ST4006 Design of Formwork Syllabus:

ST4006 Design of Formwork Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVE:

 To study and understand the detailed planning of formwork, Design of forms for various elements such as foundation, slabs, beams, columns and walls.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

General objectives of formwork building – Development of a Basic System – Key Areas of cost reduction – Requirements and Selection of Formwork.

UNITII FORMWORK MATERIALS AND TYPES

Timber, Plywood, Steel, Aluminium, Plastic, and Accessories. Horizontal and Vertical Formwork Supports. Flying Formwork, Table Form, Tunnel Form, Slip Form, Formwork for Precast Concrete

UNIT III FORMWORK DESIGN

Concepts, Formwork Systems and Design for Foundations, Walls, Columns, Slab and Beams.

UNIT IV FORMWORK DESIGN FOR SPECIAL STRUCTURES

Shells, Domes, Folded Plates, Overhead Water Tanks, Natural Draft Cooling Tower, Bridges.

UNIT V FORMWORK FAILURES

Formwork Management Issues – Pre- and Post-Award. Formwork Failures: Causes and Case studies in Formwork Failure, Formwork Issues in Multi story Building Construction.

OUTCOMES:

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Select proper formwork, accessories and material
CO2 Design the form work for Beams, Slabs, columns, Walls and Foundations
CO3 Design the form work for Special Structures
CO4 Describe the working of flying formwork.
CO5 Judge the formwork failures through case studies

REFERENCES:

1. Formwork for Concrete Structures, R.L.Peurifoy, McGraw Hill India, 2010.
2. Formwork for Concrete Structures, Kumar NeerajJha, Tata McGraw Hill Education, 2012.
3. IS 14687: 1999, False work for Concrete Structures – Guidelines, BIS.
4. Hurd, M.K., Formwork for Concrete, Special Publication No.4, American Concrete Institute, Detroit, 1996
5. Michael P. Hurst, Construction Press, London and New York, 2003.