Department of Technical Education

Andhra Pradesh
Name : GVVL Satyanarayana
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : Civil Engineering
Institute : Govt. Polytechnic, Vijayawada
Year/Semester : IV Semester
Subject : Construction Practice
Sub. Code : C406
Topic : Scaffolding, Formwork ,Stairs
Sub Topic : Formwork
Duration : 100 min
Teaching Aids : PPT, Animation, Photographs
Revised by : GVVL Satyanarayana
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 Recap

In the previous class we discussed

• Formwork

• Materials used in formwork

• Requirement of formwork

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 Objectives

On the completion of this topic you will be able to know

Form work arrangement for slabs , beams , columns etc.

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 Form work for columns

• The form work for column consists of a box prepared

from four separate sides.

• The four sides of the box are held in position by

wooden bocks, bolts and yokes.

• The boxes should be designed for flexibility of cross

sections.

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 Form work for columns

• The boxes should be designed in such a way that with

little alterations, they can be re-used for columns with
smaller cross-sections on upper floors.

• The formwork for circular columns is made of narrow

vertical boards/plates. These are known as staves and
they are correctly shaped to the required curvature. The
staves in turn are fixed to yokes which are also suitably
curved.

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Contd…

Fig.5 Formwork for column

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Contd…

Fig.1 Conveyor transports concrete to column form.

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Column Forms

Fig.2 Hand-set Steel Panel Fig.3

Hand-set Aluminum Panel
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 Column Forms

Fig.4 Round Fiberglass Column Forms

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 Formwork for slab and beams

• The formwork for an RCC slab and beams consists of a

skeleton to receive the concrete. It consists of rows of
vertical posts which carry small wooden beams at their
tops.

• The planks for slab are placed on these beams.

• The boxes for beams are prepared from two sides and
one bottom.

• The vertical posts are suitably supported by lateral

supports.

• Laterals, tapering blocks, base-formwork for floor strong

enough to bear the loads coming upon it.
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 Formwork for slab and beams

• The boxes for beams are prepared from two sides and
one bottom.

• The vertical posts are suitably supported by lateral

supports.

• Laterals, tapering blocks, base-formwork for floor strong

enough to bear the loads coming upon it.

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Fig.6 Formwork For Slab And Beams
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 Slip forms
 These are also known as climbing forms
 In this the forms are raised while the concrete is in a
plastic state

Fig.1 Prefab Steel Panel13

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Contd..
Fig.3 Vertical Slipforms

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 Construction of slip form
• Vertical slipforms are moved upward by jacks

• Can be used for structures such as silos, and

for high rise elevator and stairway cores

• Working decks and finisher’s scaffolds are

attached to and carried up with the forms

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 Construction of slip form

• Has shorter construction time

• Appropriate for structures taller than 40 ft

• Not efficient where there are many projections to the

direction of slide.

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Fig.5 Steel Column Forms

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 Parts of slipforms

• Sheathing

• Wales or ribs

• Yokes

• Working platform or deck

• Suspended scaffolding and lifting devices

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Contd..

Fig.6 Slip forms

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 Operation of Slip Forms

• After a set of slip forms is completely assembled on a

concrete base, the forms are filled slowly with concrete.

• When the concrete in the bottom portion of the forms has

gained sufficient rigidity, the upward movement of the
forms is started.

• It is continued at a speed that is controlled by the rate at

which the concrete sets

• The lifting of slip forms is done with the help of screw

jacks of hydraulic jacks.

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Contd..

• The rate of lifting of forms will depend on the

temperature of concrete which controls the rate of set

• If the forms are raised too slowly, the concrete will stick
to the forms and it will develop difficulty in the raising of
forms

• If the forms are rasied too rapidly, the concrete will

buldge near the bottom of forms and it will affect the
stability of the structure.

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 Advantages of Slip Forms

• Considerable reduction in construction time

• Builds structure on continuous basis

• For Vertical structure an average progress of 3-4 m /day

can be easily achieved

• The construction of joints is eliminated as the concrete can

be placed continuously for the entire structure.

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 Advantages of Slip Forms

• Most suitable for water tight, structures

• There is considerable saving in the cost of forms as

there is less wastage of forms

• They can be used several times.

• They are widely used for water reservoirs, silos, piers,

chimneys, missile launching bases.

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 Summary

In this lesson we have learnt

• Formwork arrangement for slabs , beams , columns

etc.

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 Quiz

1. Slip forms are appropriate for structure taller than.

a. 20 ft

b. 30 ft

c. 40 ft

d. 50 ft.

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2. Advantages of slip forms are :

a. Construction joint eliminated

b. Used for water tight structure

c. There are used in several times

d. All the above

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 Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are slip forms ?

2. Explain the lifting of slip forms ?

3. What are the advantages of slip forms ?

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