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SmartForm 11.7 Design Guide 1 Edition 2 Jan 2012

Description

SmartForm 11.7 LVL is a Douglas Fir structural laminated veneer lumber (LVL) manufactured by Pacific Woodtech Corpora on, Washington State, USA to meet the quality controlled process requirements of AS/NZS 4357 - Structural Laminated Veneer Lumber. It is produced in industry standard sizes, painted safety yellow for easy visual iden fica on, and is intended for use as concrete formwork support structures such as joists, bearers, walers and soldiers.

Quality

Compliance with process based quality control requirements is third party audited by SAI-Global, and the audits, together with end product tes ng is used as the basis for Product Cer fica on by SAI-Global as a JAS-ANZ ac-credited Product Cer fica on body.

JAS-ANZ stands for the government established “Joint Accredita on System of Australia and New Zealand” which exists as the peak organisa on for accredita on of Product Cer fica on bodies.

Marking

Each piece of SmartForm 11.7 is branded at least once with the SmartForm branding compliant with AS/NZS 4357 structural LVL standard for iden fica on and evidence of compliance with

manufacturing control standards and product quality cer fica-

on. It is also sealed with a water resistant yellow coa ng to increase its durability, providing the user with extended lifecy-cles and superior performance.

Scope of these tables

This Design Guide and load tables assist in the selec on of SmartForm 11.7 formwork materials in standard applica ons. All load tables in this document are developed using in-grade test-ed characteris c proper es of SmartForm 11.7 as distributed by Tilling Timber. Other look-alike subs tu on LVL formwork prod-ucts manufactured by different producers may have different proper es, and their specifica on from these tables may create an unsafe support system or unsa sfactory performance. This publica on is therefore strictly limited to the design of joists and bearers in common formwork applica ons. Reference should be made to AS 3610-1995 plus supplements 1 and 2 and an experienced structural engineer for methods and details of developing lateral restraint, providing suitable ver cal support to joists and bearers in the above tables as well as the robust-ness and stability of the formwork system as a whole.

Technical Support

This Design Guide covers only the most common formwork ap-plica ons. For applica ons, service classes not covered in this Design Guide and/or general product enquiries about Smart-Form 11.7, please contact SmartFrame technical support on 1300 668 690 or at smartdata@ lling.com.au

SmartForm 11.7 specifications

Veneer: - Species Douglas Fir - Thickness (normal) 2.5-3.6 mm - Joints Scarf - Grade CD - Metriguard Graded Adhesive: Phenolic – Type A AS 2754.1

Density: Average value 570 kg/m3

Finish: Un-sanded faces, arised edges– painted dis nc ve “safety” Yellow

Dimensional tolerances:

- Depth - Thickness - Length

-0 +2.0 mm -0 +3.0 mm -0 +15 mm

Standard supply lengths: 6.0, 5.4, 4.8, 4.2, 3.6 and 3.0 metres

SmartForm 11.7 Characteristic Strengths Bending - Edge f’b - Flat f’b

38 MPa 36 MPa

Shear (rail shear as per AS/NZS 4357) f’s 3.1 MPa

Compression perpendicular to grain - Edge f’p

- Flat f’p 9.5 MPa 7.8 MPa

Characteris c short dura on average modulus of elas city - Edge E - Flat E

11,700 MPa 11,700 MPa

Joint Group JD4

SmartForm® 11.7

AS 4357.0 Lic SMKB25220 SAI Global

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Design capaci es for the table are based upon the following criteria:

• Capacity reduc on factor Φ = 0.85 (Primary Structural Elements other than houses table 2.5 AS 1720.1) • k1 = 0.94 (Dura on of 5 days) AS1720.1 • Full lateral restraint

SmartForm 11.7 Section properties

SmartForm size D x B mm

Self weight kg/m

Design Capacity

Bending ΦM kNm

Shear ΦV kN

95 x 45 2.4 37.6 2.2 7.5

95 x 63 3.4 52.7 3.1 10.5

130 x 75 5.6 160.7 6.8 17.1 150 x 75 6.4 246.8 9.1 19.8

Rigidity EI x 109 Nmm2

The design of formwork always starts with defining the quality of the finished concrete surface. This is usually communicated through the project documents. Surface quality is effected by the extent to which the formwork components deflect under the applied loadings. Physical quality and tolerances, detailed in AS 3610 tables 3.3.1 and 3.4.2 guide the formwork designer in the selec on of formface material and deflec on limits for the framing members for soffits and wall forms. The tables include the deflec on criteria for the most common classes of finish, namely: Class 3 - Maximum of 3 mm or span/270

Span tables for alterna ve deflec on limits are available by contac ng the SmartData Customer HelpLine on 1300 668 690 or at smartdata@ lling.com.au The design aids in this design guide are confined to the selec-

on of SmartForm 11.7 LVL members which ensure that the formwork provides the strength and rigidity necessary to meet both structural safety and surface quality requirements. Struc-tural safety is limited to the selec on of individual structural components subject to normal concrete pressures. This design guide does NOT address the structural safety of the system that may be subject to a wide range of abnormal and acci-dental loads. Methods for developing lateral restraint, provid-ing adequate support as well as the overall stability of the structure are outside the scope of this publica on. The members in this table have been designed based upon the addi on of the “Global load factor for primary member” intro-duced into AS 3610 - 1995 with Amendment 1 - 2003. For horizontal members such as bearers and joists for soffits, both the joists and bearers have been considered primary members. For ver cal forms, the soldiers have been consid-ered primary members.

Prop

JoistBearer

Formwork

Joistspan

Joistspan

Prop spacingand Bearer

span

Prop spacingand Bearer

span

CONVENTIONAL SOFFIT FORMWORK FOR SLABS

SmartForm 11.7 - “F” grade timber comparison

LVL is an engineered mber product whose characteris c strength proper es are derived by in-grade tes ng to AS/NZS 4063. “F”” grades are assigned a er visual grading of the solid

mber to the appropriate standards.

There is no direct link between “F” graded mber and in-grade tested mber.

Notwithstanding the above, SmartForm 11.7 may be used to safely subs tute “F” graded material up to and including F8.

Formwork Design Process

SmartForm 11.7 Product Marking

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Joist size DxB (mm)

Joists spacing (mm) 225 300 400 450 480 600

95x45

100 1900 1700 1500 1500 1400 1300 150 1800 1600 1500 1400 1400 1300 200 1700 1500 1400 1300 1300 1200 300 1600 1400 1300 1200 1200 1100 400 1500 1300 1200 1100 1100 1000 600 1300 1200 1100 1000 1000 NS

1000 1100 1000 NS NS NS NS

95x63

100 2100 1900 1700 1700 1600 1500 150 2000 1800 1600 1600 1500 1400 200 1900 1700 1600 1500 1500 1400 300 1800 1600 1400 1400 1400 1300 400 1600 1500 1300 1300 1300 1200 600 1500 1300 1200 1200 1100 1100

1000 1300 1200 1100 1000 1000 NS

130x75

100 3100 2800 2500 2400 2400 2200 150 2900 2600 2400 2300 2300 2100 200 2800 2500 2300 2200 2100 2000 300 2600 2300 2100 2000 2000 1800 400 2400 2200 2000 1900 1900 1700 600 2200 2000 1800 1700 1700 1600

1000 1900 1700 1600 1500 1500 1300

150x75

100 3600 3200 2900 2800 2800 2600 150 3400 3100 2800 2700 2600 2400 200 3200 2900 2600 2500 2500 2300 300 3000 2700 2400 2300 2300 2100 400 2800 2500 2300 2200 2200 2000 600 2500 2300 2100 2000 1900 1800

1000 2200 2000 1800 1700 1700 1600

Slab depth (mm)

Single Span

Max deflec on greater of 3 mm or span/270 - Class 3

Joist spacing

Joistspacing

Joist load width =

Joist spacing

Notes for use with Table

1. Minimum bearing length = 45 mm at end supports. Subscript values indi-cate addi onal bearing length re-quired above the minimum of 45 mm to achieve the stated span

2. Spans in tables have been designed as per sec on 4 of AS 3610-1995, includ-ing Amendment 1:2003 for all stage 1, 2 and 3 loadings. This allows for a 4.0 KPa imposed load due to stacked material as a stage 3 loading. This load is considered to be addi onal to other live loads. If the project designer ap-plies limita ons to restrict these mate-rial loads to a lesser amount (as speci-fied in Clause 2.3(b) of AS 3610 - 1995), then larger spans will be achieved.

3. Since the finish quality is dependent upon a number of factors including the formface used and the accuracy of the setup, a class 3 finish cannot be guaranteed.

4. For mul ple spans, the design has assumed the most conserva ve of 2 and 3 spans and that all spans are essen ally equal.

5. The design has assumed that the joists are con nually restrained by the shee ng and the bearers are re-strained by the joists.

6. The design tables are only suitable for horizontal forms. For angled soffits, consult a formwork designer.

SmartForm 11.7 Joists for Concrete Slab Soffits

Joist size DxB (mm)

Joists spacing (mm) 225 300 400 450 480 600

95x45

100 2300 2100 1900 1700 1700 1500 150 2200 2000 1700 1600 1600 1400 200 2100 1900 1600 1500 1500 1300 300 1900 1700 1500 1400 1300 1100 400 1800 1600 1300 1200 1200 1000 600 1600 1400 1200 1100 1000 NS

1000 1300 1100 NS NS NS NS

95x63

100 2600 2400 2200 2100 2000 1800 150 2500 2200 2000 1900 1900 1600 200 2400 2100 1900 1800 1800 1500 300 2200 2000 1800 1600 1600 1400 400 2000 1900 1600 1500 1400 1300 600 1900 1700 1400 1300 1300 1100

1000 1600 1300 1100 1000 1000 NS

130x75

100 3800 3500 3100 3000 2900 2600 150 3600 3300 3000 2800 2800 2400 200 3400 3100 2800 2700 2600 2300 300 3200 2900 2600 2400 2300 2100 400 3000 2700 2400 2200 2100 1900 600 2700 2400 2100 1900 1900 1600

1000 2300 2000 1700 1600 1500 1300

150x75

100 4400 4000 3600 3500 3400 3000

150 4200 3800 3400 3300 3100 2800

200 4000 3600 3300 3100 3000 2600

300 3700 3300 3000 2800 2700 2400

400 3500 3100 2700 2500 2500 2200

600 3100 2800 2400 2200 2100 1900

1000 2700 2300 1900 1800 1700 1500

Slab depth (mm)

Continuous Spans

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SmartForm 11.7 Bearers for Concrete Slab Soffits

Single Span

Props

Load areasupportedby bearers

Joist span =Bearer spacing

Joist span =Bearer span

Bearer span

Bearer size DxB (mm)

Bearer spacing

900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400

95x63

100 1400 1200 1100 900 800 800

150 1300 1100 900 800 700 700

200 1200 1000 800 700 700 700

300 1100 900 700 700 600 600

400 1000 700 700 600 NS NS

600 800 700 NS NS NS NS

1000 700 NS NS NS NS NS

130x75

100 2000 1700 1500 1400 1300 1200

150 1900 1600 1400 1300 1200 1100

200 1800 1500 1400 1200 1000 1000

300 1600 1400 1100 1000 900 800

400 1500 1200 1100 1000 900 800

600 1200 1000 900 8005 NS NS

1000 900 8005 70015 60025 NS NS

150x75

100 2300 2000 1800 1600 1500 1400

150 2200 1800 1700 1500 1400 1300

200 2100 1700 1600 1300 1300 12005

300 1800 1600 1300 1200 1100 100015

400 1700 1400 1200 1100 100015 90025

600 1400 1200 100015 90020 80015 80040

1000 11005 100020 80025 80050 60050 NS

Slab depth mm)

Continuous Spans

Max deflec on greater of 3 mm or span/270 - Class 3

Bearer size DxB (mm)

Bearer spacing

900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400

95x63

100 1400 1200 1100 1000 900 800

150 1300 1100 1000 900 800 800

200 1200 1100 1000 800 800 700

300 1100 1000 800 800 800 700

400 1000 900 800 800 700 600

600 900 800 700 700 600 500

1000 700 600 500 5005 NS NS

130x75

100 2000 1800 1600 1600 1400 1200

150 1900 1700 1500 1500 1300 1100

200 1800 1600 1500 1400 1200 1100

300 1600 1400 1300 1200 1100 1000

400 1500 1300 1300 1100 1000 9005

600 1300 1100 1100 1000 9005 80010

1000 1100 900 900 8005 70015 60020

150x75

100 2400 2100 1800 1600 1500 1400

150 2200 1900 1700 1500 1400 1300

200 2100 1800 1600 1400 1300 1200

300 1900 1600 1400 1300 1200 11005

400 1700 1500 1300 1200 11005 10010

600 1500 1300 11005 100010 90015 90015 1000 1200 10005 90015 80020 80025 70030

Slab depth (mm)

Notes for use with Table

1. Minimum bearing length = 45 mm at end supports and 90 mm ia interior supports. Subscript values indicate addi onal bearing length required above the minimum of 45 or 90 mm respec vely to achieve the stated span

2. Spans in tables have been designed as per sec on 4 of AS 3610-1995, includ-ing Amendment 1:2003 for all stage 1, 2 and 3 loadings. This allows for a 4.0 kPa imposed load due to stacked mate-rial as a stage 3 loading. This load is considered to be addi onal to other live loads. If the project designer ap-plies limita ons to restrict these mate-rial loads to a lesser amount (as speci-fied in Clause 2.3(b) of AS 3610 - 1995), then larger spans will be achieved.

3. Since the finish quality is dependent upon a number of factors including the formface used and the accuracy of the setup, a class 3 finish cannot be guaran-teed.

4. For mul ple spans, the design has assumed the most conserva ve of 2 and 3 spans and that all spans are essen ally equal.

5. The design has assumed that the joists are con nually restrained by the shee ng and the bearers are restrained by the joists.

6. The design tables are only suitable for horizontal forms. For angled soffits, consult a formwork designer.

7. To sa sfy the bearing requirements of the mber, the breadth of the bearer must be equal to or greater than the breadth of the joists it is suppor ng.

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600 600

900

1800

900

max

imum

300 m

m

spacingTie-rod

300

2/95 x 63 SmartFormWaler bearers

300

Formface(see table for specification)

Soldiers95 x 45SmartForm

See table forsoldier spacing

Tie-rods

Section

1000

1100

600

3000

600

1100

1000

maximum300 mm

spacingTie-rod

2/95 x 63 SmartFormWaler bearers

Section

Formface17-10-7 F17 Plywood with face grain vertical(Based up on Maximum UN-factored concretepressure of 72 KPa)

Soldiers95 x 45SmartForm

300

Tie-rod

300

300

EXAMPLE VERTICAL FORMS USING SmartForm 11.7 BEARERS AND JOISTS

Ver cal formface up to 1800 mm

Ver cal formface up to 3000 mm

Tie Rod spacing -1000 mm for walers con nuous over 3 or more e-rod supports - 800 mm for walers supported by 2 e-rods only

Soldier spacing

Plywood construc on

Stress grade Orienta on *

300 17-10-7 17-16-7

F11 F14

H or V H Only

400 17-10-7 F17 H or V

450 17-10-7 F27 H or V

Formface specifica ons (Max 1800 mm high)

Notes: * - H denotes face grain horizontal - V denotes face grain ver cal Maximum un-factored concrete pressure - 43 KN

ØNt ≥ 50 kN

ØNt ≥ 66 kN

Tie Rod spacing - 750 mm for walers con nuous over 3 or more e-rod supports - 700 mm for walers supported by 2 e-rods only

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4@300

650

900

800

750

600

3350 max

700

850

1000

600

4@300

5@240

2@300

4@300

5@240

Overall height of form 'h"'

tie rod spacing(see sections)

200

Section Section

3900

Max

300

200

300

95 x 45 SmartFormWaler joists continuousover a Minimum of 3soldiers

2/95 x 45 SmartFormsoldier bearers continuousover 2 or more spans

Formface

Soldier bearer spacing(see sections)

Waler joist overhang300 mm Maximum

Waler joist spacing(see section)

Ver cal formface up to 3900 mm

Standard vertical Forms

1. The design of the ver cal forms is based upon a hydrosta c pressure distribu on 2. Deflec ons of soldiers and walers have been limited to the greater of span/270 or 3 mm complying with class 3 finish in

AS 3610 - 1995. Since the finish quality is dependent upon a number of factors including the formface used and the accu-racy of the setup, a class 3 finish cannot be guaranteed

3. Tie bolt holes are not to be drilled through ANY of the soldier or waler members 4. The distance from the top of the form to the nearest e rod must be a maximum of 650 mm 5. The design of the above forms are NOT suitable for:

• Grout injected concrete • Concrete pumped from below • Deep vibra on of concrete • External concrete vibra on

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