What Is Formwork?
Formwork is the addition of base materials and concrete contained within retaining walls to use as a slab for construction of homes, businesses, and other buildings. The importance of the formwork for concrete is based on strength and durability. These items are necessary to support the weight of the building or structure that is built on top of it. Concrete is extremely heavy, at about 150 pounds per square foot (732.36 kg per m2). This weight is held in place by a structure of wood or metal assembled on the exterior of the form first to contain the concrete. The concrete is then poured by a concrete truck, cement mixer, or by a concrete pump to fill the form to the required level.
