WAYS TO BETTER YOUR FORMWORK Ultratech J2—UE EEE The Engineer's Choice YNGOOD FORMWORK SHOULD BE RIGID WITH SUFFICIENT Ensue verticality of the supports & it should be braced ‘The size of the ballies should be 100mm dia at the mid length and 80mm dia at thin end ‘The maximum spacing of the centering props shall be 1m centre to centre Use Mastic Tapes to seal the joints of the centering plates - to prevent leakage of slurry through joints. Apply grease/shutter oil on the surface of the formwork - to ensure easy deshuttering without damaging the concrete surface Remove dust particles like saw dust, chippings and paper pieces ete, if any, on the face of formwork before placing the concrete Incase of wooden ballies, ensure that the ballies rest on a firm base aR XR QR RR Inclined supports and knife edge resting to be avoided. Joint Sealed With Mastic Tape ‘Well Supported Stair FormworkDEFECTIVE FORMWORK Formwork shall be removed without shock or vibration, as those would damage the concrete. Under normal circumstances where temperature does not fall below 15°C, OPC is used and adequate curing is done, deshuttering shall be as per the table given on the next page. ORDER OF REMOVING THE FORMWORK 0 [Shuttering forming the vertical faces of walls, beams and column sides (non-load bearing) should be removed first [ Shuttering forming bottorn of slabs should be removed next & Lastly, shuttering forming bottom of beams and other heavily loaded shuttering should be removedRemoval duration for different conditions (as per IS 456 -2000) A __ Yettical formwork to columns, oe walls, beams Soffit formwork to slabs B (Props tobe refixed immediately Sdays after removal of formwork) Soffit formwork to beams € (Props tobe refixed immediately 7 days after removal of formwork) Props to slabs: D 1) Spanning up to 45 m ee 2) Spanning over 45 m oa Props to beams and arches: days E41) Spanning up to 6 m aes 2) Spanning over 6m. For other cements and lower temperature, the stripping time recommended above may be suitably modified. To talk to our Mobile Concrete Expert * Call Toll free *For Technical /General assistance 1800-425-2525 | For RMC Bookings Ultratech Cement Limited *Condtionopply. Services evoleble Ia selec itey/ocaton oh CCestol Nrhatrg fcr: Mumbal-Utredh Comer Und, A’ Wing Ahir Conte flor, Mahskal Cares Road, Neor MLD.C Ofc, Andherl(Eo, Mark -400 (998. Tal (022) 66917360. Zotel Oca: Bangalrs "dot Hous Sth loo, Fair Fuld Layout, 45, ace Couns Road, Bargolans- 560 00%. Ta (080) 22250748, 22250749. Chaneal-73,Aena Sell Ue Mowe, (Above Swart Mazda Show Roc) Seidel Chatral-400 015. el (040) 47328003, 42328018, Dehi- 12H Finer, Anbadeep Bulg, KG Mere, ‘GamaughtPace, New Dah-110 001 Tol. (011] 28319007: Kelate-Contara 7 feo, 1!,Dr-U.N.Brahanarhor Sex Keliaia-700017. fel 083) 30214100, 130214400, Munbai-A’ Wag Ahir Cane, Tsl lr, Mahal Cares Read, Neo M.9.C, Ofc, Andhr [Ea), Muri 400.079, Tal (922) 64928400