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    This document discusses recent developments in aluminium formwork systems. Aluminium forms are lightweight and corrosion resistant, making them a viable alternative to steel forms. Aluminium formwork systems allow for fast, high quality construction of buildings through monolithic concrete structures. Advantages include speed of construction, reduced labor needs, and increased earthquake resistance of the finished buildings. Disadvantages include less flexibility for architectural changes and requiring advance financial planning.

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    This document discusses recent developments in aluminium formwork systems. Aluminium forms are lightweight and corrosion resistant, making them a viable alternative to steel forms. Aluminium formwork systems allow for fast, high quality construction of buildings through monolithic concrete structures. Advantages include speed of construction, reduced labor needs, and increased earthquake resistance of the finished buildings. Disadvantages include less flexibility for architectural changes and requiring advance financial planning.

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    RECENT SENARIO IN FORMWORK: ALUMINIUM FORMS

    By- Ganapati Waddar, M. Tech, Ist Semester,


    USN-5WK18CSE08
    Govt. SKSJTI, Bengaluru

    INTRODUCTION
    Definition

    When concrete is placed, it is in a plastic state. It requires to be supported by temporary


    supports and casings of the desired shape till it becomes sufficiently strong to support its
    own weight. This temporary casing is known as the formwork or forms or shuttering.

    The Requirement of good formwork is defined in Figure: 1, these are the criteria will be
    satisfied in the good form work. The figure: 2 are for classification of formwork.

    Figure: 1 Requirements of good formwork

    Figure: 2 Classification of formwork

      
     
     
    ALUMINIUM FORMS

    Why Aluminium?

    Certain aluminium alloys, which are resistant to wet concrete as well as atmospheric
    corrosion, are used for making aluminium forms. These forms are very similar to steel
    forms. Aluminium formwork has been developed in recent years because of their
    lightweight and corrosion resistance. Aluminium panels are generally made with
    aluminium frames.
    Lightweight props are made from aluminium alloy tubes.

    Aluminium Formwork System

    Aluminium Formwork System, a comparatively a new technology in India, saves cost,


    time and improves the quality of construction. Aluminium Formwork is successfully
    used in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and the Middle East for the construction of
    apartments and buildings, both low and high rises. For repetition of building layouts
    and for above-the-plinth work, Aluminium Formwork system is very cost effective. This
    is one of the systems identified to be very much suitable for Indian conditions for mass
    construction, where quality and speed can be achieved at a high level. The speed of
    construction of this system will surpass the speed of most of the other construction
    methods/technologies. The labour handles this method effectively to speed up the
    construction, to assure quality control and durability.

    Aluminium Formwork panels can be designed for any condition/component of building


    such as bay windows, stairs, balconies and special architectural features. This system
    is unique as all the components in a building, including slabs, floors, walls, columns,
    beam, staircases, balconies and window hood, are concrete and there is no need for
    block works or brick works. It gives a form finish, eliminates the need for external and
    internal plaster and the walls can be directly painted with a minimal skim coat, all these
    ultimately resulting in cost saving.

      
     
     
    ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ALUMINIUM FORMWORK
    These are the following advantages and disadvantages of aluminium formwork
    systems.
    Advantages
    1. Savings on overhead expenses due to speedy construction (4 days per floor).
    2. Monolithic crack free structures.
    3. Doesn't require timber or plywood for construction activities.
    4. Casting of walls and slabs possible simultaneously.
    5. Doesn't require skilled labor.
    6. Floor slab forms removed without moving props.
    7. Earthquake resistance of the resulting structures increases manifold..

    Disadvantages:
    1. Architectural changes not possible in the structure (but some walls can be of
    brickwork or openings can be entertained).
    2. Due to the tremendous speed of construction, working capital finance needs to be
    planned in advance.
    3. Paints for HIG schemes needs to be of superior quality. For LIG, form finish is more
    than sufficient.

    Figure 4: Aluminium Formworks Used In Different Elements

      
     
     

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