Presentation on Formwork for Concrete Structures

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When concrete is placed, it is in plastic state. It requires to be supported by temporary supports and castings of desired shape till it becomes sufficiently
strong to support its own weight. This temporary casing is known as the formwork or forms or shuttering.
Formwork also carries the weight of freshly placed concrete and itself besides live load due to materials, equipment and workmen In the Construction of any building concreting and reinforcement binding is the main activity after that to hold them in their position Formwork is most important.

I have attached, presentation on formwork for concrete structure which includes following topics;
History of Formwork
Why we should use Formwork
various types of scaffolding
Tube and Coupler Scaffolding
Bamboo/Wooden Scaffold
Suspended Scaffold
Shuttering/Formwork
Objectives of Form Building
How Formwork Affects Concrete Quality
Causes of Formwork Failure
Qualities of formwork
Requirements of a Good Formwork
Classification of Formwork
Classification according to size
Classification according to the location of use
Classification according to materials of construction
Classification according to nature of operation
Classification according to brand name of the product
Minimum Plank Thickness for Formwork
Timber Formwork
Advantages and disadvantages of Timber Formwork
Advantages and disadvantages of Steel Formwork
Advantages and disadvantages of Glass Reinforced Plastic Formwork
Formwork systems in India
Formwork detail for different structural members
Removal of formwork
Maintenance of formwork

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