Objectives

◼ To introduce different types of formwork

system and common site practices of
formwork construction
◼ To provide ‘hands-on’ experience for
students to design and fabricate formwork
for placing concrete.
◼ To appreciate different types of metal
falsework; and the critical issues in design
and construction of falsework in supporting
formworks

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Formwork & Falsework _ OT-02

BCS Stream

Website: - http://158.132.155.107/bcu/
Learning Outcome _ OT-02
After the end of this training lesson, you will be able to
know

◼ classes of concrete formed finish

◼ structural components of formwork
◼ formwork erecting sequences
◼ practices on erecting a timber wall form

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Training flow _ OT-02
◼ e_Lecture 70 minutes

◼ Demonstration 40 minutes
◼ Hands-on practice 50 minutes
◼ Non graded test 20 minutes

Total: 180 minutes

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Formed finishes
For example:
https://www.cedd.gov.hk/filemanager/eng/content_72/GS_2006Edition_VOLUME_2_26Feb07.pdf
(CEDD, GS vol.2, Sec14, Page14.5, Table14.1)

Class F1 Class F2 Class F3

Class F4 Class F5
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Structural components
(slab and beam form)

Joist

Runner

Slab
Edge

Slab
SOFFIT

Falsework

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Structural components
(slab and beam form)

Runner

Joist

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Structural components
(slab and beam form)

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Structural components
(slab and beam form)
Falsework
◼ the part of a formwork which supports the form usually for a horizontal
structure such as beam and slab.
Brace
◼ a member usually diagonal, which acts in tension or compression and stiffened a
frame against distortion.
Prop
◼ a strut which is light enough to be man-handled, which responds to support
vertical load under beam or column. When its length is adjustable, it is known
as an adjustable prop.
Lacing
◼ They are horizontal members connecting props together to reduce the
unsupported length of the props. They may behave as struts or ties, and help to
transmit lateral forces to bracing members.
Runner
◼ a horizontal member direct on the falsework, it spanning across a number of
joists and lacing them together (may be used to carry a beam soffit).
Joist
◼ the horizontal members lied on runners perpendicularly, they receive loading
from the soffit panels.
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Structural components
(wall and column form)

Face panel
Soldier
Waling

Tie bolt

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 Structural components
(wall and column form)
Edge panel
Face panel

Soldier
Waling

Tie bolt

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Structural components
(wall and column form)

Face
panel

Soldier

Waling

Tie bolt

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Structural components
(wall and column form)
Face panel
◼ the panels directly contact to concrete surface, to form the shape and surface
class of concrete.
Soldier
◼ acts as Joist but in wall form system. They strengthen the face panels and to
receive loading from them.
Waling
◼ acts as Runner but in wall form system. They are in pair to receive loading from
Soldiers and directly clamped by tie bolts.
Tie bolt
◼ to through the two pieces of wall from panels and tie them together, which acts
in tension due to pressure from elevated height difference of fresh concrete.
Kicker
◼ a small concrete upstaged (around 50mm high) cast above floor level to position
wall or column forms for the next lift, also it can assist the prevention of grout
loss from bottom of face panel.
Spreader
◼ some short length of wood, concrete or steel pieces that temporary fixed inside
the wall form between the two face panels at both sides, so they can control the
distance between the wall form units, to keep the design thickness while
concrete is poured. It always be removed immediately while pour up to its level.
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 Erecting sequences of
formwork decking
Sides and Soffit of beam
Falsework, Runner, Joist

Soffit of slab

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Formwork video
◼ Formwork to Columns and Beams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8MMTrXsWB0
(00:00 to 08:38)

◼ Formwok decking erection

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8ZMgnaj4kI
(00:12 to 04:42)

◼ 釘 板 (Erecting formwork from HKHS )

https://www.lib.polyu.edu.hk/av/vod/%E9%87%98%E6%9D%BF?user=ickmkwok&
token=534560d8441f827af7ccfe15d22dbbc4
(00:00 to 32:54)

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Formwork to Columns and Beams 16
Formwork decking erection 17