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ABSTRACT

The aluminum formwork system was developed by

Malaysian Company and that’s why the aluminum
formwork technology is named after it. Mivan is new
construction technology upcoming for successful
completion of mass housing project in India. In this project
we have discussed about cost comparison of mivan
technology with conventional construction technology.

The Mivan technology is absolutely fine with cost, quality

and time saving as compare to conventional. In this project
we have taken a review from the people who are occupying
the houses constructed by mivan technology to get the
feedback from occupant on mivan technology.

The project also include remedial measure for one of the

defect in mivan technology i.e. segregation while placing
the concrete resulting honeycombing in shear walls by
using “MasterGlenium ACE 30JP” admixture.

KEY WORDS:
COMPONENTS OF MIVAN FORM WORK,PROCESS OF MIVAN,
QUALITY CONTROL, TIME EFFECTIVENESS.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER NO. TITLE PAGE NO.

DECLARATION
CERTIFICATE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 4
TYPES OF FORMWORK. 5
2. LITERATURE REVIEW. 7
3. COMPONENTS OF MIVAN 10
4. PROCESS OF MIVAN. 14
5. MERITS AND DEMERITS 18
6. COMPARISON 20
7. FEATURES LIMITATION 21
8. PRACTICAL PICTURES 22
9. CONCLUSION. 24
10. REFERENCES 25

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION:

Construction is one of the significant sectors of Indian economy and is an

integral part of the development. Today India’s urban population is the
second largest in the world and its future development leads to increased
demand for housing to cope with this problem India should desperately need
to plan for acquisition of land and rapid creation of dwelling units.
Construction is a complex process involving basically the areas of
Architectural planning, Engineering & Construction.

There is growing realization today that speed of construction needs to be

given greater importance especially for large housing projects. This is not
only essential for the faster turnover of equipment and investment – leading
possible to the reduction in the housing cost but also for achieving the
national objective of creating a large stock to overcome shortest possible
time. Fortunately, some of the advanced technologies catering to faster speed
of construction are already available in the country. For e.g. Prefabrication,
autoclaved blocks, tunnel formwork, aluminum formwork (MIVAN
Technology) of construction etc.

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TYPES OF FORM WORK:

1. Timber Formwork :The Timber formwork is one of the mostly used in

construction industry, fabricated on site using timber. It is easy to produce
but time-consuming for larger structures. Plywood facing has a short
lifespan. Timber is easy to fix, remove and lightweight. Timber Shuttering
is most flexible type of shuttering; it can be used for any shape and size.

2. Plywood Forms (in combination with timber) Plywood is an artificially

manufactured wooden material available in different thickness and size
used in formwork for concrete member. It is strong enough, durable and
light weight. Plywood is one of the mostly used materials for sheathing,
decking and form linings in shuttering.

3. Steel Formwork Steel formwork is now becoming popular due to its long
life time and multiple time reuses. Steel formwork is costly but can be
used for large number of projects. Steel shuttering give very smooth
finishes to concrete surface. It is suitable for circular or curved structures
such as tanks, columns, chimneys, sewer, tunnel and retaining wall.

4. Aluminum Form work Aluminum formwork is similar in many respects

similar to those made of steel. Aluminum forms are lighter than steel
forms due to low density and this is their primary advantage when
compared to steel. The shuttering is economical if large numbers of
repeating usage are made in construction. The disadvantage is that no
alteration is possible once the formwork is constructed.

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5. Plastic Formwork Plastic form work is a lightweight modular, interlocking
system and can be used more than 100 times. It can be used for simple
concrete structures. This type of shuttering is becoming popular forsimilar
shape and large housing scheme.

6. Fabric Formwork Fabric formwork is emerging technology in shuttering

industry for construction of irregular shape and complex member. The
flexibility of this material makes it possible to produce concrete at any
shape.

7. Coffor Formwork Coffor is a stay in place formwork system. It is

composed of two filtering grids which is reinforced by vertical stiffeners
and linked by articulated connectors which can be folded to transport on
site. Coffor remains in place after concrete is poured and acts as
reinforcement. Coffor is transported to the site prefabricated from the
factory. This type of shuttering can be used for any type of structure like
houses, multistory buildings etc.

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CHAPTER 2

LITERATUREREVIEW:-

1) Emerging Trends in Formwork - Cost Analysis & Effectiveness of

Mivan Formwork over the Conventional Formwork-By Miss. Patil
Dhanashri Suryakant, Prof. Desai D B.
This is the case study of Godrej garden enclave which is constructed by
using MIVAN technology by construction division of Godrej and Boyce
Mfg. Co. Ltd Vikhroli, Mumbai. This paper is based on detailed cost
saving analysis for Mivan formwork over the wooden (conventional)
formwork. It has also given the details of components of Mivan
formwork.

2) Comparative study of formwork in building construction.- By Dr.

M. N. Bajad, Pawan S. Khandelwal, Avihv Vyavhare. This
paper is comparative study and case study of Sayantara residential
building in Ahmednagar. This building is based on conventional
formwork construction. This study is based on parameters like concrete,
steel, wall, formwork, labor etc. India, being the second largest urban
populated nation in the world, there is an increase in demand for housing
in India. Thus high rise buildings are gaining popularity. Aluminium
formwork system is successfully used in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and
Middle East countries. It has significant advantages over conventional
techniques such as speed, strength and cost saving on mass construction.

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3) Cost Effective House by Using Various Construction Techniques
and Materials.- By Prof. U. J.Phata, Prof. C. S. Chavan, Lalit V.
Rathod, Vishwas L. Nachare, Atul, B. Suryawanshi.It
is a comparison of different construction techniques used for low cost
housing. The compared techniques are
1. Rat-trap bond technology, 2. Filler slab technology, 3. Aluform
technology (Mivan technology), 4. Gypsum area separation wall. The
study is based on literature survey and field survey.

4) Mivan Technology.- By Mr. Shankar Bimal Banerjee, Mr. Pawan

Dilip Barhate, Mr. Vipul Pradip
Jaiswal.
This paper tries to give brief introduction to the readers, regarding the
mivan technology, it is a precision- engineered formwork fabricated in
Aluminium and how the uses of mivan, can save time and money for a
multi-crore project.
5) Comparative Studies of Construction Techniques (Conventional
Technique Vs Aluminium Formwork Techniques)- By Umang Patel,
Bhupendra M Marvadi, Ninjal M. Parekh.

The paper discusses the importance and scope of recent trends in

construction techniques. The paper emphasizes on exploitation differing
kinds of materials in modern trends and for effectiveness in infrastructure
building for fast economic process and development of a nation
exploitation recent advancements within the field of construction
technology. Nowadays, the prefabrication and aluminium formwork
technique in trade construction industry is developed countries has
improved the standard of the construction industry. Aluminium

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Formwork System is a construction system for forming cast in situ
concrete structure of a building. Classified information’s given for
Aluminium Formwork technique and Conventional techniques. Two case
studies are taken for the analysis of the construction techniques. The
concept of formed (also called “prefabricated”) construction includes
those buildings wherever the bulk of structural parts are standardized and
created in plants during a location far from the building, so transported to
the location for assembly.

CHAPTER 3

Components of Mivan Formwork

The components of Mivan formwork are divided into 4 types based on

the location of use –

1. Wall Components
A. Wall Panel
The basic and major component of Mivan formworks is the wall panels.
It forms the face of the wall made out of an aluminum sheet properly cut
to fit the exact size of the wall.

B. Rocker
Rocker is an L-shaped panel having allotment holes for stub pin to
support the wall panels.

C. Kickers

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It acts as a ledge to support the wall panels by forming a wall face at the
top of the panel.

D. Stub Pin
It is the joining component of all other wall components.

2. Beam Components
A. Beam Side Panel

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It is a rectangular structure cut into the required size of the beam which
forms the sides of the beams.

B. Prop Head and Panel for Soffit Beam

In the beams, where there is no support from the bottom, prop heads are
used to support the beam. It has a V-shaped head for easy dislodging of
the formwork.
Soffit beam panel is a rectangular aluminum structure placed in the prop
head to support the soffit beams.

3. Deck Components
A. Deck Panels
A horizontal flat surface upon which the slab is cast.

B. Deck Prop and Prop Length

Deck prop is the same as that of beam deck prop, here it is used to

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support the slab and bears the load coming on the deck panel.
Prop lengths are the vertical support to the deck prop which are
adjustable as per the slab height.

C. Soffit Length
Soffit length provides support to the edge of the deck panels at their
perimeter of the room.

4. Other Components
The other components used excluding wall, beam and deck components
are internal and external soffit corners, exterior and interior corners for
wall panels.

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CHAPTER 4

ERECTION PROCESS OF MIVAN FORMWORK

Setting up the wall reinforcing steel -

The wall reinforcing steel is used to give a structure to the building and
support the concrete until they gain half of the required strength. The
aluminium formworks are cast around the steel mesh, which is factory
made and directly erected on the construction site.

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Placement of aluminium formwork
– Along the wall reinforcing steel, prefabricated room sized walls and
floor slabs are erected. These aluminium alloy slabs are accurately made
and are easy to handle. Spaces for windows, ducts, doors and other
features such as staircases, façade panels and chajjas are also integrated
in these structures. The forms are joint together using the pin and wedge
system, which can be dismantled quickly after the concrete structure is
made.

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Pouring concrete
After casting the forms, high-quality concrete is poured. This concrete
takes the form and shape of the cast, which is later removed to make way
for a structure made entirely of cement concrete supported by wall
reinforcing steel. The aluminium forms can be reused at least 250 times,
resulting in minimum waste from the construction site.

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The resulting structure is accurate, smooth and finished. It has high
tolerance and requires no further plastering. As a result, it saves time,
effort and money.

CHAPTER 5

MERITS AND DEMERITS OF MIVAN CONSTRUCTION :-

The first and foremost advantage of using this technology is the pace
of construction. Narendra Karkhanis, COO, Pashmina Developers says,
“Mivan Technology reduces the construction time by almost half in
comparison to conventional practices. Since it has a set procedure to
follow, it minimises the need for skilled labour and completely eliminates
labour intensive activities such as masonry and rendering.”

On the structural front, the technology makes the buildings more seismic-
resistant and durable. Since there is a lesser number of joints,

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the building faces reduced leakages, hence requiring negligible
maintenance.

There is uniformity in Mivan construction and the walls and slabs have
a smooth finish. Moreover, the technology gives the scope to take out
more carpet area in comparison to conventional techniques.

Construction by Mivan Technology does have certain demerits too. The

finished structure could have visible finishing lines due to small sizes
of components used. After the structure is made, modifications are
difficult to make, thereby making the building inflexible. The walls and
slabs could also show cracks due to shrinkage. This can be prevented
by either using control strips in the structure or by reducing the heat of
hydration by using fly ash.

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 It remains to be seen if this technology works in the construction industry
considering indigenous technologies are promoted off late. However, if
the advantages of the technology meet the larger goal of 'Housing for All',
it could prove to be a boon for Indian real estate.

CHAPTER 6

MIVAN CONSTRUCTION VS CONVENTIONAL

Parameter Mivan system Regular formwork

Speed of development 7 days/floor Minimum 21 days/floor

Quality of surface finish Excellent Putting is required

Pre-planning of formwork
Required Not required
system

Cast-in-situ cellular
Type of construction Simple RCC
construction

Wastage Very little Comparatively higher

Accuracy lesser than modern

Accuracy in construction Accurate
systems

Coordination between offices Essential Not required

Seismic resistance Good resistance Comparatively lesser

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Dismantling floor piece
frames without expelling Possible Impossible
props

CHAPTER 7

The Main Features of Mivan Formwork

The major features of Mivan Formwork are given below:

Load Carrying Capacity

Striking Time

Durability

Cycle Time

Limitations of Mivan Formwork:

Even though there are so many advantages of Mivan formwork the

limitations can’t be ignored:
Services after completing become somewhat difficult due to the small
breadth of components.

It requires consistent planning as well as consistent elevations to be cost-

effective.

Due to box-type construction, shrinkage cracks are possible.

It is set in design once placed, as any change later becomes difficult.

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PRACTICAL PICTURE S OF MIVAN FORM WORK

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EXAMPLE OF THE BUILDING WHICH IS CONSTRUCTED
WITH MIVAN TECHNOLOGY

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TYPES OF FORM WORK BASED ON STRUCTURAL MEMBER
1. Wall Formwork Wall formwork used for concreting of shear or RCC
wall in dams, wing walls, basement rcc walls etc. Wall shuttering made
up of vertically arranged upright timbers (bearers) to which plywood
sheeting boards are nailed at the inner side. The upright timbers are
diagonally braced with the help of boards at both sides.
2. Beam Formwork Beam is the most important member in RCC framed
structure. Beam formwork has prefabricated form work includes sheeting
bottom and side sheeting panels. The individual parts of form-work are
manufactured based on the beam size. For prefabrication of the sheeting
parts, a table for fabrication must be manufactured on site.

3. Foundation Formwork Foundation formworks designed according to

foundation type. Shuttering design for foundation depends on foundation
type like footing, combined footing, raft. Basically there is a difference in
the design for individual foundations, and shuttering for strip foundations.
The design of shuttering is dictated by the size, mainly by the height of
the foundation.

4. Column Formwork Formwork arrangement for column may differ on

the basis of column outline like rectangular, circular, and hexagonal or
any other shape. The sheeting of column shuttering is constructed
according to the column dimensions. The panels are placed in a foot rim,
anchored in soil with the help of bolts.

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CHAPTER 8

CONCLUSION

The task of housing due to the rising population of the country is

becoming increasingly monumental. In terms of technical capabilities to
face this challenge, the potential is enormous; it only needs to be
judiciously exploited by innovative construction methods. Traditionally,
construction firms all over the world have been refraining to adopt the
innovation and changes. It is the need of time to analyze the depth of the
problem and find effective solutions. mivan serves as a cost effective and
efficient tool to solve the problems of the mega housing project all over
the world.

MIVAN aims to maximize the use of modern construction techniques and

equipments on its entire project. We have tried to cover new aspects
related to mivan technology viz. cost comparison based on case study,
feedback from the people and remedial measure to solve the one of the
major defect in mivan technology.

We thus infer that mivan technology is able to provide high quality

construction at unbelievable speed and at reasonable cost. Thistechnology
has great potential for application in India to provide affordable housing
to its rising population. Thus it can be concluded that quality and speed
must be given due consideration with regards to economy. Good quality
construction will never deter to projects speed norwill it be uneconomical.
In fact time consuming repairs and modification due to poor quality work
generally delay the job and cause additional financial impact on the
project.

Some experts feel that housing alternatives with low maintenance

requirements may be preferred even if at the slightly may preferred even
if at the higher initial cost. From the survey and cost comparison we can
come to the conclusion that mivan technology is win-win situation for the

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builder who is going to construct and consumer who is going to occupied
the house.

Hence mivan technology is the need of time to solve the problems of

mega housing projects in India.

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