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    Formwork,Scaffolding and Shoring Definition and productivity

    • Posted by Hany Ismail, MSC, PMP
    • Categories Management Template, Planning Discussions
    • Date February 18, 2013
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    Mainly the Formwork function is to Supporting Structure, Scaffolding function is to arrangement for working plate forms, and Shoring function is for supporting method for unsafe structure.


    Formwork,Scaffolding and Shoring Definition and productivity:

    1- Form work:

    Its is an artificial support provided below and around the precast or cast in situe concrete work.precast or cast in situe concrete work.

    construction & casting is of prime importance in concrete industry. It share a significant amount of concrete cost. Form work is designed according to The ACI document SP-4.

    Types of form work

    formwork
    formwork

    – Steel form work

    – Wooden form work

    Steel formwork is made of

    – steel sheets

    – Angle Iron

    – Tee Iron

    Wooden form work consists of

    – Props

    – Planks battens

    – Ledgers

    – sheeting

    Removal timing is very important for a planning engineer, Time of form work removal depends on the following factors:

    1. Type of Cement

    Rapid hardening cements require lesser time as compared to
    OPC (Ordinary Portland Cement)

    2. Ratio of concrete mix

    Rich ratio concrete gain strength earlier as compared to weak
    ratio concrete.

    3. Weather condition

    Hydration process accelerates in hot weather conditions as
    compared to cold and humid weather conditions.

    Time of Removal of form work:

    Time of Removal of form work
    Time of Removal of form work

    For normal works cost of formwork is about 30%-40%of
    the concrete cost.
    For special works cost of form work is about 50%-60%of
    the concrete cost.


     2- Scaffolding:

    It’s a temporary structure to provide a platform at different levels of a building for workers and Materials.

    Types of Scaffolding

    Scaffolding
    Scaffolding

    1. Single Scaffolds

    It consists of Standards (v – Standards (v posts)(10 cm) Putlogs (7.5 x 7.5), Ledgers Wooden boards Braces Used for ordinary buildings

    2. Double Scaffolds

    It consists of Two rows of standards. 15 cm, 1.5 m Shores are provided.Used for superior works

    3. Ladder Scaffolds

    It consists of Brackets for Plate form.

    4. Cantilever Scaffolds

    It consists of Cantilever,Struts, Standards, Putlogs and Plate forms. It is used above ground level

    5. Suspended Scaffolds

    It consists of Ropes, Working platforms,Ropes can be raised Manually or mechanically Used for light construction and finishing works of multistory buildings.

    6. Steel or Tubular Scaffolds

    It consists of Steel tubes (1-1/2” –2-1/2” diameter) Coupler or Clamps (to hold pipes in different positions) Prop nuts (to hold single pipes) Bolts, Nuts & washers Wedge & Clip


    3- Shoring:

    it is the method of providing temporary support (shores)  to an unsafe structure.

    Types of Shoring

    Shoring
    Shoring

    Horizontal shoring or flying shoring

    It consists of Dead shores,Sole plates, Needles, Props Used for rebuilding of walls.
    Vertical shoring or dead  shoring

    It consists of Rackers, Needles,Cleats, Braces and Sole plate

    Used to strengthen a wall.

    Shuttering Carpenter productivity :

    Form work-Footings, foundations, ground 8 m2 / day.

    Form work-Columns, pedestals 6 m2/day.

    Form work-Beams and slabs 8 m2/day

    Form work-Tie beams, arches, lintels 5 m2/day

    Form work-Walls 8 m2 / day

    Form work-Circular, special shapes 4 m2/day

    Form work- Making timber shutters 8 m2/day


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    Hany Ismail, MSC, PMP
    Hany Ismail, MSC, PMP

    Hany Ismael is the founder and CEO of Planning Engineer Est. in Egypt. He has started his career back in 2003 as a site engineer, technical office engineer, planning engineer, planning manager, and finally planning department manager where he has been involved in several mega construction projects in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. In 2016, he established his own company in Egypt “Planning Engineer Est.” Hany gained his MSc degree in project management from Liverpool University-UK 2013-2016, PMP certified from PMI-USA 2010, and BSc Civil Engineer Tanta University-Egypt 2003. Hany provided more than 3,500 hours of planning and project management training on his website planningengineer.net, YouTube channel, and offline courses since 2011. He enjoys teaching project management in simple and practical way, and he developed several planning tools, techniques and courses.

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