Ciria Report 108 Concrete Pressure On Formwork Jun 2026

P.J. Clear Publisher: Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) Year: 1990 (Reprinted with minor amendments 1995)

Research (including later CIRIA updates) shows that for SCC, the coefficient (1.2) is insufficient. SCC can maintain fluid-like behavior for longer, leading to near-hydrostatic pressures. ciria report 108 concrete pressure on formwork

The report provides excellent guidance on the "kick" or the outward force generated during the placement of the first lift of concrete, and the importance of adequate restraint systems (props and ties). It addresses safety factors and load combinations with a site-focused perspective. ciria report 108 concrete pressure on formwork