FORMWORK AND REINFORCEMENT

LESSON: 6
OF A PRE-CAST SLAP ROAD GUTTER

Recall on formwork
6.1. Generalities
Formwork is a mould realized in order to give at the end, the shape of the object desired.
Reinforcement is a fashioning or tying of steel rod within the formwork in order to reinforce the
structure or to make it be more sustained. Formwork and reinforcement is executed according to
certain standards (norms).
6.2. Condition of good wooden formwork

Easy removal ;
Possibility of many uses ;
Solidity ;

6.3. PRACTICAL REALISATION OF FORMWORK AND REINFORCEMENT

6.3.1. Materials

Wooden board is usually used for formwork or the realization of the mould but a cutting list or
timbering slip is needed in order to describe the shape and size of each part of the element that
when put together or assemble make the mould. Good nails that assure solidity and easy removal
are also needed.

For reinforcement, steel iron, binding wire is needed and a reinforcement slip describes the shape
and length of different iron bar to put together in a form of a mesh.

6.3.2. Tools
For formwork work Saw, Tape, Builder’s square, straight-edge, Hammer are needed while for the
reinforcement work Hacksaw, Pliers, pincers, Griffe 10 mm

6.3.3. Order of realization

N° Order of task for Wooden formwork N° Order of task for Reinforcement

1 Identify and prepare the different
elements of the formwork from the
timbering slip and the mould design
2 Assemble or put together the element that
constitute the mould
3 Joint the materials by nailing while
respecting the condition of easy removal
4 Verify the dimensions and prepare the mould
to receive reinforcement and be ready
Identify and prepare the different elements
1 reinforcement and materials to be tied from the
reinforcement slip
Assemble or put together the element that
2 constitute the mould
Tie it in respect to the shape
3
Put the reinforcement within the formwork
4

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 SCHOOL: FORMWORK AND SUBJECT:
G.T.H.S KUMBO Construction Processes -Practice
REINFORCEMENT DURATION:
CLASS: F46 (FORM 6)
OF A PRECAST SLAP
STUDENT NAME: FOR A ROAD TEACHER:
KAPTOUO SIKAPIP Eric Romuald
GUTTER

PRACTICALS

PROJECT:
FORMWORK AND REINFORCEMENT OF A
CONCRETE PRECAST SLAP FOR A ROAD GUTTER

I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

In other to complete the construction of the entrance road to GTHS Kumbo, the construction of 10
precast slaps for road gutter is to be done. The design of the precast slap as required by the engineering
consultant is presented in page 2/2.

II. MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED

Materials Tools Manpower

Nails Saw, Tape, Builder’s Three students per group of
Formwork square, Straight edge, model
Wooden Board of 3 cm x 8 cm Hammer
Steel HA10 Hacksaw, Pliers,
Reinforcement Area of work 1.20mx1.00m
pincers, Griffe 10 mm
Binding wire

III. WORK REQUIRED:

PART ONE: ANALYSIS OF THE ELEMENTS
1) Establish the cutting list for the formwork timber for a concrete block (timbering slip)
2) Establish the cutting details for the reinforcement of one concrete block.
PART TWO: REALISATION OF THE FORMWORK AND REINFORCEMENT
3) Realise the formwork.
4) Realise the reinforcement and place in the mould.

DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS

DESCRIPTION ANALYSIS FORMWORK REINFORCEMENT PRESENTATION

TOTAL
6 5 5 2
MARKS
DETAILS
Arrangement
Ease of form
Reinforceme

of formwork
Spacing and
Solidity and
Assembling
(exactitude)
Timbering

exactitude
Mounting

members
removal
solidity
nt slip

cover
slip

and
tie

MARKS 3 3 2 1.5 1.5 1 2 2 2

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FORMWORK DESIGN OF THE CONCRETE PRECAST SLAP FOR ROAD GUTTER

PROJECTION OF PRECAST ELEMENT PROJECTION OF THE MOULD DESIGN

REINFORCEMENT DETAILS

CLASS: F4-6 STUDENT NAME:

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 TIMBERING SLIP
N° DESCRIPTION Dimension

Number
Total
Observations
Thickness Width Length length

1 External board 3 cm 8 cm 86 cm 2 172 cm 3 8

86

2 Internal board 3 cm 8 cm 40 cm 2 172 cm 3 8

40
36

8
30
Hollow (cavity) 8
3
cleat
3

3 1

1 2

REINFORCEMENT SLIP
N Designation Type Diameter Shape Length Number Total
° length
Short Transversal
1 HA 10 mm 30 cm 30 cm 2 60 cm
rod
2 Longitudinal rod HA 10 mm 56 cm 56 cm 3 56 cm
Long Transversal 34 cm
3 HA 10 mm 34 cm 3 102 cm
rod

4 Binding wire - 1 mm 200 cm 1 200 cm

For the assembling design see the reinforcement details

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