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IS-456-2000 FOR STRIPPING OF FORMWORK.
This is a common problem to all the sites that regarding de shuttering of slab ,client or
consultant either refer Table under clause 11.3.1 of IS-456 ,in which guidelines of de
shuttering has been given in terms of age of concrete or consultant / client
consider achievement 70%-100% strength is the criteria for de shuttering of slab.
Both the above criteria are semi - correct and without any technical sense, which badly affect
project schedule, time cycle and underutilization of resources or implementation of very
uneconomic mix to achieve the wrong strength criteria.
The Fact
Quote from IS-456-2000, CL-11.3
“Forms shall not be released until the concrete has achieved a strength of at least twice
the stress to which the concrete may be subjected at the time of removal of formwork..”
Unquote.
Cl-11.3.1 also says that the above criteria is the only guideline for stripping and the table of
stripping time is established , based on consideration that it will deem the above criteria.
Hence instead of following the table it would be better to follow the exact clause
of stripping, which is very advantageous for the constructor. Most interestingly it depends
upon span length, thk of concrete and imposed load of scaffolding etc., irrespective of grade
of concrete.
A……Load CALCULATION
W= 7.5 KN/m
C.. ….. Section Modulus = Z= bd2 /6= ( 1mtr X 0.2x 0.2) /6= 0.0066
m3 for 200 mm d ( thk) and 1m srip.
The write up should be thought upon, understood and let all concern understand the
requirement correctly. It will be highly beneficial for the contractor / developer and
purchaser in terms of reduced time cycle of slab, ultimately the project duration and
cost.
K.K.PATHAK
K.K.PATHAK
Head -QA/QC ,Godrej The Tree project
L&T Construction, B&F IC