Measurement unit
Measurement units
Feet, Metres, Inches, Centimetres, Millimetres
Formwork Area Calculator
Schedule shuttering for columns, beams and slab soffits.
Open this toolShuttering 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.
Inputs and controls
Shuttering rate
Measurement units · PKR / sq ft
Allowed range: 0 to 1000000000
Optional. Enter your own supplier quote.
Reference
Element schedule
Element
Element schedule
Column, four sides, Beam, sides and soffit, Slab soffit
Length / height
Element schedule
Allowed range: 0.001 to 100000
Width
Element schedule
Allowed range: 0.001 to 100000
Depth
Element schedule
Allowed range: 0.001 to 100000
Quantity
Element schedule
Allowed range: 1 to 10000
How to use
- Choose measurement unit. Enter shuttering rate.
- Add the entries in element schedule as separate rows. Include reference, element, length / height, width, depth and quantity for each row.
- Select Calculate estimate. Read the returned values alongside the assumptions below before copying, exporting or acting on the result.
Why use 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 relying on the result
Contact areas only. Props, reuse cycles, slab edges and support design are excluded.
Tool limitations
Contact areas only. Props, reuse cycles, slab edges and support design are excluded.
Questions
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.
Source page last modified: 2026-10-01T14:08:57+00:00. This profile describes the tool; use its page to run it.
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