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F.14 Formwork to beams, casings, cantilevers and the like (cont'd)

6. Formwork to edges of slabs in association with the beams or beam casings shall be given
with the beam or beam casing formwork.

7. Formwork to sloping Upper surfaces of beams shall be measured where more than 15°
from horizontal.

F.15 Formwork to pilasters and columns

1. Formwork to pilasters (which shall be deemed to include attached columns and attached
column casings grouped together) and fommwork to isolated columns and column
casings, defined as columns and column casings not contiguous with a wall and where
their length on plan does not exceed four times their thickness shall each be given
separately in square metres.

2. Formwork to edges of openings in association with columns shall be given with the
column formwork.

3. In the case of tapering members the size at each end shall be given.

4. No deductions shall be made for beam intersections.

5. Formwork to ends of members shall be deemed to be included with the items.

F.16 Formwork to ancillary and associated features to slabs, walls, etc.

1. Formwork to projections (which shall be deemed to include comices and moulding) and
recesses shall be given separately in metres. The size and shape of such members shall
be given. Formwork to ends shall be deemed to be included with the items. Classification
shall be as follows:

a. Horizontal.
b. Sloping not exceeding 15 from horizontal.
c. Sloping over 15° from horizontal.

2. Formwork to complex or shaped members, isolated corbels and pilaster heads shall each
be adequately described and enumerated.

3. Formwork to sides and soffits of strings, copings, sills and projecting eaves and to sides of
upstands, kerbs and the like shall each be given separately in square metres. In the case
of tapering members the size at each end shall be given. Classification shall be as follows:

a. Horizontal.
b. Sloping not exceeding 15° from horizontal.
c. Sloping over 150 from horizontal.

4. Formwork to sloping upper surfaces of items in clause F.16.3 shall be measured where
more than 15 degrees from horizontal.

5. Formwork to tops and cheeks of dormers shall be given in square metres in accordance
with clauses F.12-13.

6. Formwork to fascias, fins and the like shall each be given separately in square metres in
accordance with clauses F.14-15.

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