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construction of formwork
BY PAUL H. SOMMERS
CHIEF ENGINEER
ALGERNON BLAIR INC.
2. Construction loads for which the formwork is de for adequacy without crowding
4. Amount of work space for each worker checke
8.forAdequate personal safety equipment provided 7.staWales checked for proper spacing, with joints
ggered from one tier to the next
all workers
9rechecked
.Safe power tools provided, and safety features tinuous
8. In double-member wales, one member left con-
as part of routine maintenance across form ties at splices
lets
10. Safe temporary electrical power cables and out 9.ousAdequate lap provided between forms and previ-
construction, and any connecting hardware
installed in accordance with OSHA and local
requirements carefully secured
2.loads;
Blockouts braced to resist vertical and lateral 6.properly
Timber shoring checked to see that it is sound,
bulkheads braced to resist lateral pressure sized, plumb and not butt spliced; hard-
and spreading of walls wood wedges checked to see that they are tight and
safety nailed to prevent slippage from vibration
3.forms
Offsets, pilasters, edge forms and single-faced
checked to see that they are adequately tied s7.hProvision of patented clamps on adjustable wood
and braced ores; clamps firmly locked into place and safety
nailed; direction of splice alternated for greater sta-
i4.ngExterior corners of forms tied to prevent spread- bility
at10.points
Proper bearing provided for stringers and joists
of support
buggies
18. Sudden starts or stops with powered concrete
avoided
tion
21. No construction loads placed on new construc-
while reshoring is in progress
Editors note:
The foregoing check list is part of a report developed by the
author for presentation at the recent ACI Formwork and
Shoring Conference. The complete text has been submitted
to the American Concrete Institute for publication.
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