6.1 Scope of Work

The Work under this section of the Specifications consists of furnishing all plant, labour, equipment, appliances and materials and in performing all operations in connection with the supply and installation of formwork for the purpose of shuttering in concreting Work, complete in strict accordance with this Section of the Specification and the applicable Drawings and subject to the terms and Conditions of the Contract.

6.2 General

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to perform the Work by engaging well trained and experienced staff or by the sub Contractor who shall have enough number of well trained and experienced staff to coordinate his activities with the other operations. However the Contractor shall be responsible for the quality of Work performed by the sub-Contractor as per the requirements of these specifications.

6.3 Materials

The Contractor shall use the following formWork materials for different purposes as stated below:

(a) Timber
Form framing, sheathing and shoring.

(b) Ply wood
Form sheathing and panels.

(c) Steel
(i) Heavy forms and false Work
(ii) Column and joint forms

(d) Form Ties Anchors and Hangers
For securing formWork against placing loads and pressure.

(e) Coatings
Facilitate form removal.


(f) Steel Joints
For formWork support.

(g) Steel frame shoring
For formWork support.

6.4 Delivery and Storage

(a) Delivery

The delivery of formWork materials shall be done in such a manner that damage can be prevented.

(b) Storage

Form Work should be stored, after cleaning and preparing for re-use if used before in such a manner that access to all different materials is available.

Material which can be affected by weathering shall be stored in appropriate building or under covers and shade.