Types of Formwork

12 Dec.,2023

 

Construction formwork is a temporary support structure that is widely used in the construction project of concrete casting in order to ensure the quality and construction safety of the concrete project, speed up the construction progress and reduce the construction cost. The purpose is to ensure the quality and construction safety of the concrete project, speed up the construction progress and reduce the cost of the project. According to the material construction formwork is roughly divided into the following categories.

1. Wooden formwork

Wooden formwork is a traditional construction formwork, widely used, with light weight, high strength, good toughness, easy to obtain materials, low cost, convenient construction and installation! Generally there are eucalyptus, poplar, fir, pine, etc.! In order to save resources and protect the environment, now in the construction of concrete pouring advocate as little as possible or do not use wooden formwork.

2. Steel formwork

Steel formwork is the construction formwork made of stainless steel, which has many advantages such as more times of use, long life, durability and easy maintenance. In response to the national "steel instead of wood" call, more and more construction projects have achieved the trend of replacing traditional wooden formwork with steel formwork!

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