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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
Editor’s 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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