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stripping of slab formwork before time

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abualamal

Civil/Environmental
Sep 19, 2021
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The contractor remove (strip) the formwork beofore assigned time.
Whats is the needed tests and measurement to check the slab, and ensuring that no defects or serviseability problems occures.
And if there is a reference for codes or handbooks, please speicify.

Thanks


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