Formwork in Construction?

Formwork is a kind of mold of various shapes and sizes in which concrete is poured for casting
the required shape of the concrete providing external support for stability.

Formwork can use temporary or permanent molds, which hold the poured concrete in shape
until it hardens and achieves enough strength to support itself. Formwork can be classified
in many ways:

 Type of material used

1. Timber Formwork
2. Steel Formwork
3. Aluminum Formwork
4. Plywood Formwork
5. Fabric Formwork
6. Plastic Formwork

 By the concrete element supported

1. Wall formwork
2. Beam formwork
3. Foundation formwork
4. Column formwork
5. Slab formwork

 By the method system

1. Traditional Form Work
2. Half-Sytem Form Work
3. System Formwork
Which Are the Requirements for Good Formwork?

Although there are many formwork materials, the following are general performance
features to meet the needs of concrete construction:

1. Capable of withstanding dead and live loads.

2. Retaining its shape with adequate props and braces.
3. Joints must be leak-proof.
4. If formwork is removable, the process must not damage the concrete.
5. Reusable material.
6. As lightweight as possible.
7. The formwork material should not warp or distort.