FORMWORK, PLYWOOD AND EFFICIENCY

The author describes how money is wasted and inefficiency occurs in the use of plywood formwork which, it is suggested, warrants more consideration in selection, planning and care. The range of modern plywoods are listed and consideration given to their various strengths, surface qualities and re-use potential. Six areas are suggested where economies can be achieved in the use of formwork such as in planning, selection and correct handling. Achievement of the re-use potential is then discussed with the proposal that formwork should be thought of as plant rather than material. Design methods are considered and examples given of possible improvements. /TRRL/

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• Corporate Authors:

  Cement and Concrete Association

  52 Grosvenor Gardens
  London SW1W 0AQ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Rayner, A R
• Publication Date: 1976-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 32-36
• Serial:
  • CONCRETE
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: THE CONCRETE SOCIETY
  • ISSN: 0010-5317

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building materials; Construction; Costs; Design; Economic efficiency; Formwork; Plywood; Recycling; Strength of materials; Wood
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• ITRD Terms: 3655: Construction; 224: Cost; 9011: Design (overall design); 5911: Efficiency; 3639: Formwork; 4573: Recycling (mater); 5544: Strength (mater); 4506: Wood (mater)
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Economics; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I35: Miscellaneous Materials; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137723
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM