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concrete formwork & concete load

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Yihan

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I have a conc wall less than 7'

the eqution for later pressue to the formwork is

P=150+9000*R/T

R-rate of conc placement
T- Temperature
is this applicable to self consolidating concrete?
 
Not sure about the units of the formula, but I would have thought you would design wall formwork for "self consolidating concrete" with full hydrostatic concrete pressure.
 
Just a thought, do you consider impact load on this one?
 
Because SCC is not placed in traditional lifts, and the rate of placement can be high, you should use a much higher than normal form pressure. SCC acts as a fluid, and the self-consolidating nature of the aggregates will result in near-full hydrostatic pressures. If your depth is great, consider accelerating the set (non-chloride accelerator) and placing in lifts.
 
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