| Exhibit, "Formwork Model".
Concrete is traditionally used in walls, columns, floor slabs and staircases. It requires the erection of plywood formwork, followed by the pouring of concrete. The formwork is removed once the concrete has hardened. In recent years, "system design formwork" has been used to replace traditional timber formwork with precast construction and metal formwork. The improved quality of the concrete finish reduces the thickness of wall rendering and results in an approximately 30% reduction in construction waste. This model is made by tutors and students of the Construction Industry Council Training Academy.
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