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CONCRETE PRESSURE ANALYSIS:

1.0. Concrete Parameters:
C_Struc =
C1 =
C_Type =
C2 =
D=
h=
H=
R=
T=
K=

Wall
1.00
T6
0.60

unitless
(1 = Wall, 2 = Column) , Concrete Structure Type
mh
Coefficient dependent on the size and shape of the formwork
unitless
Cement type
m
Coefficient dependent on the constituent materials of concrete

25.00 kN/m
3.30 m
3.30 m
3.00 m/hr
32.00 C
0.56 unitless

Weight Density of Concrete

Vertical Pour height
Vertical Form height
The rate at which the concrete rises vertically up the form
Concrete temperature at placing
( 36/T+16 ), Temperature Coefficient

2.0 CIRIA 108 Provisions

When C1
P1 =
H=

R > H, the fluid pressure (Dh) should be taken as the design pressure.
1.73 m
3.30 m

Pd1 =
Pd1 =
Pd2 =

C1
R incorporates the effects of vibration and workablity
Vertical Form height
Pressure is, D[C1R+C2K(H (C1R)])

53.87 kN/m
82.50 kN/m

Calculated Pressure
Dh, Pressure

CONCRETE PRESSURE
DIAGRAM

The Design Pressure is the smallest between the two calculated values.
3.5
Design Pressure = 53.86 kN/m
0, 3.30

Hz =
3

2.15 m

Height of Hydrostatic Zone

3.0 Values of Coefficients C1, C2:

2.5
Walls:
C1
1.00
: section where either the width or breadth > 2.0 m
Columns:
C1
1.50
: section where both the width and breadth < 2.0 m
2
Concrete
Value of C2
OPC, RHPC or SRPC without admixtures
0.30
OPC, RHPC or SRPC without admixtures,
0.30
OPC, RHPC or SRPC with retarder
LHPBFC, PBFC, PPFAC or blends containing
less than 70% ggbfs or 40% pfa without
admixtures
LHPBFC, PBFC, PPFAC or blends containing
less than 70% ggbfs or 40% pfa with any
admixtures, except a retarder
LHPBFC, PBFC, PPFAC or blends containing
less than 70% ggbfs or 40% pfa with a

0.45
0.45

1.5 except a retarder

53.8

1.145

0.45
0.5
0.60
0

0, 0

53.87,

0.00

retarder
Blends containing more than 70% ggbfs or
40% pfa

0
0.60

CONCRETE PRESSURE (Pd)

50

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REF.
CIRIA Report 108

e Structure Type
nd shape of the formwork

tuent materials of concrete

vertically up the form

e design pressure.
vibration and workablity

DIAGRAM

alues.

width or breadth > 2.0 m

dth and breadth < 2.0 m

e of C2
1.5 except a retarder

53.87,

1.145

0.5
0

0, 0

53.87,

0
CONCRETE PRESSURE (Pd)

50

100