COURSE STRUCTURE

Course Code CE332

Course Category Professional core
Course Title Formwork design and enabling structures
Teaching Scheme and Credits L T Laboratory Credits
Weekly load hrs 3 0 2 2+0+1
Pre-requisites: Structural Analysis , Soil Mechanics theory and laboratory course

Course Objectives: To bring about a thorough exposure to shoring, scaffolding and formwork
procedures in construction practice by studying the materials, planning and design aspects and
erection procedures
1. To study the materials associated with formwork
2. To study the design aspects of formwork under various requirements.
3. To study the planning and erection aspects of form work
4. To study about a few special types of forms
5. To study the enabling structures and its importance.

1. Knowledge (i) To have basic knowledge of stress calculation and load carrying capacity
(ii) To have basic knowledge of structural analysis and stability of structure.
(iii) To be able to suggest suitable form work for construction site under
Consideration.

2. Skills (i) To identify the soil / plat form on which temporary support is to be supported
(ii) Apply fundamental knlowdge of structural stability while knowing strength of
material to be used , thus select suitable material for form work.
(iii) To plan and design temporary structure for construction work.

3. Attitude (i) To visualise 3D form of structure,

(ii) capability to understand stability needs and suggest solution
(iii) to understand and impart safety at every level of working in a construction
project.
PROGRAM OUTCOME:
Design a complex system or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as
economic, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, sustainability and project
schedule.
LAB SESSION: PROGRAM OUTCOME: Solve well-defined engineering problems related to
construction engineering.

Course Outcomes:

i. The student should be able to

 Identify the types of temporary facilities that will be needed during the progress of a
 construction project, and categorize them by their function in supporting construction loads,
supporting partially completed works, providing personnel protection, supporting the
management and maintenance of production, or providing protection of the environment.
 Design shoring and falsework to support soils, construction equipment, partially supported
works, or other temporary loads during construction.
 Design formwork for simple concrete elements given design input variables, and describe
how to obtain these variables in the general case.
LAB COURSE OUTCOMES: The student should be able to
 Calculate earth pressures on excavation support structures for different support strategies.
 Calculate loads on buildings and other structures during construction.
Course Contents

Introduction to form work

Types of form work , materials of form work, Concrete, wood, steel, plastic form work . Advantages, dis
advantages, applications. Formwork Scenario in India, Importance of Formwork Design
Objective of form building. Quality, safety , economy
Form work analysis and design considerations

Concrete formwork construction; scaffolding; falsework/shoring; cofferdams; underpinning;

diaphram/slurry walls; earth-retaining structures; and construction dewatering. Design considerations- Live
loads and Wind pressure -Concrete pressure on form work- Concrete density -Height of discharge -
Temperature -Rate of Placing -Consistency of concrete - Vibration -Hydrostatic pressure and pressure
distribution -Examples -Adjustment for non-standard conditions- Basic simplification – Beam forms -Slab
forms- Column forms -Wall forms -Allowable stresses – Check for deflection, bending and lateral stability -
Formwork Codes & Design, IS – 14687 – 1999 ( Reaffirmed 2005) Concrete Formwork, Loads and Pressure
Calculations, Formwork (Shuttering) for Different structural members like Beams, Column, slab, Footing.
Formwork drawings & Detailing.
Concrete Formwork Removal

Form work removal Time, Specifications, Calculation of Safe Formwork Striking Times, Factors Affecting
Concrete Formwork Striking Times,

Formwork Safe Practices Checklist during Design and Construction

Methods of Measurement of Concrete Formworks for Payment, Issues in Formwork Measurements

Enabling works for construction,

Classification of Enabling works, Advantages and dis advantages of having an enabling works
contract, Types of enabling works, Logistics, Hazardous material removal, Archaeological and
heritage investigations, Environmental approvals, Utilities isolations, Security, Role of surveyors.

Laboratory Exercises / Practical:

Term work shall consist of the following practical and project.
I Practical
1. Two Site visit to observe different types of form work, materials, and objectives of form
work.
2. Analysis and design calculations for form work design of any three typical components
of RCC structures.
3. Form work drawing and detailing for above practical
4. Calculation for measurement of form work for payment.
II. Project
1. Analysis and Design of form work for a project (earth / water retaining construction work)
2. Calculation for measurement of form work for payment
3. Enlisting enabling structures and issues for a site identified

Learning Resources: 1.Concrete Technology by Neville

2) Concrete Technology by M.S. Shetty
3) IS 456-12016 : Plain & Reinforced Concrete
4) IS 875-1-2006 : Parts (1 to 5) : Loading Standard
5) IS 1893-1-1984 : Earthquake Design of Structures
6) IS 1392-01-1993 : Detailing of R.C. Structures
7) Reinforced Concrete Designer's Handbook by C. E. Reynold
8) Indian Practical Civil Engineers Handbook by P. N. Khanna
09) IS Handbook on Concrete Design - Mixes.
10) IS - 45611978 : Plain and Reinforced Concrefe
11) IS - Handbook - SP-16
12) Foundation of Structures by C. W. Dunham
13) Foundation Design Manual by N. V. Nayak
14) I.S. Handbook on Concrete Reinforcement and Detailing (SP734)
15) I.S. 1392-01-1993 : Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures subjected to
Seismic Forces.

Reference Books: 1. IS – 14687 – 1999 ( Reaffirmed 2005) Concrete Formwork,

Supplementary Reading:
Web Resources: https://theconstructor.org/
Weblinks: nptel.ac.in
MOOCs: To arrange the site visits of constructions sites and existing structures.

Pedagogy: The teacher should have sufficient knowledge of the subject with good teaching
experience and qualification.
Assessment Scheme:
Class Continuous Assessment (CCA) (with 50 marks)

Assignments Test Case study Oral Any other

10 20 10 10

Laboratory Continuous Assessment (LCA) (with 50 marks)

Practical Oral based on practical Site Visit Problem based
Learning

10 10 10 20
Term End Examination : (with 50 marks )

Syllabus:

Module Workload in Hrs

Contents
No. Theory Lab Assess
Introduction to form work

Types of form work , materials of form work, Concrete, wood, steel,

plastic form work .
1 3 4 2
Advantages, dis advantages, applications. Formwork Scenario in India,
Importance of Formwork Design

Objective of form building. Quality, safety , economy

Form work for typical structures , analysis and design

Concrete formwork construction; scaffolding; falsework/shoring;

cofferdams; underpinning; diaphram/slurry walls; earth-retaining
structures; and construction dewatering.

Concrete Form work design , Formwork Codes & Design, IS – 14687 –

2 1999 ( Reaffirmed 2005) Concrete Formwork, Loads and Pressure 10 4 2
Calculations,

Formwork (Shuttering) for Different structural members like Beams,

Column, slab, Footing.

Formwork drawings & Detailing.

 Concrete Formwork Removal

Form work removal Time, Specifications, Calculation of Safe

Formwork Striking Times, Factors Affecting Concrete Formwork
3 3 4 2
Striking Times,

Formwork Safe Practices Checklist during Design and

Construction

4 Methods of Measurement of Concrete Formworks for Payment, 4 4 2

Issues in Formwork Measurements

Enabling works for construction,

Classification of Enabling works, Advantages and dis advantages

of having an enabling works contract, Types of enabling works,
5 Logistics, Hazardous material removal, Archaeological and 10 4
heritage investigations, Environmental approvals, Utilities
isolations, Security, Role of surveyors.

Course Coordinator:
Prof. Dr.M.S. Kulkarni Prof. Dr.M.S. Kulkarni Dr.L.K. Kshirsagar
HOS HOS School of Civil Engg., Dean
School of Civil Engineering, MITWPU MITWPU
MITWPU