Shree Samarth Polytechnic, Mhasane Phata

DSR MICRO PROJECT

ACADEMIC YEAR : 2023-2024

TITLE OF PROJECT
TYPES OF FORMWORK USE FOR RCC STRUCTURES AT SITES

PROGRAM CODE : CE5I

COURSE: Design Of Structure
COURSE CODE: 22502.
GUIDED BY :Prof. Sayyed.K.M.

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 Certificate

This is to certify that following student of fifth semester of diploma in civil engineering of
Institute Shree Samarth Polytechnic, Mhasane Phata. has completed the micro project
satisfactorily in subject D.S.R for academic year 2023-24 asprescribed in the curriculum.
SUBMITTED BY:-

Sr. Roll No. Name of student Enrollment No.

No.
1 1211 Shrimandilkar Shubham Dattatray 2114660143

PLACE: - Mhasane Phata

Date: - / /

…….………… ………………… ………………….

Head of Department Subject teacher Principal

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5.0 Action plan

SR. Details of Activity. Planned Planned Name of

No Start date Finish date responsible

1 Collecting all information

of project.

2 Management of part A

3 Management of part B

4 Finalizing the report

5 Collecting Resources for

Model

6 Prepare
Model

7 Submission of project

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6.0 Resources required

Sr. Name of specifications Qty

No resource/
material

1 Windows 1
Computer 10, 4GB RAM &
500GB storage

2 Internet wikipedia 1

3 MS office word 1

6.0 Names of Team Members with Roll Nos:-

Sr. Roll No. Name of student Enrollment No.

No.
1 1211 Shrimandilkar Shubham Dattatray 2114660143

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 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

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

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 Part-B

Micro-Project Report

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

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 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
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RCC structures at sites and then we will show our collected data to subject teacher after
that we will prepare a report.

INTRODUCTIONFORMWORK

Formwork (shuttering) in concrete construction is used as a mould for as tructure 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 to20 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.

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.

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

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

Timber Formwork

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Plywood Formwork
Resin bonded plywood sheets are attached to timber frames to make uppanels of
required sizes. The cost of plywood formwork compares favourablywith that of timber
shuttering and it may even prove cheaper in certain casesin view of the following
considerations:
•It is possible to have smooth finish in which case on cost in surfacefinishing is there.
•By use of large size panels it is possible to effect saving in thelabour 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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Plywood Formwork

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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 Formwork

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Steel forms compared with timber formwork:
• Steel forms are stronger, durable and have longer life than timberformwork and their
reuses are more in number.
• Steel forms can be installed and dismantled with greater ease andspeed.
• The quality of exposed concrete surface by using steel forms isgood and such surfaces
need no further treatment.
• 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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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.

Applications of this Micro-Project :-

It is used as a mould for a structure in which fresh concrete is poured onlyto harden
subsequently

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