We all know that the construction of a house begins with the construction of the foundation. However, the latter will be almost impossible to build unless you first make special designs.
Self-made formwork allowsto fill the qualitative basis on the necessary sizes. This type of construction is used very widely in construction when pouring concrete on large construction sites. Formwork panels, which are usually prepared in advance, are made mostly of wood, but they can also be made of plywood or metal.
During the planning, do-it-yourself formworkknocked down at the work site. The height of the panels depends on the height of the required foundation. Basically, when assembling the frame, bars, nails, staples and screws are used. The design must be strong, because when pouring concrete, it puts a serious pressure on the box.
This construction can be not only forof the foundation, also a formwork of floors is performed with your own hands, for example, when multi-storey construction is underway. The principle of installation is different from the creation of the foundation.
By type of formwork, made by hand, canbe removable or non-removable. As a rule, the removable is removed immediately after the foundation has more or less settled and gained strength. These panels can be used repeatedly in the construction of the foundation.
Formwork is often done in constructionwalls with their own hands, which is built on a separate technology. It is quite reasonable to use it not only for casting walls from scratch, but also for repairing defective places in the structure. Today, two types of formwork are most commonly used:
1. Stationary.
2. Disassembled, adjustable.
Stationary formwork is a structure thatgoing from individual items. To do this, use boards of different widths, fasteners, bars. This method of building formwork is quite old, but to this day it is used in the construction of private and public buildings. Typically, the design is harvested spans that are needed in place and size of the foundation. The boards are fastened to each other with the help of bars, which are sewn with a screw or nail. To fix the formwork in place, use props and embroider at the top with short planks. The cracks that are observed in the formwork panels can be hammered with slats.
Folding formwork
This type already has ready-made elements that are easy to assemble and disassemble, using as a template for a new foundation.
It is used for almost any reinforced concrete work. Formwork, made with his own hands, is removed at the moment when the mortar begins to harden. The principle of collection is similar to the previous version.
With these formwork methods you canto build a foundation of almost any complexity. The last option will be convenient for those who are engaged in construction under the order. It will not be necessary to pick up the boards every time and assemble the panels, it will be enough just to strengthen everything in place.
