Solution To Assignment No.

1 - Wall Formwork Design Calculation

Determining Concrete Pressure acting on formwork
K=(36/(7+16))sq=
C1=1.0 (Wall Form) C2=0.45 (Mix w/retarder) 2.450 (Assume lowest temperature for the max. design conc. Pressure)
Wi=0.6+(0.8-0.6)/5*h Ai=10.0*Wi H = 6.0 m R=6.75/A (Q=9/2= 4.5 m3/h, 2 trucks of 4.5 m3 in two hours)

Pmax=25(1.0*sqrt(R) + 0.45*K*sqrt(5.0-1.0*sqrt(R))) or D*h whichever is the smaller (CIRIA Report 108)

Elev.
Total Pmax Hydrostatic Design
Depth Plan Area Rate of Rise above
Width D*h Pressure
bottom Conc. Pressure Diagram
h Wi Ai=10.0*Wi R

Elevation above bottom (m)

m m m 2
m/h kN/m2 kN/m2 kN/m2 m
0.00 0.600 6.000 0.750 77.69 0.00 0.00 6.00 1
1.00 0.640 6.400 0.703 77.19 25.00 25.00 5.00
2.00 0.680 6.800 0.662 76.73 50.00 50.00 4.00 2
3.00 0.720 7.200 0.625 76.31 75.00 75.00 3.00
4.00 0.760 7.600 0.592 75.93 100.00 75.93 2.00
3
5.00 0.800 8.000 0.563 75.57 125.00 75.57 1.00
P max 75.93 kPa
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Design Concrete Pressure : 75.93, say 85 kPa throughout the height

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Conc. Pressure (kN/m2)

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Solution To Assignment No.1 - Wall Formwork Design Calculation

WALL FORM DESIGN Hydrostatic

Design Information Design 75.93 kPa
Design Concrete Pressure (Refer to the "Concrete Pressure" Spread Sheet) 75.93 kPa Conc.
Allowable Deflection not exceed 1/360 Span Pressure Conc. Stiffening
Tie Rod Spacing not less than 0.9 m Diagram
Design Concrete Enevlope
Moment of Bending
Formwork Components Resistance Bending Stiffness EI Moment Shear Force
(kNm) (kNm2) Shear Load (kN) Coefficient Coefficient Deflection Coefficient
Plywood (1-m width) 0.46 3.25 6.86 0.1 0.6 0.007
Waling 2.025 119.14 12.8 0.1 0.6 0.004
Soldier 10.5 200.35 64.5 0.1 0.6 0.004

Recommeded Spacing
Formwork Component Max. Spacing (m) calculated from
(to the nearest 25 mm)
Check Tie Rod Spacing Crtiterion
Spacing to be Used Bending Max.
Formwork Component (m) udl (kN/m) Moment Shear Deflection Spacing (m)
Plywood 75.93 0.246 0.151 0.257 0.151 (Waling) N/A N/A N/A
Waling 0.150 11.39 1.333 1.873 1.937 1.333 (Soldier) OK (Horizontal Tie Rod Spacing>0.90 m)
Soldier 1.325 100.61 1.022 1.069 1.114 1.022 (Tie Rod) OK (Vertical Spacing > 0.90 m)
Toe Rod 1.000
Max. Tension in each Tie Rod =75.93kPa *1.325*1.000 = 100.61 kN

Assessment Plan Key Skills Criteria Marks

Accuracy of Calculations & Sketching (3

F1 Communication, IT and Numeracy mark)
Loading Determinination (2 marks) &
F5 Analytical & Problem Solving Correct
NeatnessUse of Formulas
& Clarity (2 marks) (1
in Presentation 7.0
mark) & Design Criteria Checks (2.5
P1 Presentation & Autonomy marks) 3.5
Total 10.5 Marks

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