MILLS TOUR

Shoring tower for civil engineering and public works

Made in France

Mills scaffolding solutions

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Mills Tour: shoring tower for civil engineering works

T he MillsTour shoring system can be used to erect self-

supporting shoring towers, in runs or blocks, to transmit
vertical loads to the ground.
For many years, Mills Tour has been the French market leader
for civil engineering and public works.
This high performance shoring system has a telescopic level,
modular units and lightweight components.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Presentation 1
Assembly 6
Tower configuration 8
Specifications and load capacity 10
Particular applications 14
Components 20
Recommendations 24
Mills is certified to
use the mark
for the “Mills Tour”
shoring tower.
This mark certifies
compliance with NF P
93-550; In particular, it
indicates that production
is inspected by AFNOR
Certification (carrying out
audits of fabrication units and
tests during production).
AFNOR issues an mark
certificate every year confirming
continuing compliance with the
requirements of the mark.
A copy of this certificate can be sent
on request.

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> General assembly

using automatic
locking without
special tools or pins.

> Runs and blocks

of towers can be
erected without using
tube and coupler
systems.

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> Maximum load
capacity per
standard:
- MT 65: 6.5 tonnes
- MT 100: 10 tonnes
Adjustable

> Lightweight
components
(9.4 kg max) to
limit manual
handling injuries.
1.20 m

> Moving and

telescopic adjustment
for re-using without
reassembly.

> Can be moved by

1.00 crane.
- 1.
60 -
2.20
m

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Mills Tour: modular and high performance

T he Mills Tour shoring system

comprises prefabricated modular
components that fit together
and lock without using couplers
or bolts.
The Mills Tour shoring system is
constructed so that that each
vertical face, including the telescopic
Locking a standard.

level, is fully braced over the

whole height. > 6.5 tonnes

The Mills Tour range: per standard for MT65

Mills designs,
- MT 65 and MT 100.
- 1.00 m, 1.60 m and 2.20 m spacing.
fabricates and - The MT 65 can support up to 6.5 tonnes at 1.00 m and

distributes its
1.60 m spacing and up to 6 tonnes at 2.20 m spacing.
- The MT 100 can support up to 10 tonnes at 1.00 m and
own shoring 1.60 m spacing.

systems.
- Basic levels are 1.20 m high.
- Telescopic levels can be adjusted from 0.15 m to 1.05 m in
steps of 15 cm.
The tower height can be finely adjusted using screw jacks at the
bottom and adjustable heads at the top with a travel of 20 cm.

Shoring for constructing the Choisey viaduct on the A39 motorway near Dôle (Jura).

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Adjustable head

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Access deck

Scaffold plank

MT ladder

Telescopic standard
and locking pin

Telescopic frame
and pin

Fixed height
standard
Fixed height frame

Horizontal
diagonal brace

Base ledger

Screw jack

m
0
2.2
-
1.00 0
.6
- 1.
60 -1
- 2. 00
20 1.
m

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Assembling and dismantling

ASSEMBLY
REQUIREMENTS
> Check the ground load
distribution.
> Ensure that the base
is level.
> Ensure that the tower
is stable.
> Dismantle in the reverse
order of assembly.
> Check that the jacks are
vertical.

> 1 - Erect the base and > 2 - Fit the standards and > 3 - Fit the standards and
level it. the first level frames. frames of the following levels
from the lower level.

> 4 - Fit the ladder and 2 > 5 - Move up to the next > 6 - From the full deck, fit > 7 - Fit the ladder and
scaffold planks. level and fit 2 more scaffold the standards and frames for move 2 scaffold planks up to
planks. the next level. the next level.

> 8 - Move up to the next > 9 - From the full deck, fit > 10 - Fit the ladder next to > 11- Move up to the next
level and fit 2 more scaffold the telescopic level and a fixed the previous ladder and then level and fit the access deck and
planks. height level. move 2 scaffold planks up to the scaffold plank.
the next level.

Dismantle in the reverse

order of assembly.
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> Deck
The scaffold planks are used as decking
for assembling the towers or for access
for the personnel.
There are 29.5 cm wide scaffold planks
for 1.00 m, 1.60 m and 2.20 m spacing.
The maximum load for a scaffold plank
is 200 kg/m2.

A video of the
erection is
available on the
CD-ROM and on
www.mills.fr.
Use this QR
code to
view the
presentation and
erection video
from your
telephone.

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Composition and height of towers

> Bill of materials of towers:
1.60 m x 1.60 m tower MT65
The heights shown were calculated using T1 screw jacks and adjustable heads.

Height above
ground at
base of head

Extra fixed Extra telescopic

Component 1+0 1+1 2+0 2+1 3+0 3+1 4+0 4+1 5+0 5+1 6+0 6+1
level level
Height (m) min 1.53 1.68 2.73 2.88 3.93 4.08 5.13 5.28 6.33 6.48 7.53 7.68 1.20 0.15
max 1.94 2.99 3.14 4.19 4.34 5.39 5.54 6.59 6.74 7.79 7.94 8.99 1.20 1.05

T1 screw jack 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 – –
Fixed height standard 4 4 8 8 12 12 16 16 20 20 24 24 4 –
Telescopic standard
– 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 4
+ pin

T1 adjustable head 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 – –
Base ledger 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 – –
Fixed height frame 4 4 8 8 12 12 16 16 20 20 24 24 4 –
Telescopic frame
– 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 4 – 4
+ pin

Horizontal diagonal brace 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 – –

Access ladder - 0/1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5
Access deck - 0/1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Scaffold plank 0 0/3 3 3 5 5 7 7 9 9 11 11
Weight (kg) 137 216/277 258 337 343 432 444 533 540 628 634 723 60 79

NB: The base ledgers and frames are the same for the MT 65 and the MT 100 shoring towers but the
standards for MT 100 towers are 1.6 cm further apart than standards for MT 65 towers. The scaffold planks
and diagonal braces are specific to each model.

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Specifications and load capacity

> Specifications of the main components:
Component Geometry Rp A I S
(mm) (MPa) (cm2) (cm4) (cm3)
Standard
MT65 fixed height standard Tube Ø60.3x3.2 280 5.74 23.47 7.78
MT65 telescopic standard Tube Ø48.3x6.0 355 7.94 18.04 7.52
MT100 fixed height standard Tube Ø76.1x4.5 320 10.12 65.12 17.11
MT100 telescopic standard Tube Ø60.3x6.3 355 10.69 39.49 13.10
Frame
Ledger and upright Tube 30x30x2 280 2.24 2.91 1.94
Diagonal brace Tube Ø26.9x2 280 1.57 1.22 0.91
Base ledger Tube 50x30x2 280 2.94 9.54 3.81
Adjustable heads and screw jacks
MT65 screw Ø33 studding 360 8.55 5.82 3.52
MT100 screw Ø40 studding 360 13.85 15.27 7.27

> Maximum load on > Frame strength

standards
The maximum load on each
standard is:
- MT65 at 1.00 and 1.60 m spacing:
6.5 t
- MT65 at 2.20 m spacing:
6t
- MT100 at 1.00 and 1.60 m spacing:
10 t
These loads are based on official
tests carried out according to NF
P 93-550. The towers are tested
with the screw jacks and heads fully
extended and with a horizontal load
The strength of each frame under
a horizontal force H was determined
by testing.
It is:
- 4.5 kN for 1.00 m spacing.
- 6 kN for 1.60 m spacing.
- 6.75 kN for 2.20 m spacing (half the
ultimate load limit).
NB :
See general recommenda-
tions pages 24 and 25.
> Base ledger strength
The maximum load on the
scaffold planks resting on the
base ledgers is given in the

Please contact
at the head of 2% of the vertical following table in kg/m².
load.

our technical
The maximum operating load is Length of load-bearing
Length of MT scaffold plank
half the ultimate load limit. base ledger 1.00 m 1.60 m 2.20 m

personnel for
1.00 m 200 200 200
1.60 m 200 200 200

advice and
2.20 m 200 150 90*
- Maximum deflection = L/200

solutions.
* Access for personnel without tools.

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maxi 43 max 30.7

- MT65
- MT65
- MT65
4°30’ 15.6 3.5 0.8

M I L L S
(7.52%)

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T1 screw jacks:

15
Fixed base plate:
15 x 15

TO U R :
T1 adjustable heads:
20 Adjustment Adjustment

> Dimensions (cm)

20.5 20.5
4°30’
(7.52%)

S H O R I N G
min 23.7 min 11.6
max 38.7 max 31.6
3°30’ 15.6 3.5

- MT100
- MT100
1
(5.77%)

TO W E R
19

16 x 16

F O R
Adjustment Adjustment
15 20
3°30’
(5.77%)

C I V I L
T1 screw jack Fixed height level Telescopic level T1
- MT65

adjustable
head

E N G I N E E R I N G
Height calculation (cm):

Adjustment from
22.5 to 43 Multiple of 120 15 to 105 10.2 to 30.7
15 cm steps
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Specifications and load capacity

> Stability Interconnected Blocks Extension bars
The tower must be stabilised towers 30 cm extension bars are used to
against wind loads, in particular increase the number of standards
during assembling and dismantling. to support heavy loads.
In the absence of special calculations, HB The bars do not provide any wind
it is advisable to limit the height of bracing in themselves. This is pro-
the tower to 4 times the smaller vided by the frames.
dimension of the base. In practice, there should not be
For taller structures, the towers more than 4 standards braced by a
should be connected together or frame per level.
anchored to the structure to HB
ensure stability in all directions.
The horizontal braces are usually Example
fitted every 4 levels or where
there are connections between
towers.
HB
or
> Assembly in blocks and (HB): Horizontal
runs diagonal brace.
Mills Tour shoring towers can be
interconnected to form blocks and Run or
runs without addition tubes or
couplers. Each standard must be
braced and anchored at both ends
in both directions.
Various block layouts To support greater loads either
- Strengthen using additional frames
or

- 6 standards - 9 standards

- Brace using tubes and couplers

- Interconnected towers

or
1.00 m
Block of towers spacing
1.60 m
spacing
- 1.60 m spacing

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7993

Mills Tour G5 H beam Mills Pano

1138
Roof over SNCF railway tracks, Batignolles, Paris

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Special features
> Adjusting the telescopic standards
Telescopic standard height adjustment

Telescopic standard

max
105
90
75
60
45
30
15

> Using the end-to-end connector (MT 65 only).

Using the end-to-end connector for erection on a slope.

Ø 49 tube brace with couplers

Ø 49 tube with couplers

4
21,5

Fixed height standard

End-to-end
connector
Adjustable coupler
49/60
Ø 49 tube
Horizontal bearing level
From 22.5 to
21,5

End-to-end 43 cm
connector
From 15 to T1 screw jack
105 cm
Telescopic standard
with locking pin
Adjustable coupler 49/49 All dimensions are in cm
From 13 to T2 adjustable head unless otherwise stated.
33.5 cm T2 base plate

1.00 m - 1.60 m - 2.20 m spacing

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Truss beam Platform using Mills Acram MILLS TOUR

scaffolding
Mills Tour Hydraulic jack to
remove the stress
Mobile from the vault
scaffolding

Mills Pano

HEB beam
S40 Services
column Steel frame

Services
Runway level

Shoring for dismantling 700 m of the 2E terminal at Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport.

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Special features
> Multi-position bracket > Bridging Mills Phal aluminium beam HEB bridging
Mills Phal beam
The multi-position bracket is used for Supported by double
Mills M20 wooden beam
access or working decks. standards using Bottom of formwork
The guardrail is fitted at the end. extension bars.
Maximum distributed load on the
bracket: 200 kg

Adjustable head Ø 20 rod

HEB sole
plate
Cross head

Intermediate
Extension bars

Top
Tower with 1.00 or 1.60 2 x 30 Bridging
spacing, single or block

Bottom
> Stacking
It is sometimes useful to be able to stack 2 towers or shoring blocks so that
they can be assembled more easily or re-used.
Standards can be stacked
using the stacking S TA C K
connector and IN
> Bracket for access stacking sleeve.
walkway
G

Maximum load at end of bracket: M18x90

500 kg bolt
Wing
screw
21.5
21.5

Stacking Stacking
connector sleeve

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Mills Acram MILLS TOUR

walkway
Mills Acram Formwork Mills Tour - Conventional Mills Tour -
worksite staircase Mills Pano MT65 formwork MT100
8.45 m

5m
18.44 m

84 m

Shoring for the turbine hall floor at the Flamanville pressurised water reactor power plant.

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Special features
> Moving and telescopic adjustment

1 - Releasing the load 2 – Telescoping 3 – Moving 4 – Telescoping

The load on the shoring
is released by lowering
the heads.
- Fit the jacks to the
telescopic standards.
- Raise slightly to release
the pins.
- Reduce the level to the
height required.
- Replace the pins.
- Position the trolleys under
the base ledgers and pin in
position.
- Jack up the tower.
- Move the tower to the
next position.
- When the tower is in
position, remove the trolleys.
- Extend the telescopic
components to the right
height for the next operation.

NB:
Fit the base ledgers with
the bracket inside the T ROLLEYS
tower.

> Lifting
The slings must be attached to each of the 4 corners of the tower at the
junction between standard and frame.

Use this QR
code to
view the Using lifting rings attached to telescopic
presentation standards.
and erection
Using slings.
video from your
telephone.

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Mills Pano MILLS TOUR

8.20 m

Mills Pano
fillet

Mills Tour
12 m

Shoring for a box bridge on the High Speed Train line between Le Mans and
Rennes and moving using trolleys.

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Components
All dimensions are in cm unless > BASE LEDGER > TELESCOPIC STANDARD
otherwise stated. Weight is in kg.

> T1 SCREW JACK Dimensions Code Weight Description Code Weight

1.00 m 024830-2 2.71 MT65 telescopic standard 024609-0 9.0
Description Code Weight 1.60 m 024630-6 4.35 MT100 telescopic standard 024932-6 14.0
2.20 m 024730-4 6.50 MT65 locking pin 024625-6 0.4
T1-MT65 screw jack 024620-7 6.1
MT65 - MT100 MT100 locking pin 024929-2 0.7
MT100 screw jack 024933-4 9.0
See details page 11.

28.4

max 105
min 15
> HORIZONTAL DIAGONAL BRACE

120
Dimensions Code Weight
> T2 SCREW JACK ROD
1.00 x 1.00 m - MT65 024845-0 4.3

15
Description Code Weight 1.00 x 2.20 m - MT65 024747-8 7.5
1.60 x 1.60 m - MT65 024645-4 6.4
Screw jack rod 024622-3 4.3 2.20 x 2.20 m - MT65 024745-2 8.5
MT65 1.00 x 1.60 m - MT65 024846-8 5.3
1.60 x 2.20 m - MT65 024746-0 8.0
1.00 x 1.00 m - MT100 024935-9 4.5 > FIXED HEIGHT FRAME
1.00 x 1.60 m - MT100 024936-7 6.0
1.60 x 1.60 m - MT100 024937-5 7.8 Dimensions Code Weight
Adjustment
max 46.5

1.00 m 024835-1 7.5

min 26

20.5 cm
1.60 m 024635-5 8.7
2.20 m 024735-3 11.9
MT65 - MT100

> T2 SINGLE BASE

Description Code Weight
T2 single base 024617-3 1.9 > FIXED HEIGHT STANDARD
MT65
Description Code Weight
15
MT65 fixed height standard 024605-8 6.2
6.8

MT100 fixed height standard 024930-0 11.0

0.8

> BASE PLATE

Description Code Weight > TELESCOPIC FRAME
Base plate 024618-1 2.65
MT65 Dimensions Code Weight
1.00 m 024840-1 8.9
120

1.60 m 024640-5 10.2

2.20 m 024740-3 13.1
15
20

Pin for telescopic frame 024641-3 0.1

MT65 - MT100

> END-TO-END CONNECTOR

Description Code Weight
End-to-end connector 024616-5 1.2
MT65
21.5

Studs

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Mills components are made of galvanised,

high performance steel

> T1 ADJUSTABLE HEAD > SCAFFOLD PLANK > BRACKET FOR ACCESS
WALKWAY
Description Code Weight Description Code Weight
T1-MT65 adjustable head 024628-0 7.2 MT65 scaffold plank Description Code Weight
MT100 adjustable head 024934-2 11.0 1.00 m 024864-1 8.0 Bracket for
1.60 m 024686-8 12.5 access walkway 024651-2 9.2
See details page 77.
13 2.20 m 024764-3 17.0 MT65
78
MT100 scaffold plank
1.00 m 024946-6 8.0
1.60 m 024947-4 12.5

Ø 10
hole

115
29
,5

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> T2 ADJUSTABLE HEAD > MT 240 LADDER
Description Code Weight Description Code Weight
T2 adjustable head 024627-2 4.5 MT 240 ladder 024687-6 10.2 > 30 CM EXTENSION BAR
MT65 MT65 - MT100
Description Code Weight
30 cm extension bar 024650-4 0.74
Adjustment MT65 - MT100
max 32.7
min 12.2

20.5 cm
120

> TROLLEY
> T2 DOUBLE FORK Dimensions Code Weight
1,00 m 024859-1 49.0
255

Description Code Weight 1,60 m 024659-5 66.0

T2 double fork 024633-0 3.4 2,20 m 024759-3 75.0
120

MT65
MT65
13 Ledger - ground clearance
- min 10.5
- max 50.5
19
9.5

Ø 10
> T2 TRIPLE FORK > MT MULTI-POSITION
BRACKET
Description Code Weight
Description Code Weight
T2 triple fork 024634-8 4.2 Maximum load:
MT65 024918-5 7.0
800 kg.
13 MT65
MT100 024919-3 7.0
> JACK FOR TELESCOPIC STANDARDS
27
9.5

Description Code Weight

Ø 10 Jack for telescopic standards 024669-4 31.0
MT65
40

> MT ACCESS DECK

Ø 48.3x2.9
Maximum load:
Dimensions Code Weight 800 kg.
106.5

1.60 m 024688-4 14.2

2.20 m 024689-2 20.0 adjustment:
40

95 cm.
MT65 - MT100

63
75.5
0.5
1

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Components
All dimensions are in cm unless > CONNECTING PIN > Storage
otherwise stated. Weight is in kg. (FOR UPRIGHT) Mills has designed storage
> GUARDRAIL UPRIGHT Description Code Weight containers for each type of
Description Code Weight Connecting pin 021009-6 0.25 component.
Guardrail upright 079582-3 5.6
> STORAGE CONTAINER FOR
STANDARDS
> STACKING CONNECTOR
Description Code Weight
Description Code Weight Container
Stacking connector 024683-5 1.3 100 MT 65 standards 083085-1 43.0
Capacity:
MT65 - MT65 standards 100
- MT100 standards 60
116.2

Studs
Container
Ø19 hole for 150 MT 65 standards 083086-9 66.0
M18x90 bolt Capacity:
21.5

Ø40x2.3 - MT65 standards 150

- MT100 standards 100

> STACKING SLEEVE

5.6
Description Code Weight
> GUARDRAIL TUBE Stacking sleeve 024682-7 1.0

95
MT65
Dimensions Code Weight Ø19 hole
2.00 m 079597-1 4.4
3.00 m 079598-9 6.6
21,5

86
120 99
.5

0
- 30

The shoring is inspected

200

and reconditioned for each

Ø33.7x2.6

new worksite

Mills Tour shoring for re-routing the La Défense flyover over the railway. HEB beams and Mills Pano shuttering.

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Storage
> CONTAINER FOR FRAMES > EM CRADLE
Description Code Weight Description Code Weight
Container for frames MT 1.00 083087-7 97.0 EM cradle 025633-9 50.0
Capacity:
- fixed height frame 30 Capacity:
- telescopic frame 25 Horizontal diagonal brace 200
Container for frames MT 1.60 083088-5 100.0 Ledger 200
Capacity:
- fixed height frame 30
- telescopic frame 25 Folding for storage.
108 -
168

89.5

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126.3

113
98

> EM STORAGE BIN

1 39 Description Code Poids CMU
EM storage
29.5

> CONTAINER FOR ACCESSORIES bin 025634-7 76.0 1500 kg

Description Code Weight 112

Container for accessories 083084-4 98.0 11
2
Capacity:
- MT65 screw jack 200 Stacking for storage.
- MT100 screw jack 150
- MT65 adjustable head 100
- MT100 adjustable head 80

64
10
0
86.5

120.5

Constructing the flyover. Inauguration and opening of new road.

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Recommendations for assembly
> INSPECTION OF THE EQUIPMENT
Before starting to erect the scaffolding
- Check that the scaffolding is in good
condition
- Do not use any components that
are suspect (parts that are bent,
squashed, loose, etc)
- For towers, only use parts that
are made by Mills. Do not use
components made by different
manufacturers.
> ENSURE COLLECTIVE SAFETY
When designing how the shoring and
formwork will be assembled and
dismantled, attention should be paid
to collective protection. If it is not
possible to ensure complete or
partial collective protection,
workers should have individual
fall-arrest equipment.
> RECOMMENDATIONS
When the shoring has been
assembled, a formal acceptance
report should be issued.
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> REMOVING SHORING
The support for the building structure
should be removed by lowering the
adjustable heads to avoid destabilising
the towers. All the heads should be
unscrewed together to prevent the
load being taken by heads that have
not yet been unscrewed.
> FORMWORK
The formwork calculations should
take account of load distribution. If a
beam bears, for example, on 3 points,
the load will not be distributed ac-
cording to the simple geometric ar-
rangement.
> STABILITY DURING ASSEMBLY
The stability of the shoring must be
checked while it is being assembled
and dismantled and just before pou-
ring, when the shoring acts as a sail
and there is no concrete to act as
ballast.
A N D R E C O M M E N D A T I O N S
> LOAD DISTRIBUTION -
BEARING SURFACE
Bearing on concrete slab
In general, a tower does not require
any particular preparation when it
bears on a concrete slab. If the
surface is uneven, wooden planks
should be used between the base
plates and the concrete.
It may be necessary to provide
shoring under the lower tiers if they
are unable to take the vertical load.
Bearing on earth
On earth, the load must be
distributed appropriately, depending
on the nature of the ground and the
load.
Differential settlement
The four base plates must bear on
the same type of surface so that
the settlement under each plate is
identical.
If this is not possible, for example, if
two base plates bear on a concrete
slab and two bear on earth, the load
on the base plates on the earth
must be spread to minimise
settlement.
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Verification
It is important to check that
F<PxS
F = downward force on standard.
p = ground bearing capacity.
S = bearing surface area.
If this is not case, the bearing area
should be increased by using an
additional support.
In practice, wooden sole boards or
baulks are often used for load
spreading. Bearing on
Excessively high Bearing over
The calculations should assume that

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stack of baulks a gutter hollow block
the load is spread in a cone with an
aperture angle of 90°. NB: The scaffolding must not bear on manhole covers, drain
covers or on ground with unknown bearing capacity.
In these particular cases, either change the location of the
scaffolding or increase the load spreading after taking expert advice.

If the ground bearing pressure is still
too high, baulks can be used in a stack.
F
The baulks are frequently larger
than the load spreading cone.
If the baulk is larger than “a” in any
direction, the dimension can still be
used for calculating the bearing area
provided that the dimension is less
than or equal to L max where
L max = a + 3 T

For the stability

of the shoring,
T

particular
°
45° a 45

attention must
A

be paid to the
T
a = width of the base plate

type of ground
1.5 T A 1.5 T
A = 2T + a
max max
S = A2
and its strength.
L max

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CK800 : temporary roof. Tourechelle :

safe and efficient.
Mills Acram
Acram : Touretai :
system scaffold. simple and fast.
Safe and secure
access to load or
unload trucks.

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integrated safety.
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whatever the hight. appropriate width which
provides safe circulation
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