Historical defects in buildings – No. 5: Wood-wool formwork

Author: Hugh Docherty

Date published

1 March 2024

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Historical defects in buildings – No. 5: Wood-wool formwork

The Structural Engineer

Author

Hugh Docherty

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 3, 2024, Page(s) 16-17

https://doi.org/10.56330/YSPW6016

Date published

1 March 2024

Author

Hugh Docherty

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 102, Issue 3, 2024, Page(s) 16-17

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/YSPW6016

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

In this latest note, Hugh Docherty discusses the use of wood-wool slabs as permanent formwork to reinforced concrete slabs and the potential problems that can arise in this form of construction.

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16-17
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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