Foundation Formwork

Calculate Foundation Formwork instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.

Foundation Formwork

Strip footing length (all walls)m
Formwork heightm
Board thicknessmm
Board widthmm
Board lengthm
Formwork boards, m²
64m²
Calculate Foundation Formwork instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.
Board volume
1.6m³
Boards
72pcs

More about: Foundation Formwork

What it calculates

The “Foundation Formwork” calculator computes Formwork boards, m² in m² from 5 parameters: strip footing length (all walls) (m), formwork height (m), board thickness (mm), board width (mm), board length (m).

Used in design, material estimation, and structural calculations.

Example calculation

With parameters Strip footing length (all walls) = 40 m, Formwork height = 0.8 m, Board thickness = 25 mm, Board width = 150 mm, Board length = 6 m the result is 64 m².

How to use

  1. Enter strip footing length (all walls), formwork height, board thickness, board width and board length — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
  2. Formwork boards, m² (m²) is calculated automatically as you type.
  3. Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
  4. Copy the result or bookmark this calculator.

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FAQ

How is Foundation Formwork calculated?
The Foundation Formwork calculator computes Formwork boards, m² (in m²) from strip footing length (all walls), formwork height, board thickness, board width, board length. Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the Foundation Formwork calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.

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