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    The document discusses different types of formwork used in construction projects. There are two main types: steel formwork and wooden formwork. Steel formwork is made of steel sheets, angle iron, and tee iron. It is stronger, more durable, and easier to install and dismantle than wooden formwork. Wooden formwork consists of props, planks, battens, ledgers, and sheeting, with timber being the most common material. Plywood is also commonly used as a facing panel for its ease of cutting and ability to be reused if properly handled. Other types discussed include aluminum, plastic, and glass reinforced plastics formwork.

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    The document discusses different types of formwork used in construction projects. There are two main types: steel formwork and wooden formwork. Steel formwork is made of steel sheets, angle iron, and tee iron. It is stronger, more durable, and easier to install and dismantle than wooden formwork. Wooden formwork consists of props, planks, battens, ledgers, and sheeting, with timber being the most common material. Plywood is also commonly used as a facing panel for its ease of cutting and ability to be reused if properly handled. Other types discussed include aluminum, plastic, and glass reinforced plastics formwork.

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    The document discusses different types of formwork used in construction projects. There are two main types: steel formwork and wooden formwork. Steel formwork is made of steel sheets, angle iron, and tee iron. It is stronger, more durable, and easier to install and dismantle than wooden formwork. Wooden formwork consists of props, planks, battens, ledgers, and sheeting, with timber being the most common material. Plywood is also commonly used as a facing panel for its ease of cutting and ability to be reused if properly handled. Other types discussed include aluminum, plastic, and glass reinforced plastics formwork.

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    Types of Formwork

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    The document discusses different types of formwork used in construction projects. There are two main types: steel formwork and wooden formwork. Steel formwork is made of steel sheets, angle iron, and tee iron. It is stronger, more durable, and easier to install and dismantle than wooden formwork. Wooden formwork consists of props, planks, battens, ledgers, and sheeting, with timber being the most common material. Plywood is also commonly used as a facing panel for its ease of cutting and ability to be reused if properly handled. Other types discussed include aluminum, plastic, and glass reinforced plastics formwork.

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    TYPES OF FORMWORK

    Formwork are mainly of two types :


    1. Steel formwork
    2. Wooden formwork
    Steel formwork is made of :
    Steel sheets
    Angle iron
    Tee iron

    Wooden formwork consists of :


    Props
    Planks battens
    Ledgers
    Sheeting
    Timber formwork
    Most common material used for bracing the member, hence
    called as the traditional formwork.
    Can easily be cut to size on site. Joist are replaced with
    engineered wood beams and supports are replaced with
    metal props. This makes this method more systematic and
    reusable.
    Various sizes of members of timber :

    Sheeting for slabs, beam, 25mm to 40mm thick


    column side and beam bottom
    Joints, ledges 50 x 70mm to 50 x 150mm
    Posts 75 x 100mm to 100 x 100mm
    Plywood formwork
    This is by far the most common material used for the
    facing panel. It is easily cut to shape on site and if
    handled and stored carefully, it can be used many
    times.
    A standard plywood thickness on site-is 18mm. This
    is usually sufficient for most pours.
    However, if the formwork is curved, a thinner
    plywood is used to facilitate bending.
    Thicker plywood may be used when the weight of
    concrete causes a standard thickness plywood to bow
    out, distorting the concrete face.
    Steel 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.
    Aluminium formwork
    Often used in pre-fabricated formwork that is put
    together on site.

    Aluminium is strong and light and consequently


    fewer supports and ties are required.

    The lighter sections will deflect more but this can be


    avoided by simply following the manufacturers
    recommendations.
    Plastic formwork
    Glass reinforced plastics (GRP) and vacuum formed
    plastics are used when complicated concrete shapes are
    required (e.g. waffle floors)
    Although vacuum formed plastics will always need
    support, GRP can be fabricated with integral bearers
    making itself supporting.
    Like steel, plastic formwork can be re-used many times
    as long as care is taken not to scour the surface whilst
    vibrating the concrete.

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