Formwork system is an essential component in deciding the construction project duration. It has been found from various research studies that progress of projects is dependent on factors like speed, buildability, constructability, and safety in use of the formwork systems. In typical Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) building construction, cost of formwork accounts significantly. A rough estimate shows that it is about 40 to 60 percent of the cost of concrete frame and roughly equal to 10

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... of the total cost of the building structure. Further, it is found major component of this cost is labour dependent and poses a significant control over safety, speed and competency. In the present work, an attempt has been made to study the factors influencing the selection of formwork system. Traditional and modern formwork systems are studied using a questionnaire survey to assess selection factors. The crucial factors, which were considered for different formwork systems such as traditional formwork, Mivan, and Doka, are cost, quality, cycle time, number of repetitions, and safety. This research study will help construction project contractors to select appropriate formwork system for safe and economical concrete construction.