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Calculation example
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Annex A ....................................................................................................................... 21
A.1
A.2
A.3
A.4
A.5
A.6
A.7

Verification of H20 beam at the bottom formwork .................................................. 21

Verification of H20 beam for lateral panels ............................................................ 23
Verification of WS10 .............................................................................................. 25
Verification of vertical WS10 .................................................................................. 27
Verification of WS10 .............................................................................................. 29
Verification of vertical WS10 .................................................................................. 31
Verification of horizontal profile WS10 ................................................................... 33

Remark: This calculation example doesnt contain the verification of the scaffolding
beneath the superstructure.

Anmerkung: Bei diesem Berechnungsbeispiel erfolgt kein Nachweis des Traggerstes

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Verification of plywood 3-SO 21mm ........................................................................ 5

Verification of H20 beam at the bottom formwork.................................................... 6
Verification of H20 beam for lateral panels.............................................................. 7
Verification of WS10 ............................................................................................... 8
Verification of spindle strut T7 (S1) ....................................................................... 10
Verification of vertical WS10 ................................................................................. 11
Verification of spindle strut T7 (S2) ....................................................................... 13
Verification of WS10 ............................................................................................. 14
Verification of spindle strut T7 (S3) ....................................................................... 16
Verification of vertical WS10 ................................................................................. 17
Verification of spindle strut T7 (S4) ....................................................................... 18
Verification of horizontal profile WS10 .................................................................. 19

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Overview of the structure and calculation steps ............................................................ 3
Load assumption ........................................................................................................... 4
Design of parts .............................................................................................................. 5

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Load assumption

Permanent actions (self-weight):

[kN/m]

Posts and steel parts:

0,50

[kN/m]

Handrail post and planks:

0,50

[kN/m]

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Variable imposed actions (variable loads):

Concrete weight:

25

[kN/m]

Concrete pressure:

50

[kN/m]

Live load while pouring:

1,50 [kN/m] < 10% of the concrete weight

(acc. EN 12812):

+ 0,75 [kN/m] for construction operations loading

O 2,50 [kN/m]

Live load on platform (acc. EN12812):

1,50

Wind load (acc. DIN1055 part 4):

1,04

[kN/m]

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[kN/m]
(max. wind, height above ground <20m)

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0,65

(plywood, wooden parts, steel parts)

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Design of parts
1. Verification of plywood 3-SO 21mm

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(Nachweis Schalhaut im Betonbalkenbereich)

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concrete pressure: max. 50 [kN/m]

max.M

< perm. M
max.Def. < perm. Def. =l/500
The 3-SO 21mm has to be checked in all significant situations!
(Nachweis der Schalhaut ist in den magebenden Lastfllen zu fhren!)

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2. Verification of H20 beam at the bottom formwork

(Nachweis H20 im Betonbalkenbereich, Schalung der Balkenunterseite)

Load assumption for influence e= 0,24m

(Lastannahme fr 0,24m Einflussbreite)

Live load while pouring (Nutzlast whrend Betonage):

Ll 2,5kN / m x 0,24m 0,60kN / m

Concrete weight (Betongewicht):

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Cw 1,60m x 25kN / m x 0,24m 9,60kN / m

Dead load (Eigengewicht):

System:
Cw=9.60kN/m
Ll=0.60kN/m
Dl=0.16kN/m
675mm

1500mm
14.76 kN

max.Shear

< perm. Shear

< perm. Moment
max.Def. < perm. Deformation

675mm
14.76 kN

Pv =max. reaction force

for the WS10
(max. Auflagerreaktion WS10)

max.M

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Dl 0,65kN / m x 0,24m 0,16kN / m

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3. Verification of H20 beam for lateral panels

(Nachweis H20 im Betonbalkenbereich, seitliche Schalung)

Load assumption for influence e= 0,284m

(Lastannahme fr 0,284m Einflussbreite)

Concrete pressure (Betondruck):

System:

Cp=9.31kN/m

675mm

1500mm
13.27 kN

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max.Def.

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13.27 kN

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675mm

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Def.

The H20 has to be checked in all determining situations!

(Nachweis des H20 ist in den ausschlaggebenden Lastfllen zu fhren!)

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4. Verification of WS10
(Nachweis WS10)

The worst condition for WS10 see tipbeam calculation no. 2. H20 (concrete beam bottom formwork)
before.
(WS10 erhlt den grten Lasteinfluss wie in der vorherigen Tipbeam Berechnung Nr. 2. H20 (Schalung der
Balkenunterseite) ersichtlich).

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max. reaction of H20 divided by max. linear load of H20.

(max. Auflagerreaktion dividieren durch die gesamte Linienlast).

emax Pv : Ll Cw Dl

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emax 14,76kN : 0,60kN / m 9,60kN / m 0,16kN / m 1,42m

Load assumption for WS10: e= 1,42m

(Lastannahme fr WS10: e = 1,42m)

Live load while casting (Nutzlast whrend Betonage):

Ll (0,20m + 0,28m)/2 x 25kN/m x 0,10 + 0,75kN/m = 1,35kN/m < 1,5kN/m

Ll 1,50kN / m x 1,42m 2,13kN / m
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Live load and dead load platform (Nutzlast und Eigengewicht Arbeitsbhne):

Ll p 1,50kN / m 0,50kN / m x 1,42m 2,84kN / m

Concrete weight 1 (Betongewicht 1) (0,20m):

Cw1 0,20m x 25kN / m x 1,42m 7,10kN / m

Concrete weight 2 (Betongewicht 2) (0,282m):

Dl 0,65kN / m x 1,42m 0,92kN / m

Hand rail (Schutzgelnder):

H R 0,50kN / m x 1,42m 0,71kN

Bending moment from wind (Moment aus Windlast):

M W 1,04kN / m x 0,50 x 1,922m x 1,42m x

1,922m
1,36kNm
2

System:
Cw2=10.01kN/m

Cw1=7.10kN/m

HR=0.71kN

Llp=2.84kN/m
Ll=2.13kN/m

Dl=0.92kN/m

MW =1.36kNm
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113mm

1171mm

11.33 kN

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max. M

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max.Def.

<

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perm.

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WS10 = Pv1

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5.50 kN

Shear

M
Def. the serviceability is given

perm.

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Dead load (Eigengewicht):

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Cw 2 0,282m x 25kN / m x 1,42m 10,01kN / m

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The inclined position of the WS10 is not considered. (Die Neigung des WS10 wird nicht bercksichtigt).

S1v 11,33kN
S1h 11,33kN x tan1,4 0,28kN

S1 11,33kN : cos1,4 11,33kN

Spindle strut S1(T7):

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Length: L=1,61m

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6. Verification of vertical WS10

(Nachweis des vertikalen WS10)

The inclined position of the WS10 is not considered. The spindle S2 is used as the
second bearing of the WS10.

S h 0,28kN = the horizontal component of the spindle strut T7 (S1) see the calculation of T7
before.(= die horizontale Komponente aus der Spindelstrebe T7 (S1) wie in der Berechnung von T7 ersichtlich).
Concrete pressure (Betondruck):

C p 25kN / m x 1,65m x 1,42m 58,58kN / m

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(Die Neigung des WS10 wird nicht bercksichtigt. Die Spindelstrebe S2 dient als zweites Auflager des WS10.)

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Wind load on the formwork (Windlast auf die Schalung):

WL 1,04kN / m x1,0 x1,42m 1,48kN / m

System:
Cp=58.58kN/m

RW =1.11kN
Sh=0.28kN

558mm

W L=1. 48kN/m

320mm
43.56 kN

1175mm
9.67 kN

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spindle strut S2

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RW 1,04kN / m x 0,50 x1,497m x1,42m 1,11kN

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Force resulting from wind on the hand rail (Kraft aus Windlast auf das Schutzgelnder):

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(Nachweis der Spindelstrebe T7 (S2))

Horizontal force resulting from the calculation of vertical WS10. (Horizontale Kraft aus der Berechnung von WS10
vertikal ersichtlich).

S2 h 43,56kN
S2 43,56kN : cos 43,6 60,15kN

Spindle strut S2 (T7):

max. Pspindle strut T7

60,15kN

<
<

Pspindle strut T7
70kN

perm.

Vertical load on the horizontal WS10

(Vertikallast auf den WS10):

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S2v 60,15kN x cos 42,0 44,70kN

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8. Verification of WS10

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(Nachweis WS10)

Load assumption for WS10: e= 1,42m

(Lastannahme fr WS10: e = 1,42m)

Live load while pouring (Nutzlast Betonage):

Ll (0,25m + 0,275m)/2 x 25kN/m x 0,10 + 0,75kN/m = 1,41kN/m < 1,5kN/m

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Ll 1,50kN / m x 1,42m 2,13kN / m

Concrete weight 3 (Betongewicht 3) (0,275m):

Cw3 0,275m x 25kN / m x 1,42m 9,76kN / m

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Concrete weight 4 (Betongewicht 2) (0,25m):

Dl 0,65kN / m x 1,42m 0,92kN / m

System:
Cp=58.58kN/m
Cw4=8.88kN/m

Cw4=8.88kN/m
Cw3=9.76kN/m
Ll=2.13kN/m

Dl=0.92kN/m

1148mm
5.54 kN

598mm
15.42 kN

0.00 kN

vertical load of
spindle strut S3

5.54 kN

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WS10 = Pv3

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Cw 4 0,25m x 25kN / m x 1,42m 8,88kN / m

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< perm. Shear

< perm. M
max.Def. < perm. Def. the serviceability is given
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(Nachweis der Spindelstrebe T7 (S3))

The inclined position of the WS10 is not considered.

(Die Neigung des WS10 wird nicht bercksichtigt).

S3v 15,42kN
S3h 15,42kN x tan 2,4 0,65kN

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S3 15,42kN : cos 2,4 15,43kN

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Spindle strut S3 (T7):

max. Pspindle strut T7

15,43kN

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Pspindle strut T7
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10. Verification of vertical WS10

(Nachweis des vertikalen WS10)

The inclined position of WS10 is not considered. The spindle strut S4 and the horiz. WS10
are bearings of this vertical WS10 (because of the symmetry of the cross-section).
(Die Neigung des WS10 wird nicht bercksichtigt. Die Spindelstrebe S4 und der horizontale WS10 sind Auflager dieses vertikalen
WS10. (aufgrund der Symmetrie des Querschnitts))

S3h 0,65kN = the horizontal component of spindle strut T7 (S3) see the calculation of T7
before.(= die horizontale Komponente aus der Spindelstrebe T7 (S3) wie in der Berechnung von T7 ersichtlich).
Concrete pressure (Betondruck):

C p1 25kN / m x 0,275m x 1,42m 9,76kN / m

C p 2 25kN / m x 1,61m x 1,42m 57,16kN / m

System:
Cp2=57.16kN/m

S3h=0.65kN/m
Cp1=9.76kN/m

523mm

501mm
3.86 kN

34.45 kN

583mm

409mm

horizontal load of
spindle strut S4

5.61 kN

For detailed calculation see Annex A, A.6

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Horizontal force see calculation of vertical WS10 before. (Horizontale Kraft aus der Berechnung von WS10 vertikal
ersichtlich).

S4 h 34,45kN
S4 34,45kN : cos 40,2 45,10kN

Spindle strut S2 (T7):

max. Pspindle strut T7

45,10kN

<
<

Pspindle strut T7
70kN

perm.

Vertical load on the horizontal WS10

(Vertikallast auf den WS10):

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S4v 45,10kN x cos 46,3 31,16kN

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Length: L=1,43m

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11. Verification of spindle strut T7 (S4)

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12. Verification of horizontal profile WS10

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(Nachweis des horizontalen WS10- Profils)

Load assumption for continuous WS10 profile: e= 1,42m

(Lastannahme fr WS10 Profil: e = 1,42m)

Hand rail (Schutzgelnder):

Vertical load spindle strut S1 (Vertikallast Spindelstrebe S1):

S1v 11,33kN
Vertical load spindle strut S2 (Vertikallast Spindelstrebe S2):

S2v 44,70kN
Vertical load spindle strut S3 (Vertikallast Spindelstrebe S3):

S3v 15,42kN
Vertical load spindle strut S4 (Vertikallast Spindelstrebe S4):

S4v 31,16kN
Reaction of the WS10 at the cantilever (Auflagerreaktion aus dem Nachweis WS10 im Kragarmbereich):

Pv1 5,50kN
Reaction of the horizontal WS10 at the center of the bridge (Auflagerreaktion aus dem Nachweis horizontaler
WS10 in der Mitte des Brckenquerschnitts):

Pv3 5,54kN
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H R 0,50kN / m x 1,42m 0,71kN

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Concrete weight 1 (Betongewicht 1):

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Cw1 25kN / m x 0,282m x1,42m 10,01kN / m

Concrete weight 2 (Betongewicht 2):

Cw2 25kN / m x 0,30m x1,42m 10,65kN / m

Concrete weight 3 (Betongewicht 3):

Cw3 25kN / m x1,60m x 1,42m 56,80kN / m

Concrete weight 4 (Betongewicht 4):

Cw4 25kN / m x 0,275m x 1,42m 9,76kN / m

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Live load 1 while pouring (Nutzlast Betonage 1):

Ll1 1,50kN / m x1,42m 2,13kN / m

Live load 2 while pouring (Nutzlast Betonage 2):

3,55kN / m
Ll 2 2,50kN / m x1,42m
Dead load 1 inclined formwork (Eigengewicht 1 geneigte Schalung):

Dl1 0,65kN / m x1,32m x1,44m 1,24kN

Dead load 2 inclined formwork (Eigengewicht 2 geneigte Schalung):

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Dl 2 0,65kN / m x1,29m x1,42m 1,19kN

Dead load formwork (Eigengewicht Schalung):

Dl 0,65kN / m x1,42m 0,92kN / m

Dead load (Eigengewicht):

Dl 0,50kN / m x1,42m 0,71kN / m

For detailed calculation see Annex A, A.7

Remark: The supporting reactions of this system are the loads per leg for the
scaffolding beneath, which is not considered in this calculation example.
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Verification of H20 beam at the bottom formwork

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A.1

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Ll=
Cw=
Dl=

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Pv =max. reaction force

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Verification of WS10

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LL
LLP
Cw1
DL

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HR =
MW =

Cw2=

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vertical load of
WS10 = Pv1

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A.4

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from spindle strut S1: Sh=

Rw=

CP=
W L=

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horizontal load of
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Verification of WS10

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=
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=

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DL

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vertical load of
WS10 = Pv3

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vertical load of
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Verification of vertical WS10

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horizontal load of
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Verification of horizontal profile WS10

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DL
DL
DL
Cw1
Cw2
Cw3
Cw3
Cw2
LL1
LL2
LL1

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<

Shear
Moment
max.Def. < perm. Def. the serviceability is given
max. Moment

perm.

<

perm.

Remark: The supporting reactions of this system are the loads per leg for the
scaffolding beneath, which is not considered in this calculation example.
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for internal use only

for internal use only

for internal use only

for internal use only

Calculation examples for formwork systems