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papers which it has examined. These show the range
of falsework problems which arise in construction·
projects. These summaries with photographs are
given in Appendix 1.
These reports and studies provided much of the
material upon which we have based our deductions
and conclusions. We have also benefited greatly by
sharing the professional experience of our members.
Thus we have based our discussions on practice rather
than on hypothesis and have tried to provide solutions
that are realistic rather than utopian.
We shall consider in the following chapter the causes
of falsework failures.
Aftermath of collapse showing damage caused to existing construction and loss of materials
Example of collapse due to failure of row of props supported on
unconsolidated backfill
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