Minimum period before striking formwork in vertical face of columns and beams are

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  1. 30 minutes
  2. 10 hrs
  3. 16 hrs
  4. 3 days

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Option 3 : 16 hrs
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  • Formwork shall be designed and constructed so as to remain sufficiently rigid during placing and compaction of concrete.
  • Formwork shall not be removed until the concrete has developed a strength of at least twice the stress to which concrete may be subjected at the time of removal of formwork.

As per IS 456:2000, clause Number 11.3.1, the minimum period before striking formwork shall be:

1. Vertical formwork to the column, walls, and beams = 16 - 24 hours (1 to 2 days).

2. Soffit formworks to slabs = 3 days

3. Soffit formwork to beams = 7 days

4. Props to slabs (spanning up to 4.5 m) = 7 days

5. Props to slabs (spanning more than 4.5 m) = 14 days

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