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    The document outlines key differences between permanent and temporary works. Temporary works have higher serviceability stress levels, often use serviceability rather than ultimate limit states, and lower robustness. They typically have extreme load ratios, are used for shorter durations of days or months, use suppliers' systems that may be second hand, and have quick planning under site pressure. Temporary works also have a smaller £million industry compared to the £billion permanent works industry.

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    The document outlines key differences between permanent and temporary works. Temporary works have higher serviceability stress levels, often use serviceability rather than ultimate limit states, and lower robustness. They typically have extreme load ratios, are used for shorter durations of days or months, use suppliers' systems that may be second hand, and have quick planning under site pressure. Temporary works also have a smaller £million industry compared to the £billion permanent works industry.

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    TW/13/032

    DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY WORKS

    It is important to appreciate that temporary works are not just ‘temporary permanent works’.
    There are some key differences. These are listed below in a generic format.

    ISSUE PERMANENT WORKS TEMPORARY WORKS

    Serviceability stress levels Low High

    Critical Limit state Usually ultimate Often serviceability (deflection


    driven)

    Current predominant codes Limit state Permissible stress

    Robustness High Often low

    Ratio imposed/dead load Typically 50/50 Typically 10/1; extreme patterns

    Duration of use 60 – 120 years Days, weeks or months; occasionally


    longer
    Component types Bespoke to project, always new Suppliers’ systems, often second
    hand, grouped, eccentrically loaded

    Planning Often widely negotiated, can take Quick, under site pressure
    years

    Chairman: Bill Hewlett MA CEng FICE. Secretary: John Carpenter CEng FICE CFIOSH

    The Temporary Works Forum is a not for profit company (7525376) registered address (c/o Institution of Civil Engineers) 1 Great George
    St. London SW1P 3AA. Correspondence address: 1 Sherbrooke Close, Sale, Cheshire M33 5SZ

    www.twforum.org.uk Secretary 07813 853 405


    ISSUE PERMANENT WORKS TEMPORARY WORKS

    Published work, training, £billion industry £million industry


    teaching & research

    Supervision at the time Usually not present, could occur Usually fully supervised
    maximum load applied years after commissioning

    3rd party review or In general limited to Building Some clients specify requirements,
    approval Regulations. but, in general, nil

    Chairman: Bill Hewlett MA CEng FICE. Secretary: John Carpenter CEng FICE CFIOSH

    The Temporary Works Forum is a not for profit company (7525376) registered address (c/o Institution of Civil Engineers) 1 Great George
    St. London SW1P 3AA. Correspondence address: 1 Sherbrooke Close, Sale, Cheshire M33 5SZ

    www.twforum.org.uk Secretary 07813 853 405


    Chairman: Bill Hewlett MA CEng FICE. Secretary: John Carpenter CEng FICE CFIOSH

    The Temporary Works Forum is a not for profit company (7525376) registered address (c/o Institution of Civil Engineers) 1 Great George
    St. London SW1P 3AA. Correspondence address: 1 Sherbrooke Close, Sale, Cheshire M33 5SZ

    www.twforum.org.uk Secretary 07813 853 405

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