Ciria Report 108 Concrete Pressure On Formwork -

The report’s most influential contribution is the formula for maximum lateral pressure (P_max) at the base of a vertical form:

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Most engineers memorize the rule of thumb: Pressure is 110 kN/m² or ( 2.4 \times R ), whichever is lower. But the report details five distinct concrete types (ST1 to ST5) and their rheology. The report’s most influential contribution is the formula