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CONTENTS.................................................................................................... 2
GENERAL ...................................................................................................... 3
DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................ 4
PROPS ALU-UP2 ........................................................................................... 5
ELEMENTS ALU-UP2 .................................................................................... 6
MOUNTING THE EXTENSION....................................................................... 9
ALU-UP2 PROP BEARING CAPACITY ........................................................ 10
MOUNTING THE UNIVERSAL TRIPOD ....................................................... 13
MOUNTING THE EXTENSION END ............................................................ 14
MOUNTING THE JUNCTION TRESTLE ...................................................... 15
USE OF THE TOWERS ................................................................................ 18
TOWERS ERECTED WITH A SET OF LATTICES ......................................... 21
TOWERS ERECTED WITH TWO SETS OF PROPS ...................................... 27
ADJUSTING THE ALU-UP2 PROP............................................................... 28
CHECKING THE PROPS .............................................................................. 30
BEARING SURFACE .................................................................................... 31
GIRDER COUPLING .................................................................................... 32
INSTALLATION ........................................................................................... 33
SAFETY ON THE CONSTRUCTION SITE .................................................... 34
STRIPPING .................................................................................................. 35
HANDLING .................................................................................................. 36
GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES ................................................................ 37
Faresin Building S.p.A. guarantees its products only if they are used correctly as described
in this manual. If the products do not conform to the description given in the manual inform
the company's Technical Service immediately, providing all the details requested, to
ensure that the product is suitable for use.
This manual points out the hazards due to the sole use of systems for poker columns and
their accessories, in standard predefined conditions, and does not consider specific
construction site conditions and/or interferences with other operations . Therefore,
interferences with other operations and situations of use that could expose operators to
specific risks or that can in any way lower the performance of the supplied product, must
be subjected to prompt analysis within the sphere of the specific construction site .
Faresin Building S.p.A. can supply, on request, a service to assemble, inspect and
dimension the Poker column systems for specific applications.
This user's manual is subject to constant updating and review without prior notice; the
user must ensure that he is in possession of the most up to date version before beginning
to use the equipment.
Standard conditions for use: conditions in which the products are correctly
erected, as illustrated in this manual, by qualified, trained personnel, correctly
connected to each other and tightened appropriately so that they are capable of
absorbing the actions transmitted by the concrete.
Erection: sequenced assembly of all the elements required to correctly erect the
structure in the most appropriate configuration to ensure its safe use.
JUNCTION TRESTLE
SIZE 75 9168801/C 11,1
JUNCTION TRESTLE
SIZE 100
9168802/C 12,6
JUNCTION TRESTLE
SIZE 150
9168804/C 15,6
JUNCTION TRESTLE
SIZE 155
9168805/C 16,0
JUNCTION TRESTLE
SIZE 230 9168806/C 22,1
JUNCTION TRESTLE
SIZE 305
9168807/C 26,8
N°4 N°4
SCREW M12X40
Faresin Building S.p.A. declares that the load-bearing capacity of the alu-up2 series props
has been determined through tests in accordance with the directions of the German
standard DIN EN 16031:2012-09.
These tests have been carried out internally as well as in the testing laboratories of the
University of Padova and the polytechnic of Munich.
The resulting values reduced by a suitable safety factor are set out in the following tables
and they are also available in the Faresin use and maintenance manual for Alu-up2
products, in the Alufort product catalogue and in the general Faresin catalogue.
kN kN kN kN kN kN
cm
Inner Inner Inner Inner Inner Inner Inner Inner Inner Inner Inner Inner
pipe at pipe at pipe at pipe at pipe at pipe at pipe at pipe at pipe at pipe at pipe at pipe at
top bottom top bottom top bottom top bottom top bottom top bottom
150 75,0 88,2
160 72,5 84,7
170 70,0 81,2
178 75,0 88,2
180 67,5 77,6 73,5 85,9
190 65,0 74,1 71,9 83,6
198 98,0 98,0
200 62,5 70,6 70,4 81,3 98,0 98,0
210 60,0 67,1 68,9 80,2 95,0 98,0
220 57,5 63,6 67,4 79,2 94,0 98,0
230 55,0 60,0 65,8 76,3 92,0 98,0
240 52,5 56,5 64,3 72,6 90,0 98,0
250 50,0 53,0 62,8 70,2 88,0 96,8
260 61,2 68,5 84,0 93,3
270 59,7 64,8 80,0 88,8
280 58,2 62,5 75,0 82,5 77,2 85,3
290 56,6 59,8 72,0 78,5 73,8 81,2
300 55,0 58,2 68,0 74,1 70,3 78,2
310 64,0 69,8 66,9 73,2
320 60,0 64,2 63,5 70,1
330 56,0 59,8 60,0 64,5
340 52,0 55,1 56,6 61,1
350 48,0 50,8 53,2 57,5
360 49,7 55,6
370 46,3 48,8
380 42,9 45,4 44,5 49,2
390 39,4 41,9 43,5 47,1
400 36,0 38,5 42,6 46,2
410 41,6 44,1
420 40,7 43,2
430 39,7 42,3
440 38,7 41,2
450 37,8 40,1
460 36,8 39,4
470 35,9 37,5
480 34,9 38,0
490 33,9 36,5
500 32,9 35,0
505 41,0 43,2
515 40,0 42,0
525 38,1 40,2
535 36,3 38,4
545 34,4 36,3
555 32,5 34,5
565 30,7 32,7
575 29,1 31,0
585 27,5 29,0
595 26,0 28,1
605 24,8 26,6
615 23,6 25,6
625 22,4 24,4
N.B. = The above load-bearing capacities are guaranteed if the extensions are
mounted on the external pipe of the prop with 4 screws + nut M12x40 mm class 8.8.
N.B. = The above load-bearing capacities are not guaranteed if the extensions are
mounted on the internal pipe of the prop.
Adjust the tripod's threaded bar and fasten the prop with the wing nut.
Fasten the extension end then the ring nut plate unit to the extension
(100-150) with screws.
9168436/C
N°4 N°4
Use the junction trestle to brace the aluminium props by pinching the
prop ribbing and fasten with a wedge.
The following conditions must be verified to determine the suitability of the bearing
surface:
1. flatness of the surface: the surface must be flat and free from any irregularities
such as indentations, etc.... Load distribution planking having a minimum
thickness of 40 mm and a minimum width of 400 mm will be positioned on the
bearing surface.
2. resistance of the bearing surface suitable for the transmitted loads: the
pressure at the base is distributed to the surface of the bearing plate and
therefore creates a concentrated load condition. A concrete slab with a suitable
thickness to distribute the load to the ground below without causing any sagging
is considered suitable for distribution of the load (min.15-20 cm). For loads that
are not particularly heavy, a bearing surface could also be made on a suitably
compacted and stabilised scree surface (the load per foot must be compatible
with the ground bearing capacity).
3. uniformity of rigidity and strength of the bearing surface: the bearing
surface must not comprise elements with different rigidity (for example, pebbles).
4. no possibility of differential or uniform sagging of the bearing surface : the
bearing surface must not be subjected to notable yielding, caused by the applied
loads, that could affect the capacity of the towers or the load distribution.
The quality of the bearing directly influences the capacity of the towers, the
greater the applied load the greater the care required to ensure rigid and stable
bearing conditions.
When the structure has been completely erected, a careful control must be made to
ensure that all the elements required to guarantee the stability of the towers before
and during the application of the overload, have been positioned correctly.
Do not use force to adjust the position of the towers; if necessary, disassemble then
re-erect the towers.
If the towers are erected on a slab or floor the user must verify the static
suitability of the floor for the loads applied by the load-holding towers.
The following controls must be verified before a load can be applied to the
towers:
1. ensure that all the main and secondary elements have been positioned for
a correct erection of the towers
2. ensure that all the bracing has been added to guarantee stability of the
towers
4. ensure the verticality of all the towers in all directions and the horizontality
of the lattices.
The bearing towers are used predominantly to support the load applied by the pour of a
concrete slab. The instructions below refer to this type of use.
The use of the bearing towers to support loads other than those applied by a
uniform concrete pour is not considered in this manual and must in any case be
verified beforehand by FARESIN BUILDING S.p.A.
4. distribute the concrete in such a way that the load configuration is always
stable.
To stabilize the composition of several towers they must be joined to each other using
longitudinal and diagonal braces or pipe and coupler to construct adequate bracing.
The bearing towers must be used in total observance of the performance limits indicated
below and they are only guaranteed if employed correctly.
The specified efficiency has been verified state with numeric models, in accordance with
normative indications, and certified with tests on full-scale towers.
A brief outline of the useful data for correct use of the formworks within the performance
limits follows. If considered necessary for a specific use more information can be obtained
by contacting FARESIN BUILDING S.p.A. 's technical assistance service directly.
The performance indicated below does not refer to the erection stages and the
load configurations that could occur before the application of the overload.
The global stability of the individual towers must be guaranteed with suitable bracing
systems or reciprocal connection systems if using several towers.
The towers have been verified for correct erection and use, including ongoing
maintenance of the separate elements.
The specified load bearing capacities refer to a complete product, suitable for use and
consequently without any history of stress that could modify its resistance and erected by
qualified personnel.
The towers are particularly sensitive to the positioning methods and in particular care must
be taken to ensure perfect verticality of the elements as well as the resistance and flatness
of the bearing surface.
The towers have been tested and verified, for the specified loads, under precise
conditions:
Placement on a base that is not sufficiently rigid or stable that can deform due
to the effect of the applied loads;
The bearing capacities given refer to standard erection diagrams; use in different
erection conditions must be verified for each individual case.
Max. bearing
Tower H capacity
Upright
198 m 147 kN
200 m 147 kN
210 m 142 kN
220 m 141 kN
230 m 138 kN
240 m 135 kN
250 m 132 kN
260 m 126 kN
270 m 120 kN
280 m 112 kN
290 m 108 kN
300 m 102 kN
310 m 96 kN
320 m 90 kN
330 m 84 kN
340 m 78 kN
350 m 72 kN
N.B. LOAD-BEARING CAPACITIES APPLY TO TOWERS HAVING :
DIMENSIONS 2300x1500 mm
DIMENSIONS 1500x1500 mm
Max. bearing
Tower H capacity
Upright
198 m 157 kN
200 m 157 kN
210 m 152 kN
220 m 150 kN
230 m 147 kN
240 m 144 kN
250 m 141 kN
260 m 134 kN
270 m 128 kN
280 m 120 kN
290 m 115 kN
300 m 109 kN
310 m 102 kN
320 m 96 kN
330 m 90 kN
340 m 83 kN
350 m 77 kN
To guarantee the form of the section in the case of tower support scaffolding with heights >7.0 m, a
horizontal diagonal brace (steel or aluminium pipe with 48.3 diameter) with revolving couplers must be
connected to the lattices at mid-height.
N.B. LOAD-BEARING CAPACITIES APPLY TO TOWERS HAVING :
DIMENSIONS 2300x1500 mm
DIMENSIONS 1500x1500 mm
Verify that the props are completely vertical and suitable for the applied load.
(see attached tables)
HANDLING
The personal protective equipment (PPE) must be considered supplementary devices, not
substitutes, of the provisional works and work guidelines and instructions.
It is understood from the information given below that all the equipment used in the works
must comply with current regulations.
Remove all the elements or accessories that are obviously defective (damaged,
folded, with cracks, etc...) from the construction site in order to prevent them from being
used.
Wear protective gloves, safety footwear, suitable work clothes, a safety hat and
suitable safety devices to protect users against falling from a height during all the
phases involving handling, assembly and use of the load-holding towers.
Handling, assembly and dismantling of the towers involve risks of impact with and blows
from heavy, blunt bodies; these operations must be carried out by personnel wearing
suitable personal protective equipment such as gloves, safety hat and footwear.
To protect users against falling from a height, use suitable safety belts hooked at
points that will guarantee a good hold, in all the work phases carried out in elevated
positions and in particular during the erection and dismantling of the towers.
During the concrete pour wear suitable equipment, safety footwear, eye and hand
protection, and any other equipment included in the safety guidelines.
For use of all the elements composing the load-holding towers adhere strictly to the
specific instructions contained in this manual.
Specific regulations concerning safety standards exist for all elements produced by
FARESIN BUILDING S.p.A. designed for use in construction sites.
For any information not directly recalled in this manual refer to the most recent
safety standards in force in the specific country of use.
The regulations provide general guidelines and requirements that must also be adhered to
when using Faresin Building S.p.A. products. This manual integrates the standard
requirements that must be applied autonomously.
Note that, pursuant to DPR 164/56, formworks for big works, that are not
included in the current use outlines, must be executed according to a design
prepared by an engineer, with all the stability calculations included. Before setting
the formwork and the framework the ground resistance or the resistance of the
structure on which they are to be placed must be checked in order to prevent
possible yielding.
17 March 2016