07/2006 Ü User information

999751002 GB Method statement

Doka automatic climbing

formwork
SKE 50 and SKE 100

9751-210-01 9751-219-01

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General remarks User information Doka automatic climbing formwork

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General remarks User information Doka automatic climbing formwork

© by Doka Industrie GmbH, A-3300 Amstetten

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User information Doka automatic climbing formwork General remarks

Contents Page

General remarks ................................................................................ ........... 4

General instructions for compliant utilisation............................................4
Elementary safety warnings ............................................................. ........... 5
System description................................................................................... .... 6
Functional principle
principle of the Doka Doka automatic climbers SKE ........................ 8
Hydraulic system .................................................................. ...................... 10
Anchoring on the structure........................................................................12

SKE 50 ................................................................................................ ......... 16

Automatic climbing formwork SKE SKE 50...................................................... 16
Automatic climber SKE 50 ......................................................................... 17
Climbing phases ................................................................... ...................... 18
Climbing scaffold MF 240 ........................................................................ .. 20
Platform scaffolds.......................................................................................21
Automatic climbing formwork SKE 50 with gallows gallows ............................... 22

SKE 100 ................................................................................. ...................... 24

Automatic climbing formwork SKE 100....................................................24
Automatic climber SKE 100 ....................................................................... 25
Climbing phases ................................................................... ...................... 26
Climbing scaffold SKE SKE 100......................................................................... 28
Platform scaffold SKE 100..........................................................................29
Automatic climbing formwork SKE 100 with gallows gallows ............................. 30

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General remarks User information Doka automatic climbing formwork

General instructions
for compliant utilisation
 This User Information booklet (Method State-  All persons working with the product described
ment) is aimed at everyone who will be working herein must be familiar with the contents of this
with the Doka product or system it describes. It manual and with all the safety instructions it
contains information on how to set up this sys- contains.
tem, and on correct, compliant utilisation  Persons who are incapable of reading and
thereof. understanding this booklet, or who can do so
 Doka products are ONLY to be used in accord- only with difficulty, must be i nstructed and
ance with the Doka User Information booklets trained by the customer.
or other technical documentation provided by  The customer must ensure that this product is
Doka. erected and dismantled, reset and generally
 The functional/technical instructions, safety used for its intended purpose under the direc-
warnings and loading data must all be strictly tion and supervision of suitably skille d persons
observed and complied with. Failure to comply with the authority to issue i nstructions.
with this requirement may cause accidents,
injury and damage.  Persons who are going to operate auto-
 If any deviation from these instructions is con-  matic climbers need special skills and
templated, or any application which goes knowledge which can only be imparted
beyond those described here, then revised by skilled Doka personnel in a special
static calculations must be produced for check- instruction and training programme.
ing. The customer shall provide supplementary  As proof that they have received such
assembly instructions, and Doka's prior con- special instruction, an "OPERATION
sent shall be required. LICENCE" is issued to persons who have
 The customer is to ensure that the User Infor- undergone this training course.
mation booklet (Method Statement) provided
by Doka is available to all users and that they
have been made aware of it and can easily
access it.
 Always observe all industrial safety regulations
and other safety rules applying to the applica-
tion and utilisation of our products in the coun-
try and/or region in which you are operating.
 Many of the illustrations in this booklet show
the situation during formwork assembly and
are therefore not always complete from the
safety point of view.
 All materials must be inspected by the cus-
tomer before use, to ensure that they are in
suitable condition. Any components that are
damaged, deformed, or weakened due to wear,
corrosion or rot, must not be used.
 Only original Doka components may be used as
spare parts.
 It could be dangerous to combine our form-
work systems with those of other manufactur-
ers. If you intend to combine different systems,
please contact Doka for advice first.
 Persons who do not have an "OPERATION
LICENCE" are prohibited from putting the
automatic climbers into service.

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Elementary safety warnings

 Doka products and systems must be set up in
such a way that all loads acting upon them are
Symbols used
safely transferred! The following symbols are used in this booklet:
 The stability of all components and units must
be ensured during all phases of the construc- Important note
tion work!  Failure to observe this may lead to malfunction or
damage.
 Provide safe workplaces for those using the
formwork (e.g. for when it is being erected/dis-
mantled, modified or repositioned etc). It must Caution / warning / danger
be possible to get to and from these workplaces Failure to observe this may lead to material damage,
via safe access routes! and to injury to health which may range up to the
 Do not exceed the permitted fresh-concrete severe or even life-threatening.
pressures. Excessively high pouring rates lead
to formwork overload, cause greater deflection
and risk causing breakage. Instruction
This symbol indicates that actions need to be tak en
 Do not strike the formwork until the concrete by the user.
has reached sufficient strength and the person
in charge has given the order for the formwork
to be struck! Sight-check
 When stripping the gang-form, never use the Indicates that you need to do a sight-check to make
crane to break concrete cohesion. Use suitable sure that necessary actions have been carr ied out.
tools such as timber wedges or a special pry-
bar.
 When striking the formwork, do not endanger Tip
the stability of any part of the structure, or of Points out useful practical tips.
any scaffolding, platforms or formwork that is
still in place!
 Observe all regulations applying to the hand-
ling of formwork and scaffolding. In addition, Miscellaneous
the Doka slinging means must be used - this is
We reserve the right to make alterations in t he inter-
a mandatory requirement.
ests of technical progress.
 Remove any loose parts or fix them in place so
Unless otherwise stated, all dimensions are given
that they cannot be dislodged or fall free!
in cm.
 All components must be stored safely, f ollow-
ing all the special Doka instructions given in the
relevant sections of this User Information book-
let!
 Further safety instructions may be found in
each of the sections of this booklet!
 The faulty utilisations shown in the various
sections of this booklet are only a selection of
examples taken from our many years' experi-
ence in the field.

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System description
Automatic climbing formwork SKE -
The crane-independent climbing
formwork for structures of any
shape and height
The SKE system is used for raising:
 large-area formwork elements
 together with the climbing scaffold
 in one single step
 and without any crane assistance
by one casting section at a time.
Safety is always absolutely paramount here
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The Doka automatic climbers are tested by inde-
pendent institutes, who also certify their high qual-
ity and safety.
Superlative product quality
 Sturdy hot-dip galvanised components
 Certified to ISO 9002
Maximum safety in all phases of the work
 The climbing scaffold remains anchored to the
concrete at all times.
 The lifting mechanism is safely coupled to the
climbing profile in every situation.
 Wide working platforms, enclosed by handrails
on all sides, enhance both safety and speed.
Hydromechanical drive provides optimum
control and operational safety
 Simultaneous controlling of:
- up to 30 automatic climbers
- by remote-control
- from anywhere on the platform
 Isolation valves on the hydraulic cylinders
 Open ring main
 Closed ring main
 Hydraulic units equipped with all necessary con-
trol features
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High load-bearing capacity
Doka offers 2 models of automatic climber:
 SKE 50, with 5 tonnes' lifting capacity per auto-
matic climber, and
 SKE 100, with 10 tonnes' lifting capacity per auto-
matic climber
This enables the formwork to be optimally dimen-
sioned to suit each project, which in t urn greatly
enhances the economic efficiency.
Makes work independent of climatic influ-
ences
 Permits safe working at wind speeds of up t o
70 km/h
 Climbing can take place regardless of climatic
influences. Working platforms can be weather-
proofed.
The advantages of "section-at-a-time" climb-
ing
 Freely selectable workflow with no need for
"round-the-clock" working
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 t
 The cycles are optimised for the construction task
in question, right from the planning stage.
n
 Project-specific live load ratings
 Rapid work rhythm
Set up, strip, climb
- with no need for a crane
- in any weather
- independently of other forming operations
such as subsequently formed floor-slabs and
walls
- short repositioning time of 1-2 hours, depend-
ing on the height of the casting section and the
number of automatic climbers
Optimum adaptability to every layout
The Doka automatic climber SKE is a single-unit lift-
ing appliance. This results in:
 optimum configurations, irrespective of the
shape of the layout
 flexibility with regard to element widths
 the most economical solution can be achieved
for all layouts of buildings, piers or shafts.
Doka planning service
Doka will be pleased to plan an economical form-
work solution for you, and partial pre-assembly of
the formwork by the Doka Ready-to-Use Service
will save both man-hours and space on the site.
Doka field service
Our supervising foremen and engineers will advise
you right the way through from when the formwork
is assembled to when it is first used, up to and
including the typical operating sequence, and give
the forming crew introductory training on-site.
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SKE 50 system SKE 100 system

Load capacity: 5 tonnes per bracket
The SKE 50 system is the ideal solution for the
majority of climbing assignments. Because it is a
single-unit climbing scaffold, the brackets and auto-
matic climbers can be freely positioned.
Casting-section heights: up to 5.50 m
Formwork systems:
 FF20 and Top 50 timber-beam formwork
 Framax and Alu-Framax framed formwork
Load capacity: 10 tonnes per bracket
When exceptionally tough requirements are made
of the automatic climbing technology, the SKE 100
system really comes into its own - with its high 10t
load capacity and a platform system that allows
work to be carried out simultaneously at several
levels. The extremely strong brackets permit varia-
ble and – where needed – extra-wide cantilever cen-
tres.
Casting-section heights: up to 5.50 m
Formwork systems:
 FF20 and Top 50 timber-beam formwork
 Framax and Alu-Framax framed formwork

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Functional principle of the Doka automatic climbers SKE

The Doka automatic climbers SKE are hydrome-
chanically driven lifting appliances. In conjunction
with the DIN-4420-compliant scaffolds connected to
them, they are used for raising formwork or other
loads in the construction engineering field.
Climbing the profile
Precondition
The control levers of the top l ifting mechanism (A)
and the bottom lifting mechanism (B) must be in the
upper position "PROFILE".
Retract the hydraulic cylinder (working stroke)
 The entire climbing scaffold is fastened to the
structure by the suspension shoe (C) .
 The climbing profile is fixed in place by the bot-
tom lifting mechanism (B) . (D) .
➤ The hydraulic cylinder  (E) pushes the bottom lift-
ing mechanism (B) upwards until the top lifting
mechanism (A) automatically engages in the
climbing profile  (D) once again.

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Extend the hydraulic cylinder (idle stroke) C

 The entire climbing scaffold is fastened to the A

structure by the suspension shoe (C) .
E
 The climbing profile is fixed in place by the top
B
lifting mechanism (A) . (D) .
➤ The hydraulic cylinder (E) pushes the bottom lift-
D
ing mechanism (B) downwards until this auto-
matically engages in the climbing profile (D) .

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Retract the hydraulic cylinder (idle stroke)

Climbing the scaffold
 The climbing profile  (D) is attached to the struc-
Precondition ture by the top suspension shoe  (F) .
The control levers of the top lifting mechanism (A)  The top lifting mechanism (A) fixes the entire
and the bottom lifting mechanism  (B) must be in the climbing scaffold to the climbing profile  (D) .
lower position "PLATFORM".
➤ The hydraulic cylinder (E) pushes the bottom lift-
ing mechanism (B) upwards until this automati-
cally engages in the cl imbing profile (D) .

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F
Extend the hydraulic cylinder (working stroke)
 The climbing profile  (D) is attached to the struc-
ture by the top suspension shoe  (F) .
 The bottom lifting mechanism (B) is fixed in the
climbing profile (D) .
C
➤ The hydraulic cylinder (E) pushes the top lifting A
mechanism (A) – and with it, the entire climbing
unit – upwards, until the top lifting mechanism E

automatically engages in the climbing profile (D) B

again.
D

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Hydraulic system
The SKE automatic climbers are "jumped" with the
aid of a hydraulic ring-main system. The ring-main Hydraulic unit RL
system is based on a stationary hydraulic unit Is supplied to the site ready for operation.
designed to provide uniform, simultaneous drive
for up to 30 automatic climbers. The number of
automatic climbers that can be raised jointly in one
climbing cycle must be appropriate for the structure
and the construction workflow, and not so many
that it is no longer possible to "keep track" of them
all.
 A high number of cylinders can be operated
simultaneously
 Open and closed ring-mains are possible
- open: for a small n° of automatic climbers
- closed: for a large n° of automatic climbers.
The pressure build-up takes place from 2 sides.
 The hydraulic unit is equipped with cooling and
heating systems and a portable control panel
 Can be combined with a radio remote-control
system

Hydraulic units

Follow the directions in the Operating

Instructions!

Number of cylinders that can be operated simulta-

neously:
Hydraulic unit RL Hydraulic unit RL-K
SKE 50 30 15
SKE 100 15 8
Hydraulic unit RL-K
Note: Is supplied to the site ready for operation.
If the unit needs to be lifted, i t should only be slung
from, and lifted by, the crane hoisting lugs pro-
vided.

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Hydraulic ring-main system Legend

Number Designation Symbol
Installation principle  (A) Hydraulic unit
Ring-main system with stationary hydraulic unit.  (B) Circular main 6.5 m - DN20
Suitable for driving SKE automatic climbers in an
even, uniform way.
 (C) Cross distributor M
Open ring main
In this configuration, the Circular mains 6.50m are
not routed back to the hydraulic unit.  (D) Cross distributor S

C C Hydraulic hose 4.5 m - DN8

B
 (E) (pre-mounted on the
hydraulic cylinder)
A Hydraulic hose 4.5 m - DN8
D D  (F) (pre-mounted on the
B hydraulic cylinder)
 (G) Hydraulic cylinder
 (H) Additional cylinder connections

E
SK radio remote-control system
F G Is supplied to the site ready for operation.
9218-240-01

Follow the directions in the Operating

Closed ring main Instructions!
Both the pressure hoses and the return-flow hoses
are routed back to the hydraulic unit here. This
makes for a more uniform pressure build-up in
longer hoselines.
F

F
C
D
X

H E
A C

D
A
C
B

H
G

D B

I H
G
9218-241-01 9235-801

For detailed information on installation, A Transmitter

please refer to the "Hydraulic unit RL" and B Charging unit
"Hydraulic unit RL-K" Operating Instructions C 2 interchangeable rechargeable batteries
D Carrying strap
E Receiver
F Receiver antenna (optionally, "Reflektomat" from Gross-
Funk)
G Connecting cable from the receiver to the hydraulic unit
H Plug connector for receiver
I Plug connector for hydraulic unit
X Charging unit (old version)

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Anchoring on the structure

Positioning point and suspension Anchoring systems
point The decisive criterion for the choice of anchoring
system is the tensile forces that will occur.
Components: Load-bearing capacity of the Doka anchoring sys-
tems
F Max. load, allowing a
Max. load to
E Form-tie system 1.6 : 1 factor of safety
DIN 18216
against failure
15.0 90 kN 120 kN
D 20.0 150 kN 220 kN

Form-tie system 15.0

A Stop-anchor Stop-anchor Stop-anchor

F
15.0 40cm 15.0 16cm 15.0 11.5cm
C
Minimum wall thick-
B
48 cm 24 cm 19 cm
ness

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Form-tie system 20.0

A Universal climbing cone Stop-anchor 20.0 Stop-anchor 20.0

45 cm 22 cm
B Sealing sleeve K (expendable anchoring component)
Minimum wall thick-
C Cone screw B 7cm 53 cm 30 cm
ness
D Stop-anchor (expendable anchoring component)
E Pigtail anchor (expendable anchoring component)  Depth of concrete cover on "cone" side of wall:
F Depth mark 5.5 cm
 Depth of concrete cover on "stop-anchor" side
Both the positioning points and the suspension of a wall of the minimum thickness: 2 cm
points are prepared using one single type of cone,  Arrange extra reinforcement steel as statically
the Universal climbing cone (A) . required, especially when using short stop-
The Cone screw B 7cm (C) also fulfils 2 functions: anchors (anti-punch-through reinforcement).
 On the positioning point - for fastening the Uni-
versal climbing cone.
 On the suspension point – as a safe means of sus-
pending the climbing unit.
Preferably, stop-anchors (D) are used, or – depend-
ing on the characteristics of the structure – pigtail
anchors (E) .

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Suspension shoes Preparing the positioning point and

These ensure that the automatic climbers are safel y suspension point
suspended in all phases of the work.

Suspension shoe SKE 50 rigid Warning!

Is used for safe suspension of the cl imbing carriage ➤ Always screw the pigtail or stop-anchor
and of the climbing profile. into the Universal climbing cone until it
fully engages (i.e. up to the depth mark).
Is fastened in the Not screwing the anchor sufficiently far
 Universal climbing cone using the into the cone may subsequently lead to
 Cone screw B 7 cm. reduced load-bearing capacity and to the
failure of the suspension point – resulting
in injury and damage.
➤ Never weld or heat tie-rods - risk of frac-
ture!
➤ For the positioning point and suspension
point, ONLY use Cone screws B 7 cm
(head of screw is red, to indicate its high
load-bearing capacity)!
➤ Do not place concrete directly above the pigtail or
Suspension shoe SKE 100
stop-anchors.
Is used for safe suspension of the climbing carriage ➤ Do not allow the vibrator to touch the pigtail or
and of the climbing profile. stop-anchors.
Consisting of: These measures prevent the anchors working loose
 Suspension beam (L) and during pouring and vibration.
 Drop-in shoe  (M)
Make marks on the top edge of the form-
The Suspension beam is fastened in the work so that you can easily see where the
 Universal climbing cones using anchoring points are during pouring.
 Cone screws B 7 cm
➤ Every time the Universal climbing cones are
(2 of each per Suspension beam). used, fit them with new sealing sleeves first.
 The axis of the universal climbing cone
 must be at right-angles to the surface of
L the concrete – maximum angle of devia-
tion: 2°.
 Tolerance for locating the positioning
M points and suspension points: ±1 cm in
the horizontal and the vertical.
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Positioning point: Standard solution with hole Positioning point: With hole drilled through
drilled through form-ply and Cone screw form-ply and Positioning clamp M30
B 7cm Because the hole only needs to be drilled with a
diameter of 9-10 mm, the positioning-point can be
relocated at smaller intervals than would be possi-
a ble with the Cone screw B 7cm.
D

G
H

D I

F A

F A

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a ... 35 to 45 mm

Tools needed: 9751-204-03

 Reversible ratchet 3/4"

 Spanner for Universal climbing cone 15.0/20.0 Tools needed:
 Extension 20cm 3/4"  Reversible ratchet 3/4"

 Box nut 50 (for Cone screw B 7cm)
Note:
The pigtail anchor must be facing downwards
➤ Fasten a packing plate (G) (e.g. Dokaplex 15 mm)
to the form-ply (position as per project plan).
➤ Drill a diam. 30 mm hole in the form-ply (position
as shown in the project plan).
➤ Push the Cone screw B 7cm  (C) through the form-
ply, screw it into the Universal climbing cone (A)
and tighten it firmly.
➤ Screw the Stop-anchor or Pigtail anchor  (D) into
the Universal climbing cone (A) , until it engages
(up to the depth mark) (F) .
 Spanner for Universal climbing cone 15.0/20.0
 Extension 20cm 3/4"
 Box nut 50 (for Cone screw B 7cm)
 Reversible ratchet 1/2"
 Extension 1/2"
➤ Drilla diam. 9-10 mm hole in the form-ply (posi-
tion as shown in the project plan).
Nail an M8 wing bolt (H) onto the form-ply to
make it easier to mount the cone.
Shortened double-headed nails make it eas-
ier to dismount the wing bolt.

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➤ Screw a Socket connector M30  (I) all the way into

the Universal climbing cone 15.0  (A) and tighten
it.
➤ Screw the Stop-anchor or Pigtail anchor (D) into
the Universal climbing cone (A) , until it engages
(up to the depth mark)  (F) .
➤ Screw the pre-assembled unit onto the M8 wing
bolt (H) (make sure that it seals against the form-
work).

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Positioning point: With no hole drilled through Before pouring

the form-ply, and a Positioning disc M30
For special applications only, when it is not possible
to screw through the form-ply.
J
D 
F A
➤ Check all positioning points and suspension
points once again.
 The axis of the universal climbing cone
must be at right-angles to the surface of
the concrete – maximum angle of devia-
tion: 2°.
Tolerance for locating the positioning
points and suspension points: ±1 cm in
the horizontal and the vertical.
 The depth mark on the pigtail anchor or
stop-anchor must be right up against the
Universal climbing cone = must be
screwed in to the full depth.

Repeat use
Universal climbing cones are supplied with Sealing
9751-204-01 sleeves K (B) . Every time the Universal climbing
cones are used again, fit them with new sealing
Important!

sleeves first!
It is not permitted to use the Positioning disc
M30 more than once in the same position, Suspension point
as it cannot be fixed firmly and securely in ➤ Fix the Suspension shoe SKE (K) in the Universal
the old nail-holes. climbing cone 15.0 (A) with a Cone screw B 7cm
Tools needed: (C) . A tightening torque of 100 Nm (20 kg assum-
 Reversible ratchet 3/4" ing a ratchet-length of approx. 50 cm) is suffi-
cient.
 Spanner for Universal climbing cone 15.0/20.0
 Extension 20cm 3/4"
 Box nut 50 (for Cone screw B 7cm)
 Reversible ratchet 1/2"
 Extension 1/2" A
K

➤ Nail the Positioning disc M30 (J) to the form-ply, C

using 28x60 nails (position as per plan).

➤ Screw the Stop-anchor or Pigtail anchor (D) into
the Universal climbing cone (A) , until it engages
B
(up to the depth mark)  (F) .
➤ Screw the Universal climbing cone (A) onto the
Positioning disc M30 (J) and tighten it.

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Forcibly tightening the Cone screw B 7cm any

more than this may cause damage and even
cause the form-tie to break!
The only tool allowed to be used for screwing in
and fixing the Cone screw B 7cm in the Universal
climbing cone is the Reversible ratchet 3/4" in con-
junction with an Extension 20cm 3/4" and a Box
nut 50.

Reversible Reversible ratchet 3/4"

Ratchet MF 3/4"
ratchet 3/4" with extension

Tr687-200-01
Tr687-200-01   Tr687-200-01

Concrete strength on initial loading:

min. 10 N/mm2 (100 kg/cm2)

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Automatic climbing formwork SKE 50

E Automatic climber SKE 50
Typical cross-section F Suspension platform SKE/MF 425 (see "Platform scaffolds")

Level +1 Pouring platform

A For reinforcement and concrete-placing work.
Level 0 Working platform
For manipulating the formwork elements.
Level -1 Suspended platform
For manipulating the automatic climbers and – in
some cases – for doing finishing-work on the con-
+1 crete.
Level -2 Suspended platform
For dismounting the suspension shoe, for closing
off the cone holes and for doing finishing-work on
the concrete.

B
Utilisation in conjunction with
Climbing formwork MF 240
The Doka automatic climbers SKE 50 are designed
to hold a standard Climbing formwork MF 240.
Both timber-beam formwork and framed formwork
may be used here.
C

For more information, please refer to the fol-

lowing documentation:

 User Information booklet MF 240

0
 Method Statement for Doka Climbing formwork
MF 240
 For documentation on how to use the system,
see the section headed "Climbing phases".
E
D

-1

-2

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A Pouring platform, e.g. Universal bracket 90

B Formwork element, e.g. Top50
C Travelling unit MF
D Climbing bracket MF 240

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Automatic climber SKE 50

Loading data
In line with standard building practice, the statical
design for the SKE 50 automatic climbers must
allow for two different load situations:
 Loads imposed in the statically anchored situa-
tion, i.e. while construction tasks are being car-
ried out.
 Loads imposed during climbing, i.e. while the
connected platforms are being moved into their
new working position.
B
Max. permitted loads
Statical When climbing

A C A1

B1
E      a 
F

G
C1 A2

       b 

I
B2
K C2

     c       c 

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          3            3 
          2           2
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D2
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          2           2
          9            9 

A2 ... 55.0 kN
9751-213-01 B2 ... 50.0 kN
J
M C1 ... 69.0 kN C 2 ... 33.0 kN
— D2 ... 21.2 kN
A Suspension shoe SKE 50 rigid a ... 1494 mm
B Climbing profile SKE 50 b ... max. 5500 mm (Climbing profile SKE 50/550/S355)
C Climbing carriage SKE 50 b ... max. 4250 mm (Climbing profile SKE 50/425/S355)
c ... ca. 700 mm
D Safety pin SKE 50
E Suspension pin SKE 50
Max. permitted loads (statical)
F Lifting mechanism SKE 50, top
100
G Hydraulic cylinder SKE 50 RL
80
H Lifting mechanism SKE 50, bottom
   ] 60
I Supporting carriage SKE 50    N
   k
   [ 40
J Supporting shoe SKE 50    1
   B
20
K Profile protection plate SKE 50 top
9218-100
0
L Profile protection SKE 50
0 20 40 60 80
M Profile protection plate SKE 50 bottom
A1 [kN]

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Climbing phases
Schematic workflow Read and observe the following documents:
Automatic climbers can cover a wide area of practi-
cal applications.
Their modular design enables them to be combined
 Shop drawings and assembly plans
in many different ways.
 Work instructions
This means that in some projects, they will be put
together differently, and a different sequence of  Operating Instructions for SKE 50
operations will be needed, from the schematic  Operating Instructions for radio remote-control
workflow shown here (e.g. for sloping walls). system
Important note:  Operating Instructions for hydraulic unit
 All assembly and disassembly work, the first
 Any additional documents which may have been
drawn up by Doka for the project in question
time of putting into service and the first typ-
ical climbing sequence must be supervised
by a Doka supervising foreman or an author-
ised technician.

9751-207-01   9751-208-01   9751-209-01

Start-up phases
Pouring 1st casting section Pouring 2nd casting section First hydraulic climb
1. Strip the formwork
1. Mount the suspension shoes 2. Clean the formwork
2. Hang the climbing scaffold into place on 3. Mount the top suspension shoe
the suspension shoes (if possible with - Note:
1. Set up one side of the formwork
the Level -1 suspended platform) The Main vertical profile MF 160 of
2. Mount the positioning-points
3. Place the formwork on the climbing scaf- the Climbing bracket must be parallel
3. Place the reinforcement fold to the concrete wall.
4. Close the formwork 4. Mount the positioning-points 4. Lift the Climbing profile into place by
5. Pour this section 5. Place the reinforcement crane
6. Close the formwork 5. Mount the "Profile protection SKE 50"
7. Pour this section 6. Hydraulically "climb" the entire Climbing
scaffold plus formwork

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9751-210-02   9751-211-01   9751-210-03

Typical phases
Pouring 3rd casting section Climbing Pouring
1. Set up one side of the formwork
1. Strip the formwork
1. Mount the suspended platform (Level -2) 2. Mount the positioning-points
2. Clean the formwork and the platforms
2. Set up one side of the formwork 3. Place the reinforcement
3. Mount the top suspension shoe
3. Mount the positioning-points 4. Close the formwork
4. Hydraulically raise the climbing profile
4. Place the reinforcement 5. Pour this section
5. Dismount the bottom suspension shoe
5. Close the formwork From this point on, the sequence consists
6. Hydraulically "climb" the entire Climbing
6. Pour this section of the alternating succession of the typical
scaffold plus formwork
phases.

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Climbing scaffold MF 240

The Climbing scaffold MF 240 is made up of the
Travelling unit MF, consisting of Items  (G) to (I) , Platform extension 1.25
and the Climbing bracket MF240, consisting of
Where needed, the Platform extension 1.25m (J) is
Items (C) to (F) .
fastened onto the Horizontal profile MF of the
The climbing scaffold as a whole is joined to the Climbing bracket MF240 and widens the main plat-
Automatic climber SKE 50 by way of the Main verti- form by 1.25 m.
cal profile MF160.

For a detailed description, see the SKE 50

Operating Instructions

➤ Fixthe climbing carriage on the scaffold with J

Connection bolts MF-SKE and secure with linch-

pins 6x42.
➤ Bolt together the supporting carriage, the vertical
profile and the "Profile protection plate SKE 50
top", using 4 of each of the following: hexagonal
bolts M16x50, spring washers A16 and hexagon           1
          0 
     -

nuts M16. Width-across 24.           3 

          5 
          2
     -
          1
          5 
          7
          9 

Other ways of adapting the system

Handrail post 1.80m
The Handrail post 1.80m (K) is attached to the Hori-
zontal profile MF and is used for constructing a
stronger, higher railing, e.g. for attaching an enclo-
I sure to the scaffold.

K
F
A

C
B
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A Climbing carriage SKE 50

B Supporting carriage SKE 50
C Main vertical profile MF160
D Pressure strut MF long
E Pressure strut MF short
F Horizontal profile MF with handrail post
G Travelling gear MF
H Plumbing spindle MF
I Vertical waling MF

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Platform scaffolds
Suspended platform SKE/MF 425
The Suspended platform SKE/MF425 is suitable for
pour-heights of up to 4.25 m and has 2 work-deck
levels:
One for operating the climbing unit (width 220 cm)
and another for dismounting the Suspension shoes
and for carrying out other finishing work (width
150 cm).
Suspended platform extension SKE/MF 550
This is used for extending the Suspended platform
SKE/MF 425 for dealing with pour-heights of over
4.25 m and up to 5.50 m. It is screwed onto the Con-
nection profile / the Front suspension profile,
between the platforms.

A
B

D 9751-259-02

G Suspended platform extension SKE/MF 550

D Pouring and intermediate platforms

In the same way as with the Climbing formwork
MF 240, the pouring platform and any intermediate
F
platforms needed for manipulating the anchors etc.
9751-258-01
can be constructed using e.g. the Screw-on access
The Suspended platform SKE/MF 425 425 consists of: bracket MF75 or the Universal bracket 90.
A Back suspension profile (complete)
Follow the directions in the "Doka climbing
B Front suspension profile (complete)
formwork MF" Method Statement and User
C Horizontal profile 1911 (complete) Information!
D Suspension profile (complete – 2 units)
E Connection profile (complete)
F Horizontal profile 1250 (complete)

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Automatic climbing formwork SKE 50 with gallows

In this variant of the automatic climbing formwork, Typical cross-section:
the automatic climbers are only needed on one side
of the wall. As in the standard variant, the formwork
is permanently attached to the climbing scaffold
and so can be plumbed and aligned very exactly.
This means that the opposing formwork (sus-
pended from the gallows on the other side) can eas-
ily be aligned with the fixed formwork.
The wide platforms on top of the gallows construc-
tion greatly facilitate the preliminary reinforcement
work, pouring, and equipment storage.

Variant 1
Is mostly used for façades and walls that are poured
ahead of (i.e. separately from) the floor slabs.
A

9751-257-03

View A:
Suspended formwork with working platform

9751-257-02

9751-257-01

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Variant 2 Typical cross-section:

In this variant, the wall and floor-slab are cast in one

single pour. By doing away with complicated floor
junctions, this expedites and simplifies the con-
struction sequence.

9751-262-02

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Note:
You can obtain more information in the Automatic
Climbing Technology Expertise Centre.

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Automatic climbing formwork SKE 100

Level +2 Reinforcement-placing platform
Typical cross-section For performing the preliminary reinforcement
work for this casting section.
Level +1 Pouring platform
For reinforcement and concrete-placing work.
Level 0 Working platform
For manipulating the formwork elements.
Level -1 Suspended platform
For manipulating the automatic climbers and – in
some cases – for doing finishing-work on the con-
crete.
+2
Level -2 Suspended platform
For dismounting the suspension shoe, for closing
off the cone holes and for doing finishing-work on
the concrete.

Combining with Climbing scaffold

SKE 100
+1
The Doka automatic climbers SKE 100 are designed
to hold the Climbing scaffold SKE 100.
Both timber-beam formwork and framed formwork
may be used here.
B A
For more information, please refer to the fol-
lowing documentation:

 User Information booklet MF 240

 Method Statement for Doka Climbing formwork
MF 240
 For documentation on how to use the system,
see the section headed "Climbing phases".
C
0

-1

-2

9751-255-01

A Pouring platform SKE 100

B Formwork element, e.g. Top50
C Climbing scaffold SKE 100
D Automatic climber SKE 100

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Automatic climber SKE 100

Loading data
In line with standard building practice, the statical
design for the SKE 100 automatic climbers must
allow for two different load situations:
 Loads imposed in the statically anchored situa-
tion, i.e. while construction tasks are being car-
ried out.
 Loads imposed during climbing, i.e. while the
connected platforms are being moved into their
B new working position.

A Max. permitted loads

D C Statical When climbing

E F
A1

     a  B1
A2
F

C1

       b 

B2
C2

     c       c 

D2
9227-202-01 9227-203-01

Climbing profile 425 SKE 100 Climbing profile 425 SKE 100
425/S355 and 550/S355 425/S355 550/S355
A1 ... 130.0 kN A 2 .. . 125.0 kN A 2 ... 100.0 kN
9751-206-01
I
B1 ... 130.0 kN B 2 .. . 100.0 k N B 2 ... 100.0 kN
C1 ... 130.0 kN C 2 .. . 125.0 k N C 2 ... 100.0 kN
— D2 .. . 125.0 kN D 2 ... 100.0 kN
A Suspension shoe SKE 100
a ... 1940 mm
B Climbing profile 425 SKE 100 b ... max. 5500 mm (Climbing profile 425 SKE 100/550/S355)
C Climbing carriage SKE 100 b ... max. 4250 mm (Climbing profile 425 SKE 100/425/S355)
c ... ca. 850 mm
D Safety pin SKE 100
E Suspension pin SKE 100
F Lifting mechanism SKE 100
G Hydraulic cylinder SKE 100 RL
H Supporting carriage SKE 100

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Climbing phases
Schematic workflow Read and observe the following documents:
Automatic climbers can cover a wide area of practi-
cal applications.
Their modular design enables them to be combined
 Shop drawings and assembly plans
in many different ways.
 Work instructions
This means that in some projects, they will be put
together differently, and a different sequence of  Operating Instructions for SKE 100
operations will be needed, from the schematic  Operating Instructions for radio remote-control
workflow shown here (e.g. for sloping walls). system
Important note:  Operating Instructions for hydraulic unit
 All assembly and disassembly work, the first
 Any additional documents which may have been
drawn up by Doka for the project in question
time of putting into service and the first typ-
ical climbing sequence must be supervised
by a Doka supervising foreman or an author-
ised technician.

9751-207-02   9751-214-01   9751-215-01

Start-up phases
Pouring 1st casting section Pouring 2nd casting section First hydraulic climb
1. Mount the suspension shoes 1. Strip the formwork
2. Hang the climbing scaffold into place on 2. Clean the formwork
the suspension shoes (if possible with 3. Mount the top suspension shoe
1. Set up one side of the formwork
the Level -1 suspended platform) - Note:
2. Mount the positioning-points The Vertical profile SKE 100 of t he
3. Place the formwork on the climbing scaf-
3. Place the reinforcement fold Climbing scaffold must be parallel to
4. Close the formwork the concrete wall.
4. Mount the positioning-points
5. Pour this section 4. Lift the Climbing profile into place by
5. Place the reinforcement
crane
6. Close the formwork
5. Hydraulically "climb" the entire Climbing
7. Pour this section scaffold plus formwork

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9751-216-01   9751-217-01   9751-216-02

Typical phases
Pouring 3rd casting section Climbing Pouring
1. Set up one side of the formwork
1. Strip the formwork
1. Mount the suspended platform (Level -2) 2. Mount the positioning-points
2. Clean the formwork and the platforms
2. Set up one side of the formwork 3. Place the reinforcement
3. Mount the top suspension shoe
3. Mount the positioning-points 4. Close the formwork
4. Hydraulically raise the climbing profile
4. Place the reinforcement 5. Pour this section
5. Dismount the bottom suspension shoe
5. Close the formwork From this point on, the sequence consists
6. Hydraulically "climb" the entire Climbing
6. Pour this section of the alternating succession of the typical
scaffold plus formwork
phases.

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Climbing scaffold SKE 100

The single-unit Travelling unit MF, consisting of
Items (E) to (H) , can be freely positioned irrespec-
tive of how widely or closely the Automatic climb-
ers (A) are spaced. This permits variable and –
where needed – extra-wide spacing of the Climbing
brackets, each consisting of Items (B) to (D) .
The Travelling unit MF is mounted to the Vertical
profile SKE 100 on the Automatic climber SKE 100.
➤ Bolt the climbing carriage to the vertical scaffold
using SKE bolts, and secure with Spring cotters
6mm.
➤ Bolt together the supporting carriage with 4 hex-
agonal bolts M20x70, 4 spring washers A20 a nd
4 hexagonal nuts M20. Width-across 30.

For a detailed description, see the SKE 100

Operating Instructions

I
C

A B

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A Automatic climber SKE 100

B Vertical profile SKE 100
C Horizontal profile SKE 100
D Spindle strut SKE 100
E Travelling profile MF SKE 100
F Vertical waling MF
G Plumbing spindle MF
H Travelling gear MF
I Platform beam IPB 200

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Platform scaffold SKE 100

Example – pour-heights from 3.86 to 4.45 m E Vertical strut 1.90
F Vertical strut 2.30
G Diagonal brace 3.25
F K
H Diagonal brace 1.90
I Diagonal brace 2.30
J Diagonal plate 100

I
K Diagonal plate 80
L Horizontal profile U 100
M
M Folding platform (complete)
N Suspension profile 1HB
K
O Horizontal profile 1HB
K P Horizontal profile 2HB
Q Platform beam IPB 200 (with welded-on connecting plates
F I F for fastening the Vertical struts and Suspension profiles)

M
The Platform scaffold of the SKE 100 is the basis for
a complete, self-contained platform system. The
number of platform-levels varies from project to
K
project.
K Even when the formwork is being removed and re-
set, all the platform levels are always enclosed by
E H E
all-round handrails. Forming and reinforcement-
C
placing operations can be carried out above one
another, at the same time.
K The Platform scaffold can be freely positioned, irre-
J spective of how widely or closely the Climbing units
are spaced. This enables it to be optimally adapted
L
to suit the requirements of t he structure.
D D
G Folding platform
The folding platform widens the platform-level,
Q
making reinforcement work much easier. To make
it possible to manoeuvre the climbing profiles into
place, and to transport materials downwards, the
J platform can simply be swung up out of the way.

Platform folded down

A B

M
N N

O
9751-215-03

Platform folded up
N

M
P

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9751-215-02
A Climbing unit
B Climbing bracket SKE 100
C Travelling unit MF
D Vertical strut 3.25

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Automatic climbing formwork SKE 100 with gallows

In this variant of the automatic climbing formwork, Typical cross-section:
the automatic climbers are only needed on one side
of the wall. As in the standard variant, the formwork
is permanently attached to the climbing scaffold
and so can be plumbed and aligned very exactly.
This means that the opposing formwork (sus-
pended from the gallows on the other side) can eas-
ily be aligned with the fixed formwork.
The wide platforms on top of the gallows construc-
tion greatly facilitate the preliminary reinforcement
work, pouring, and equipment storage.

Variant 1
Is mostly used for façades and walls that are poured
ahead of (i.e. separately from) the floor slabs.

          1
          0 
     -
          8 
          1
          2
     -
          1
          5 
          7
          9 

View A:
Suspended formwork with working platform

9751-218-03

9751-218-02

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Typical cross-section:
Variant 2
In this variant, the wall and floor-slab are cast in one
single pour. By doing away with complicated floor
junctions, this expedites and simplifies the con-
struction sequence.

          2
          0 
     -
          3 
          6 
          2
     -
          1
          5 
          7
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          1
          0 
     -
          3 
          6 
          2
     -
          1
          5 
          7
          9 

Note:
You can obtain more information in the Automatic
Climbing Technology Expertise Centre.

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