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| Features/ Formwork | PLASTIC | PLYWOOD | ALLUMINIUM | |
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SIZE Standard size of 1 unit | 4X2 | 8x4 | Customized |
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WEIGHT Standard weight per UNIT | 14.5 kgs | 35 kgs | Customized |
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WEIGHT Total weight per square meter (sqmtr) | 18 kgs | 12 kgs | 22 kgs |
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RATE Cost of the formwork per Sqmtr (without accessories) | 5500/- | 670/- | 8000/- |
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ACCESSORIES Only consumable accessories are taken in consideration | included | Runner/ Square Pipe | Included |
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ADD-ON COST Additional cost of accessories | - | 125/- | - |
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COSTING PER SFT Total cost on SFT basis | 515/- | 185/- | 750/- |
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REPEATATION CYCLE No of times the material can be reused on single purchase | 100+ | 10 | 100+ |
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REPETITION COST PER SFT Life time value in SFT | 5.1/- | 18.5/- | 7.5/- |
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LOAD/STRENGTH Load bearing capacity per SqMtr | 5.5 Tons | 4 Tons | 4 Tons |
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PLASTERING Cement plastering for surface finishing | Not required | Not required | Not required |
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SCRAP VALUE Value of material when is no longer useable | 25% | 0 | 30% |
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CONSUMABLES Binding wire, Nails, Oil etc | NIL | Required | NIL |
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TIME TO ERRECT/ DISMANTLE The Speed of setting up and removing the formwork | Fast | Very slow* | Fast |
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SKILLED LABOUR Carpenters, Engineers, QA, Supervisors | Very less | Required* | Very less |
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THEFT CHANCE Chances of theft of material on site | Unlikely | Unlikely | highly likely |
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WATER RESISTANCE Corrosion of material with water | Yes | No | Yes |
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STORAGE Formwork can be stored | Outdoor | Indoor | Outdoor |
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CRANE Used for movement of formwork | Not required | Not required | Required |
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ACCURACY Precision between actual and true value | Yes | No | Yes |
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INSPECTION Supervisors to check the work | Likely | highly Likely | Likely |
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AVAILABILITY Formwork available in market | Available | Available | Very Limited |
| Note: Labour Rate are not taken in account * Most of the work is done on site by carpenters |
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