molds to receive concrete in its’ plastic form.

is temporary structure, as such, it is not normally shown on the drawings. Form work
made of wood, plywood, aluminum, steel, plastics
Combination of adequate reinforcement and concrete

high tensile strength Very high compressive strength

steel is used in reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete.

can be obtained in solid, plate or hollow form.

Reinforced concrete Very high tensile strength
Available in various shape

Has high tensile strength and experiences long duration of plastic properties
Advantage Steel properties
Reduces and controls crack width Improves its compressive and Very high shear strength
Uniformity
tensile strength.
Easily corrode when exposed to atmosphere

Increase the self-weight of the structure Disadvantage

Weak at high temperature