http://constructionequipment1.com Answers to your Construction Equipment Queries Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:00:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://constructionequipment1.com/used-construction-equipment/the-use-of-scaffolding-in-construction-2/comment-page-1#comment-1292 slug_meat Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:34:59 +0000 http://constructionequipment1.com/used-construction-equipment/the-use-of-scaffolding-in-construction-2#comment-1292 Improper assembly seems to be a big one. Workers often neglect to install the internal diagonal from upper corner to opposite lower corner when it comes to scaffolding. Formwork usually fails by inadequate bracing at the bottom as hydrostatic pressure builds. This can be mitigated to some extent by allowing the concrete to set up a bit before pouring the next layer. For earth formwork, you have to be real careful about expansive clay becoming saturated and overwhelming the bracing as it expands.<br><b>References : </b><br>field experience Improper assembly seems to be a big one. Workers often neglect to install the internal diagonal from upper corner to opposite lower corner when it comes to scaffolding. Formwork usually fails by inadequate bracing at the bottom as hydrostatic pressure builds. This can be mitigated to some extent by allowing the concrete to set up a bit before pouring the next layer. For earth formwork, you have to be real careful about expansive clay becoming saturated and overwhelming the bracing as it expands.
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]]> http://constructionequipment1.com/construction-equipment/the-use-of-scaffolding-in-construction/comment-page-1#comment-1288 slug_meat Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:33:59 +0000 http://constructionequipment1.com/construction-equipment/the-use-of-scaffolding-in-construction#comment-1288 Improper assembly seems to be a big one. Workers often neglect to install the internal diagonal from upper corner to opposite lower corner when it comes to scaffolding. Formwork usually fails by inadequate bracing at the bottom as hydrostatic pressure builds. This can be mitigated to some extent by allowing the concrete to set up a bit before pouring the next layer. For earth formwork, you have to be real careful about expansive clay becoming saturated and overwhelming the bracing as it expands.<br><b>References : </b><br>field experience Improper assembly seems to be a big one. Workers often neglect to install the internal diagonal from upper corner to opposite lower corner when it comes to scaffolding. Formwork usually fails by inadequate bracing at the bottom as hydrostatic pressure builds. This can be mitigated to some extent by allowing the concrete to set up a bit before pouring the next layer. For earth formwork, you have to be real careful about expansive clay becoming saturated and overwhelming the bracing as it expands.
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]]> http://constructionequipment1.com/used-construction-equipment/the-use-of-scaffolding-in-construction-2/comment-page-1#comment-1291 buckskinbabydoll♥ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:32:59 +0000 http://constructionequipment1.com/used-construction-equipment/the-use-of-scaffolding-in-construction-2#comment-1291 I believe that you have covered it all. "Improper handling" covers my first thought; workers carelessness by not following safety guidlines<br><b>References : </b><br> I believe that you have covered it all. "Improper handling" covers my first thought; workers carelessness by not following safety guidlines
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]]> http://constructionequipment1.com/construction-equipment/the-use-of-scaffolding-in-construction/comment-page-1#comment-1287 buckskinbabydoll♥ Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:31:59 +0000 http://constructionequipment1.com/construction-equipment/the-use-of-scaffolding-in-construction#comment-1287 I believe that you have covered it all. "Improper handling" covers my first thought; workers carelessness by not following safety guidlines<br><b>References : </b><br> I believe that you have covered it all. "Improper handling" covers my first thought; workers carelessness by not following safety guidlines
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]]> http://constructionequipment1.com/used-construction-equipment/the-use-of-scaffolding-in-construction-2/comment-page-1#comment-1290 ? Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:30:59 +0000 http://constructionequipment1.com/used-construction-equipment/the-use-of-scaffolding-in-construction-2#comment-1290 Well, it seems you came close to answering your question. But are falls a scaffolding failure? For me failure means that the scaffolding sagged or fell - which may result in injuries with or without falling as when the failing scaffolding falls on a worker on the ground. I would think that major causes of failure as I defined it would be inadequate or failed attachments to the building and failure of ground support for the structure. Question needs to be improved to define what you need in answer and avoid conflict between question and detail. <br><b>References : </b><br> Well, it seems you came close to answering your question. But are falls a scaffolding failure? For me failure means that the scaffolding sagged or fell - which may result in injuries with or without falling as when the failing scaffolding falls on a worker on the ground. I would think that major causes of failure as I defined it would be inadequate or failed attachments to the building and failure of ground support for the structure. Question needs to be improved to define what you need in answer and avoid conflict between question and detail.
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