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Shuttering / Form
Work
Shuttering or form work is the term used for temporary
timber, plywood, metal or other material used to provide
support to wet concrete mix till it gets strength for self
support. It provides supports to horizontal, vertical and
inclined surfaces or also provides support to cast
concrete according to required shape and size. The form
work also produces desired finish concrete surface.
Steel Shuttering
Wooden Planks Shuttering
Temporary Brick Masonry Shuttering
Steel Shuttering
Steel shuttering plate is the best type of shuttering
because this is water tight shuttering which can bear
the load of cement concrete placed on it. This shuttering
can be used for horizontal, vertical or any other shape
required for the work. It gives leveled surface which has
good appearance. This shuttering gives good
appearance and pattern work according to architectural
drawings. If the plaster is required, the thickness of
plaster will be less. Being water tight shuttering, the
strength of concrete with steel shuttering is
comparatively higher.
Disadvantages
This is not water tight shuttering as the size and
thickness of planks differ and are not of same size.
Due to this difference the water and cement flow to
the ground from joints and reduce the strength of
concrete.
Bottom level of RCC slab is not in straight line and
the surface being uneven, the thickness of plaster is
more which remains weak.
Due to leakage of cement slurry through joints,
earth work below ’'Ballies’ may settle and create
problems.
In some cases wooden planks can not bear the
weight of concrete. Due to low strength there is
bending or deflection in wooden planks. Sometimes
the planks may break.