UNIT of Competency

Fabricate form works

Module :Fabricating form works

• This unit covers the
knowledge, skills and
attitudes in fabricating
formworks. It includes
preparing materials,
lay-outing, fabricating
and assembling
formworks.
 ELEMENT
• Prepare materials for fabricating formworks
• Lay-out dimension of form sheathing and
stiffeners
• Assemble form panels
 Fabricate
• means to make , assemble or manufacture is
a temporary boarding, sheathing or pan
used to produce the desired shape and size
and concrete.
 INRODUCTION

Forms -are temporary boarding, sheathing or pans used to

produced the desired shape and size of concrete forms are
essential in concrete construction.
• Structural members of a building are built to its specified
dimension by the use o f the form s that serve as moulds for the
mixed con concrete .
• Forms should be watertight, rigid, and strong enough to sustain
the weight of concrete .
• It should be simple , economical and designed in such away that it
can remove easily and reassembled without being damaged or
damaging the concrete.
 Construction of forms
• Plywood as form requires wood frames and ribs. Plywood
in itself is not yet a form, it is only classified as material
but when framed and provided with ribs or joist intended
for use as sheeting of a concrete structure it is called
form A 2 x 2 lumber is commonly used as framing of a
regardless of the type of the structure. The resisting
capability of he form depends upon the manner how it is
supported by a framework called scaffolding staging.
 The two types of framing adopted for
plywood forms are:
• The longitudinal rib type -is generally economical
as compared with the perpendicular or cross rib
type. The length of the ribs are preserved which
could be utilized later
• The perpendicular rib type – or cross rib
types is cut into short pieces which after the
dismantling of the form will finally become
waste and classified as firewood.
 Types of Forms:
• Square Column
• Rectangular
• Circular
• Form for Concrete beams
 ELEMENTS OF FORMWORKS
• Forms generally have Five Elements or parts, as
shown
• Sheathing
• Studs
• Walls
• Braces and Support
• Ties and or Spreaders
 Sheathing
• this gives the surface its shape and texture.
It keeps the concrete in place until it
hardens . it is usually made of plywood
 Studs
• This is the part which supports the sheathing and
prevent bowing . this is usually made of a 2”x 3”
(50 mm x 75 mm ) lumber
 Wales
• These are used to align the ties and support the
studs .this comes also from a 2” x 3” ( 5 0 mm x
75 mm) lumber
• Braces and supports – these
• provide lateral support against
• wind and other forces. One type
• of brace which is easy to use is the
• turnbuckle, as shown.
• Note :
• The angle required is 3 - 4 - 5
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 Ties and /or Spreaders
These prevent the sides of the form from Spreading
or moving together , ties remain in the concrete and
become a permanent part of the structure.
They are usually of galvanized iron ( G.I ) wire .
A spreader is a piece of wood nail across the width of
the form to prevent it from closing in before the concrete
is poured . it is removed when it is about to be covered
with In constructing pre-fabricated forms
 Fabricating Form Works
• Cut the lumber according to the given
dimension on the plan, as shown
Always check by using a try – square to
make a 90 angle from the end/edge of the
lumber ,as shown.
 Fabricating Form Works
• Nail the four sides using four- inch
Common Wood nails , as shown.
 SECURING THE FORM
1. Form can be secured with: 4. Tie wire
2. Nails 5. Bolts
3. Cleats and braces 6. Clamps
• In securing the form , their dismantling and
removal must be anticipated .Nails-Head should not
be driven totally below the surface of the lumber,
at lest 5mm of the nail should be left protruding
for the hammer or the wrecking bar to pull off
during the dismantling operations.