This guide covers: ? A listing of information to be included in the contract documents; ? Design criteria for horizontal and vertical forces on formwork; ? Design considerations@ including safety factors@ to be used in determining the capacities of formwork accessories; ? Preparation of formwork drawings; ? Construction and use of formwork@ including safety considerations; ? Materials for formwork; ? Formwork for special structures; ? Formwork for special methods of construction; and ? Qualification of personnel for inspection and testing. This guide is based on the premise that layout@ design@ and construction of formwork should be the responsibility of the formwork engineer/contractor. This is believed to be fundamental to the achievement of safety and economy of formwork for concrete.