By Mohan M. Munde M.E.( CIVIL) Const. Mgmt.

PTDC SPCE , Andheri(w), Mumbai

Introduction Objective & Scope of the Project Literature Review Approach to the Problem ( Methodology)

Formwork is a die or mould used to shape the fresh concrete Formwork system includes the sheathing material that remains in contact to concrete and the supporting or the backing material. Necessity-increasing demand for faster and safer construction with quality & economy. -Determining the success of a construction project in terms of speed, quality, cost and safety of works.

Aims at helping the middle level contractor to decide whether to use Conventional system or any proprietary formwork system as well as sheathing Material To apply A.H.P(Analytical Hierarchy Process) in selecting the most appropriate sheathing material for a particular project To apply A.H.P(Analytical Hierarchy Process) as a decision making process in selecting the appropriate formwork system out of the Conventional and Proprietary formwork system for middle rise building projects

RATIONAL DESIGN OF SHORING-TOWERBASED FORMWORK By Aviad Shapira, Member, ASCE

"Rational design" means design based on a structured procedure that yields solutions that both meet the static requirements and are economical. Comparison between prop-based & shoring tower based formwork for safety & economy The goal is to find that combination of distances between elements that will result in the most economical solution

Neuroform- neural network system ( sagar Kamrathi , victor & R.T. Kumara) Development of Neuroform, a decision-making system to select vertical formwork for a building site using a neural network approach. the network will consider all the learned input patterns that are close to the new pattern and their corresponding output patterns, and generalize the output for the new pattern. Fuzzy LOGIC FOR EVALUATING ALTERNATIVE CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY a fuzzy long decision system incorporating the risk factor for evaluating a new construction technology. Using the concepts of fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic, the methodology presented in this paper produces such an evaluation guided by decision rules that reflect the builder's priorities and concerns.

Analytical Hierarchy Process

In which technological alternatives are evaluated based on pair-wise comparisons of decision factors Set the priorities or gives the importance by weight age factor. PRIORITY becomes an abstract unit valid across all scales. A priority scale based on preference is the AHP way to standardize non-unique scales in order to combine multiple criteria. Although intuitive judgment plays an important role in the analytical hierarchy approach, there is no function or rule established explicitly to govern and underpin the rating of the factors.

increase in concrete durability in the critical cover zone, improved surface appearance, and a substantial reduction in form work pressures. Applications in Japan & UK have included dam construction and repair, bridge piers, tunnels, retaining walls, and building structures.

Two designs were produced for each element, one based on traditional, site-made timber forms, the other on proprietary forms. important parameters affecting the choice of formwork (1) Type of building element to be formed. (2) Type of sheathing material. (3) Safety and serviceability of the structural frame. (4) Economics.

A system must be developed for construction of such buildings to reap the time savings and economy of construction inherent in this method. using for types of structures including bridge piers, building cores, apartment houses, chimneys, communications towers, cooling towers, and offshore drilling platforms.

Knowledge of ongoing use of sheathing material & formwork systems for building project Apply A.H.P. based on factors cost factor ,risk factor, performance factor, constraint factor for formwork system selection Prepare knowledge base by Literature review , project Data & intuitive judgment of experts in the field By applying A.H.P. to the above knowledge base Evaluate the results for decision making for selection of formwork.