GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC, NANDED

MICRO PROJECT
Academic Year 2022-2023
TITLE OF THE PROJECT
Collect The Details Of Various Types Of The
Formwork Used For RCC Structure At Site

Program: Civil Engg. Program code: CE5I

Course: Design of Steel & RCC Structures
Course Code: 22502
Name of Guide: D. M. Dumne

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 MAHARASHTRA STATE
BOARD OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Certificate

This is to certify that Roll No. 1317- Radhika Mohanrao Rajdhar, 1370- Namrata Suresh

Panchl, 1330-Ajit Dhanaji students of 5th Semester of Diploma ii Civil Engineering of Institute,

GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC, NANDED has completed the Micro Project satisfactory in

Subject- Design of Steel & RCC Structures and Bridge Engineering (22502) for the academic

year 2022- 2023as prescribed in the curriculum.

Place: Nanded
Date: / /2022

Subject Teacher Head of the Department Principal

D. M. Dumne P. D. Pople G. V. Garje

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 ANEEXURE ll
Evaluation Sheet for the Micro Project
Academic Year: 2022 - 23 Name of the Faculty: D. M. Dumne

Course Code: 22502 Semester: V

Title of the Project: Collect The Details Of Various Types Of The Formwork used for RCC
Structure at site.
Cos address by Micro Project:
A: Formulate grammatically correct sentences.
B: Give presentation by using audio visual aids.
C: communication skillfully.
D: write reports using correct guidelines.
Major learning outcomes achieved by the students by doing the project.
A) Practical outcome:
DELIVER presentation (seminar) effective.
B) Unit outcomes in Cognitive domain.
1) Prepare the points for computer presentation.
2) Make seminar presentation.
C) Outcomes in affective domain:
a. Function as team member.
b. Follow Ethics.
c. Make proper use of computer and Internet.
Comment /suggestions about team work/leadership/inter-personal communication (if any)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Roll No Name of Students

1317 Radhika Mohanrao Rajdhar

1370 Namrata Suresh Panchal

1318 Pooja Shivaji Jadhav

1330 Ajit Dhanaji

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 WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORT

TITLE OF THE MICRO PROJECT: -

“ Collect The Details of Various Types of The Formwork ”

WEEK ACTIVITY PERFORMED SIGN OF DATE

GUIDE
1st Discussion and finalization of Topic
2ND Discussion and finalization of Topic
3RD Preparation and submission of Abstract
4TH Literature Review
5TH Collection of Date
6TH Collection of Date
7TH Collection of Date
8TH Collection of Date
9TH Discussion and Outline of Content
10TH Formulation of Content
11TH Editing and 1st proof Reading of Content
12TH Editing and 2nd Reading of Content
13TH Compilation of Report and Presentation
14TH Seminar
15TH Viva-voce
16TH Final submission of Micro project

Sign of the Students Sign of the Faculty

1317- Radhika Mohan Rakdhar

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1370 - Namrata Suresh Panchal

Content

Sr. No Title Page Number

1) Acknowledgement 6

2) Introduction 7

3) What is formwork 8

4) Importance of formwork 9

5) Types of formwork 10-19

6) Requirement of formwork 20

7) Conclusion & Reference 21

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 Acknowledgement
We are extremely happy to present this Micro-Project on Topic
“Collect the details of various types of formwork used for RCC
structure at site”. This Micro-Project really helped us to
understood lot of concepts related to our Topic “Collect the details
of various types of formwork used for RCC structure at site”. We
should like to express our special thanks to our Prof. V. C.
Salunke sir as well as Principal Dr. G. V. Garje, who gave us
opportunity to do Micro- Project. We are Thankful people who
helped us find information tend regarding this Micro-Project. We
should like to thank our parents & friends who helped us to
complete lot of things of Micro-Project with limited time & most
most important and big Thanks to our Team-Mate.

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 Introduction
Formwork is one type of temporary mold in which concrete is
poured to cast the required shape of concrete. Formworks are
made from timber or steel, the surface in contact with the concrete
being selected to give the required finish. The formwork and its
associated false work must have sufficient strength to support the
weight of the wet concrete without significant distortion.
Generally, once the concrete has gained sufficient strength, the
formwork is removed although in some circumstances it may be
left in place (permanent formwork). For concrete formwork
mostly timber and steel are the materials most commonly used for
formwork, a range of other materials are used, mainly for
specialist applications. Formwork is an essential component in the
construction industry and can be termed as a temporary or
permanent form into which concrete is poured, which
subsequently becomes hard. Formwork in construction has been
used for hundreds and thousands of years to aid in building
structures of all sizes and shapes. In Addition, different kinds of
formwork have been used in Australia for more than 300 years
ago since colonization.

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 • What Is Formwork ?
Formwork is a temporary boarding or sheeting erected to contain
freshly placed and compacted concrete until it has gained
sufficient strength to be self-supporting. The appearance of the
finished concrete depends on the face texture and stiffness of the
formwork. Formwork is the term given to either temporary or
permanent moulds into which concrete or similar materials are
poured. In the context of concrete construction, the false work
supports the shuttering moulds. Formwork system is defined as
the system of support for freshly placed concrete including the
mould or sheathing which contacts the concrete as well as
supporting members, hardware, and necessary bracing.
Formwork system development has paralleled the growth of
concrete construction throughout the twentieth century. Both
designers and builders are aware of the need of construction
industry in order to develop creative innovations from traditional
method to improve quality and economy in the face of incoming
construction industry challenges. Formwork is the largest cost
component for a typical multi-storey reinforced concrete
building. It normally cost account around 40% to 60% of the cost
of the concrete frame and for approximately 10% of the total
building cost. Besides, the demands and requirement of the clients
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have continued to grow and it is essential to find ways to build
faster, cheaper and better quality building. Consequently, cost,
productivity and quality of formwork system is variable by the
system and material choosing. Therefore, consider as much as
issue possible must be done before make the decision of choosing
formwork.

• Importance Of Formwork
1) No doubt formwork is essential for any construction; its main
advantage is that it can’t be replaced with any other technology.
2) Using formwork concrete structures can be constructed quickly
and in the most affordable way.
3) During all construction work period, a formwork offers
appropriate access and working platforms that
considerably enhance workers’ scaffold safety.
4) 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.
5) 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.
6) Formwork mainly associated with concrete. It helps in
producing smooth finished surface of the concrete.
7) It provides good structural safety by offering solutions against
all overlay loads, producing exceptionally safe and practical
structures.

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 • Types Of Formwork :
1) Timber Formwork
2) Plywood Formwork
3) Steel Formwork
4) Aluminium Formwork
5) Plastic Formwork
6) Magnesium Formwork
7) Fabric Formwork

1) Timber Formwork :

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Timber is the most commonly used material for formwork.
Timber logs, lumber etc. are used as bracing members from
ancient times. So, the Timber formwork is also called as
traditional formwork. It is most economical material used for
formwork. This is used in sites as formwork material for number
of years so, the method of constructing timber framework is well
known to the workers.

• Advantages Of Timber Formwork :

1) Timber can be cut into any required size easily.
2) Timber is light in weight and it can be handled easily.
3) Timber has good thermal resistance which prevents the
damage of concrete in colder regions.
4) It is easy to understand the construction method of timber
formwork hence, skilled workers are not necessary.
5) It is easy to replace the damaged parts of timber forms.
6) Timber formwork can be easily dismantled.
• Disadvantages Of Timber Formwork :
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 1) Dry timber may absorb water from wet concrete which result
in the reduction of strength in concrete structure.
2) Wet timber having high moisture content compress the wet
concrete and forms cracks in the structure and grout may
leaked through joints when shrinking occurs.
3) Timber forms have limited usage. So, they cannot be useful
for more
2) Plywood Formwork :

Plywood which is a manufactured product of timber is also used

for formworks. It consists number of veneer sheets or plies in
layers. Now a days, the use of plywood formwork increases
especially for facing panels. The reason behind it is that the
plywood formwork provides smooth finish when compared to
normal timber formwork. Hence, finishing cost may reduce by the
use of plywood. For formwork, special type of plywood called
exterior plywood is used. The veneer sheets of exterior plywood
are bonded with strong adhesive to make it watertight. The
plywood boards are available in thicknesses from 7mm to 32mm.
In general, plywood of size 1220×2440 and 18 mm thick boards
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an sufficient to for most of the works. For curved structures,
special types of plywood with sufficient for most of the works.
For curved structure, special types of plywood with sufficient
thickness are also available.
• Advantages of Plywood Formwork :
3) Plywood can also be cut into required size easily.
4) Plywood Strong, durable and light in weight.
5) Provides smooth finish on the surface.
6) Very Large size plywood sheets are available which makes
the construction of formwork quicker and easier.
7) Curved formworks can also be prepared using plywood.
8) When compared to timber, it gives more number of reuses.

• Disadvantages Of Plywood Formwork :

1) When compared to timber it is costly.
2) Thin plywood sheets cannot sustain the weight of concrete
they may bow out if proper thickness is not provided.

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 3) Steel Formwork :

Steel can also be used as formwork material. It is very costly but

it can be used for more number of times than others. They
provides excellent finish to the concrete surfaces. For mass
strictures like dams, bridges, etc. steel from work is so strong and
safe. Steel formwork features large steel plates secured together
with bars and couples known as false work. Using steel is a good
choice for builders because steel will not bend, warp, or otherwise
become misshapen during the concrete curing process.

• Advantages Of Steel Formwork :

1) Steel forms are durable and stronger.
2) Provides uniform and smooth surface finish to the structure.
3) Great reusability.
4) Easy to fix the formwork and also easy to dismantle.
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 • Disadvantages Of Steel Formwork :
1) Cost is very much higher.
2) It is heavy in weight and requires lifting equipment for large
structure formworks.
3) Corrosion will occur when there is a frequent contact with
water.
4) The size and shapes of forms available are limited.

4) Aluminium Formwork :

Aluminium formwork is used pre-fabricated formworks. It is

getting more popular because of it’s light weight and good
strength. It requires fewer supports and ties. Aluminium
Formwork System is a construction system for forming cast in
place concrete structure of a building. It is also a system for
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scheduling and controlling the work of other construction trades
such as steel reinforcement, concrete placement and mechanical
and electrical conduits.
• Advantages Of Aluminium Formwork :
1. Easy to fix and easy to dismantle.
2. It can be handled easily because of its light weight.
3. It can be re-used for many times.
4. The walls and slabs of structures can be casted
simultaneously.
5. Monolithic crack free structures can be built using
aluminium formwork.
• Disadvantages Of Aluminium Formwork
• When the load reaches its maximum limit, the lighter
sections may deflect.
• Architectural modifications are not possible when aluminum
formwork is used.

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 • Plastic Formwork :

Plastic is another type of formwork material which is used for

small concrete structures or for complex portions of the structure.
It is light in weight and durable for long periods. For complicated
concrete structures, Glass reinforced plastics (GRP) and vacuum
formed plastics are used.
• Advantages Of Plastic Formwork :
• Plastic is light in weight and can be easily handled.
• Formwork for complex shaped structures can be prepared
easily.
• Good resistant against water.
• The damaged plastic sheets can be recycled and useful to
make new sheets.
• Good quality plastic has great re-usability.

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 • Disadvantages Of Plastic Formwork :
1. Plastic is weak against heat.
2. It is costly material.
3. It does not take much load when compared with others.

6) Magnesium Formwork :

Magnesium is another metal element which is used for formwork.

Magnesium is not directly used for formwork and is used with the
combination of oxygen atoms which forms magnesium oxide,
usually called magnesia or MgO. Magnesium oxide boards or
MgO boards are famous in some countries because of their
multiple applications. MgO boards are available in required sizes
and grades.

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• Advantages Of Magnesium Formwork :
1. MgO boards are light in weight and easy to handle.
2. They are fire proof and waterproof.
3. Bio friendly boards cause no harm to the environment.
4. They are strong to resist heavy loads.
• Disadvantages Of Magnesium Formwork :
1. When MgO boards meet wet concrete, the magnesium
chloride present in MgO boards may dissolve and cause
corrosion to the reinforcement.
2. Skilled supervision is required for installation.
3. MgO boards cannot sustain in humid conditions. They
absorb moisture easily from atmosphere so, they are called
as crying boards.

7) Fabric Formwork :

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Fabric formwork is the modern technology in construction
sector.l Fabric can be mold into any required shapes which makes
it more famous formwork for architectural purposes

• Advantages Of Fabric Formwork :

1) It weighs very less when compared to any other formwork
material.
2) It is economical.
3) Any complex shape can be constructed using fabric
formwork.
4) It is waterproof.
5) Doesn’t affect the concrete properties.
6) Easy to removal after the hardening of concrete.
• Disadvantages Of Fabric Formwork :
1) For installation skilled workers are required to form perfect
and required complex shapes.

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• Requirement Of Formwork :
1) It should be rigidly constructed and effectively propped and
maintained with the purpose to hold its shape without undue
distortion.
2) It should be robust enough to maintain a huge range of dead
and live loads. For example, self-weight, reinforcing weight,
moist concrete weight, worker loads, and any extra loads
throughout and after concrete casting.
3) The formwork should be designed in one of these manners
so that it is able to be evacuated in the right order without
shaking or harming the concrete.
4) The formwork joints should be tight enough to keep away
from cement grout leaking.
5) The formwork material should be affordable, readily
available, and used several times.
6) It should be light and easy to handle.
7) The formwork surface should be flat and smooth, and it
should be fitly adjusted to the needed line and level.
8) The formwork after the work should be easily removable.
9) The formwork material shouldn’t bend or get crooked within
the presence of sunlight, rain, or water throughout the
concreting process.

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Conclusion
It was a wonderful learning experience for me while working on
this project. This project Developed my thinking skills related to
the topic. The project gives me real insight related to the Topic “
Collect the details of various types of formwork used for RCC
Structure at site” . This is a great owner for me that our teacher
helps us in all respect to finish Such a Micro-Project i.e., “Collect
the details of various types of formwork used for RCC structure
at site ”. A special Thanks to my dear Principal Sir and Teacher
Setting such a target for us. I enjoyed every beat of work, I put
into this project, I do hope that my

• References
• https://theconstructor.org
• https://constructionor.com
• https://www.britannica.com

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