Distribution of Concrete Pressure on Plywood Forms

[ravreyes1]

What is the correct procedure to calculate the concrete pressure of 300 x500 x 1200mm rectangular RC beam on plywood forms(i.e. on the sides of fomworks)?

 

[SlideRuleEra]

Pressure is a function of temperature, pour rate, etc. ACI-318 covers formwork. The basic information that is in the ACI document is available as a free .pdf download, "Concrete Forming", from the APA Engineered Wood Association at this link (fourth publication on the list)

http://www.apawood.org/level_c.cfm?content=pub_ply_libmain

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