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Formwork for Concrete

Definition: total system of support for freshly placed concrete including the mold or sheathing that contacts the concrete as well as supporting members, hardware, and necessary bracing (also called shuttering in the United Kingdom).- ACI Concrete Terminology


Formwork molds the concrete to the desired size and shape, and controls its position and alignment. It is a temporary structure that supports its own weight and the freshly placed concrete, as well as construction live loads including materials, equipment, and workers.

Practice oriented papers and articles ON FORMWORK FOR CONCRETE

A Sustainable, Adjustable, and Reusable Concrete Form

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 6/1/2023

The MAXXI Building in Rome with the Long, Inclined and Curvilinear Reinforced Concrete Walls after 18 Years from their Construction

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 7/1/2022

Unique Concrete Formwork for Red Rocks

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 6/1/2022

LAX Automated People Mover

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 2/1/2022

Structure of Biblical Proportions

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 6/1/2021

A Precast Shear Wall Case Study

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 6/1/2021

Formwork Produced Using Additive Manufacturing

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 6/1/2021

Designing for Construction Productivity and Safety

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 6/1/2021

Going Once, Going Twice, Sold!

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 6/1/2021

The REACH at the Kennedy Center

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 3/1/2021

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