Formwork Area Calculator

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Formwork Area Calculator

Schedule shuttering for columns, beams and slab soffits.

Starting measurements are editable examples. Enter your site measurements and supplier quotes.

1 Measurement units
Element schedule
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Shuttering is counted by the surface touching fresh concrete. It is different from the concrete volume itself.

List columns, beams and slab soffits with their measured dimensions. Use the contact area schedule for quantity planning and assess support arrangements separately.

01 / GET STARTED

How to use Formwork Area Calculator

  1. Choose measurement unit. Enter shuttering rate.
  2. Add the entries in element schedule as separate rows. Include reference, element, length / height, width, depth and quantity for each row.
  3. Select Calculate estimate. Read the returned values alongside the assumptions below before copying, exporting or acting on the result.
02 / A CLEARER WORKFLOW

Why choose this tool?

Separate element rows make it easier to check which faces have been counted and which parts of the formwork quote need additional allowances.

Before you use the result

Contact areas only. Props, reuse cycles, slab edges and support design are excluded.

03 / COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions about Formwork Area Calculator

Does the area include props and support design?

No. Props, support loads, reuse cycles and framing arrangements are outside the contact area calculation.

What should I check before using Formwork Area Calculator?

Check Measurement unit, Shuttering rate, Reference and Element. Use the exact units shown beside the controls and replace any example values with your own inputs.

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