Formwork & Shuttering Calculator — iluvtool

Formwork & Shuttering Calculator

Plywood sheets • Area • Props • Studs • Ties • Cost

Formwork Geometry

Estimator for linear wall formwork. For columns/slabs use other calculators.

About Our Formwork & Shuttering Calculator:

Formwork is one of the most important parts of concrete work. Before casting any slab, beam or column, you must calculate plywood sheets, props, beams and total shuttering area.

So we built our Formwork & Shuttering Calculator to make it easy. Just enter your dimensions and our tool instantly calculates:

✔ Total formwork area
✔ Plywood sheet count
✔ Props / supports
✔ Beam & slab shuttering area
✔ Wastage included
✔ Cost estimation

Perfect for contractors, QS, builders, site engineers and construction companies.

Why Use Our Formwork Calculator?

This tool helps you plan before pouring concrete — avoiding costly mistakes.

How To Use Our Tool?

  1. Select formwork type (slab / beam / column / wall)
  2. Enter length, width, height or thickness
  3. Add plywood sheet size
  4. Add wastage percentage
  5. Enter cost per sheet (optional)
  6. Click Calculate

You will get:
✔ Formwork area (m²)
✔ Plywood sheets needed
✔ Props/supports required
✔ Total cost
✔ Clean summary ready for export or printing

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FAQs (Google-optimized)

1. Does this calculator support slab and beam shuttering?
Yes — works for slab, beam, column and wall formwork.

2. What plywood sheet sizes can I use?
Any size — you can enter your own.

3. Does it calculate props?
Yes — based on your spacing input.

4. How accurate is this calculator?
Very accurate with correct measurements.

5. Can I calculate shuttering cost?
Yes — enter price per sheet.

6. Should I add wastage?
Yes — recommended 5–10%.

7. Is this tool free?
Yes — fully free.

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