Calculation examples for formwork systems

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Calculation example
for bridge formwork
without anchors

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List of contents

Calculation example for bridge formwork without anchors ................................... 1

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

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1. Verification of plywood 3-SO 21mm ........................................................................ 5
2. Verification of H20 beam at the bottom formwork.................................................... 6
3. Verification of H20 beam for lateral panels.............................................................. 7
4. Verification of WS10 ............................................................................................... 8
5. Verification of spindle strut T7 (S1) ....................................................................... 10
6. Verification of vertical WS10 ................................................................................. 11
7. Verification of spindle strut T7 (S2) ....................................................................... 13
8. Verification of WS10 ............................................................................................. 14
9. Verification of spindle strut T7 (S3) ....................................................................... 16
10. Verification of vertical WS10 ................................................................................. 17
11. Verification of spindle strut T7 (S4) ....................................................................... 18

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12. Verification of horizontal profile WS10 .................................................................. 19
Annex A ....................................................................................................................... 21
A.1 Verification of H20 beam at the bottom formwork .................................................. 21
A.2 Verification of H20 beam for lateral panels ............................................................ 23
A.3 Verification of WS10 .............................................................................................. 25
A.4 Verification of vertical WS10 .................................................................................. 27
A.5 Verification of WS10 .............................................................................................. 29
A.6 Verification of vertical WS10 .................................................................................. 31
A.7 Verification of horizontal profile WS10 ................................................................... 33

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Remark: This calculation example doesn´t contain the verification of the scaffolding
beneath the superstructure.
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Anmerkung: Bei diesem Berechnungsbeispiel erfolgt kein Nachweis des Traggerüstes

unter dem Oberbau.

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Load assumption

Permanent actions (self-weight):

Formwork Top 50: 0,65 [kN/m²]

(plywood, wooden parts, steel parts)

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Posts and steel parts: 0,50 [kN/m²]

Handrail post and planks: 0,50 [kN/m]

Variable imposed actions (variable loads):

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Concrete weight: 25 [kN/m³]

Concrete pressure: 50 [kN/m²]

Live load while pouring: 1,50 [kN/m²] < 10% of the concrete weight

(acc. EN 12812): + 0,75 [kN/m²] for construction operations loading

O 2,50 [kN/m²]

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Live load on platform (acc. EN12812): 1,50 [kN/m²]

Wind load (acc. DIN1055 part 4): 1,04 [kN/m²]

(max. wind, height above ground <20m)
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Design of parts

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1. Verification of plywood 3-SO 21mm
(Nachweis Schalhaut im Betonbalkenbereich)

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concrete pressure: max. 50 [kN/m²]

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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 maßgebenden Lastfällen zu führen!)

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2. Verification of H20 beam at the bottom formwork

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(Nachweis H20 im Betonbalkenbereich, Schalung der Balkenunterseite)

Load assumption for influence e= 0,24m

(Lastannahme für 0,24m Einflussbreite)

Live load while pouring (Nutzlast während Betonage):

Ll  2,5kN / m² x 0,24m  0,60kN / m

Concrete weight (Betongewicht):

Cw  1,60m x 25kN / m³ x 0,24m  9,60kN / m

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Dead load (Eigengewicht):
Dl  0,65kN / m² x 0,24m  0,16kN / m

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System:

Cw=9.60kN/m

Ll=0.60kN/m

Dl=0.16kN/m
675mm 1500mm 675mm
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14.76 kN 14.76 kN

max.Shear < perm. Shear Pv =max. reaction force

max.M < perm. Moment for the WS10
(max. Auflagerreaktion WS10)
max.Def. < perm. Deformation

For detailed calculation see Annex A, A.1

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3. Verification of H20 beam for lateral panels

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Load assumption for influence e= 0,284m
(Lastannahme für 0,284m Einflussbreite)

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Concrete pressure (Betondruck):
C p  25kN / m³ x 1,31m x 0,284m  9,31kN / m

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max.M < perm. M

max.Def. < perm. Def.
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The H20 has to be checked in all determining situations!

for internal

(Nachweis des H20 ist in den ausschlaggebenden Lastfällen zu führen!)

For detailed calculation see Annex A, A.2

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4. Verification of WS10

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(Nachweis WS10)

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

max. influence of the WS10: (max. Einfluss von WS10)

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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 
emax  14,76kN : 0,60kN / m  9,60kN / m  0,16kN / m  1,42m

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Load assumption for WS10: e= 1,42m

(Lastannahme für WS10: e = 1,42m)

Live load while casting (Nutzlast während Betonage):

Ll  (0,20m + 0,28m)/2 x 25kN/m³ x 0,10 + 0,75kN/m² = 1,35kN/m² < 1,5kN/m²
Ll  1,50kN / m² x 1,42m  2,13kN / m

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Live load and dead load platform (Nutzlast und Eigengewicht Arbeitsbühne):

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Ll p  1,50kN / m²  0,50kN / m² x 1,42m  2,84kN / m

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

Cw1  0,20m x 25kN / m³ x 1,42m  7,10kN / m

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

Cw 2  0,282m x 25kN / m³ x 1,42m  10,01kN / m

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Dead load (Eigengewicht):
Dl  0,65kN / m² x 1,42m  0,92kN / m

Hand rail (Schutzgeländer):

H R  0,50kN / m x 1,42m  0,71kN

Bending moment from wind (Moment aus Windlast):

M W  1,04kN / m² x 0,50 x 1,922m x 1,42m x

1,922m
 1,36kNm
2

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System:
Cw1=7.10kN/m Cw2=10.01kN/m

Llp=2.84kN/m
HR=0.71kN
Ll=2.13kN/m Dl=0.92kN/m

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MW =1.36kNm
780mm 1171mm
113mm
11.33 kN 5.50 kN

vertical load of vertical load of

spindle strut S1 WS10 = Pv1
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max. Shear < perm. Shear

max. M < perm. M
max.Def. < perm.Def.  the serviceability is given

For detailed calculation see Annex A, A.3

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5. Verification of spindle strut T7 (S1)
(Nachweis der Spindelstrebe T7 (S1))
The inclined position of the WS10 is not considered. (Die Neigung des WS10 wird nicht berücksichtigt).

S1v  11,33kN

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S1h  11,33kN x tan1,4  0,28kN

S1  11,33kN : cos1,4  11,33kN

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Spindle strut S1(T7):

Length: L=1,61m

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max. Pspindle strut T7 < perm. Pspindle strut T7

11,33kN < 70kN

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6. Verification of vertical WS10

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

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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 / m³ x 1,65m x 1,42m  58,58kN / m

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

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RW  1,04kN / m² x 0,50 x1,497m x1,42m  1,11kN

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

WL  1,04kN / m² x1,0 x1,42m  1,48kN / m

System:

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Cp=58.58kN/m

RW =1.11kN
Sh=0.28kN W L=1. 48kN/m

558mm 320mm 1175mm

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43.56 kN 9.67 kN

horizontal load of
spindle strut S2

max. Shear < perm. Shear

max. M < perm. M

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max.Def. < perm.Def.

For detailed calculation see Annex A, A.4

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7. Verification of spindle strut T7 (S2)

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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

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Spindle strut S2 (T7):

Length: L=1,58m

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max. Pspindle strut T7 < perm.Pspindle strut T7
60,15kN < 70kN

Vertical load on the horizontal WS10

(Vertikallast auf den WS10):

S2v  60,15kN x cos 42,0  44,70kN

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8. Verification of WS10
(Nachweis WS10)

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Load assumption for WS10: e= 1,42m
(Lastannahme für WS10: e = 1,42m)

Live load while pouring (Nutzlast Betonage):

Ll  (0,25m + 0,275m)/2 x 25kN/m³ x 0,10 + 0,75kN/m² = 1,41kN/m² < 1,5kN/m²
Ll  1,50kN / m² x 1,42m  2,13kN / m
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Concrete weight 3 (Betongewicht 3) (0,275m):

Cw3  0,275m x 25kN / m³ x 1,42m  9,76kN / m

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Concrete weight 4 (Betongewicht 2) (0,25m):
Cw 4  0,25m x 25kN / m³ x 1,42m  8,88kN / m

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Dead load (Eigengewicht):
Dl  0,65kN / m² x 1,42m  0,92kN / m

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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

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1148mm 598mm

5.54 kN 15.42 kN 0.00 kN

vertical load of
spindle strut S3
5.54 kN
vertical load of

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WS10 = Pv3

max. Shear < perm. Shear

max. M < perm. M
max.Def. < perm. Def.  the serviceability is given

For detailed calculation see Annex A, A.5

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9. Verification of spindle strut T7 (S3)

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(Nachweis der Spindelstrebe T7 (S3))
The inclined position of the WS10 is not considered.
(Die Neigung des WS10 wird nicht berücksichtigt).

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):

Length: L=1,47m

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max. Pspindle strut T7 < perm. Pspindle strut T7

15,43kN < 70kN

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10. Verification of vertical WS10

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(Nachweis des vertikalen WS10)

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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 berücksichtigt. Die Spindelstrebe S4 und der horizontale WS10 sind Auflager dieses vertikalen
WS10. (aufgrund der Symmetrie des Querschnitts))

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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 / m³ x 0,275m x 1,42m  9,76kN / m

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C p 2  25kN / m³ x 1,61m x 1,42m  57,16kN / m

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System:

S3h=0.65kN/m Cp2=57.16kN/m

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523mm 501mm 583mm 409mm

3.86 kN 34.45 kN horizontal load of 5.61 kN

spindle strut S4

For detailed calculation see Annex A, A.6

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11. Verification of spindle strut T7 (S4)

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(Nachweis der Spindelstrebe T7 (S4))
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

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Spindle strut S2 (T7):

Length: L=1,43m

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max. Pspindle strut T7 < perm.Pspindle strut T7
45,10kN < 70kN

Vertical load on the horizontal WS10

(Vertikallast auf den WS10):

S4v  45,10kN x cos 46,3  31,16kN

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12. Verification of horizontal profile WS10

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(Nachweis des horizontalen WS10- Profils)

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Load assumption for continuous WS10 profile: e= 1,42m
(Lastannahme für WS10 Profil: e = 1,42m)

Hand rail (Schutzgeländer):

H R  0,50kN / m x 1,42m  0,71kN

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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):

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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 Brückenquerschnitts):
Pv3  5,54kN

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Concrete weight 1 (Betongewicht 1):
Cw1  25kN / m³ x 0,282m x1,42m 10,01kN / m

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Concrete weight 2 (Betongewicht 2):
Cw2  25kN / m³ x 0,30m x1,42m 10,65kN / m

Concrete weight 3 (Betongewicht 3):

Cw3  25kN / m³ x1,60m x 1,42m  56,80kN / m

Concrete weight 4 (Betongewicht 4):

Cw4  25kN / m³ x 0,275m x 1,42m  9,76kN / m

Live load 1 while pouring (Nutzlast Betonage 1):

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Ll1 1,50kN / m² x1,42m  2,13kN / m

Live load 2 while pouring (Nutzlast Betonage 2):

Ll 2  2,50kN / m² x1,42m
  3,55kN / m

Dead load 1 inclined formwork (Eigengewicht 1 geneigte Schalung):

Dl1  0,65kN / m² x1,32m x1,44m 1,24kN

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

Dl 2  0,65kN / m² x1,29m x1,42m 1,19kN

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Dead load formwork (Eigengewicht Schalung):
Dl  0,65kN / m² x1,42m  0,92kN / m

Dead load (Eigengewicht):

Dl  0,50kN / m² x1,42m  0,71kN / m

System:

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For detailed calculation see Annex A, A.7

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Remark: The supporting reactions of this system are the loads per leg for the
scaffolding beneath, which is not considered in this calculation example.
(Anmerkung: Die Auflagerreaktionen dieses Systems sind die Stiellasten für die darunterliegende
Tragkonstruktion, die in diesem Beispiel nicht berechnet wird.)

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Annex A

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A.1 Verification of H20 beam at the bottom formwork

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Ll=
Cw=
Dl=

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Pv =max. reaction force
for the WS10
(max. Auflagerreaktion WS10)

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A.2 Verification of H20 beam for lateral panels

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A.3 Verification of WS10

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HR =
MW =
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LL =
LLP =
Cw1 = Cw2=
DL =

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vertical load of vertical load of
spindle strut S1 WS10 = Pv1

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A.4 Verification of vertical WS10

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from spindle strut S1: Sh=

Rw=
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CP=
W L=

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horizontal load of
spindle strut S2

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A.5 Verification of WS10

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LL =
Cw3 =
Cw4 =
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DL =

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vertical load of
WS10 = Pv3

vertical load of

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spindle strut S3

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A.6 Verification of vertical WS10

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horizontal load of
spindle strut S4

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A.7 Verification of horizontal profile WS10

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HR =
S1V =
S2V =
PV1 =
DL1 =
DL2 =
PV3 =
S4V =

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S3V =

DL =
DL =
DL =
Cw1 =
Cw2 =
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Cw3 =
Cw3 =
Cw2 =
LL1 =
LL2 =
LL1 =

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max. Shear < Shear

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

Remark: The supporting reactions of this system are the loads per leg for the
scaffolding beneath, which is not considered in this calculation example.
(Anmerkung: Die Auflagerreaktionen dieses Systems sind die Stiellasten für die darunterliegende
Tragkonstruktion, die in diesem Beispiel nicht berechnet wird.)

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