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Formworks are structures to used to support and hold fresh concrete in place in order to obtain the
desired shape prior to setting, curing, and hardening. Formwork is usually temporary (struck from
concrete after curing) or permanent. Normally, formwork is designed to support load from fresh
concrete (including static pressure), their self weight, live load from working personnels, and load
from other equipment.
A typical formwork configuration for floor slabs is shown in the figure below;
In Nigeria, the standard given below works for normally proportioned reinforced concrete slabs.
Now having known how to arrange formwork for floor slab, the next phase is to determine how to
place your order of materials. We will use a typical example to show how it is done.
The first floor plan of a building is as shown below. We are to determine the formwork requirement of
the floor slab. We will be neglecting the floor beams in this calculation.
Spacing = 600mm
Hence provide;
3.9m H-beam = 4 x 22 = 88 pieces
2.9m H-beam = 1 x 22 = 22 pieces
Number of 2" x 3" wood required per line = 16.12/3.6 = 4.47 pcs
At a spacing of 400 mm, we have 12.53/0.4 + 1 = 33 lines
Therefore number of 2" x 3" wood required for floor joists = 4.47 x 33 = 148 pieces
Stringer Requirement
We will also be using wooden H-beams for stringers. This will run parallel to the shorter side of the
building;
Spacing = 1000mm
Summarily provide;
3.9m H-beam = 3 x 17 = 51 pieces
2.9m H-beam = 1 x 17 = 17 pieces
Shoring Requirement
Steel acrow props will be used for the shoring;
Spacing = 1m c/c
Number required on the longer side = 16.12/1 + 1 = 17 pcs
Number required on the shorter side = 12.53/1 + 1 = 14 pcs
Therefore, the total number of acrow props required = 238 - 30 = 208 pieces
Note that all these materials can be hired because they are very reusable. This is one of the
advantages. For instance, marine plywood can be used 8 times before it gets damaged, and wooden
H-beams (joists) are very durable for a long period of time provided they are well handled and
protected from long exposure to moisture.
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UNKNOWN JUNE 19, 2019 AT 4:03 AM
Wonderful analysis....Thanks so much for sharing.
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