General requirements

0325 Methods of Measurement
03251 The measurement for formwork shall be understood as including: -

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  Construction and removal of formwork
  
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  Making good of concrete honeycombs.
  
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  Making good of concrete surfaces to attain the standard of finish desired by the specified type of formwork.
  
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  Angles & returns.
  

03252 Differential shall be made in formwork for: -

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  Below and above grade work.
  
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  Work exposed to view & buried work.
  
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  Work on which further finish is to be applied
  
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  Formwork to produce architectural concrete by specifying desired type of finish.
  
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  Footings
  
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  Columns
  
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  Grade & below grade beam.
  
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  Suspended and on wall resting beams.
  
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  Solid slab
  
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  Ribbed slabs
  
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  Walls
  
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  Staircase, steps and landing.
  
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  Grouting, in filling & block outs.
  
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  Other concrete works.
  

03253 Measurement

Formwork shall be measured by area, taken as the net area in contract with the finished face of concrete with no allowance made for passing at angles, overlaps and intersections.

03254 Deduction

No deduction shall be made for voids in form work up to 0.25m² in area.