• Pritam Nanasaheb sonawane
• Yogita Fulse

Formwork is probably the most important component of a construction project, but is often neglected and least cost method is adopted as regards it planning, designing, usage, handling, storage, maintenance etc. This is majorly because formwork is a temporary structure and the client pays the contractor only for the permanent works. This is especially true for the small and medium-scale projects. Contractors of small and medium scale projects still resort to the traditional timber and plywood formwork which has a long list of drawbacks and technical limitations. So, this study focuses on pointing out the importance of formwork in the construction projects and the need for engineered formwork. Further the study lists down the various types of formwork systems existing in the market today along with their different properties, usability, benefits and limitations. Finally, a Life Cycle Analysis comparison of Plastic formwork with the steel (metal) formwork is done to show their relative suitability. This will be helpful for the contractors to choose appropriate formwork for their construction project on both technical as well as commercial grounds.

Formwork, Plastic Formwork, Steel Formwork, Life Cycle Cost, Construction

"A COMPARATIVE LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS OF PLASTIC & STEEL FORMWORKS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no.i350-i356, June-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206844.pdf

"A COMPARATIVE LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS OF PLASTIC & STEEL FORMWORKS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 6, page no. ppi350-i356, June-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2206844.pdf