MICRO-PROJECT REPORT

ON

““TYPES OF FORMWORK USE FOR RCC STRUCTURES AT SITES”

2020-2021

This Micro-Project Work Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of

Requirement for the Award of Diploma In

CIVIL ENGINEEARING

Under The Guidance Of

Prof.Manish Gawai

(Assistant Prof. in Civil Engg. Dept)

SUBMITTED BY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL, ENGINEERING

BALLARPUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BALLARPUR
2020-2021
BALLARPUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BLLARPUR
DIST-CHANDRAPUR

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL, ENGINEERING

2020-2021

CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the following student of this institute have carried out
this micro-project on “TYPES OF FORMWORK USE FOR RCC
STRUCTURES AT SITES” Under the guidance of Prof.M.R.Gawai in the
Department of Civil Engineering during the session 2020-2021 This work
has been in the partial fulfillment of the award for Diploma in Civil
Engineering from Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, Mumbai.

SUBMITTED BY

Under The Guidance Of

Prof.M.R.Gawai
Project Guide

(Assistant Prof. M.R.Gawai)

Prof. Manish Gawai Prof. Shrikant Goje

Head of Department Principle

(Civil Engg.) (Govt.Poly Bramhapuri)

.
 BALLARPUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,

BALLARPUR DIST-CHANDRAPUR

2020-2021

SUBMISSION
We, the students of second year of Department of Civil
Engineering, humbly completed this micro-project work of
subject Design of Steel &RCC Structure from time to time as
described in this report by our own skill and study between the
Period from 2020-2021.
As per instruction and guidance of Prof.M.R.Gawai and
following students were associated with us for this work.
However, quantum of our contribution has been approved by the
guide.
MICRO-PROJECT MEMBER

MR. ……

Date: / /2020

Place: -
 Part – A
Micro-Project Proposal

Title of Micro-Project
TYPES OF FORMWORK USE FOR RCC STRUCTURES AT SITES

● Aim of the Micro-Project :

Prepare a report on types of formwork use for RCC structures at sites.

● Course Outcomes Addressed :

1) To acquire knowledge about types of formwork use for RCC structures
at sites.
2) To study the suitability of types of formwork use for RCC structures at
sites.

● 3.0 Proposed Methodology:

At the first step we got our topic of design of steel and RCC structures
to Prepare report on types of formwork use for RCC structures at sites. Then we
discussed with our subject teacher about the collection of data required for
project, source of data, preparation of report etc.

For our micro-project then we will discuss about topic in our

groupand distribute our work among all group members. We will search for
types of formwork use for RCC structures at sites and then we will show our
collected data to subject teacher after that we will prepare a report.
 4.0 ACTION PLAN:-

SR.N DETAILS OF Planned Plan Enrollment No.

O. ACTIVITY Start finishe of responsible
Date d date team member
Discuss about topic with 03 03
group members November November 2015430196
1 2020 2020
Collection of information by 04 04
using reference books November November 2015430198
2
2020 2020
Collection of more 05 07
information by using November November 2015430172
3
internet 2020 2020
4 Check the collected 08 10
information from subject November November 2015430184
Teacher 2020 2020
5 Print the edited information 11 12
In suitable font, size & November November 2015430185
respective page no. 2020 2020

NAMES OF MEMBER WITH ROLL NO:-

Sr Name of Students Enrollment No.

No

1 Vikas Sunil Lakada 2015430196

2 Mayur Baliram Narule 2015430198

3 Suraj Baburao Shedmake 2015430172

4 Avinash Kishor Zunge 2015430184

5 Aman Bhaskar Shende 2015430185

 Title of Micro-Project
TYPES OF FORMWORK USE FOR RCC STRUCTURES AT
SITES

● Rationale:-
The use of formwork is very important in the process of construction. There
are many types of formwork and this is necessary when constructing abuild.
Because
of formwork, it is easy to make the different design of building parts such as
stairs, walls,
and floor. There are 3 types of formwork design such as timber formwork,
plywood
formwork, and steel formwork.

Aim of the Micro-Project :

Prepare a report on types of formwork use for RCC structures
at sites.

● Course Outcomes Addressed :-

1) To acquire knowledge about types of formwork use for RCC
structures at sites.

2) To study the suitability of types of formwork use for RCC

structures at sites.
4.0 LITERATURE REVIEW:-

Sr. Title of Book Author Publication

No.

1 Building Construction Vithoba K. Kumawat , Nirali publication

Sheetal S. Karale ,
Vaibhao K. Sonarkar

2 Design of steel and R. R. Gadpal, D.J. Nirali publication

R.C.C Khamkar, R.B.
Structure Narahari

5.0 ACTUAL METHODOLOGY FOLLOWED:-

1) Discuss about project in class room.
2) Get more information from respective subject teacher, how to prepare project or how
to make its presentation with technical accuracy.
3) Collect information about project from goggle net Wikipedia from mobile and
using computer.
4) Discuss about collected information in our group. And choose suitable information to
make standard presentation.
5) Collect money to perform further activities of project.
6) Edit collected information on computer to prepare annexure -2 of this project. Prepare a chart
about this.
7) Printing the edited Information in suitable font, type, size & respective page no.
 INTRODUCTION

FORMWORK
Formwork (shuttering) in concrete construction is used as a mould for a
structure in which fresh concrete is poured only to harden subsequently. Types
of concrete formwork construction depends on formwork material and type of
structural element.
The construction of formwork takes time and involves expenditure up to
20 to 25% of the cost of the structure or even more. Design of these temporary
structures are made to economic expenditure. The operation of removing the
formwork is known as stripping. Stripped formwork can be reused.

A good formwork should satisfy the following requirements:

● It should be strong enough to withstand all types of dead and live loads.

● It should be rigidly constructed and efficiently propped and braced both horizontally and
vertically, so as to retain its shape.

● The joints in the formwork should be tight against leakage of cement

grout.
● Construction of formwork should permit removal of various parts in
desired sequences without damage to the concrete.

● The material of the formwork should be cheap, easily available and

should be suitable for reuse.

● The formwork should be set accurately to the desired line and levels
should have plane surface.
● It should be as light as possible.

● The material of the formwork should not warp or get distorted when
exposed to the elements.
● It should rest on firm base
 Economy in Formwork
​ The following points are to be kept in view to effect economy in the cost of formwork:
​
● The plan of the building should imply minimum number of variations in the size of rooms, floor area etc.
so as to permit reuse of the formwork repeatedly.
● Design should be perfect to use slender sections only in a most economical way.

● Minimum sawing and cutting of wooden pieces should be made to enable reuse of the material a
number of times. The quantity of surface finish depends on the quality of the formwork.
Formwork can be made out of timber, plywood, steel, precast concrete or fiberglass used
separately or in combination. Steel forms are used in situation where large numbers of re-use of the
same forms are necessary. For small works, timber formwork proves useful. Fibre glass made
of precast concrete and aluminium are used in cast-in-situ construction such as slabs or members
involving curved surfaces.

● Types of Formwork (Shuttering) for Concrete Construction:

1. Timber Formwork:
Timber for formwork should satisfy the following requirement: It should be
• Well-seasoned
• light in weight
• easily workable with nails without splitting
• free from loose knots

Timber used for shuttering for exposed concrete work should have smooth and even
surface on all faces which come in contact with concrete.

Timber Formwork
 2. Plywood Formwork
Resin bonded plywood sheets are attached to timber frames to make up panels of
required sizes. The cost of plywood formwork compares favourably with that of timber shuttering
and it may even prove cheaper in certain cases in view of the following considerations:

● It is possible to have smooth finish in which case on cost in surface finishing is there.

● By use of large size panels it is possible to effect saving in the labour cost of fixing and
dismantling.

● Number of reuses are more as compared with timber shuttering. For estimation purpose,
number of reuses can be taken as 20 to 25.

Plywood Formwork

3. Steel Formwork
This consist of panels fabricated out of thin steel plates stiffened along the edges by
small steel angles. The panel units can be held together through the use of suitable clamps or
bolts and nuts. The panels can be fabricated in large number in any desired modular shape or
size. Steel forms are largely used in large projects or in situation where large number reuses of
the shuttering is possible. This type of shuttering is considered most suitable for circular or
curved structures.

Steel Formwork
Steel forms compared with timber formwork:

● 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.

Construction of Concrete formwork:

This normally involves the following operations:

​
● Propping and centring
● Shuttering
● Provision of camber
● Cleaning and surface treatment

Order and Method of Removing Formwork:

The sequence of orders and method of removal of formwork are as

follows:
● Shuttering forming the vertical faces of walls, beams and column sides should be removed first as they bear
no load but only retain the concrete.

● Shuttering forming soffit of slabs should be removed next.

● Shuttering forming soffit of beams, girders or other heavily loaded shuttering should be removed in the
end.

Rapid hardening cement, warm weather and light loading conditions allow early removal of formwork. The
formwork should under no circumstances be allowed to be removed until all the concrete reaches strength of at
least twice the stresses to which the concrete may be subjected at the time of removal of formwork. All
formworks should be eased gradually and carefully in order to prevent the load being suddenly transferred to
concrete.Figure shows formwork for different types of members in civil engineering construction
 ● Period of removal of formwork

Sr. No Description of Structural Member Time Period

1 Walls, columns and vertical sides of beams 1 to 2 Days

2 Slabs (props left under) 3 Days

3 Beam soffits (props left under) 7 Days

Removal of props to slabs

4
(a) For slabs spanning up to 4.5 m 7 Days

(b) For slabs spanning over 4.5 m 14 Days

Removal of props to beams and arches

5
(a) Spanning up to 6 m 14 Days

(b) spanning over 6 m 21 Days

 ● Actual Resources Used

Sr. Name of Specifications Quality Remarks

No. Resources/Material
1 Internet - -

2 Mobile Phone Google , Wikipedia 01.Nos -

● Outputs of the Micro-Projects

● We got the information about various types of formworks use for R.C.C.
structures.
● We studied the suitability of about various types of formworks.

• Skill Developed / Learning outcome of this Micro-Project;-

• Learning skill
• Working in a Team.
• Preparation of report.

9.0 Applications of this Micro-Project:-

● It is used as a mould for a structure in which fresh concrete is poured only
to harden subsequently.
 Importance of Formwork in Construction

● No doubt formwork is essential for any construction; its main advantage is that it can’t
be replaced with any other technology.

● Using formwork concrete structures can be constructed quickly and in the most
affordable way.

● During all construction work period, a formwork offers appropriate access and working
platforms that considerably enhance workers’ scaffold safety.

● Formwork helps in lowers the timeline and costs of the project by lowering the
floor-to-floor construction cycle time, which means more projects can fulfill their
budgetary demands.

● Formwork facilitates construction managers to offer exact on-time shuttering and

de–shuttering of formwork resources, which results in improving project effectiveness
and resource usage.

● Formwork mainly associated with concrete. It helps in producing smooth finished

surface of the concrete.

● It provides good structural safety by offering solutions against all overlay loads,
producing exceptionally safe and practical structures.