This case study compares the use of conventional timber formwork versus modular Doka formwork on a 22-story building project in Mumbai. The modular formwork allows for faster construction cycles of 3 days per floor compared to 5 days for conventional. It results in 25-30% lower overall construction costs and reduces the project duration by 40%. The modular system provides smoother surfaces without needing plastering and greater accuracy, repetition, strength, and durability over conventional timber formwork.
This case study compares the use of conventional timber formwork versus modular Doka formwork on a 22-story building project in Mumbai. The modular formwork allows for faster construction cycles of 3 days per floor compared to 5 days for conventional. It results in 25-30% lower overall construction costs and reduces the project duration by 40%. The modular system provides smoother surfaces without needing plastering and greater accuracy, repetition, strength, and durability over conventional timber formwork.
This case study compares the use of conventional timber formwork versus modular Doka formwork on a 22-story building project in Mumbai. The modular formwork allows for faster construction cycles of 3 days per floor compared to 5 days for conventional. It results in 25-30% lower overall construction costs and reduces the project duration by 40%. The modular system provides smoother surfaces without needing plastering and greater accuracy, repetition, strength, and durability over conventional timber formwork.
This case study compares the use of conventional timber formwork versus modular Doka formwork on a 22-story building project in Mumbai. The modular formwork allows for faster construction cycles of 3 days per floor compared to 5 days for conventional. It results in 25-30% lower overall construction costs and reduces the project duration by 40%. The modular system provides smoother surfaces without needing plastering and greater accuracy, repetition, strength, and durability over conventional timber formwork.
Quantity Surveying 1. It is advantageous for a QS to be efficient in producing bills of quantities from measurement.
2. Measurement software applications, as a useful IT tool, can help a QS to speed up the
measurement works.
3. Advantage of BIM explained in the attached you tube video: Double click the video to start Quantity Surveying cont… BIM System Bills of Quantities A quantity surveyor is not needed to take off A quantity surveyor is needed to take off measurements measurements
Quantification happens automatically as the model Quantities are built through manual on-screen takes shape input on a dimension sheet
Any changes to the model are translated to all
QS has to re-measure work when changes are connected aspects of the building, no issued by the architect and engineers remeasurements needed.
BIM quantities can be extracted for costing by the
estimator i.e. the user can send the quantities to an After measuring, the QS has to price the Bill estimator for costing.
BIM quantities are generated instantly allowing quick It takes a long time to produce BOQ quantities cost estimates i.e. several days or weeks Comparative Study of conventional & Modular Formwork System Characteristics MIVAN System Conventional Formwork System Speed of construction Four days cycle per floor. Min. cycle time is of 21 days. Excellent. Plastering is not Quality of surface finish required Bad. Plastering is required Pre-planning of formwork system Required Not required Type of construction Cast-in-situ Cellular construction Simple RCC framed construction Wastage of formwork material Very less In great amount. Accuracy in construction Accurate construction Accuracy is Less than Modern Systems Removing of floor slab forms without removing props Possible Not possible Need of any timber or plywood Not required These are the main components Re-usage value of formwork 250 – 300 Maximum 50 Suitability for high rise construction Very much suitable Not suitable Initial investment in the system High Less Economy in construction Economical for mass housing Economical on small scale Case Study-1 The project undertaken for the study is Nathani Realty 22 storey building being constructed in Mumbai. The project is proposed to have spacious 1, 2, 3 BHK apartments and 4BHK penthouse on the topmost level of the project, along podium car parking, refreshing surroundings and other luxurious amenities.
Name of the Project: Nathani Square
Type of Project: Redevelopment Structure Details: 3 podium + 22 storeys. Name of Client: Nathani Realty Name of Architect: Skyline Architects Name of Contractor: Fame Construction Case study-1 cont… The Comparison made between conventional & Modular formwork system Sr. No Parameters Conventional Modular Doka 1 Cost Initial Investment Low High Average Cost (Rs.) / m2 400 1200 Props & Accessories Cost (Rs.) / m2 2 Included in formwork cost Labour Cost (Rs.) / m2 30 40 2 Repetition Cycle 7 150 Repetition Cost /sq.m 57 8
3 Cycle time for casting atleast 100 sq.m (days) 5 3
4 Strength (Permissible Fresh Concrete Pressure) in KN/sq.m 30 60
5 Durability Low High 6 Surface Finishing Rough Smooth 7 Wastage of materials High Nil 8 Planning of System Not Required Required 9 Accuracy in Construction Very Less Superior 10 Aesthetics Not superior Superior
11 Manpower requirement (including supervisors and engineers) Medium High
12 Training Programs Not Provided Required Case study-1 cont… Total area of formwork required = 17,658 Sq. mt. COST Overall cost of conventional timber = 17658*57+17658*2+17658*30 = Rs. 15, 71,652/-
Overall cost of Doka = 16855.364*8+16855.364*40+802.36*57 +802.36*2+802.36*30@ = Rs.
8, 80,468/-
@ = Additional cost incurred because Doka, Peri, RMD etc. is installed after completing two levels of a building using conventional timber. Case study-1 cont…
Months 3
0 Conventional Modular Doka Case study-1 cont… Cost Comparison of formworks PROBABLE TIME It is calculated on the basis of cycle time showed in comparative statement Duration with Conventional Timber (Cycle time considered for 100 Sq.Mt) = (17658*5/100) /365 = 2.42 yrs.
Duration with Doka
= (17658*3/100) /365 = 1.45 Years Conclusion From the above case study following conclusions can be made: - 1. Cost of construction with MIVAN formwork decreased by almost 25-30 % as compared to the conventional method. 2. Duration of Construction in MIVAN is less than Conventional Method by almost 40 %. Thus, from the above points it is quite clear that construction time by MIVAN formwork is less than the Conventional Method. However, it can save considerable amount of time in construction of high rise building. 3. Also, many of the finishing works is saved in Mivan which includes plastering (both internal and external), brickwork etc. Monolithic casting of the members at one pour saves time and increases strength and durability and also makes it seismic resistant.
