Mivan Shuttering

SEMINAR REPORT ALUMINIUM FORMWORK 2013
CHAPTER 1
WHAT'S A FORMWORK?
When concrete is placed, it is in plastic state. It requires to be supported by

temporary supports and castings of desired shape till it becomes sufficiently strong to support
its own weight. This temporary casing is known as the formwork or forms or shuttering. The
term moulds is sometimes used to indicate formwork of relatively small units such as lintels,
cornices etc.
Definition
“Forms or moulds or shutters are the receptacles in which concrete is placed, so that
it will have desired shape or outline when hardened. Once concrete develops the adequate
strength to support its own weight they can be taken out.”
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CHAPTER 2
REQUIREMENTS OF A GOOD FORMWORK
The essential requirements of formwork or shuttering are:
a) It should be strong enough to take the dead and live loads during construction.
b) The joints in the formwork should be rigid so that the bulging, twisting, or sagging
due to dead and live load is as small as possible. Excessive deformation may
disfigure the surface of concrete.
c) The construction lines in the formwork should be true and the surface plane so that
the cost finishing the surface of concrete on removing the shuttering is the least.
d) A formwork should be easily removable without damage to itself so that it could be
used repeatedly.

CHAPTER 3
CLASSIFICATIONS OF FORMWORKS
Formwork can be classified according to a variety of categories, relating to the

differences in sizes, the location of use, construction materials, nature of operation, or simply
by the brand name of the products. However, the huge amount of tropical wood being
consumed each year for formwork has resulted in criticism from environmentalists, as well as
the continual escalation of timber prices. As a result, there has been a strong tendency to use
other formwork materials or systems to replace timber. The different categories in which
formwork can be classified are:
a) According to size.
b) According to location of use.
C) According to materials of construction.
d) According to nature of operation.
E) According to brand name of the product.
3.1 Classification According To Size
Classification according to the size of formwork can be very straightforward. In

practice, there are only two sizes for formwork; small-sized and large-sized. Any size which
is designed for operation by workers manually is small-sized. Very often, the erection
process is preferably handled by a single worker, with site work best done independently to
avoid possible waiting times. Due to reasons of size and weight, the materials and construction

of small-sized formwork are thus limited. At present, the most common systems are made of
timber and aluminium, and are usually in the form of small panels. There is seldom medium-
sized formwork. In cases in which large-sized formwork is used, the size of the form can be
designed as large as practicable to reduce the amount of jointing and to minimize the amount
of lift. The stiffness required by large-sized formwork can be dealt with by the introduction of
more stiffening components such as studs and soldiers. The increase in the weight of the
formwork panels is insignificant as a crane will be used in most cases.
3.2 Classification According To the Location of Use
There are not many effective formwork systems for stairs and staircases. The
complicated three-dimensional nature of an element involving suspended panels and riser
boards, as well as the need to cope with very different spatial and dimensional variances as
required by individual design situations, cannot be achieved by a universally adaptable
formwork system.

3.3 Classification According To Materials of Construction
Materials used for formwork are traditionally quite limited due to finding the difficult
balance between cost and performance. Timber in general is still the most popular formwork
material for its relative low initial cost and adaptability Steel, in the form of either hot-rolled
or cold-formed sections and in combination with other sheeting materials, is another popular
choice for formwork materials. In the past two to three years, full aluminium formwork
systems have been used in some cases but the performance is still being questioned by many
users, especially in concern to cost and labour control.
3.4 Classification According To Nature of Operation
Formwork can be operated manually or by other power-lifted methods. Some systems

are equipped with a certain degree of mobility to ease the erection and striking processes, or to
allow horizontal moment using rollers, rails or tracks.
Timber and aluminium forms are the only manually-operable types of formwork. They
are designed and constructed in ways that they can be completely handled independently
without the aid of any lifting appliances. On the other end of the scale, such systems are
used in very large-sized and horizontally-spread buildings with complicated layout
designs which require the systems' flexibility. Figures below show the formwork system
allowing the incorporation of pre-cast elements and self-climbing form with hydraulic jack
devices respectively.

3.5 Classification According To Brand Name of the Product
Several patented or branded formwork systems have successfully entered the local
construction market in the past decade. These include products from brands SGB, RMD, VSL,
MIVAN, Thyssen and Cantilever. Each of these firms offers its own specialised products,
while some can even provide a very wide range of services including design support or tender
estimating advice. As the use of innovative building methods is gaining more attention from
various sectors in the community, advanced formwork systems are obviously a promising
solution. The input through research and development by the well-established formwork
manufacturers is of no doubt contributing to efforts in these areas.

CHAPTER 4
LOADS ACTING ON A FORMWORK
In Construction, the formwork has to bear, besides its own weight, the weight of wet
concrete, the live load due to labour, and the impact due to pouring concrete and workmen on
it. The vibration caused due to vibrators used to compact the concrete should also be taken
care off. Thus, the design of the formwork is an essential part during the construction of the
building.
For the design of planks and joists in bending & shear, a live load including the
impact may be taken as 370kg/m². It is however, usual to work with a small factor of safety
in the design of formwork. The surfaces of formwork should be dressed in such a manner that
after deflection due to weight of concrete and reinforcement, the surface remains horizontal,
or as desired by the designer.
In the design of formwork for columns or walls, the hydrostatic pressure of the
concrete should be taken into account. This pressure depends upon the quantity of water in
the concrete, rate of pouring and the temperature.
The hydrostatic pressure of the concrete increases with the following cases:-
1. Increase in quantity of water in the mix.
2. The smaller size of the aggregate.
3. The lower temperature.
4. The higher rate of pouring concrete.
If the concrete is poured in layers at an interval such that concrete has time to set, there
will be very little chance of bulging. Aluminium as usual is not a very strong material. So the
basic elements of the formwork system are the panel which is a framework of extruded
aluminium sections welded to an aluminium sheet. It consists of high strength special
aluminium components.

CHAPTER 5
ALUMINIUM FORMWORK
The panels of aluminium formwork are made from high strength aluminium alloy,
with the face or contact surface of the panel, made up of 4mm thick plate, which is welded to
a formwork of specially designed extruded sections, to form a robust component. The panels
are held in position by a simple pin and wedge arrangement system that passes through holes
in the outside rib of each panel. The panel fits precisely, securely and requires no bracing.
The walls are held together with high strength wall ties, while the decks are supported by
beams and props.
Since the equipment is made of aluminium, it has sections that are large enough to be
effective, yet light enough in the weight to be handled by a single worker. Individual workers
can handle all the elements necessary for forming the system with no requirement for heavy
lifting equipment or skilled labour. By ensuring repetition of work tasks on daily basis it is
possible for the system to bring assembly line techniques to construction site and to ensure
quality work, by unskilled or semi-skilled workers.
Trial erection of the formwork is carried out in factory conditions which ensure that
all components are correctly manufactured and no components are missed out. Also, they are
numbered and packed in such a manner so as to enable easy site erection and dismantling.

5.1 MERITS OF ALUMINIUM FORMWORK
i. In contrast to most of the modern construction systems, which are machine and
equipment oriented, the formwork does not depend upon heavy lifting
equipment and can be handled by unskilled labours.
ii. Fast construction is assured and is particularly suitable for large magnitude
construction of respective nature at one project site.
iii. Construction carried out by this system has exceptionally good quality with
accurate dimensions for all openings to receive windows and doors, right angles at
meeting points of wall to wall, wall to floor, wall to ceiling, etc., concrete surface
finishes are good to receive painting directly without plaster.
iv. System components are durable and can be used several times without sacrificing
the quality or correctness of dimensions and surface.
v. Monolithic construction of load bearing walls and slabs in concrete produces
structurally superior quality with very few constructions joined compared to the
conventional column and beam slabs construction combined with filter brick work
or block work subsequently covered by plaster.
vi. In view of the four – day cycle of casting the floor together with all slabs as
against 14 to 20 – day cycle in the conventional method, completed RCC structure
is available for subsequent finish trades much faster, resulting in a saving of 10 to
15 days per floor in the overall completion period.
vii. As all the walls are cast monolithic and simultaneously with floor slabs requiring
no further plasters finish. Therefore the time required in the conventional method
for construction of walls and plastering is saved.
viii. As fully completed structural frame is made available in one stretch for
subsequent – finishing items, uninterrupted progress can be planned ensuring,
continuity in each trade, thereby providing as cope for employing increased labour
force on finishing item.
ix. As the system establishes a kind of “Assembly line production” phase – wise
completion in desired groups of buildings can be planned to achieve early
utilization of the buildings.

5.2 Advantages of Aluminium Formwork Over

Conventional Construction
Sr. FACTOR CONVENTIONAL IN – SITU ALUMINIUM REMARKS

No FORM SYSTEM
Superior. In Superior
– Situ casting of whole structure quality in
and transverse walls done in a “System
continuous operation, using housing”
controlled concrete mixers
1 Quality Normal obtained from central batching,
mixing plants and mechanically
placed through concrete buckets
using crane and compacted in
leak proof moulds using high
frequency vibrators
The pace of In this system, the walls and System
construction is slow floors are cast together in one construction
due to step – by – continuous operation in matter of is
step completion of few hours and in built accelerated much faster.
different stages of curing overnight enable removal
activity the masonry and re-use of forms on daily
is required to be laid cycle basis.
brick by brick.
Speed of Erection of
2
construction. formwork,
concreting and
deshuttering forms
is a two – week
cycle. The
plastering and other
finishing activities
can commence only
thereafter.
In the case of RCC The Room – Sized wall panels
structural and the ceiling elements cast
3 Aesthetics.
framework of against steel plates have smooth
column and beams finishing and the interiors have
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with partition brick neat and clean lines without

walls is used for unsightly projections in various
construction, the corners. The walls and ceilings
columns and beams also have smooth even surfaces,
show unsightly which only need colour/white
projections in room wash
interiors.
Cement plastered Textured / pattern coloured Permanent
brickwork, painted concrete facia can be provided. facia
External with cement – based This will need no frequent finishes
4
finishes. paint. Finishing repainting. feasible with
needs painting in minor extra
every three years. initial cost
Useful carpet Efficiency around Efficiency around 87.5% More
area as % of 83.5% efficient
plinth area. utilization of
5
land for
useful living
space.
Consumption
of basic raw
materials:
Cement. Normal Consumption somewhat more Although

than that used in conventional greater
structures. consumption
strength and
durability is
6
also more
Steel
requirement
is more, as it
is required
for the shear

Reinforcing Reinforcing steel It may, however will be slightly wall

Steel required is less as more than corresponding load – construction.
compared to the in bearing brick wall construction But shear
situ construction as for which, requirements of IS wall
RCC framework 456 have to be followed for construction
uses brick wall as system housing. increases
alternative safety
against
earthquake.
In maintenance cost, The walls and ceiling being It can be
the major smooth and high quality concrete concluded
expenditure is repairs for plastering and that
involved due to leakage’s are not at all required maintenance
: frequently. cost is
negligible.
1. Repairs and
maintenance of
plaster of walls /
7 Maintenance ceiling etc.
2. Painting of outer
and inner walls.
Leakages due to
plumbing and
sanitation
installation.
Table 5.2.1:- Relative Comparison of In – Situ “Aluminium Form” System With

conventional Construction

CHAPTER 6
MIVAN FORMWORK
The system of aluminium forms (MIVAN) has been used widely in the construction of
residential units and mass housing projects. It is fast, simple, adaptable and cost – effective. It
produces total quality work which requires minimum maintenance and when durability is the
prime consideration. This system is most suitable for Indian condition as a tailor–made
aluminium formwork for cast–in–situ fully concrete structure.
Background:
Mivan is basically an aluminium formwork system developed by one of the

construction company from Europe. In 1990, the Mivan Company Ltd from Malaysia started
the manufacturing of such formwork systems. Now days more than 30,000 sq. m of
formwork used in the world are under their operation. In Mumbai, India there are number of
buildings constructed with the help of the above system which has been proved to be very
economical and satisfactory for Indian Construction Environment.
The technology has been used extensively in other countries such as Europe, Gulf
Countries, Asia and all other parts of the world. MIVAN technology is suitable for
constructing large number of houses within short time using room size forms to construct
walls and slabs in one continuous pour on concrete. Early removal of forms can be achieved
by hot air curing / curing compounds. This facilitates fast construction, say two flats per day.
All the activities are planned in assembly line manner and hence result into more accurate,
well – controlled and high quality production at optimum cost and in shortest possible time.

In this system of formwork construction, cast – in – situ concrete wall and floor slabs
cast monolithic provides the structural system in one continuous pour. Large room sized
forms for walls and floors slabs are erected at site. These forms are made strong and sturdy,
fabricated with accuracy and easy to handle. They afford large number of repetitions (around
250). The concrete is produced in RMC batching plants under strict quality control and
convey it to site with transit mixers.
The frames for windows and door as well as ducts for services are placed in the form
before concreting. Staircase flights, façade panels, chajjas and jails etc. and other pre-
fabricated items are also integrated into the structure. This proves to be a major advantage as
compared to other modern construction techniques.
The method of construction adopted is no difference except for that the sub – structure
is constructed using conventional techniques. The super–structure is constructed using
MIVAN techniques. The integrated use the technology results in a durable structure

CHAPTER 7
COMPONENTS
The basic element of the formwork is the panel, which is an extruded aluminium rail
section, welded to an aluminium sheet. This produces a lightweight panel with an excellent
stiffness to weight ratio, yielding minimal deflection under concrete loading. Panels are
manufactured in the size and shape to suit the requirements of specific projects.
The panels are made from high strength aluminium alloy with a 4 mm thick skin plate
and 6mm thick ribbing behind to stiffen the panels. The panels are manufactured in
MIVAN’S dedicated factories in Europe and South East Asia. Once they are assembled they
are subjected to a trial erection in order to eliminate any dimensional or on site problems.
All the formwork components are received at the site whining three months after they
are ordered. Following are the components that are regularly used in the construction.

7.1 Beam Components
1) Beam Side Panel:- It forms the side of the beams. It is a rectangular structure and
is cut according to the size of the beam.
FIG 7.1.1: BEAM SIDE PANEL
2) Prop Head for Soffit Beam:- It forms the soffit beam. It is a V-shaped head for
easy dislodging of the formwork.
FIG 7.1.2: PROP HEAD FOR SOFFIT BEAM.

3) Beam Soffit Panel :- It supports the soffit beam. It is a plain rectangular structure
of aluminium.
FIG 7.1.3: BEAM SOFFIT-PANEL
4) Beam Soffit Bulkhead:- It is the bulkhead for beam. It carries most of the bulk
load.
FIG 7.1.4: - BEAM SOFFIT BULKHEAD

7.2 Deck Components
1) Deck Panel:- It forms the horizontal surface for casting of slabs. It is built
for proper safety of workers.
FIG 7.2.1: - DECK PANEL
2) Deck Prop:- It forms a V-shaped prop head. It supports the deck and bears
the load coming on the deck panel.
FIG 7.2.2: -DECK PROP

3) Prop Length:- It is the length of the prop. It depends upon the length of the slab.
FIG 7.2.3: - DECK PROP LENGTH
4) Deck Mid–Beam:- It supports the middle portion of the beam. It holds

the concrete.
FIG 7.2.4: - DECK MID-BEAM

5) Soffit Length:- It provides support to the edge of the deck panels at their perimeter
of the room.
FIG 7.2.5: - SOFFIT LENGTH
6) Deck Beam Bar:- It is the deck for the beam. This component supports the
deck and beam.
FIG 7.2.6: -DECK BEAM BAR

7.3 Other Components
1) Internal Soffit Corner:- It forms the vertical internal corner between the walls
and the beams, slabs, and the horizontal internal cornice
between the walls and the beam slabs and the beam
soffit.
FIG 7.3.1: -INTERNAL SOFFIT CORNER
2) External Soffit Corner:- It forms the external corner between the components
FIG 7.3.2: -EXTERNAL SOFFIT CORNER

3) External Corner: - It forms the external corner of the formwork system.
FIG 7.3.3: - EXTENAL CORNER
4) Internal Corner: - It connects two pieces of vertical formwork pieces at

their exterior intersections. Fig 7.3.4
FIG 7.3.4: - INTERNAL CORNERS

7.4 Wall Components
1) Wall Panel:- It forms the face of the wall. It is an Aluminium sheet properly cut to
fit the exact size of the wall.
FIG 7.4.1: - WALL PANEL
2) Rocker:- It is a supporting component of wall. It is L-shaped panel having

allotment holes for stub pin.
FIG 7.4.2:- ROCKER

3) Kicker:- It forms the wall face at the top of the panels and acts as a ledge
to support
FIG 7.4.3: - KICKER
4) Stub Pin:- It helps in joining two wall panels. It helps in joining two joints
FIG 7.4.4: - STUB PIN

CHAPTER 8
WORK CYCLE
MIVAN is a system for scheduling & controlling the work of other connected
construction trades such as steel reinforcement, concrete placements & electrical inserts. The
work at site hence follows a particular sequence. The work cycle begins with the deshuttering
of the panels. It takes about 12-15hrs. It is followed by positioning of the brackets &
platforms on the level. It takes about 10-15hrs simultaneously.
The deshuttered panels are lifted & fixed on the floor .The activity requires 7-10
hours. Kicker & External shutters are fixed in 7 hrs. The wall shutters are erected in 6-8 hrs
One of the major activity reinforcement requires 10-12 hrs. The fixing of the electrical
conduits takes about 10 hrs and finally pouring of concrete takes place in these.
This is a well synchronized work cycle for a period of 7 days. A period of 10-12 hrs is
left after concreting for the concrete to gain strength before the beginning of the next cycle.
This work schedule has been planned for 1010-1080 sq. m of formwork with 72-25cu m of
concreting & approximate reinforcement.
The formwork assembling at the site is a quick & easy process. On leaving the
MIVAN factory all panels are clearly labelled to ensure that they are easily identifiable on
site and can be smoothly fitted together using formwork modulation drawings. All formwork
begins from corners and proceeds from there.
The system usually follows a four day cycle: -
Day 1: -The first activity consists of erection of vertical reinforcement bars and one side of
the vertical formwork for the entire floor or a part of one floor.

Day 2: -The second activity involves erection of the second side of the vertical formwork and
formwork for the floor.
Day 3: - Fixing reinforcement bars for floor slabs and casting of walls and slabs.
Day 4: -Removal of vertical form work panels after 24hours, leaving the props in place for 7
days and floor slab formwork in place for 2.5 days.
8.1 Work cycle in a multi storeyed building
FIG 8.1

CHAPTER 9
ECONOMICS OF MIVAN FORMWORK
The cost per flat (or per m² built up area) using MIVAN shuttering system depends
upon the number of repetition and period of completion of the project. As the formwork can
be reused over 250 times, the initial cost per unit of forming area is less when compared to
traditional methods. The reduction of cost is also due to the elimination of brickwork and
plaster and also due to reduction in time. The cost of the project gets substantially reduced
due to shear wall construction. These are due to the reduced consumption of steel, masonry,
and plaster even though the use of concrete decreases. For the same number of repetition, the
cost will be less if the period of completion is longer. This is because for a shorter completion
period, the area of formwork is more than required for longer completion period.
The aluminium formwork provides an integrated scaffolding system which reduces the
cost of scaffolding requirements. The mechanical and electrical installation is simplified as
conduits are embedded in the structure by precise engineering of outlets and service ducts.
Thus, we can conclude that the overall cost of the project is lesser when compared to
project using traditional methods of formwork.

CHAPTER 10
10.1 THE ADVANTAGES
The MIVAN formwork is specifically designed to allow rapid construction of all

types of architectural layouts.
1) Total system forms the complete concrete structure.

2) Custom designed to suit project requirements.
3) Unsurpassed construction speed.
4) High quality finish.
5) Cost effective.
6) Panels can be reused up to 250 times.
7) Erected using unskilled labour.
Quality and speed must be given due consideration along with economy. Good
quality construction will never deter to projects speed nor should it be uneconomical. In fact,
time consuming repairs and modifications due to poor quality work generally delay the job
and cause additional financial impact on the project. Some experts feel that housing
alternatives with low maintenance requirements may be preferred even if the initial cost is
high.

10.2 THE LIMITATION

Even though there are so many advantages of MIVAN formwork the limitations
cannot be ignored. However the limitations do not pose any serious problems. They are as
follows: -
1) Because of small sizes finishing lines are seen on the concrete surfaces.
2) Concealed services become difficult due to small thickness of components.
3) It requires uniform planning as well as uniform elevations to be cost effective.
4) Modifications are not possible as all members are caste in RCC.
5) Large volume of work is necessary to be cost effective i.e. at least 200 repetitions of
the forms should be possible at work.
6) The formwork requires number of spacer, wall ties etc. which are placed @ 2 feet
c/c; these create problems such as seepage, leakages during monsoon.
7) Due to box-type construction shrinkage cracks are likely to appear.
8) Heat of Hydration is high due to shear walls.
10.3 REMEDIAL MEASURES
In external walls, ties used in shutter connection create holes in wall after
deshuttering. These may become a source of leakage if care is not taken to grout the holes.
Due to box-type construction shrinkage cracks are likely to appear around door and window
openings in the walls. It is possible to minimize these cracks by providing control strips in the
structure which could be concreted after a delay of about 3 to 7 days after major concreting.
The problem of cracking can be avoided by minimizing the heat of hydration by using fly
ash.

CHAPTER 11
CONCLUSION
The task of housing due to the rising population of the country is becoming
increasingly monumental. In terms of technical capabilities to face this challenge, the
potential is enormous; it only needs to be judiciously exploited.
Civil engineers not only build but also enhance the quality of life. Their creativity and
technical skill help to plan, design, construct and operate the facilities essential to life. It is
important for civil engineers to gain and harness the potent and versatile construction tools.
Traditionally, construction firms all over the world have been slow to adopt the
innovation and changes. Contractors are a conservative lot. It is the need of time to analyse
the depth of the problem and find effective solutions. MIVAN serves as a cost effective and
efficient tool to solve the problems of the mega housing project all over the world. MIVAN
aims to maximize the use of modern construction techniques and equipment’s on its entire
project.
We have tried to cover each and every aspect related to aluminium (MIVAN) form
construction. We thus infer that MIVAN form construction is able to provide high quality
construction at unbelievable speed and at reasonable cost. This technology has great potential
for application in India to provide affordable housing to its rising population.
Thus it can be concluded that quality and speed must be given due consideration with
regards to economy. Good quality construction will never deter to projects speed nor will it
be uneconomical.

CHAPTER 12
DISCUSSIONS
 What are formworks?
 Forms or moulds or shutters are the receptacles in which concrete is placed, so

that it will have desired shape or outline when hardened. Once concrete
develops the adequate strength to support its own weight they can be taken out
 What are the classifications of formwork?
 The classifications are:

a) According to size.
b) According to location of use.
c) According to materials of construction.
d) According to nature of operation.
e) According to brand name of the product.

 What amount of load is taken in a formwork?
 The load taken for the working calculation is 370kg/m².
 Scope of aluminium formwork in India?
 India is a developing country. The fast development has led to a quicker

constructions where projects are to be completed in a short span of time, thus
to inculcate this manner a quicker method must be undertaken to stay ahead.
Due to the development factor the lands are being taken up for multi storeyed
buildings. Thus, formworks play a vital role in regards with the development
of this country.

CHAPTER 13
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SEMINAR REPORT ALUMINIUM FORMWORK 2013

When concrete is placed, it is in plastic state. It requires to be supported by

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REQUIREMENTS OF A GOOD FORMWORK

The essential requirements of formwork or shuttering are:

disfigure the surface of concrete.

d) A formwork should be easily removable without damage to itself so that it could be

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Formwork can be classified according to a variety of categories, relating to the

b) According to location of use.

C) According to materials of construction.

d) According to nature of operation.

E) According to brand name of the product.

3.1 Classification According To Size

Classification according to the size of formwork can be very straightforward. In

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3.2 Classification According To the Location of Use

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3.3 Classification According To Materials of Construction

3.4 Classification According To Nature of Operation

Formwork can be operated manually or by other power-lifted methods. Some systems

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3.5 Classification According To Brand Name of the Product

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LOADS ACTING ON A FORMWORK

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5.1 MERITS OF ALUMINIUM FORMWORK

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5.2 Advantages of Aluminium Formwork Over

Sr. FACTOR CONVENTIONAL IN – SITU ALUMINIUM REMARKS

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with partition brick neat and clean lines without

Cement. Normal Consumption somewhat more Although

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Reinforcing Reinforcing steel It may, however will be slightly wall

Table 5.2.1:- Relative Comparison of In – Situ “Aluminium Form” System With

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Mivan is basically an aluminium formwork system developed by one of the

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7.1 Beam Components

FIG 7.1.1: BEAM SIDE PANEL

FIG 7.1.2: PROP HEAD FOR SOFFIT BEAM.

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FIG 7.1.3: BEAM SOFFIT-PANEL

FIG 7.1.4: - BEAM SOFFIT BULKHEAD

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7.2 Deck Components

FIG 7.2.1: - DECK PANEL

FIG 7.2.2: -DECK PROP

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FIG 7.2.3: - DECK PROP LENGTH

4) Deck Mid–Beam:- It supports the middle portion of the beam. It holds

FIG 7.2.4: - DECK MID-BEAM

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FIG 7.2.5: - SOFFIT LENGTH

FIG 7.2.6: -DECK BEAM BAR