uilding C ode of Australia and the
N ew Zealand B uilding C ode as follow s:
S tru c tu re
Form rite is structural plyw ood m anufactured to AS/N ZS 2269 w hich is included in the tim ber
engineering codes in Australia and N ew Zealand. Form rite can be designed using AS 1720 Tim ber
Structures C ode or N ZS 3603 Tim ber Structures Standard. O ther com ponents such as studs,
w alings, props, bearers etc. should be designed using the relevant codes for tim ber or steel as
appropriate.
D u ra b ility
Form rite w ill w ithstand the rigours of construction m oisture because of the durable A Type M arine
bond. The hard phenolic surface and highest quality outer veneers ensures a significant num ber of
re-uses w hen good site concreting practices are em ployed. Form rite is untreated plyw ood intended
for aggressive concrete form ing use over a period of a few years. It is not intended as a perm anent
m aterial for exterior structural use. C onsult the C arter H olt H arvey W ood Products D urability
Statem ent for inform ation on the general perform ance of plyw ood in structural use.
Specifications
S u rfa c e o ve rla y:
45/130 gsm phenolic
im pregnated paper.
E d g e se a la n t:
Specially form ulated to retard
w ater penetration.
G lu e b o n d :
Type A bond.
Phenol form aldehyde.
D im e n sio n s:
Sheet size (m m )
2400 x 1200.
Tolerance +/- 1.5 m m .
Thickness

W eight
(m m ) (kg)
12 21
17 30
19 33

Tolerance:
As per AS/N ZS 2269
Storage, handling
and maintenance
For best durability and
longest re-use potential:
Store under ventilated
cover.
H andle and stack w ith care
to avoid dam age.
Stack flat clear of ground
on at least three evenly
spaced bearers.
R e-seal cut edges w ith
acrylic paint.
Limitations
All statem ents in this m anual
shall be read subject to the
plyw ood being properly
stored, handled, installed,
used and m aintained as
appropriate to each
application in accordance
w ith this brochure, and
subject to the governing
codes of practice.
Ta b le 3 : M in im u m re c o m m e n d e d fa ste n e r size s
Engineered
form w ork
so lu tio n s
Edgeform - Description and purpose
Edgeform is structural Lam inated Veneer Lum ber (LVL) specially prepared for use in concrete form w ork applications as edgeboards. Like Truform ,
Edgeform is arrised and painted bright orange for m oisture protection and ready identification. Edgeform is light, straight and m ore uniform than
traditional alternatives. Subject to availability, Edgeform is available in a range of long lengths.
A v a i la b le F ro m :
S ta n d a rd E d g e fo rm S ize s
150x36 170x36 240x36
Lengths available to m eet your requirem ents
Shaping the future of formwork
Australia
M e lb o u rn e : Telephone (03) 9258 7600
Facsim ile (03) 9258 7629
S yd n e y: Telephone (02) 9680 7333
Facsim ile (02) 9680 7344
B risb a n e : Telephone (07) 3268 6844
Facsim ile (07) 3268 3461
New Zealand
F o rm rite E n q u irie s:
Telephone 0800 EC O PLY
0800 326 759
Facsim ile 0800 452 652
Tru fo rm a n d E d g e fo rm e n q u irie s:
Telephone 0800 808 131
Facsim ile 0800 808 132
6 4 0 G re a t S o u th R o a d
M a n u k a u C ity
P riva te B a g 9 2 1 0 6
A u c k la n d
N e w Z e a la n d
S in g le sp a n u se M u ltip le sp a n
5
u se
Tru fo rm S p a n S a fe
3
D e fle c tio n L o a d s fo r S a fe
3
D e fle c tio n L o a d s fo r
S e c tio n L ) lo a d fo r u n it d e fle c tio n lim its lo a d fo r u n it d e fle c tio n lim its
size lo a d = L /2 7 0 = 3 m m lo a d = L /2 7 0 = 3 m m
m m ) m k N /m m m / k N /m ) k N /m k N /m k N /m m m / k N /m ) k N /m k N /m
9 5 x 4 7 1 . 2 12.6 0.78 5.7 3.8 12.6 0.42 10.7 7.2
1 . 8 5.0 5.6 3.97 1.7 0.8 5.6 2.11 3.2 1.4
9 5 x 6 5 1 . 2 17.7 0.56 7.9 5.4 17.7 0.30 15.0 10.1
1 . 8 7.9 2.83 2.4 1.1 7.9 1.50 4.4 2.0
1 3 0 x 7 7 1 . 2 39.4 0.18 24.2 16.4 39.4 0.10 45.6 30.8
1 . 8 17.5 0.93 7.2 3.2 17.5 0.49 13.5 6.1
1 5 0 x 7 7 1 . 8 23.3 0.60 11.0 5.0 23.3 0.32 20.8 9.3
N otes for use w ith Table 4:
1. Loads corresponding to deflection lim its m ay exceed the m axim um design load for the strength lim it state.
2. The shaded values for m axim um design load apply w here the section is laterally restrained by overlying form ply, or joists at m axim um 1200 m m spacing. The
alternative values apply w here interm ediate lateral restraint is not provided.
3. The m axim um design load, based on capacity, is calculated using = 0.85 and k
1
= 0.94 - refer N ZS 3603. To satisfy the strength lim it state the design load
calculated using factored load com binations m ust be less than the m axim um design load given in the table.
4. For m ultiple spans the m axim um design load, deflections and deflection for unit load values correspond to,
(a) the m ost conservative of tw o or three span use,
(b) all spans equally loaded, and
(c) all spans equal.
Ta b le 4 : Tru fo rm S a fe L o a d a n d D e fle c tio n Ta b le s
3 4 2
Formrite - Description and purpose
Ecoply Form rite is a high quality overlaid panel designed to provide
strong, stiff, lightw eight support for the form ing of concrete w alls,
floors, roofs, fram es and civil engineering structures. It is produced
predom inately from graded Pinus radiata veneers glued w ith phenol
form aldehyde resin and overlaid w ith a hard durable resin im pregnated
paper to give concrete a sm ooth surface.
Identification
M anufactured and branded to com ply w ith AS/N ZS 2269: 1994 by
C arter H olt H arvey W ood Products, a division of C arter H olt H arvey
W ood Products Australia Pty Lim ited.
To elim inate use of the w rong plyw ood for a given concrete pressure,
Form rite is coded w ith the coding system in the standard (Table 1).
1. O verall thickness
2. N om inal thickness of face veneer.
3. N um ber of plies (veneers) in the panel.
For exam ple, 17-10-7 is a 17m m thick panel w ith a 1.0m m face
veneer and 7 plies. N ote how different the properties of the tw o 17m m
panels are in each direction. M ake sure you identify and use the
correct one for a given design.
Installation and structural design
F ra m in g a n d p lywo o d th ic k n e ss
Fram ing centres depend on the identification code and the direction
of the face grain, for a given pressure of w et concrete, and the design
lim it decided by the designer. The face grain is parallel to the long
edge of the sheet. D esign is usually deflection controlled using
standard engineering techniques according to the Australian and
N ew Zealand codes using the stresses given in those codes and the
section properties in Table 1.
Allow able concrete pressures for different fram e centres and a
deflection lim it of plyw ood span / 270 or 3m m m ax are in Table 2
based on the use of F11 stress grade. Allow able pressures for F14,
F17 and F22 stress grade Form rite can be obtained by m ultiplying
Table 2 values by 1.14, 1.33 and 1.5 respectively. In N ew Zealand,
only F11 is regularly available.
Specification
Truform is structural LVL m anufactured and structurally characterised
to the requirem ents of AS/N ZS 4357.
Ve n e e r - Species R adiata Pine
- G rade D AS/N ZS 2269
- Thickness 3m m
- Joints 3 outer plies are
scarf jointed. Inner
plies are butt jointed
A d h e sive Phenolic, Type A AS/N ZS 2098
(M arine) bond & AS 2754
D e n sity 610 kg/m
3
approxim ately
F in ish Arriss rem oved (approx. 3 m m cham fer)
Painted orange, B randed Truform 10.7E
To le ra n c e s D epth -0 m m , +2 m m
Thickness -2 m m , +2 m m
Length -0, +10 m m
Spring
<L
/1000
I d e n tific a tio n F o rm rite P a ra lle l P e rp e n d ic u la r
C o d e th ic k n e ss to fa c e g ra in to fa c e g ra in
M om ent of Section M om ent of Section
Inertia M odulus Inertia M odulus
I (m m 4/m m ) Z (m m 3/m m ) I (m m 4/m m ) Z (m m 3/m m )
1 2 -1 0 -5 1 2 76.6 11.8 91.1 16.9
1 2 -1 6 -5 1 2 96.3 15.2 67.4 13.9
1 7 -1 0 -7 1 7 193.3 23.0 228.4 29.7
1 7 -1 6 -7 1 7 223.8 27.6 160.3 22.7
1 9 -1 0 -9 1 9 292.2 29.2 303.9 34.6
1 9 -1 6 -7 1 9 295.9 30.1 254.5 31.7
Ta b le 1 : I d e n tific a tio n , se c tio n p ro p e rtie s p e r m m wid th )
Ta b le 2 : A llo wa b le c o n c re te p re ssu re s fo r F o rm rite , c o n tin u o u sly su p p o rte d o ve r th re e sp a n s
D esign capacities are calculated for = 0.85 and for short duration load, k
1
=
0.94 - refer N ZS 3603. For bending capacity, section is assum ed laterally stable,
ie k
8
= 1.0 - refer N ZS 3603.
N otes for use w ith Table 3:
1. D esign for the bearer and joist tables
presented includes a 4 kPa allow ance for
stacked m aterials.
W here the stacked m aterial load is reduced,
then spans used m ay be larger than those
given - refer form w ork designer.
2. In the preparation of the tables,
deflections w ere lim ited to the greater of
span/270 or 3 m m . Finish quality is how ever
also dependant upon com binations of
sheeting, joist, bearer and support
deform ations and upon the accuracy of
alignm ent in set-up. The use of the tables
should not therefore be interpreted to
necessarily guarantee the achievem ent of a
C lass 3 finish.
3. For m ultiple spans, the design has assum ed,
a) the m ost conservative of tw o or three span
use,
b)all spans equally loaded, and
c) all spans equal
4. Truform 10.7E used in accordance w ith the
tables need not be provided w ith interm ediate
lateral restraint.
5. Span values m ay be interpolated for
interm ediate slab thicknesses.
Thickness 12m m 17m m 19m m
Identification 12-10-5 12-16-5 17-10-7 17-16-7 19-10-9 19-16-9
Fram es C oncrete pressure (kPa) for deflection lim ited to lesser of span/270 or 3m m .
centres (m m ) Suited to finish C lass 2 (Australia) and F5 (N ew Zealand)
225 32.8 42.2 60.8 73.8 80.4 82.7
300 18.4 23.7 34.2 41.5 45.2 46.5
400 8.6 10.8 19.3 23.4 25.4 26.2
450 6.0 7.6 15.2 18.2 20.1 20.7
480 4.9 6.3 12.5 15.0 17.7 18.2
600 2.6 3.2 6.4 7.7 9.4 9.7
Face grain across supports
225 46.9 38.5 81.6 61.5 90.2 87.9
300 24.3 18.0 46.3 34.6 52.2 49.4
400 10.2 7.6 25.7 17.5 29.3 27.8
Face grain parallel to supports
S h e e t L a yo u t
Lay sheets w ith the face grain (long edge) across the fram ing. Allow a
2 to 3m m expansion gap on all sheet edges. U se polystyrene filler or
joint sealer in the expansion gaps if required.
N o te s:
1. U sed w ith proper release agents, edge and face tapes and
solid perim eter fixing, Form rite can achieve a C lass F5 finish to
N ZS 3114. C lass F5 finish can only be achieved on one pour
per face as the condition of the face after the first pour is out
of our control.
2. Allow for expansion and contraction of the panels to avoid
possible buckling. M oisture uptake can increase the
dim ensions of the panel and an expansion gap of
approxim ately 2m m is recom m ended.
3. R ecom m ended fixing is w ith 50x2.8 or 60x2.8 nails for 17m m
thick Form rite - see Table 3 for fasteners. The practice of 4
nails in each corner does prevent uplift and sliding, how ever
cannot be totally relied on for all classes of finish.
4. Form rite provides a tighter colour and surface consistency and
the num ber of re-uses is generally increased.
5. If the above recom m endations are not adopted, a m axim um
of C lass F4 only can be achieved.
C h a ra c te ristic S tre n g th P ro p e rtie s
In bending 42.0 M Pa
In shear 6.0 M Pa
In bearing 12.0 M Pa
M o d u lu s o f e la stic ity 10,700 M Pa
S e c tio n P ro p e rtie s
Tru fo rm M a ss R ig id ity D e sig n C a p a c ity
S e c tio n o f E I B e n d in g S h e a r
d x b S e c tio n x 1 0
9
M V
m m k g /m N m m
2
k N m k N
9 5 x 4 7 2.7 34.4 2.27 13.7
9 5 x 6 5 3.8 48.2 3.18 19.1
1 3 0 x 7 7 6.1 146.9 7.09 31.2
1 5 0 x 7 7 7.1 225.7 9.44 36.0
C o n c re te Tru fo rm J o ist sp a c in g s m m )
sla b se c tio n
th ic k n e ss 2 2 5 3 0 0 4 0 0 4 5 0 4 8 0 6 0 0 2 2 5 3 0 0 4 0 0 4 5 0 4 8 0 6 0 0
m m ) m m ) M a x im u m sin g le sp a n m ) M a x im u m m u ltip le sp a n m )
1 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7
9 5 x 6 5 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 2.6 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9
1 3 0 x 7 7 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 3.7 3.4 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.7
1 5 0 x 7 7 3.5 3.2 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.5 4.3 3.9 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.1
1 5 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6
9 5 x 6 5 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 3.5 3.2 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6
1 5 0 x 7 7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.4 4.1 3.7 3.4 3.2 3.2 2.9
2 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5
9 5 x 6 5 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.7 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 3.4 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4
1 5 0 x 7 7 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 3.9 3.5 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.8
3 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.3
9 5 x 6 5 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.8 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.1 3.6 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.6
4 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.2
9 5 x 6 5 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.4
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.4 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.1
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.7 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 3.4 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4
6 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1
9 5 x 6 5 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.5 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.2
1 0 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 - 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9
9 5 x 6 5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.0
1 3 0 x 7 7 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.8
C o n c re te Tru fo rm B e a re r sp a c in g s m )
sla b se c tio n
th ic k n e ss 9 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 8 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 9 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 8 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 4 0 0
m m ) m m ) M a x im u m sin g le sp a n m ) M a x im u m m u ltip le sp a n m )
1 0 0 9 5 x 6 5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0
1 3 0 x 7 7 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.6 2.7 2.4 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.7
1 5 0 9 5 x 6 5 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9
1 3 0 x 7 7 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.5 2.6 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6
2 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 2.4 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5
3 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2
1 5 0 x 7 7 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4
4 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.1
1 5 0 x 7 7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2
6 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9
1 5 0 x 7 7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1
1 0 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 - - 1.3 1.1 1.0 0.9 - -
1 5 0 x 7 7 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9
Ta b le 3 : Tru fo rm B e a re r a n d J o ist Ta b le s fo r F o rm in g S la b S o ffits
Truform - Description and purpose
Truform is structural Lam inated Veneer Lum ber (LVL) specially
prepared for use as concrete form w ork beam s bearers, joists,
w alers, soldiers etc.
Available in 4 sizes, branded (Truform 10.7E), painted bright orange
for m oisture protection and ready identification, Truform represents a
substantial im provem ent over conventional tim ber and an easier to
use, m ore convenient alternative to other m aterials.
B e n e fits
Strength for strength, light, straight and m ore uniform , Truform
sections w ill enhance productivity and reduce form ing costs. Their
consistency and predictable structural perform ance w ill im prove
concrete finish quality.
Q u a lity
Truform is m anufactured in a fully quality controlled process to m eet
the requirem ents of AS/N ZS 4357 for structural LVL. Q uality control is
independently audited and product quality certified by the Plyw ood
Association of Australia (PAA). These factors are im portant
considerations w here safety and reliable perform ance m ust be
guaranteed.
Structural design properties for Truform 10.7E
S ta n d a rd Tru fo rm S ize s
95x47 95x65 130x77 150x77
Lengths available to m eet your requirem ents
S in g le sp a n u se M u ltip le sp a n
5
u se
Tru fo rm S p a n S a fe
3
D e fle c tio n L o a d s fo r S a fe
3
D e fle c tio n L o a d s fo r
S e c tio n L ) lo a d fo r u n it d e fle c tio n lim its lo a d fo r u n it d e fle c tio n lim its
size lo a d = L /2 7 0 = 3 m m lo a d = L /2 7 0 = 3 m m
m m ) m k N /m m m / k N /m ) k N /m k N /m k N /m m m / k N /m ) k N /m k N /m
9 5 x 4 7 1 . 2 12.6 0.78 5.7 3.8 12.6 0.42 10.7 7.2
1 . 8 5.0 5.6 3.97 1.7 0.8 5.6 2.11 3.2 1.4
9 5 x 6 5 1 . 2 17.7 0.56 7.9 5.4 17.7 0.30 15.0 10.1
1 . 8 7.9 2.83 2.4 1.1 7.9 1.50 4.4 2.0
1 3 0 x 7 7 1 . 2 39.4 0.18 24.2 16.4 39.4 0.10 45.6 30.8
1 . 8 17.5 0.93 7.2 3.2 17.5 0.49 13.5 6.1
1 5 0 x 7 7 1 . 8 23.3 0.60 11.0 5.0 23.3 0.32 20.8 9.3
N otes for use w ith Table 4:
1. Loads corresponding to deflection lim its m ay exceed the m axim um design load for the strength lim it state.
2. The shaded values for m axim um design load apply w here the section is laterally restrained by overlying form ply, or joists at m axim um 1200 m m spacing. The
alternative values apply w here interm ediate lateral restraint is not provided.
3. The m axim um design load, based on capacity, is calculated using = 0.85 and k
1
= 0.94 - refer N ZS 3603. To satisfy the strength lim it state the design load
calculated using factored load com binations m ust be less than the m axim um design load given in the table.
4. For m ultiple spans the m axim um design load, deflections and deflection for unit load values correspond to,
(a) the m ost conservative of tw o or three span use,
(b) all spans equally loaded, and
(c) all spans equal.
Ta b le 4 : Tru fo rm S a fe L o a d a n d D e fle c tio n Ta b le s
3 4 2
Formrite - Description and purpose
Ecoply Form rite is a high quality overlaid panel designed to provide
strong, stiff, lightw eight support for the form ing of concrete w alls,
floors, roofs, fram es and civil engineering structures. It is produced
predom inately from graded Pinus radiata veneers glued w ith phenol
form aldehyde resin and overlaid w ith a hard durable resin im pregnated
paper to give concrete a sm ooth surface.
Identification
M anufactured and branded to com ply w ith AS/N ZS 2269: 1994 by
C arter H olt H arvey W ood Products, a division of C arter H olt H arvey
W ood Products Australia Pty Lim ited.
To elim inate use of the w rong plyw ood for a given concrete pressure,
Form rite is coded w ith the coding system in the standard (Table 1).
1. O verall thickness
2. N om inal thickness of face veneer.
3. N um ber of plies (veneers) in the panel.
For exam ple, 17-10-7 is a 17m m thick panel w ith a 1.0m m face
veneer and 7 plies. N ote how different the properties of the tw o 17m m
panels are in each direction. M ake sure you identify and use the
correct one for a given design.
Installation and structural design
F ra m in g a n d p lywo o d th ic k n e ss
Fram ing centres depend on the identification code and the direction
of the face grain, for a given pressure of w et concrete, and the design
lim it decided by the designer. The face grain is parallel to the long
edge of the sheet. D esign is usually deflection controlled using
standard engineering techniques according to the Australian and
N ew Zealand codes using the stresses given in those codes and the
section properties in Table 1.
Allow able concrete pressures for different fram e centres and a
deflection lim it of plyw ood span / 270 or 3m m m ax are in Table 2
based on the use of F11 stress grade. Allow able pressures for F14,
F17 and F22 stress grade Form rite can be obtained by m ultiplying
Table 2 values by 1.14, 1.33 and 1.5 respectively. In N ew Zealand,
only F11 is regularly available.
Specification
Truform is structural LVL m anufactured and structurally characterised
to the requirem ents of AS/N ZS 4357.
Ve n e e r - Species R adiata Pine
- G rade D AS/N ZS 2269
- Thickness 3m m
- Joints 3 outer plies are
scarf jointed. Inner
plies are butt jointed
A d h e sive Phenolic, Type A AS/N ZS 2098
(M arine) bond & AS 2754
D e n sity 610 kg/m
3
approxim ately
F in ish Arriss rem oved (approx. 3 m m cham fer)
Painted orange, B randed Truform 10.7E
To le ra n c e s D epth -0 m m , +2 m m
Thickness -2 m m , +2 m m
Length -0, +10 m m
Spring
<L
/1000
I d e n tific a tio n F o rm rite P a ra lle l P e rp e n d ic u la r
C o d e th ic k n e ss to fa c e g ra in to fa c e g ra in
M om ent of Section M om ent of Section
Inertia M odulus Inertia M odulus
I (m m 4/m m ) Z (m m 3/m m ) I (m m 4/m m ) Z (m m 3/m m )
1 2 -1 0 -5 1 2 76.6 11.8 91.1 16.9
1 2 -1 6 -5 1 2 96.3 15.2 67.4 13.9
1 7 -1 0 -7 1 7 193.3 23.0 228.4 29.7
1 7 -1 6 -7 1 7 223.8 27.6 160.3 22.7
1 9 -1 0 -9 1 9 292.2 29.2 303.9 34.6
1 9 -1 6 -7 1 9 295.9 30.1 254.5 31.7
Ta b le 1 : I d e n tific a tio n , se c tio n p ro p e rtie s p e r m m wid th )
Ta b le 2 : A llo wa b le c o n c re te p re ssu re s fo r F o rm rite , c o n tin u o u sly su p p o rte d o ve r th re e sp a n s
D esign capacities are calculated for = 0.85 and for short duration load, k
1
=
0.94 - refer N ZS 3603. For bending capacity, section is assum ed laterally stable,
ie k
8
= 1.0 - refer N ZS 3603.
N otes for use w ith Table 3:
1. D esign for the bearer and joist tables
presented includes a 4 kPa allow ance for
stacked m aterials.
W here the stacked m aterial load is reduced,
then spans used m ay be larger than those
given - refer form w ork designer.
2. In the preparation of the tables,
deflections w ere lim ited to the greater of
span/270 or 3 m m . Finish quality is how ever
also dependant upon com binations of
sheeting, joist, bearer and support
deform ations and upon the accuracy of
alignm ent in set-up. The use of the tables
should not therefore be interpreted to
necessarily guarantee the achievem ent of a
C lass 3 finish.
3. For m ultiple spans, the design has assum ed,
a) the m ost conservative of tw o or three span
use,
b)all spans equally loaded, and
c) all spans equal
4. Truform 10.7E used in accordance w ith the
tables need not be provided w ith interm ediate
lateral restraint.
5. Span values m ay be interpolated for
interm ediate slab thicknesses.
Thickness 12m m 17m m 19m m
Identification 12-10-5 12-16-5 17-10-7 17-16-7 19-10-9 19-16-9
Fram es C oncrete pressure (kPa) for deflection lim ited to lesser of span/270 or 3m m .
centres (m m ) Suited to finish C lass 2 (Australia) and F5 (N ew Zealand)
225 32.8 42.2 60.8 73.8 80.4 82.7
300 18.4 23.7 34.2 41.5 45.2 46.5
400 8.6 10.8 19.3 23.4 25.4 26.2
450 6.0 7.6 15.2 18.2 20.1 20.7
480 4.9 6.3 12.5 15.0 17.7 18.2
600 2.6 3.2 6.4 7.7 9.4 9.7
Face grain across supports
225 46.9 38.5 81.6 61.5 90.2 87.9
300 24.3 18.0 46.3 34.6 52.2 49.4
400 10.2 7.6 25.7 17.5 29.3 27.8
Face grain parallel to supports
S h e e t L a yo u t
Lay sheets w ith the face grain (long edge) across the fram ing. Allow a
2 to 3m m expansion gap on all sheet edges. U se polystyrene filler or
joint sealer in the expansion gaps if required.
N o te s:
1. U sed w ith proper release agents, edge and face tapes and
solid perim eter fixing, Form rite can achieve a C lass F5 finish to
N ZS 3114. C lass F5 finish can only be achieved on one pour
per face as the condition of the face after the first pour is out
of our control.
2. Allow for expansion and contraction of the panels to avoid
possible buckling. M oisture uptake can increase the
dim ensions of the panel and an expansion gap of
approxim ately 2m m is recom m ended.
3. R ecom m ended fixing is w ith 50x2.8 or 60x2.8 nails for 17m m
thick Form rite - see Table 3 for fasteners. The practice of 4
nails in each corner does prevent uplift and sliding, how ever
cannot be totally relied on for all classes of finish.
4. Form rite provides a tighter colour and surface consistency and
the num ber of re-uses is generally increased.
5. If the above recom m endations are not adopted, a m axim um
of C lass F4 only can be achieved.
C h a ra c te ristic S tre n g th P ro p e rtie s
In bending 42.0 M Pa
In shear 6.0 M Pa
In bearing 12.0 M Pa
M o d u lu s o f e la stic ity 10,700 M Pa
S e c tio n P ro p e rtie s
Tru fo rm M a ss R ig id ity D e sig n C a p a c ity
S e c tio n o f E I B e n d in g S h e a r
d x b S e c tio n x 1 0
9
M V
m m k g /m N m m
2
k N m k N
9 5 x 4 7 2.7 34.4 2.27 13.7
9 5 x 6 5 3.8 48.2 3.18 19.1
1 3 0 x 7 7 6.1 146.9 7.09 31.2
1 5 0 x 7 7 7.1 225.7 9.44 36.0
C o n c re te Tru fo rm J o ist sp a c in g s m m )
sla b se c tio n
th ic k n e ss 2 2 5 3 0 0 4 0 0 4 5 0 4 8 0 6 0 0 2 2 5 3 0 0 4 0 0 4 5 0 4 8 0 6 0 0
m m ) m m ) M a x im u m sin g le sp a n m ) M a x im u m m u ltip le sp a n m )
1 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7
9 5 x 6 5 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 2.6 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9
1 3 0 x 7 7 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 3.7 3.4 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.7
1 5 0 x 7 7 3.5 3.2 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.5 4.3 3.9 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.1
1 5 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6
9 5 x 6 5 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 3.5 3.2 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6
1 5 0 x 7 7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.4 4.1 3.7 3.4 3.2 3.2 2.9
2 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5
9 5 x 6 5 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.7 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 3.4 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4
1 5 0 x 7 7 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 3.9 3.5 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.8
3 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.3
9 5 x 6 5 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.8 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.1 3.6 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.6
4 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.2
9 5 x 6 5 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.4
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.4 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.1
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.7 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 3.4 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4
6 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1
9 5 x 6 5 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.5 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.2
1 0 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 - 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9
9 5 x 6 5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.0
1 3 0 x 7 7 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.8
C o n c re te Tru fo rm B e a re r sp a c in g s m )
sla b se c tio n
th ic k n e ss 9 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 8 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 9 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 8 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 4 0 0
m m ) m m ) M a x im u m sin g le sp a n m ) M a x im u m m u ltip le sp a n m )
1 0 0 9 5 x 6 5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0
1 3 0 x 7 7 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.6 2.7 2.4 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.7
1 5 0 9 5 x 6 5 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9
1 3 0 x 7 7 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.5 2.6 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6
2 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 2.4 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5
3 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2
1 5 0 x 7 7 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4
4 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.1
1 5 0 x 7 7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2
6 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9
1 5 0 x 7 7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1
1 0 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 - - 1.3 1.1 1.0 0.9 - -
1 5 0 x 7 7 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9
Ta b le 3 : Tru fo rm B e a re r a n d J o ist Ta b le s fo r F o rm in g S la b S o ffits
Truform - Description and purpose
Truform is structural Lam inated Veneer Lum ber (LVL) specially
prepared for use as concrete form w ork beam s bearers, joists,
w alers, soldiers etc.
Available in 4 sizes, branded (Truform 10.7E), painted bright orange
for m oisture protection and ready identification, Truform represents a
substantial im provem ent over conventional tim ber and an easier to
use, m ore convenient alternative to other m aterials.
B e n e fits
Strength for strength, light, straight and m ore uniform , Truform
sections w ill enhance productivity and reduce form ing costs. Their
consistency and predictable structural perform ance w ill im prove
concrete finish quality.
Q u a lity
Truform is m anufactured in a fully quality controlled process to m eet
the requirem ents of AS/N ZS 4357 for structural LVL. Q uality control is
independently audited and product quality certified by the Plyw ood
Association of Australia (PAA). These factors are im portant
considerations w here safety and reliable perform ance m ust be
guaranteed.
Structural design properties for Truform 10.7E
S ta n d a rd Tru fo rm S ize s
95x47 95x65 130x77 150x77
Lengths available to m eet your requirem ents
S in g le sp a n u se M u ltip le sp a n
5
u se
Tru fo rm S p a n S a fe
3
D e fle c tio n L o a d s fo r S a fe
3
D e fle c tio n L o a d s fo r
S e c tio n L ) lo a d fo r u n it d e fle c tio n lim its lo a d fo r u n it d e fle c tio n lim its
size lo a d = L /2 7 0 = 3 m m lo a d = L /2 7 0 = 3 m m
m m ) m k N /m m m / k N /m ) k N /m k N /m k N /m m m / k N /m ) k N /m k N /m
9 5 x 4 7 1 . 2 12.6 0.78 5.7 3.8 12.6 0.42 10.7 7.2
1 . 8 5.0 5.6 3.97 1.7 0.8 5.6 2.11 3.2 1.4
9 5 x 6 5 1 . 2 17.7 0.56 7.9 5.4 17.7 0.30 15.0 10.1
1 . 8 7.9 2.83 2.4 1.1 7.9 1.50 4.4 2.0
1 3 0 x 7 7 1 . 2 39.4 0.18 24.2 16.4 39.4 0.10 45.6 30.8
1 . 8 17.5 0.93 7.2 3.2 17.5 0.49 13.5 6.1
1 5 0 x 7 7 1 . 8 23.3 0.60 11.0 5.0 23.3 0.32 20.8 9.3
N otes for use w ith Table 4:
1. Loads corresponding to deflection lim its m ay exceed the m axim um design load for the strength lim it state.
2. The shaded values for m axim um design load apply w here the section is laterally restrained by overlying form ply, or joists at m axim um 1200 m m spacing. The
alternative values apply w here interm ediate lateral restraint is not provided.
3. The m axim um design load, based on capacity, is calculated using = 0.85 and k
1
= 0.94 - refer N ZS 3603. To satisfy the strength lim it state the design load
calculated using factored load com binations m ust be less than the m axim um design load given in the table.
4. For m ultiple spans the m axim um design load, deflections and deflection for unit load values correspond to,
(a) the m ost conservative of tw o or three span use,
(b) all spans equally loaded, and
(c) all spans equal.
Ta b le 4 : Tru fo rm S a fe L o a d a n d D e fle c tio n Ta b le s
3 4 2
Formrite - Description and purpose
Ecoply Form rite is a high quality overlaid panel designed to provide
strong, stiff, lightw eight support for the form ing of concrete w alls,
floors, roofs, fram es and civil engineering structures. It is produced
predom inately from graded Pinus radiata veneers glued w ith phenol
form aldehyde resin and overlaid w ith a hard durable resin im pregnated
paper to give concrete a sm ooth surface.
Identification
M anufactured and branded to com ply w ith AS/N ZS 2269: 1994 by
C arter H olt H arvey W ood Products, a division of C arter H olt H arvey
W ood Products Australia Pty Lim ited.
To elim inate use of the w rong plyw ood for a given concrete pressure,
Form rite is coded w ith the coding system in the standard (Table 1).
1. O verall thickness
2. N om inal thickness of face veneer.
3. N um ber of plies (veneers) in the panel.
For exam ple, 17-10-7 is a 17m m thick panel w ith a 1.0m m face
veneer and 7 plies. N ote how different the properties of the tw o 17m m
panels are in each direction. M ake sure you identify and use the
correct one for a given design.
Installation and structural design
F ra m in g a n d p lywo o d th ic k n e ss
Fram ing centres depend on the identification code and the direction
of the face grain, for a given pressure of w et concrete, and the design
lim it decided by the designer. The face grain is parallel to the long
edge of the sheet. D esign is usually deflection controlled using
standard engineering techniques according to the Australian and
N ew Zealand codes using the stresses given in those codes and the
section properties in Table 1.
Allow able concrete pressures for different fram e centres and a
deflection lim it of plyw ood span / 270 or 3m m m ax are in Table 2
based on the use of F11 stress grade. Allow able pressures for F14,
F17 and F22 stress grade Form rite can be obtained by m ultiplying
Table 2 values by 1.14, 1.33 and 1.5 respectively. In N ew Zealand,
only F11 is regularly available.
Specification
Truform is structural LVL m anufactured and structurally characterised
to the requirem ents of AS/N ZS 4357.
Ve n e e r - Species R adiata Pine
- G rade D AS/N ZS 2269
- Thickness 3m m
- Joints 3 outer plies are
scarf jointed. Inner
plies are butt jointed
A d h e sive Phenolic, Type A AS/N ZS 2098
(M arine) bond & AS 2754
D e n sity 610 kg/m
3
approxim ately
F in ish Arriss rem oved (approx. 3 m m cham fer)
Painted orange, B randed Truform 10.7E
To le ra n c e s D epth -0 m m , +2 m m
Thickness -2 m m , +2 m m
Length -0, +10 m m
Spring
<L
/1000
I d e n tific a tio n F o rm rite P a ra lle l P e rp e n d ic u la r
C o d e th ic k n e ss to fa c e g ra in to fa c e g ra in
M om ent of Section M om ent of Section
Inertia M odulus Inertia M odulus
I (m m 4/m m ) Z (m m 3/m m ) I (m m 4/m m ) Z (m m 3/m m )
1 2 -1 0 -5 1 2 76.6 11.8 91.1 16.9
1 2 -1 6 -5 1 2 96.3 15.2 67.4 13.9
1 7 -1 0 -7 1 7 193.3 23.0 228.4 29.7
1 7 -1 6 -7 1 7 223.8 27.6 160.3 22.7
1 9 -1 0 -9 1 9 292.2 29.2 303.9 34.6
1 9 -1 6 -7 1 9 295.9 30.1 254.5 31.7
Ta b le 1 : I d e n tific a tio n , se c tio n p ro p e rtie s p e r m m wid th )
Ta b le 2 : A llo wa b le c o n c re te p re ssu re s fo r F o rm rite , c o n tin u o u sly su p p o rte d o ve r th re e sp a n s
D esign capacities are calculated for = 0.85 and for short duration load, k
1
=
0.94 - refer N ZS 3603. For bending capacity, section is assum ed laterally stable,
ie k
8
= 1.0 - refer N ZS 3603.
N otes for use w ith Table 3:
1. D esign for the bearer and joist tables
presented includes a 4 kPa allow ance for
stacked m aterials.
W here the stacked m aterial load is reduced,
then spans used m ay be larger than those
given - refer form w ork designer.
2. In the preparation of the tables,
deflections w ere lim ited to the greater of
span/270 or 3 m m . Finish quality is how ever
also dependant upon com binations of
sheeting, joist, bearer and support
deform ations and upon the accuracy of
alignm ent in set-up. The use of the tables
should not therefore be interpreted to
necessarily guarantee the achievem ent of a
C lass 3 finish.
3. For m ultiple spans, the design has assum ed,
a) the m ost conservative of tw o or three span
use,
b)all spans equally loaded, and
c) all spans equal
4. Truform 10.7E used in accordance w ith the
tables need not be provided w ith interm ediate
lateral restraint.
5. Span values m ay be interpolated for
interm ediate slab thicknesses.
Thickness 12m m 17m m 19m m
Identification 12-10-5 12-16-5 17-10-7 17-16-7 19-10-9 19-16-9
Fram es C oncrete pressure (kPa) for deflection lim ited to lesser of span/270 or 3m m .
centres (m m ) Suited to finish C lass 2 (Australia) and F5 (N ew Zealand)
225 32.8 42.2 60.8 73.8 80.4 82.7
300 18.4 23.7 34.2 41.5 45.2 46.5
400 8.6 10.8 19.3 23.4 25.4 26.2
450 6.0 7.6 15.2 18.2 20.1 20.7
480 4.9 6.3 12.5 15.0 17.7 18.2
600 2.6 3.2 6.4 7.7 9.4 9.7
Face grain across supports
225 46.9 38.5 81.6 61.5 90.2 87.9
300 24.3 18.0 46.3 34.6 52.2 49.4
400 10.2 7.6 25.7 17.5 29.3 27.8
Face grain parallel to supports
S h e e t L a yo u t
Lay sheets w ith the face grain (long edge) across the fram ing. Allow a
2 to 3m m expansion gap on all sheet edges. U se polystyrene filler or
joint sealer in the expansion gaps if required.
N o te s:
1. U sed w ith proper release agents, edge and face tapes and
solid perim eter fixing, Form rite can achieve a C lass F5 finish to
N ZS 3114. C lass F5 finish can only be achieved on one pour
per face as the condition of the face after the first pour is out
of our control.
2. Allow for expansion and contraction of the panels to avoid
possible buckling. M oisture uptake can increase the
dim ensions of the panel and an expansion gap of
approxim ately 2m m is recom m ended.
3. R ecom m ended fixing is w ith 50x2.8 or 60x2.8 nails for 17m m
thick Form rite - see Table 3 for fasteners. The practice of 4
nails in each corner does prevent uplift and sliding, how ever
cannot be totally relied on for all classes of finish.
4. Form rite provides a tighter colour and surface consistency and
the num ber of re-uses is generally increased.
5. If the above recom m endations are not adopted, a m axim um
of C lass F4 only can be achieved.
C h a ra c te ristic S tre n g th P ro p e rtie s
In bending 42.0 M Pa
In shear 6.0 M Pa
In bearing 12.0 M Pa
M o d u lu s o f e la stic ity 10,700 M Pa
S e c tio n P ro p e rtie s
Tru fo rm M a ss R ig id ity D e sig n C a p a c ity
S e c tio n o f E I B e n d in g S h e a r
d x b S e c tio n x 1 0
9
M V
m m k g /m N m m
2
k N m k N
9 5 x 4 7 2.7 34.4 2.27 13.7
9 5 x 6 5 3.8 48.2 3.18 19.1
1 3 0 x 7 7 6.1 146.9 7.09 31.2
1 5 0 x 7 7 7.1 225.7 9.44 36.0
C o n c re te Tru fo rm J o ist sp a c in g s m m )
sla b se c tio n
th ic k n e ss 2 2 5 3 0 0 4 0 0 4 5 0 4 8 0 6 0 0 2 2 5 3 0 0 4 0 0 4 5 0 4 8 0 6 0 0
m m ) m m ) M a x im u m sin g le sp a n m ) M a x im u m m u ltip le sp a n m )
1 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7
9 5 x 6 5 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.5 2.6 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9
1 3 0 x 7 7 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 3.7 3.4 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.7
1 5 0 x 7 7 3.5 3.2 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.5 4.3 3.9 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.1
1 5 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.6
9 5 x 6 5 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.4 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 3.5 3.2 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6
1 5 0 x 7 7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.4 4.1 3.7 3.4 3.2 3.2 2.9
2 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.5
9 5 x 6 5 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.7
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.7 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 3.4 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4
1 5 0 x 7 7 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 3.9 3.5 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.8
3 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.3
9 5 x 6 5 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.8 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.2
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.1 3.6 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.6
4 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.2
9 5 x 6 5 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.4
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.4 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.1
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.7 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 3.4 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4
6 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1
9 5 x 6 5 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3
1 3 0 x 7 7 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.5 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 3.0 2.8 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.2
1 0 0 0 9 5 x 4 7 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9 - 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9
9 5 x 6 5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.0
1 3 0 x 7 7 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.5 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.8
C o n c re te Tru fo rm B e a re r sp a c in g s m )
sla b se c tio n
th ic k n e ss 9 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 8 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 9 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 8 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 4 0 0
m m ) m m ) M a x im u m sin g le sp a n m ) M a x im u m m u ltip le sp a n m )
1 0 0 9 5 x 6 5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0
1 3 0 x 7 7 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.6 2.7 2.4 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.7
1 5 0 9 5 x 6 5 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9
1 3 0 x 7 7 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.5 2.6 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6
2 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 2.1 1.8 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3
1 5 0 x 7 7 2.0 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 2.4 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.5
3 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2
1 5 0 x 7 7 1.8 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.3 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4
4 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.1
1 5 0 x 7 7 1.7 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2
6 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0 0.9 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9
1 5 0 x 7 7 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1
1 0 0 0 1 3 0 x 7 7 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 - - 1.3 1.1 1.0 0.9 - -
1 5 0 x 7 7 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.5 1.3 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.9
Ta b le 3 : Tru fo rm B e a re r a n d J o ist Ta b le s fo r F o rm in g S la b S o ffits
Truform - Description and purpose
Truform is structural Lam inated Veneer Lum ber (LVL) specially
prepared for use as concrete form w ork beam s bearers, joists,
w alers, soldiers etc.
Available in 4 sizes, branded (Truform 10.7E), painted bright orange
for m oisture protection and ready identification, Truform represents a
substantial im provem ent over conventional tim ber and an easier to
use, m ore convenient alternative to other m aterials.
B e n e fits
Strength for strength, light, straight and m ore uniform , Truform
sections w ill enhance productivity and reduce form ing costs. Their
consistency and predictable structural perform ance w ill im prove
concrete finish quality.
Q u a lity
Truform is m anufactured in a fully quality controlled process to m eet
the requirem ents of AS/N ZS 4357 for structural LVL. Q uality control is
independently audited and product quality certified by the Plyw ood
Association of Australia (PAA). These factors are im portant
considerations w here safety and reliable perform ance m ust be
guaranteed.
Structural design properties for Truform 10.7E
S ta n d a rd Tru fo rm S ize s
95x47 95x65 130x77 150x77
Lengths available to m eet your requirem ents
W
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7
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P lywo o d th ic k n e ss m m )
12 17 19
N a ils in tim b e r 40x2.5 m m 60x2.8 m m 60x2.8 m m
S c re ws in tim b e r N o. 8x40 m m N o. 10x50 m m N o. 10x50 m m
S c re ws in 1 . 1 5 m m ste e l 10-16-45 10-16-45 10-16-45
S c re ws in 2 . 8 m m ste e l 10-16-45 14-16-45 14-20-45
Self drilling self tapping countersunk screw : gauge-thread pitch-length in m m
In tim ber fram ing, helical thread or longer nails can provide additional w ithdraw al resistance.
In steel, shorter screw s can be used provided the thread penetrates the steel fully (after fixing).
Screw ed joints betw een plyw ood and thicker steel are very stiff and sm all differential m ovem ent
caused by construction m oisture can generate excessive screw loads if the screw s are too sm all.
Fasten at 150 m m centres on edges and 300 m m centres on interm ediate fram ing, or use
proprietary form w ork seating and fastening system s.
To avoid staining of concrete if form s are used often, use hot dip galvanised, stainless steel or
alloy nails or screw s as required.
Fixings
Fasteners for use in tim ber or steel fram es are in Table 3. For load inform ation, consult the Ecoply
Plyfloor brochure and N ZS 3603 or AS 1720.1 for further inform ation. U se flathead nails or
countersunk screw s. O ther specialty form w ork fasteners m ay be used subject to perform ance.
Cost effectiveness
Significant num ber of re-uses.
C an be used in m odern optim ised form system s such as table form s.
Suits a range of fram e spacings, concrete pressures and surface tolerances.
C an be used on steel or tim ber form fram e system s.
Is lighter in w eight than im ported or rain forest hardw oods.
Lighter than steel form s of the sam e stiffness.
Moisture and dimensional stability
Form rites cross lam inated construction, m oisture resistant edge sealant and overlay lim its the
tendency of the panel to expand or contract w hen exposed to rain and tem perature changes. This
is very im portant w hen laying form s for large decks. Excessive m oisture can cause panels to sw ell.
Release agents
Apply sparingly. H eavy application m ay cause runs and colour variation in the concrete.
Design features and compliance with building codes
F o rm rite is re lia b le , P A A P lywo o d A sso c ia tio n o f A u stra lia ) q u a lity te ste d p lywo o d c a rryin g
th e P A A q u a lity sta m p : Yo u r g u a ra n te e o f p e rfo rm a n c e .
Form rite can be used in com pliance w ith the B uilding C ode of Australia and the
N ew Zealand B uilding C ode as follow s:
S tru c tu re
Form rite is structural plyw ood m anufactured to AS/N ZS 2269 w hich is included in the tim ber
engineering codes in Australia and N ew Zealand. Form rite can be designed using AS 1720 Tim ber
Structures C ode or N ZS 3603 Tim ber Structures Standard. O ther com ponents such as studs,
w alings, props, bearers etc. should be designed using the relevant codes for tim ber or steel as
appropriate.
D u ra b ility
Form rite w ill w ithstand the rigours of construction m oisture because of the durable A Type M arine
bond. The hard phenolic surface and highest quality outer veneers ensures a significant num ber of
re-uses w hen good site concreting practices are em ployed. Form rite is untreated plyw ood intended
for aggressive concrete form ing use over a period of a few years. It is not intended as a perm anent
m aterial for exterior structural use. C onsult the C arter H olt H arvey W ood Products D urability
Statem ent for inform ation on the general perform ance of plyw ood in structural use.
Specifications
S u rfa c e o ve rla y:
45/130 gsm phenolic
im pregnated paper.
E d g e se a la n t:
Specially form ulated to retard
w ater penetration.
G lu e b o n d :
Type A bond.
Phenol form aldehyde.
D im e n sio n s:
Sheet size (m m )
2400 x 1200.
Tolerance +/- 1.5 m m .
Thickness

W eight
(m m ) (kg)
12 21
17 30
19 33

Tolerance:
As per AS/N ZS 2269
Storage, handling
and maintenance
For best durability and
longest re-use potential:
Store under ventilated
cover.
H andle and stack w ith care
to avoid dam age.
Stack flat clear of ground
on at least three evenly
spaced bearers.
R e-seal cut edges w ith
acrylic paint.
Limitations
All statem ents in this m anual
shall be read subject to the
plyw ood being properly
stored, handled, installed,
used and m aintained as
appropriate to each
application in accordance
w ith this brochure, and
subject to the governing
codes of practice.
Ta b le 3 : M in im u m re c o m m e n d e d fa ste n e r size s
Engineered
form w ork
so lu tio n s
Edgeform - Description and purpose
Edgeform is structural Lam inated Veneer Lum ber (LVL) specially prepared for use in concrete form w ork applications as edgeboards. Like Truform ,
Edgeform is arrised and painted bright orange for m oisture protection and ready identification. Edgeform is light, straight and m ore uniform than
traditional alternatives. Subject to availability, Edgeform is available in a range of long lengths.
A v a i la b le F ro m :
S ta n d a rd E d g e fo rm S ize s
150x36 170x36 240x36
Lengths available to m eet your requirem ents
Shaping the future of formwork
Australia
M e lb o u rn e : Telephone (03) 9258 7600
Facsim ile (03) 9258 7629
S yd n e y: Telephone (02) 9680 7333
Facsim ile (02) 9680 7344
B risb a n e : Telephone (07) 3268 6844
Facsim ile (07) 3268 3461
New Zealand
F o rm rite E n q u irie s:
Telephone 0800 EC O PLY
0800 326 759
Facsim ile 0800 452 652
Tru fo rm a n d E d g e fo rm e n q u irie s:
Telephone 0800 808 131
Facsim ile 0800 808 132
6 4 0 G re a t S o u th R o a d
M a n u k a u C ity
P riva te B a g 9 2 1 0 6
A u c k la n d
N e w Z e a la n d
W
A

C
7
0
7
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2000 D ate of Publication M ay 2000. R egistered Tradem arks (pending) of C arter H olt H arvey W ood Products N ew Zealand Lim ited.
5
P lywo o d th ic k n e ss m m )
12 17 19
N a ils in tim b e r 40x2.5 m m 60x2.8 m m 60x2.8 m m
S c re ws in tim b e r N o. 8x40 m m N o. 10x50 m m N o. 10x50 m m
S c re ws in 1 . 1 5 m m ste e l 10-16-45 10-16-45 10-16-45
S c re ws in 2 . 8 m m ste e l 10-16-45 14-16-45 14-20-45
Self drilling self tapping countersunk screw : gauge-thread pitch-length in m m
In tim ber fram ing, helical thread or longer nails can provide additional w ithdraw al resistance.
In steel, shorter screw s can be used provided the thread penetrates the steel fully (after fixing).
Screw ed joints betw een plyw ood and thicker steel are very stiff and sm all differential m ovem ent
caused by construction m oisture can generate excessive screw loads if the screw s are too sm all.
Fasten at 150 m m centres on edges and 300 m m centres on interm ediate fram ing, or use
proprietary form w ork seating and fastening system s.
To avoid staining of concrete if form s are used often, use hot dip galvanised, stainless steel or
alloy nails or screw s as required.
Fixings
Fasteners for use in tim ber or steel fram es are in Table 3. For load inform ation, consult the Ecoply
Plyfloor brochure and N ZS 3603 or AS 1720.1 for further inform ation. U se flathead nails or
countersunk screw s. O ther specialty form w ork fasteners m ay be used subject to perform ance.
Cost effectiveness
Significant num ber of re-uses.
C an be used in m odern optim ised form system s such as table form s.
Suits a range of fram e spacings, concrete pressures and surface tolerances.
C an be used on steel or tim ber form fram e system s.
Is lighter in w eight than im ported or rain forest hardw oods.
Lighter than steel form s of the sam e stiffness.
Moisture and dimensional stability
Form rites cross lam inated construction, m oisture resistant edge sealant and overlay lim its the
tendency of the panel to expand or contract w hen exposed to rain and tem perature changes. This
is very im portant w hen laying form s for large decks. Excessive m oisture can cause panels to sw ell.
Release agents
Apply sparingly. H eavy application m ay cause runs and colour variation in the concrete.
Design features and compliance with building codes
F o rm rite is re lia b le , P A A P lywo o d A sso c ia tio n o f A u stra lia ) q u a lity te ste d p lywo o d c a rryin g
th e P A A q u a lity sta m p : Yo u r g u a ra n te e o f p e rfo rm a n c e .
Form rite can be used in com pliance w ith the B uilding C ode of Australia and the
N ew Zealand B uilding C ode as follow s:
S tru c tu re
Form rite is structural plyw ood m anufactured to AS/N ZS 2269 w hich is included in the tim ber
engineering codes in Australia and N ew Zealand. Form rite can be designed using AS 1720 Tim ber
Structures C ode or N ZS 3603 Tim ber Structures Standard. O ther com ponents such as studs,
w alings, props, bearers etc. should be designed using the relevant codes for tim ber or steel as
appropriate.
D u ra b ility
Form rite w ill w ithstand the rigours of construction m oisture because of the durable A Type M arine
bond. The hard phenolic surface and highest quality outer veneers ensures a significant num ber of
re-uses w hen good site concreting practices are em ployed. Form rite is untreated plyw ood intended
for aggressive concrete form ing use over a period of a few years. It is not intended as a perm anent
m aterial for exterior structural use. C onsult the C arter H olt H arvey W ood Products D urability
Statem ent for inform ation on the general perform ance of plyw ood in structural use.
Specifications
S u rfa c e o ve rla y:
45/130 gsm phenolic
im pregnated paper.
E d g e se a la n t:
Specially form ulated to retard
w ater penetration.
G lu e b o n d :
Type A bond.
Phenol form aldehyde.
D im e n sio n s:
Sheet size (m m )
2400 x 1200.
Tolerance +/- 1.5 m m .
Thickness

W eight
(m m ) (kg)
12 21
17 30
19 33

Tolerance:
As per AS/N ZS 2269
Storage, handling
and maintenance
For best durability and
longest re-use potential:
Store under ventilated
cover.
H andle and stack w ith care
to avoid dam age.
Stack flat clear of ground
on at least three evenly
spaced bearers.
R e-seal cut edges w ith
acrylic paint.
Limitations
All statem ents in this m anual
shall be read subject to the
plyw ood being properly
stored, handled, installed,
used and m aintained as
appropriate to each
application in accordance
w ith this brochure, and
subject to the governing
codes of practice.
Ta b le 3 : M in im u m re c o m m e n d e d fa ste n e r size s
Engineered
form w ork
so lu tio n s
Edgeform - Description and purpose
Edgeform is structural Lam inated Veneer Lum ber (LVL) specially prepared for use in concrete form w ork applications as edgeboards. Like Truform ,
Edgeform is arrised and painted bright orange for m oisture protection and ready identification. Edgeform is light, straight and m ore uniform than
traditional alternatives. Subject to availability, Edgeform is available in a range of long lengths.
A v a i la b le F ro m :
S ta n d a rd E d g e fo rm S ize s
150x36 170x36 240x36
Lengths available to m eet your requirem ents
Shaping the future of formwork
Australia
M e lb o u rn e : Telephone (03) 9258 7600
Facsim ile (03) 9258 7629
S yd n e y: Telephone (02) 9680 7333
Facsim ile (02) 9680 7344
B risb a n e : Telephone (07) 3268 6844
Facsim ile (07) 3268 3461
New Zealand
F o rm rite E n q u irie s:
Telephone 0800 EC O PLY
0800 326 759
Facsim ile 0800 452 652
Tru fo rm a n d E d g e fo rm e n q u irie s:
Telephone 0800 808 131
Facsim ile 0800 808 132
6 4 0 G re a t S o u th R o a d
M a n u k a u C ity
P riva te B a g 9 2 1 0 6
A u c k la n d
N e w Z e a la n d