1 SECTION _2_

2 Shoring & Bracing

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4 October March __, 2011 – ballot comments incorporated
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6 2.1—GENERAL

7 2.1 Scope

8 2.1.1 Furnish all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to provide supplemental

9 support the structural support e prior to, during, and after the performance of repairs, until

10 such time as the structure or elements of the structure is/are self-supporting and are approved

11 by the licensed design professional.

12 2.1.1.1 Shoring and bracing of existing construction – Temporary shoring shall be utilized to

13 accommodate in-place conditions in the structure and expected superimposed loads, if any, and

14 shall consider the effects of compatibility of deformations on the shoring system and

15 supported/supporting structural elements. protect the structure prior to commencing removal

16 and preparation measures, considering the reduction in capacity or stiffness resulting from

17 deterioration or distress, and from the effects of removal and preparation measures that may

18 further reduce the strength or stiffness of the structure. Maintain the structure in a safe, stable

19 and serviceable condition to resist applicable loads throughout the repair process. [Removal of

20 concrete and reinforcing steel often reduces the shear, bending, tensile and compression

21 capacities, or the stability of the structure. Structural analysis should be performed to consider

22 the need for shoring or bracing, to ensure the safety of the structure locally and globally,

23 throughout the repair work].

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 1 2.1.1.2 Loading and support of construction loads — do not allow construction loads to exceed

2 the superimposed load that the structural member, with necessary supplemental support, is

3 capable of supporting safely without damage or unacceptable deformation. Install necessary

4 shoring and temporary bracing to resist loadings from repair operations that the structure is

5 otherwise unable to safely support. [Structural integrity of members and the overall structure

6 mustshall be maintained by properly sequencing the work in order to avoid creating vulnerable,

7 partially completed portions of the structure. Shoring and bracing may be needed when

8 portions of the lateral load resisting elements of a structure are affected by removals and repair

9 work. For some structures, the loads occurring during repair may exceed the loads on the

10 finished structure, therefore due consideration must be given to the ability of the structure

11 locally and as a whole to remain stable and to support the higher loads without damage.

12 2.1.1.3 Design of shoring and temporary bracing – It is the responsibility of the contractor to

13 employ a licensed design professionalengineer to perform the design of all of shoring and bracing. The

14 design shall meet requirements of Repair Code 562 (ref Ch’s 1 – General Requirements, Ch 4—Basis for

15 Compliance; and Ch 9—Construction temporary elements, such as shoring and bracing, shall be

16 designed to accommodate in-place conditions in the structure and expected superimposed loads

17 and shall consider the effects of compatibility of deformations on the shoring system and

18 supported/supporting structural elements.

19 2.1.1.3.a Consider necessary stiffness to prevent excessive displacement of the supported structure.

20 2.1.1.3.b Consider changes in load paths, unbraced lengths, redistribution of loads and internal

21 forces occurring during the repair process.

22 2.1.1.4 Unloading – when the removal of applied loads is desired, either from redistribution of

23 loads as a result of distress, deterioration or deformation of a member, or in order to

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 1 permanently remove a member or portion of a structure, or to ensurecreate load sharing

2 between the existing member and the repair, jacking loads applied to the existing construction

3 shall be accounted for in assessing the need for and in the design of shoring and temporary

4 bracing.

5 2.1.1.5 Prestressed reinforcing – when repairs involve the alteration of tension forces in

6 prestressed reinforcingmembers, either the release of forces, whether intentional, or due to

7 the unintentional damage to prestressing reinforcing, or due to deterioration, or the imposition

8 of new forces, the effects of such forces shall be considered., with aAppropriate shoring or

9 temporary bracing shall be installed as required, until such time as the final prestress forces are

10 reimparted appliedon the to member or structure.

11 (provide list of scenarios that might provoke this concern)

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13 2.1.2 Submittals

14 2.1.2.1 AttainObtain required authorization from governing authorities.

15 [2.1.2.2] 2.1.2.2 Submit data when required by Contract Documents Calculations –

16 a) Submit calculations delineating the loads effects on the structure and parts

17 thereof occurring at each stage of the repair workfor all stages of the Work, and

18 establishing that all loadings are adequately supported by the proposed shoring

19 and bracing system and arrangement. When shoring is continuous over several

20 floors or across several bays, the calculations shall delineate the sharing of loads

21 between the existing structure and the shoring.

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 1 [a)] Calculations shall be signed and sealed by a Licensed Design

2 Professionalengineer in the jurisdiction of the project location.

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4 c) 2.1.2.3 Submit sShoring layout drawings – shop drawings depicting the

5 arrangement of equipment for shoring, inclusive of installation details and

6 sequences.

7 d) Above submittals shall delineate locations and maximum reactions at all points

8 of bearing of the shoring against the existing structure.

9 2.1.2.2C The design of the bracing and shoring should be based on ASCE/SEI 37.

10 2.1.3 Quality Assurance

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12 2.2—PRODUCTS

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14 2.2.1 Equipment for shoring and bracing.

15 2.2.2 Performance and design requirements

16 2.2.2.1 Elements of manufactured shoring systems, consisting of pre-engineered components

17 designed and produced specifically for structural shoring, shall be used in accordance with the

18 manufacturer’s recommendations.

19 2.2.2.2 Elements of shoring systems that are not manufactured systems shall be designed in

20 accordance with the provisions of the governing building code for the specific material of the

21 element.

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 1 2.3—EXECUTION

3 2.3.1 Construction and erection of shoring and bracing

4 2.3.1.1 Install required shoring, temporary bracing, false work or any other supports necessary

5 prior to commencing with concrete removal, in accordance with Section 1—General

6 requirements.

7 2.3.1.1.a Maintain and adjust shoring and bracing during the repair process.

8 2.3.1.2 Install site protection necessary to protect public and adjacent property while work is

9 being performed In accordance with Section 1—General requirements.

10 2.3.2 Removal of shoring and bracing

11 2.3.2.1 Remove shoring and bracing only after concrete repairs achieves specified

12 strength.

13 2.3.2.1.a Satisfactorily completion ofe all stressing operations.

14 2.3.3 Field quality control

15 2.3.3.1 Inspect shoring and temporary bracing prior to commencing the repair process and at

16 appropriate intervals throughout the process.

17 a. The Licensed Design Professionalengineer retained by the contractor to design the

18 shoring shall certify that the shoring installation meets the intent of their design.

19 [Include the following in a “Mandatory Requirements Checklist”: The specifier shall

20 indicate in the project documents the frequency if inspections, critical milestones, who

21 performs the inspections and who pays for the inspections.]

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