what is the shuttering normal clear cover for footings,
walls, beams & columnms

Answer Posted / asif

Cover Basically Differs From Structure To Structure

Nominally used Covers Are As Follows
Footing -50mm to 75mm
Column- 40mm to 50mm
Beam- 25 mm
Slab- 15mm to 20mm (Minimun cover As Slab thickness Is
usualy Very Low Compare to Other Structural Parts)

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