ABSTRACT

To develop accurate schedules, it is important to prepare detailed estimates of the quantity of formwork needed on the project. Due to the impact of formwork materials on the schedule, it is advisable to perform “material loading” of the project schedule to allocate the form usage on the project. This is an effective method to ensure that schedule activities do not overlap, such that forms are scheduled to be in two places at once. All the formwork should be reflected in the schedule. It is quite common in the industry to reflect the allocation of decking materials in the project schedule, but allocating the wall and column formwork can be equally important.