FORMWORK CONTROL

WOODEN FORMWORK

It is made using wooden pieces.

They are made in the same place. It is Related figure that
easy to assemble but slow to execute.
Given its flexibility, it is produced almost

any form, they are used quite a lot in

combination with other systems of
encoded.

Preparation: Bedregal, Milagros

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WOODEN FORMWORK

Requirements:
Sheets are used for its manufacture
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particle board or plywood or
traditional wooden tables.
The wood must meet the
established measures.
The wood to be used must have
moisture resistance.
Preparation: Bedregal, Milagros
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MODULAR (PLASTIC - ALUMINUM)

Made up of prefabricated modules,

it is a simple construction system,
fast and very profitable with which one Related figure that

they achieve earthquake-resistant structures in

concrete, for the rapid construction of

structures such as walls, platforms,
beams, columns, etc. Of high quality,
durability, it is lightweight, easy to assemble and

disassemble and it is transported manually.

Preparation: Bedregal, Milagros
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MODULAR (PLASTIC - ALUMINUM)

Requirements:
As support is incorporated onto a Related figure that

concrete base.

The metal structure is added, which

it serves as a frame and support.

Preparation: Bedregal, Milagros

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Fixed or lost formwork

It is not recovered for future uses.

So it remains connected to the element

structural.

It has advantages in thermal insulation.

and acoustic, strength and speed; for
tiles, walls, beams, footings, etc.

Preparation: Vargas, Romina

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Lost formwork

Requirements:
Constant review of the props and the
support systems.

Expanded polystyrene–type pieces

block
Light mesh – Light steel meshes
Chipboards - cement - Material
recyclable
Preparation: Vargas, Romina
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Sliding formwork

Employee for vertical structures u

horizontal sections of constant

The bracings are metallic, and

they are arranged every 3 floors; the
the growth of the formwork occurs 24
hours of the day.

Preparation: Vargas, Romina

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Sliding formwork

Requirements:
Treated concrete construction with
additives (should delay the time of
initial hardening, property
plasticizer, resistance must increase
faster than the load, easy
compaction and constant quality.

Preparation: Vargas, Romina

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MATERIALS

There are different species of wood.

tropical of our Amazon, that
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offered in the market, among them the
following:
Screw Estoraque - Pumaquiro -
Pipe - Higuerilla - Congona
Mohena Huayruro - Strong Devil
yellow Huimba
Capirona - Lizard -
Copaiba - Moena -
Catahua Quinella -
Preparation: Quenta, Roger
Cumala - Shihuahuaco
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MOST USED

• Well, it is an ideal condition that

it suggests what the material should have
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and what should be demanded from the

suppliers, but they consider that

establish them as a requirement
• It can lead to increased costs.
of the work and therefore reduce
much more the use of wood in
construction. Draft: Quenta, Roger
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REQUIREMENTS

• It must be lightweight and sufficiently

resistant, with elasticity modules

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that ensures the least deformation
possible.

Wood should be avoided.

damp, as they dry in the work
can deform itself also offers
less resistance Preparation: Quenta, Roger
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REQUIREMENTS

• Avoid using very dry woods as they

can absorb moisture from
concrete and swell the content of Related figure that

humidity 15 to 18
• The wood must be free of defects
• Knots

• Cracks

This decreases resistance

Preparation: Quenta, Roger
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FORMWORK WOODS IN OTHER COUNTRIES

Mexico: the formwork can be used 4 to 6 times

with concrete and without concrete 10 to 12 times.

Ecuador: tongue-and-groove boards and panels of Related figure that

veneer plywood.
Argentina: the most commonly used woods are pine.
Saligue elliotis and Paraná reuse 6 times.
Chile: radiata pine wood represents 90%
most used formwork wood for utilization of
10-12 times
Preparation: Quenta, Roger
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FORMWORK IN FOUNDATIONS WITH WOOD

Once the placement of the formwork has started,
you should verify the following:
• Tables in good condition, clean and not warped.
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• Boards that edge the formwork are 1" or 1.

1/2 inch thick.

• The widths vary according to the height.

. The union of the tables is through bars of

wood separated by 2" x 3" separated each

one 60 cm.

. They also use 2 x 3" bars for

secure the sole with stakes. Preparation: Machaca, Juan

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FORMWORK IN FOUNDATION WITH WOOD

Coating and Separation:

• The rebar of the columns must remain in

the midpoint between both sides of the Related figure that
enclosed.
• To maintain the width of the formwork, it
they use wooden separators or tubes of
pvc.
At the end of the formwork assembly, it must be
carry out an inspection of axes and levels, the
Preparation: Machaca, Juan
verticality of the formwork with a plumb line
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FORMWORK IN COLUMNS
Basic conditions to take into account:

• Wood in good condition.

• Tables of 1 or 1 ½ " on the sides
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• Width tables vary according to the height,

but the most used is 8" widths.

• Check its alignment and good condition.
• The woods can be bathed with
oil to prevent the woods from
I took it with the hardened concrete.
Preparation: Machaca, Juan
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FORMWORK IN COLUMNS
Formwork assembly:

• First, rethink the columns with their

corresponding axes and dimension. Related figure that

• The boards are used to form the column
and are joined by bars or clamps to
cada 50 cm como máximo.
• For this, 2” x 4” lumber is used.
3"x3" or 3"x4" in length, it all depends
of the dimension.
Preparation: Machaca, Juan
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FORMWORK IN COLUMNS
Formwork assembly:

• Installation of plumb line to verify the

verticality. Related figure that

• To assemble the boards, it is also used
wire, there should be no gap
void in the wall and formwork.

Preparation: Machaca, Juan

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FORMWORK IN COLUMNS

• The formwork must be secured to the floor by means of

braces (3"x3", 2"x4" or 3"x4").
• Check that the formwork is completely vertical.

• Corner formwork check that both sides are

perpendiculars with a square.
• Keep the formwork in dry and ventilated places.
• In case the formwork borders a neighboring property, place
styrofoam board to maintain the separation of both
properties.
Preparation: Machaca, Juan
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FORMWORK IN BEAMS
Main elements:
• Bottom of the formwork, panels of the
sides, bars and braces of
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support and the T formed by heads,
vertical legs and the crossbars.
• The background is generally formed by

tables of 1 or 1!/2 'which corresponds to the

width of beams.
• Side tables 1 or 1 ½” on

2x3 or 2x4" bars. Preparation: Machaca, Juan

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FORMWORK IN BEAMS

• First place your feet straight.

that will support the formwork.
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• Avoid using weak material.
• Distance of straight feet as
maximum 90cm.
• Tables on the sides will count

with wooden spacers and

wire fasteners,
Preparation: Machaca, Juan
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FORMWORK IN BEAMS

• The bars will be supported by

the braces that support with
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the heads of the T.
• Once assembled, verify your
horizontality with a level of hand.
• Before formwork, verify the
surface of the ground.
• Do not use spliced vertical supports.

Preparation: Machaca, Juan

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FORMWORK PROCEDURE FOR SLAB

ELEMENTS OF SLAB FORMWORK

1. boards
2. beams
3. right feet
4. braces
5. wedges
6. joints (sole –upright)
lateral reinforcement
8. friezes
9. diagonals
Preparation: Mendoza, Danilo
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FORMWORK PROCEDURE IN SLAB

ENABLING
Cleaning where it will be placed
wedges.
Fixing where it will be placed
wedges.
Wood habilitation of
according to what is specified.

Preparation: Mendoza, Danilo

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FORMWORK PROCEDURE IN SLAB

PLACEMENT
Having continuous beams supported by
spaced wedges at most to each
0.90 cm.
Place the boards on the sleepers (in
opposite direction). The planks serve as
support for the bricks and to serve as a base for
encasing of the beams, the space between
The distance from one plank to another is 0.40 cm. Preparation: Mendoza, Danilo
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FORMWORK PROCEDURE ON SLAB

PLACEMENT
Delimit the roof emptying, it is placed
friezes on the edges of the slab with a
height equal to its thickness.
Finally, lateral reinforcements are placed in the
props or wedges that support the
enclosed. These are extended
horizontally and tie all the
supports in the central part. Preparation: Mendoza, Danilo
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FORMWORK PROCEDURE FOR SLAB

CONSIDERATIONS
To adjust the height of the wedges with the
suelo, no deben usarse piedras ni cartón o
any other weak material, they may fail
with the weight they will be subjected to.

The wedges must be in a vertical position and

not inclined so that they can function in
the ceiling bracing.
Preparation: Mendoza, Danilo
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FORMWORK PROCEDURE FOR SLAB

CONSIDERATIONS
Once the formwork is assembled, it must be verified that

this horizontal otherwise later

it must be corrected on one side with the

ceiling plastering, with the subfloor of

higher level.
In a solid slab, everything is established
surface of the slab the rest is the same as the
lightened slab. Preparation: Mendoza, Danilo
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HOW IS IT DONE?

Once the concrete is

it has fermented, proceed with
the de-shuttering, first
carefully remove the nails,
the wires and braces then
gently tap the part
inferior, the upper part and
also laterally without
damage the concrete. Preparation: Shock, Herlan
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SHORING REMOVAL DEADLINES

Elements days

Columns, plates, walls not subject

flexural, beam faces, and friezes 2

Beams, joists
Less than 3m of light 7
From 3 to 6 meters of light 14
More than 6 m of light 21

Tiles in one direction

Less than 3m of light 7

From 3 to 6 meters of light 12
More than 6 m of light 15

Preparation: Shock, Herlan

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CLIMA: TEMPERATURA

Example: for the stripping of the column according to the

temperature the following times can be set:
Temperature time
Between 0 and 10 4 days
Between 10 and 20 3 days
Between 20 and 30 2 days
Between 30 and 40 2 days

Elaboration: Shock, Herlan

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ADDITIVES

Classification of additives: According to the

technical standard ASTM-C494 is:
Type A Water Reducer
Type B Retardant
Type of initial setting accelerator
Type D Water Reducer and Retarder
Type E Water and Velocity Reducer
Type F High Range Water Reducer
Type G High Range Water Reducer and
retardant. Preparation: Shock, Herlan
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ADDITIVES

The reasons for its use:

Cost reduction
2. Obtención de ciertas propiedades en el concreto de
more effectively than by other means
3. Ensure the quality of the concrete
4. Overcoming certain emergencies.
Concrete composition. Aggregates 75%, binder
15%, additive 4% air 3%.
Development: Shock, Herlan