Element Description Summer Winter Vertical members of column, wall , beam 16 hr 24 hr Soffit of slab 3 days 7 days Soffit of beam 7 days 10 days Props of slab- Span upto 4.5 m 7 days 10 days Props of slab- Span greater than 4.5m 14 days 14 days Props of beam- Span upto 6 m 14 days 14 days Props of beam – Span greater than 6m 21 days 21 days