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Department. of the Environment for this
purpose)
(b) Whether limit state design processes could be
applied for falsework. Research into partial
safety factor on loads and strengths of materials
will be necessary prior to the introduction of
this method. These investigations must consider
factors such as the standard of workmanship
and level of supervision, the frequency of re-use
of components, the effect of time on falsework
structures and the variability of materials
(c) The magnitude and effects of dynamic loads on
falsework. Plant such as power-operated material transporters and concrete pumps apply
unknown horizontal forces to falsework struc-
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(d)
( e)
(f)
(g)
tures. Concrete skips and loads on cranes can
apply dynamic vertical forces
The effects of wind on falsework structures
The use of grillages as structural members
Investigation into the production of an economic
load indicating device for use in falsework and
scaffold
The establishment of criteria for tests on proprietary components and systems for falsework.
Although some work is progressing in the aforementioned fields, it is the Committee's recommendation that the pace of this work should be increased.
