GRC PERMANENT FORMWORK

This report addresses various matters concerning the use of Glassfibre Reinforced Cement (GRC) permanent formwork systems. The advantages and limitations of GRC are discussed. Comment and guidance are offered on the design of GRC permanent formwork, with special reference to soffitt forms and bridge deck construction. The need for efficiency of design and good detailing practice is emphasized. (TRRL)

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  CEMENT & CONCRETE ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND

  13 WALL PLACE
  PORIRUA,   New Zealand 
• Authors:
  • Gaerty, L
• Publication Date: 1989-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 38 p.
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand
  • Publisher: CEMENT & CONCRETE ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND
  • ISSN: 0549-0219

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Concrete; Concrete construction; Formwork; Glass fiber reinforced concrete
• Old TRIS Terms: Concrete forming
• ITRD Terms: 5942: Adhesion; 3482: Bridge deck; 4758: Cement; 5532: Compression; 4755: Concrete; 5211: Cracking; 4732: Creep (mater); 5595: Deformation; 9011: Design (overall design); 5910: Durability; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 6720: Expansion; 4557: Fibre; 3639: Formwork; 4547: Glass; 5567: Load; 6473: Mathematical model; 4794: Reinforced concrete; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 4743: Shrinkage; 8645: Software; 3452: Span; 5544: Strength (mater); 5575: Stress (in material); 5502: Tension; 4355: Water; 5485: Weight
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00609731
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1991 12:00AM