Pragramme Name: Civil Engineering Course Name: Design of steel and RCC structure

Academic Year: 2021-22 Semester: Fifth

MICRO PROJECT REPORT

Title of Micro Project : TYPES OF FORMWORK USE FOR
RCC STRUCTURES AT SITES

Submitted in 2021 by the group of 5 students

Sr.No Roll.No Full Name Of Student Enrollment. No Exam Seat.

No
RAGHVI .A.KHAIRNAR 1900590034
1. 33
ADITI.M.NERKAR 1900590042
2. 41
PRADNYA.S. DHODARE 2000590137
3. 64
SHRUTI.M.RAJPUT 1900590061
4. 60
NIKITA.M.PATIL 1900590044
5. 43
Under the Guidance of Prof. Amol Sonawane

Three Years Diploma Programme in Engineering & Technology of Maharashtra

State Board of Technical Education , Mumbai Autonomous (ISO 9001:2008) (ISO/IEC-
27001:2013) at Shri. Shivaji Vidya Prasarak Sanstha's Bapusaheb Shivajirao Deore
Polytechnic, Vidyanagari. Deopur, Dhule -424005.

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 Part – A
Micro-Project Proposal

Title of Micro-Project
TYPES OF FORMWORK USE FOR RCC
STRUCTURES AT SITES
• Aims of the Micro-Project :
Prepare a report on types of formwork use for RCC structures at sites.

• Course Outcomes Addressed :

1) To acquire knowledge about types of formwork use for RCC structures at sites.
2) To study the suitability of types of formwork use for RCC structures at sites.

3.0 Proposed Methodology:

At the first step we got our topic of design of steel and RCC structures to
Prepare report on types of formwork use for RCC structures at sites. Then we discussed
with our subject teacher about the collection of data required for project, source of
data, preparation of report etc.
For our micro-project then we will discuss about topic in our group and
distribute our work among all group members. We will search for types of formwork
use for RCC structures at sites and then we will show our collected data to subject
teacher after that we will prepare a report.
4.0 Action Plan

Sr. Details of activity Planned Start Planned Finish

No. date date

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1. Micro project given 25/11/2021

2. Collecting the information 26/11/2021 30/11/2021

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3. Distribution of work 30/11/2021

4. Preparation of Report 05/12/2021 10/12/2021

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5. Submission 06/12/2021

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6.0 Resources Required

Sr. Name of Specifications Quality Remarks

No. Resource/material
1. Internet - -
2. Computer HP Company, Windows 10 01 Nos. -
3. Building construction Nirali publication 01 Nos. -

Names of Team Members with Roll No.

Sr no. Names Roll no.

01 Raghvi.A.Khairnar 33

02 Aditi.M.Nerkar 44

03 Pradnya.S. Dhodare 64

04 Shruti.M.Rajput 60

05 Nikita.M.Patil 43

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 Part – B
Micro-Project Report
Title of Micro-Project
TYPES OF FORMWORK USE FOR RCC
STRUCTURES AT SITES

 Rationale:-
The use of formwork is very important in the process of construction.
There are many types of formwork and this is necessary when constructing a
build. Because of formwork, it is easy to make the different design of building parts
such as stairs, walls, and floor. There are 3 types of formwork design such as timber
formwork, plywood formwork, and steel formwork.

2.0 Aim of the Micro-Project :

Prepare a report on types of formwork use for RCC structures at sites.

 Course Outcomes Addressed:-

1) To acquire knowledge about types of formwork use for RCC structures at sites.
2) To study the suitability of types of formwork use for RCC structures at sites.

4.0 Literature Review

Sr. Title of Book Autho Publication
r
no.

01. Building Construction Vithoba K. Nirali publication

Kumawat , Sheetal
S. Karale , Vaibhao
K. Sonarkar

02. Design of steel and R. R. Gadpal, Nirali publication

R.C.C Structure D.J. Khamkar,
R.B. Narahari

5.0 Actual Methodology Followed:-

At the first step we got our topic of design of steel and RCC structures to Prepare
report on types of formwork use for RCC structures at sites. Then we discussed with our
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subject teacher about the collection of data required for project, source of data,
preparation of report etc.
For our micro-project then we will discuss about topic in our group and
distribute our work among all group members. We will search for types of formwork
use for RCC structures at sites and then we will show our collected data to subject
teacher after that we will prepare a report.

INTRODUCTION

FORMWORK
Formwork (shuttering) in concrete construction is used as a mould for a structure
in which fresh concrete is poured only to harden subsequently. Types of concrete
formwork construction depends on formwork material and type of structural element.

The construction of formwork takes time and involves expenditure up to 20 to

25% of the cost of the structure or even more. Design of these temporary structures
are made to economic expenditure. The operation of removing the formwork is
known as stripping. Stripped formwork can be reused.

A good formwork should satisfy the following requirements:

• It should be strong enough to withstand all types of dead and live loads.

• It should be rigidly constructed and efficiently propped and braced both

horizontally and vertically, so as to retain its shape.

 The joints in the formwork should be tight against leakage of cement grout.

• Construction of formwork should permit removal of various parts in

desired sequences without damage to the concrete.

• The material of the formwork should be cheap, easily available and

should be suitable for reuse.

• The formwork should be set accurately to the desired line and levels
should have plane surface.

• It should be as light as possible.

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 • The material of the formwork should not warp or get distorted when
exposed to the elements.

• It should rest on firm base.

• The joints in the formwork should be tight against leakage of cement grout.
• Construction of formwork should permit removal of various parts in
desired sequences without damage to the concrete.

• The material of the formwork should be cheap, easily available and

should be suitable for reuse.

• The formwork should be set accurately to the desired line and levels
should have plane surface.

• It should be as light as possible.

• The material of the formwork should not warp or get distorted when
exposed to the elements.

• It should rest on firm base.

Economy in Formwork

The following points are to be kept in view to effect economy in the cost of formwork:
 The plan of the building should imply minimum number of variations in the size
of rooms, floor area etc. so as to permit reuse of the formwork repeatedly.
 Design should be perfect to use slender sections only in a most economical
way.
 Minimum sawing and cutting of wooden pieces should be made to enable
reuse of the material a number of times. The quantity of surface finish depends
on the quality of the formwork.
Formwork can be made out of timber, plywood, steel, precast concrete or
fiberglass used separately or in combination. Steel forms are used in situation where
large numbers of re-use of the same forms are necessary. For small works, timber
formwork proves useful. Fibre glass made of precast concrete and aluminium are
used in cast-in-situ construction such as slabs or members involving curved
surfaces.

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 Types of Formwork (Shuttering) for Concrete Construction:

Timber Formwork:

Timber for formwork should satisfy the following requirement: It

should be

• Well-seasoned

• light in weight

• easily workable with nails without splitting

• free from loose knots

Timber used for shuttering for exposed concrete work should have smooth and
even surface on all faces which come in contact with concrete.

Plywood Formwork

Resin bonded plywood sheets are attached to timber frames to make up panels
of required sizes. The cost of plywood formwork compares favourably with that of
timber shuttering and it may even prove cheaper in certain cases in view of the
following considerations:

• It is possible to have smooth finish in which case on cost in surface

finishing is there.

• By use of large size panels it is possible to effect saving in the labour

cost of fixing and dismantling.

• Number of reuses are more as compared with timber shuttering. For

estimation purpose, number of reuses can be taken as 20 to 25.

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 Steel Formwork

This consist of panels fabricated out of thin steel plates stiffened along the edges

by small steel angles. The panel units can be held together through the use of

suitable clamps or bolts and nuts. The panels can be fabricated in large number in

any desired modular shape or size. Steel forms are largely used in large projects or

in situation where large number reuses of the shuttering is possible. This type of

shuttering is considered most suitable for circular or curved structures.

Steel forms compared with timber 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.
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  Steel formwork does not absorb moisture from concrete.

 Steel formwork does not shrink or warp.

Construction of Concrete formwork:

This normally involves the following operations:

• Propping and centring .

• Shuttering
• Provision of camber
• Cleaning and surface treatment

Order and Method of Removing Formwork:

The sequence of orders and method of removal of formwork are as follows:

• Shuttering forming the vertical faces of walls, beams and column sides
should be removed first as they bear no load but only retain the concrete.

• Shuttering forming soffit of slabs should be removed next.

• Shuttering forming soffit of beams, girders or other heavily loaded

shuttering should be removed in the end.

Rapid hardening cement, warm weather and light loading conditions allow early

removal of formwork. The formwork should under no circumstances be allowed to be

removed until all the concrete reaches strength of at least twice the stresses to which

the concrete may be subjected at the time of removal of formwork. All formworks

should be eased gradually and carefully in order to prevent the load being suddenly

transferred to concrete.

Figure shows formwork for different types of members in civil engineering

construction.

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FORMWORK FOR BEAMS AND SLAB

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Period of removal of formwork

S. No. Description of structural member Time Period

1 Walls, columns and vertical sides of beams 1 to 2 days
2 Slabs (props left under) 3 days
3 Beam soffits (props left under) 7 days
Removal of props to slabs
4 (a) For slabs spanning up to 4.5 m 7 days
(b) For slabs spanning over 4.5 m 14 days
Removal of props to beams and arches
5 (a) Spanning up to 6 m 14 days
(b) spanning over 6 m 21 days

• Actual Resources Used

Sr. Name of Specifications Qualit Remark

No. Resource/materi y s
al
1. Internet - -
2. Computer HP Company, Windows 01 -
10 Nos.

• Outputs of the Micro-Projects

• We got the information about various types of formworks use for
R.C.C. structures.
• We studied the suitability of about various types of formworks.

• Skill Developed / Learning outcome of this Micro-Project;-

• Learning skill
• Working in a Team.
• Preparation of report.

9.0 Applications of this Micro-Project:-

 It is used as a mould for a structure in which fresh concrete
is poured only to harden subsequently.

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