The vertical loads applied on falsework are defined as per below<\/p>\n\n\n\n The horizontal loads applied on falsework are defined as per below<\/p>\n\n\n\n The horizontal loads applied on formwork are defined as per below<\/p>\n\n\n\nDL<\/td> The minimum self-weight of the formwork: \\(DL = 0.48 kPa\\)<\/strong> or \\(10 psf\\)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> LL<\/td> Weight of workers, tool and equipment: \\(LL = 1.9 kPa\\)<\/strong> or \\(40 psf\\)<\/strong>
When concrete placing is done with motorized equipment or for heavy civil construction (bridge, subways and tunnels): \\(LL = 3.1 kPa\\) <\/strong>or \\(65 psf\\)<\/strong>.<\/td><\/tr>C<\/td> Concrete density: \\(\\rho_c = 24 \\frac{kN}{m^3}\\)<\/strong> or \\(150 \\frac{lb}{ft^3}\\)<\/strong>
Concrete weight: \\(C = \\rho_ch\\)<\/strong> where h<\/strong> is the concrete depth
Minimum concrete weight: \\(C = 2.4 kPa\\)<\/strong> or \\(50 psf\\)<\/strong> (equivalent to a 100mm depth of concrete)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>W<\/td> The wind load can’t be less than recommended by the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) with 1\/50 probability, gust factor of 2 and reduction factor of 0.75 for falsework erected during less than 2 years.<\/td><\/tr> H<\/td> The greater force between 2% of the total vertical loads or \\(H = 1.46 \\frac{kN}{m}\\)<\/strong> or \\(100 \\frac{lb}{ft}\\)<\/strong> applied at the slab edge<\/td><\/tr> E<\/td> Because of the temporary nature of the structures; seismic, rain and snow loads are in general neglected<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Loads on formwork<\/h5>\n\n\n\n