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Formwork / Shuttering Calculator

Calculate formwork contact area for columns, beams, slabs, footings, walls and retaining walls, with a waste allowance and pricing.

Formwork & shuttering

Formwork / Shuttering Calculator

Calculate the formwork contact area for footings, columns, beams, slabs, walls and retaining walls, with a waste allowance and optional pricing.

1 Each element is its own row.

2 Waste & Loss Factor

Instant Results & Bill of Quantities
Total formwork area 0.00 م² Each element is its own row.
Waste & Loss Factor 0.00 م² Formwork area (m²)
Estimated Total Cost 0 SAR Formwork rate per m²

Instant Results & Bill of Quantities

Element type Weight / Quantity Formula & Specifications

Result type: Detailed Calculation

Formulas & Assumptions

Formulas used

  • Column: A = 2 × (b + d) × hColumns: section perimeter × height
  • Beam: A = (2d + b) × LBeams: two sides + soffit
  • Slab: A = L × WSlabs: soffit area
  • Footing: A = 2 × (L + W) × tFootings: side faces

Assumptions & reference values

  • Editable assumptionContact area excludes faces bearing on the ground or connected surfaces.
  • Default valueDefault waste 10% for cutting and re-use.

Notices: This result is intended for quantity estimation. Verify quantities against approved drawings and project specifications before procurement or construction.

This calculator provides quantity and preliminary cost estimation. Structural design, material specifications and final quantities must be verified against project drawings, specifications and applicable engineering standards.