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TVL-Carpentry
Quarter 1-Module 5:
Identifying Form Panels as
Formwork Components
Technology and Vocational Livelihood – Grade 11
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 5: Form Panels as Formwork Components
First Edition, 2020

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TVL-Carpentry
Quarter 1-Module 5:
Identifying Form Panels as
Formwork Components
Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the TVL 11 Self-Learning Module (SLM) on Identifying Form Panels

as Formwork Components!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

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For the Learner:

Welcome to the TVL 11 Self-Learning Module (SLM) Identifying Form Panels as

Formwork Components!

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
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 What I Need to Know

Hello! You must be very interested on this new lesson as a carpenter. In this
module you will learn more on identifying panels in formworks. It is a bit difficult
lesson but this will help you acquire more skills in carpentry.
After going through this module, you are expected to:
1. identify the different types of form panels;
2. determine the materials needed in the different types of formwork panels; and
(TLE_IACP9-12SF-1a-j-1)

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 What I Know

Before going further into our lesson, your prior knowledge will be assessed through
a pre-test. This is to test how much you already know about the lesson.

Pre-Test
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it down on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. Which is known as temporary casing?

a. beam b. formwork c. built up d. support
2. Which of the following components can be reused several times?
a. stripping b. panel forms c. newel forms d. shuttering

3. Which of the following formwork is consist of stringers, sheets, joist, bearers and
vertical post?
a. walls b. beams c. inclined d. slanting

4. Which of the following should be considered in constructing form work?

a. cost b. quality c. safety d. all of the above

5. Which of the following formwork materials is considered more economical and

can be reused for several times ?
a. wood b. timber c. steel d. custom

6. Which of the following is not a type of material suitable for formworks?

a. plastic b. plywood c. timber d. Styrofoam

7. Why is selecting a suitable formwork system is important?

a. it can affect the building structure c. it can affect building cost
b. it can affect the building durability d. it can affect the building spaces

8. Which among the given choices is NOT the benefit of climbing formwork ?
a. It minimizes labor time.
b. It increases construction speed.
c. It can be used in almost all types of weather.
d. It can resist to earthquake.

9. Which of the following is the disadvantage of plastic formwork?

a. not resistant to corrosion c. not resistant to heat
b. cannot be reused for several times d. more expensive

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10. Why is metal better than timber?
a. less waste
b. more economic
c. more durable
d. less absorption of moisture

11. Which of the following can be the result of neglecting safety measures of
constructing concrete formwork?
a. safety working condition
b. deaths, injuries and property damages
c. proper construction of formwork
d. employees can freely move during work

12. Which formwork that consists of sheets, studs, wales, ties and braces?
a. column b. beams c. walls d. stairs

13. Which of the following is the disadvantage of plastic formwork?

a. not resistant to corrosion c. not resistant to heat
b. cannot be reused for several times d. more expensive

14. All of the following are properties of Formwork Materials except for _____________.
a. It should be waterproof.
b. Material should be cheap and re-usable.
c. Swelling and shrinkage should be maximized.
d. Surface should be smooth and afford easy striping.

15. What should be done to increase the life span of steel formwork?
a. submerge in water
b. apply oil and grease
c. expose them to all types of weather
d. leave them in the workplace after use

Lesson
Identifying Form Panels as
1 Formwork Components

This is completely a new whole learning experience for you and a good
opportunity for you to explore and improve your potentials. This time, we will
discover more about the form panels as formwork components for specific tasks that
will help you on the succeeding lessons. Enjoy learning!

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 What’s In

How are you? Have you mastered already your previous lessons? Do you want
to accomplish an activity that will measure your knowledge about the previous
lesson? Very Good! Before moving on to the learning activities of this module, let us
find out how much have you learned in the previous lesson about Identifying Types
of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for formwork components.

Do the next activity for you to check how much you have learned from the
previous lesson.

Activity 2- Still Familiar?

Below is a chart of Basic Personal Protective Equipment for Construction

Crews. Examine each item on the first column and give at least 2 specific examples
on the second column.

FAMILIARITY CHART

Kind of Equipment Examples of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

1. Hand/Body Protection

2. Face and/or eye

protection
3. Hearing Protection
4. Reflective Garments

5. Foot Protection

Notes to the Teacher

Your role as the facilitator will be very critical. It can be very tasking and
tedious lesson ahead. Just be very patient in guiding them as they progress in
this endeavor. Keep them in touch with you always.

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 What’s New

Your journey is way ahead. But your new lesson begins here. Enjoy the activity
designed for you.

Activity 3- Anticipation Guide

Direction: Write T if the statement is True and F if the statement is False in the
blanks provided before each number.

_______ 1. The formwork for individual foundations is similar to column formwork.

_______ 2. Form panels are mold used to form concrete into structural shapes
(beams, columns, slabs, shells) for building.

_______ 3. Timber is widely used for many construction application including

concrete formwork.

_______ 4. Conventional wood systems for horizontal concrete work are made of
metal and plastic sheathing for decking.

_______ 5. Form panel is one type of temporary mold in which concrete is poured to
cast the required shape of concrete.

_______ 6. Horizontal formwork systems are used to temporarily support horizontal

support horizontal concrete work such as concrete beams and slabs.

_______ 7. Formwork system can be generally classified as vertical systems (wall

and column) and horizontal system (slabs and beam)

_______ 8. The sheeting bottom and the side panels consists of sheeting boards are
nailed together by means of uncover straps.

_______ 9. The quality of the formwork itself has a direct impact on safety, accidents
and failures.

_______ 10. Foundation formworks can be designed in various ways.

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 What Is It?

You are just on the right track. This time you need to read and understand
the types of formwork and forms panels so you can do correctly the activities later
on this module.

What is Formwork?

Formwork serves as mold for concrete structural components. It is provisional in

nature and is to be removed after hardening of the concrete placed. The formwork is
not to be built as strong as possible but as strong as necessary only.

MATERIALS USED FOR FORMWORKS

Formwork is one type of temporary mold in which concrete is poured to cast

the required shape of concrete. Formworks are available in different materials like
timber or steel, the surface in contact with the concrete being selected to give the
required finish.
Steel formwork is made of
• Steel sheets
• Angle Iron
• Tee Iron
Wooden formwork consists of
• Props
• Planks battens
• Ledgers
• Sheeting

A. Timber: Most common material used for bracing the member, hence called as the
traditional formwork. It can easily be cut to size on site. Joist are replaced
with engineered wood beams and supports are replaced with metal props. This
makes this method more systematic and reusable. Various sizes of members
of timber

B. Plywood: This is by far the most common material used for the facing panel. It is
easily cut to shape on site, and if handled and stored carefully, it can be used
many times. A standard plywood thickness on site is 18mm. This is usually
sufficient for most pours. However, if the formwork is curved, a thinner
plywood is used to facilitate bending. Thicker plywood may be used when the
weight of concrete causes a standard thickness plywood to bow out, distorting
the concrete face.

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C. Steel: Steel forms are stronger, durable and have longer life than timber formwork
and their reuses are more in number. Steel forms can be installed and
dismantled with greater ease and speed. The quality of exposed concrete
surface by using steel forms is good and such surfaces need no further
treatment. Steel formwork does not absorb moisture from concrete. - Steel
formwork does not shrink or warp
D. Aluminum: Often used in pre-fabricated formwork, that is put together on site.
Aluminum is strong and light, and consequently fewer supports and ties are
required. The lighter sections will deflect more, but this can be avoided by
simply following the manufacturers recommendations.

E. Plastic: Glass reinforced plastics (GRP) and vacuum formed plastics are used
when complicated concrete shapes are required (e.g. waffle floors). - Although
vacuum formed plastics will always need support, GRP can be fabricated with
integral bearers making it self-supporting. Like steel, plastic formwork can be
re-used many times, as long as care is taken not to scour the surface whilst
vibrating the concrete.

Properties of Formwork Materials

• Material should be cheap and re-usable,

• It should be practically waterproof so that it should not absorb water from
concrete.
• Swelling and shrinkage should be minimum, strong enough to withstand all
external loads
• Deflection should be minimum,
• Surface should be smooth and afford easy striping
• Light in weight, so that easy to transfer
• Joints should be stiff, so that lateral deformation and leak is minimum

Types of Formwork (Steel formwork or Wooden formwork)

1. Formwork Horizontal Systems:

Horizontal formwork systems are used to
temporarily support horizontal concrete work
such as concrete beams and slabs. Formwork
systems for horizontal concrete work can be
also classified into two main categories:
hand-set systems and crane-set systems.
Conventional wood systems and conventional
metal systems are classified as hand-set
systems. Conventional wood system includes
formwork for slabs, beams, and foundations.
The system is generally built of lumber or a
combination of lumber and plywood.

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 2. Formwork for Concrete Slabs (soffit
formwork):

Conventional wood systems for horizontal

concrete work are made of plywood or lumber
sheathing for decking. The thickness of plywood
or lumber is determined by structural analysis
and is a function of the applied loads, type of
wood or plywood, and the spacing between
sheathing supporting elements. Plywood is
preferred over lumber sheathing because it
provides a smooth concrete surface that requires minimum finishing effort.
Sheathing is supported by horizontal members called joists or runners (primary
beams). Joists are made from dimension lumber spaced at constant intervals that
are function of applied loads and the type of lumber. Vertical timber shores can be
replaced by the scaffold type, which has been proven to be more efficient because of
its high number of reuses and its height, which means that no splicing is typically
required.

3. Formwork for Concrete Beams:

Formwork for beams consists of

a bottom and two sides (open
through section) in addition to their
supporting elements. The bottom is
typically made of ply wood or
lumber sheathing. The bottom is
supported by and fastened to
horizontal joists. Beam sides are
also made of plywood or lumber
sheathing.

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 4. Formwork Vertical Systems:

Vertical formwork systems are those used

to form the vertical supporting elements of the
structure such as columns and walls. The
functions of the vertical supporting systems
are to transfer the floor loads to the
foundation and to resist the lateral wind and
earthquake loads.

What are form panels?

Form Panels are mold used to form concrete into structural shapes (beams,
columns, slabs, shells) for building.

Kinds of Form Panels

1. Beam- A horizontal member
usually supported on each end by
columns or posts. It is used to carry
the load across a door, window, or
another similar opening.

2. Columns- are upright pillar, typically

cylindrical and made of stone or concrete,
supporting an entablature, arch, or other
structure or standing alone as a monument.

3. Slabs- are horizontal structural

components, with top and bottom
surfaces parallel or near so.
Commonly, slabs are supported by
beams, columns (concrete or steel),
walls, or the ground.

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 4. Walls-are structural element used to
divide or enclose, and, in building
construction, to form the periphery of a room
or a building.

5. Stairs- are series, or flight, of steps between

two floors. Traditionally, the staircase is a term
for stairs accompanied by walls, but
contemporary usage includes the stairs alone.

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 What’s More?

Processing your knowledge in this segment of the module makes your skill
well developed. The more activity you will accomplish the better you will become a
stellar carpenter.

Activity 4 – Word Search

Direction: Encircle the words found inside the box. Follow the clues below and fill
out the blanks with the correct answer. Do this on your activity notebook.

X H O R I Z O N T A L F O R M W O R K S
C E E Q W E R Y I A S O Z X C A V A C H
V R J E W R I T M E R R A R E L A W S E
B Y O R T O P P B E A M S J S L A B S A
N I I Y S U N N E A A W A S H I N G E T
M O S U J K L M R R R O T A P W E R R H
A S T A I R S A S D F R E R T Y U I O I
S P A O Q W E R T Y U K A S D F G H J N
D K A P G H J K L I O P R E U I O P R G
F V E R T I C A L F O R M W O R K J O B

Horizontal
______________1. It is used to temporarily support horizontal concrete work such as
concrete beams and slabs.
______________2. A horizontal member usually supported on each end by columns or
posts.
______________6. It is horizontal structural components, with top and bottom surfaces
parallel or near so.
______________8. It is used to form the vertical supporting elements of the structure
such as columns and walls.
______________10. It is a series, or flight, of steps between two floors.

Vertical
______________3. It is widely used for many construction applications including
concrete formwork.
______________4. Are structural element used to divide or enclose, and, in building
construction, to form the periphery of a room or a building.
______________5. A type of temporary mold in which concrete is poured to cast the
required shape of concrete.
______________7. It is supported by horizontal members called joists or runners.
______________9. It is made from dimension lumber spaced at constant intervals that
are function of applied loads and the type of lumber.

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 What I Have Learned?

How are you? Have you mastered already the types and kinds of form panels?
Let’s try another activity!

Activity 5- Picture Tag!

Direction: Draw an arrow line from the part of the picture to its name. Write their
functions on the space given. Do this on your activity notebook.

1. • Formwork Horizontal Systems

________________________________
________________________________
• Formwork Vertical Systems
________________________________
________________________________
2. • Formwork for Concrete Beams
________________________________
________________________________
• Formwork for Concrete Slabs
________________________________
________________________________
3.
• Walls
________________________________
________________________________
• Stairs
________________________________
________________________________

4.
• Slabs
________________________________
________________________________
• Columns
________________________________
________________________________

5.
• Beam
________________________________
________________________________
• Slabs
________________________________
________________________________

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 What I Can Do?

Since you are now familiar with the various types of form panels with their
required materials as formwork components, you 're better off being a carpenter. This
time, be prepared to respond to the next set of activity.

Activity 6- Draw It!

Direction: In the first column, fill in the box with a freehand drawing of your chosen
type of formwork, while in the second column is a form panel. Write in
below the suitable materials being used.

Formwork Form Panel

Materials
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Materials
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

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 Assessment

How are you? Did you enjoy learning various activities related to
Formwork components? Let us check how far you have learned. Do this in your
activity notebook.

Activity 7- Multiple Choice

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letter on a separate sheet
of paper.

1. Which formwork material is commonly used for the facing panel?

a. Timber b. Plywood c. Steel d. Aluminum

2. Which formwork material does not absorb moisture from concrete and does not
require further treatment because it is stronger and more durable than wood?
a. Timber b. Plywood c. Steel d. Aluminum

3. Which formwork material is used in prefabricated formwork since it is strong

and light and as such requires fewer supports and ties?
a. Timber b. Plywood c. Steel d. Aluminum

4. The following are considerations in choosing quality formwork materials

EXCEPT
a. Deflection should be maximum
b. Material should be cheap and re-usable
c. Surface should be smooth and afford easy striping
d. Practically waterproof so that it should not absorb water from concrete

5. In building construction, which form panel is used to divide or enclose to form

the periphery of a room or a building?
a. Beam b. Column c. Walls d. Stairs

6. Which form panel refers to a horizontal member usually supported on each end
by columns or posts and being used to carry the load across a door, window, or
another similar opening?
a. Walls b. Stairs c. Beam d. Slabs

7. Which form panel refers to an upright pillar, typically cylindrical and made of
stone or concrete, supporting an entablature, arch, or other structure or standing
alone as a monument?
c. Walls d. Stairs c. Columns d. Slabs

8. Which of the following is a type of temporary mold wherein the concrete is poured
to cast the required shape of the concrete?
a. Formwork b. Planks c. Scaffolds d. Beamline

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9. Which is NOT a material for wooden formwork?
a. Props b. Tee Iron c. Plank Battens d. Sheeting

10. Which is NOT a material for steel formwork?

a. Steel sheets b. Angle Iron c. Tee Iron d. Ledgers

11. Which formwork material is commonly coined as "traditional formwork" that is

being used for the bracing?
a. Timber b. Plywood c. Steel d. Aluminum

12. Which type of formwork systems are used to temporarily support horizontal
concrete work such as concrete beams and slabs?
a. Formwork Vertical Systems
b. Formwork for Concrete Slabs
c. Formwork for Concrete Beams
d. Formwork for Horizontal systems

13. Which type of conventional formwork systems are made of plywood or lumber
sheathing for decking and coined soffit formwork?
a. Formwork Vertical Systems
b. Formwork for Concrete Slabs
c. Formwork for Concrete Beams
d. Formwork for Horizontal systems

14. Which type of formwork systems consist of a bottom and two sides (open
through section) in addition to their supporting elements?
a. Formwork Vertical Systems
b. Formwork for Concrete Slabs
c. Formwork for Concrete Beams
d. Formwork for Horizontal systems

15. Which type of formwork systems are used to form the vertical supporting
elements of the structure such as columns and walls?
a. Formwork Vertical Systems
b. Formwork for Concrete Slabs
c. Formwork for Concrete Beams
d. Formwork for Horizontal systems

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 Additional? Activities?

Polish your knowledge and skills by challenging your capability. Tell yourself
“I can do this!”. As you journey on the remaining lessons, always bear in mind what
you have learned because they will serve as your guide in your quest for knowledge.

Activity 8: HOTS Seat!

Direction: Answer briefly the questions on the blanks provided below the graphic
image. Do this in your activity notebook.

How do you see the formwork as an

essential building component?

__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

Why is it important for construction

workers to consider the proper materials
when building form panels?

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Activity 7
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. B Activity 5
5. B
6. D
7. B 1.Formwork Horizontal Systems
8. D
9. C 2.Formwork for Concrete Beams
10. A
11. B 3. Stairs
12. C
13. D 4. Columns
14. C
15. A 5. Beam
Activity 4 Activity 3 Activity 2 Pre-Test
Across Suggested Answers 1A
1.Horizontal 2B
Formwork 1.T 1. Gloves,safety 3D
2.Beams 2.T shoes,reflective 4A
6.Slabs 3.T jacket 5B
8.Vertical 4.F 2. Google,face 6C
Formwork 5.F 7D
shield,safety hat,ear 8A
10.Stairs 6.T plug. 9D
7.T 3. Ear plug & safety 10 B
Down 8.F 11 C
hat.
3.Timber 9. T 12 A
4.Wall 4. Reflective jacket &
10. T 13 C
5. Formwork safety belt.
14 C
7.Sheathing 15 C
9.Joist
Answer Key
References

Blanco, Antonio Jr. and Roderick C. Verano. Technology & Livelihood Education-
Module 1 Learner’s Material, I-A Carpentry First Edition. Pasig: Department of
Education, 2018.
Mahajan, B., 2020. What Is Formwork And 6 Types Of Formwork With Their
Advantages. [online] Civiconcepts. Available at:
<https://civiconcepts.com/2020/02/what-is-formwork-and-6-types-of-
formwork-with-their-advantages/> [Accessed 4 May 2020].

Sohoni, Prachi, and K. N. Jha. "Evaluating the factors for shore selection in multi-
storey building construction." International Journal of Construction
Management (2020): 1-10.

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