Objectives of safety, quality, and economy are given priority in these
guidelines for formwork. A section on contract documents explains
the kind and amount of specification guidance the engineer/
architect should provide for the contractor. The remainder of the
guide advises the formwork engineer/contractor on the best ways
to meet the specification requirements safely and economically.
Separate chapters deal with design, construction, and materials
for formwork. Considerations specific to architectural concrete
are also outlined in a separate chapter. Other sections are devoted
to formwork for bridges, shells, mass concrete, and underground
work. The concluding chapter on formwork for special methods of
construction includes slipforming, preplaced-aggregate concrete,
tremie concrete, precast concrete, and prestressed concrete.