Answer / biplab ghosh

shuttering means a shape made before pouring of concrete as
specific size and diamention. This shape is made by
plywood/plate and with proper support.
centring means supporting arrengment of roof slab from
bottom.

Answer / devi singh

Shuttering is the frame or base provided for RCC structure
while centering is the support for shuttering.

Answer / joy

shuttering means form work for concreting , and centering means proper positioning of reinforcement with shuttering.

Answer / sheik.s

Shuttering is the structure prepared by mostly wood or steel
for pouring of concrete. centring is vertical spports for
withstand that..

Answer / mohammad eqbal

The vertical form work is called shuttering,where as horizontal form work is called as centring.

Answer / rakesh pattnaik

In answer #6 I don't get the proper solution. As can i say it shuttering if someone is asking me for centring if there are no difference between these words ? My experience says centring is alignment of TMT iron bars to hold and grip the concrete , while shuttering is to keep it(concrete) in proper place as per our required design

Answer / shamshair ali

the temporary support provided to the form work for supporting component parts of an arch, dome or other roofing structure is called centering


the temporary support beneath and at the sides of precast or cast in-situ concrete work is called shuttering.

Answer / nitin lahane

Centering is define as a proper arrangement of the Shuttering for giving dimension to structure.

Answer / ashwini

In vertical member such as columns etc which are supported by the shuttering and the base of the beam etc are supported by centering.
The shuttering can be removed by two or three days but the centering can be removed by only as per the days of beam.

Answer / mukarram

I Think there is no Difference between the two.. both are
the same..


Formwork is the term given to either temporary or permanent

moulds into which concrete or similar materials are poured.

In the context of concrete construction, the falsework

supports the shuttering moulds.



and same for shuttering also...

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