SIMPEX®

Wall And Column Formwork User Guide

For Assembly And Use
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CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

2 COMPONENTS

3 METHOD OF STATEMENT

4 SIMPEX WALL FORMWORK PANEL ERECTION

5 SIMPEX COLUMN FORMWORK ERECTION

6 SIMPEX CONNECTION DETAILS

7 LIFTING

8 STORAGE

9 HT20 DATA’S

10 DESIGN TABLES

11 SAFETY MEASUREMENTS

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INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

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COMPONENTS

1. Plywood
2. HT20 Timber Beam
3. Steel Waler
4. Tie-rod, Tie-rod Nut and Tie-rod Washer
5. Cat-Walk Bracket
6. Hand Rail Post Double Direction
7. Crane Hook
8. Crane Hook Support (by job site)
9. Push – Pull Prop
10. Prop Base Plate YK Type
11. Prop Base Plate Std Type
12. Pin And R-pin
13. Beam Clamp

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COMPONENTS

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METHOD OF STATEMENT

1.1 SCOPE: Hereby we would like to underline the loading conditions and design criteria according to
regular project applications related standards, and introduce the methodology of forming walls with
supplied SIMPEX formwork systems.

1.2 SIMPEX WALL & COLUMN FORMWORK: TMS SIMPEX is a perfect choice for walls and columns at any
height and even with complicated floor plans. Residential, High rise buildings, Water Treatment or Power
Plants can easily be formed by SIMPEX.

What makes SIMPEX so popular is its design features;

-Very few items to worry about,
-Ease of erection, adaptability and alignment,
-Variety in panel sizes, possibility in gang forming,
-Flexibility in tie and timber beam spacing allows for higher design loads,
-Even slight curvatures are possible with it,

Simpex is a plywood faced formwork system, supported by HT20 Timber Beam verticals and double NPU 100 steel
walers. System is complete with various accessories, push-pull type props, BDK concreting brackets with guard
railposts supporting double timber handrails and toe-guard timber. System can climb with various TMS climbing
brackets and shaft platforms.

1.3 APPLICABLE STANDARDS: For fresh concrete pressures and concreting rates we apply DIN 18218 and CIRIA
REPORT 108, details are appended as a separate sheet.

1.4 According to DIN-EN 18218 weight of fresh concrete to be 25kN/m3

1.5 Calculation formulas for concrete wall formwork with reference to

DIN 18218 and CIRIA REPORT 108 are appended.

1.6 Safe pouring rates for Pmax = 60 kN/m2 for walls and Pmax = 80 kN/m2 for columns at t=15 C, without retarder
additive are;
According to DIN 18218 3,0 m/h for walls & 4,4 m/h for columns. (please see attached DIN 18218 concrete pressure
data)
According to CIRIA REPORT 108 (please see attached CIRIA REPORT 108 concrete pressure data).

P.S. CIRIA Report shows deviations on the safer side for higher walls and has a safety coefficient for columns, please
see appended data sheets for details.

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1.7 METHOD OF FORMING WALLS:

Wall formwork to be “SIMPEX” system with Fin Ply plywood facing, HT20plus Timber Beam vertical supports
and 2xUPN 100 steel waling. System is complete with all necessary wedges, tie-rods, catwalk brackets, push-
pull-props, climbing scaffolds and removable anchors. Tie-rod sleeves, cones, dowels and plywood screws
have also been provided.

1.7.1 ERECTING OF SIMPEX WALL FORMWORK:

HT-20 BEAM CLAMP

HT-20 END CLAMP

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For easy and standard erection of repeating panel sizes it is recommended to establish the fixtures first. The
fixtures can be simply prepared by wooden beams and planks. The HT20plus timber beams will be placed
within the fixtures and YKxxx steel walers would be fixed by HT20 beam clamps within the fixture. This way
there would be no need for measuring the distances between the HT20 beams; hence the erection would be
quicker and standardized. Plywood facing would be done after fixing the HT20’s to the walers.

Under normal conditions the lateral plywood dimensions would be 5cm plus the waler size. These are
necessary for avoiding concrete leakages at joints. It is strictly recommended to apply this procedure for
wedging in order to have leak free inline panels.

Once having established the panels complete with plywood, timber beams, walers and crane hooks, they
can be safely lifted by crane and the push-pull type props should be applied for the first erected side. The
prop base plates should be securely fixed to the ground slab. The catwalk brackets can be used at any
preferred side, but they should have securely mounted planks kickers and hand rails.

Some kind of form-oil should be applied to the ply-facings before putting the rebar’s and prior to closing the
panels.

Rebar’s should have plastic spacers, and plastic tie rod sleeves and cones should be prepared according to
required the wall thickness. Once the panels have been closed the tie rods should be securely fixed, every
tie-rod nut should be checked for tightness. It should not be forgotten that any loose tie rod would cause an
increase of loading at its adjacent tie rods, and could force them to elongate under yielding, until the loose
tie rod gains any loading. This might cause irregularities in concrete walls, even if the tie rods would not fail
and rapture. The safe concrete pouring rates have been supplied with the submittal form.

The HT20 spacing’s are within 30-35cm’s and tie-rod spacing’s are about 100-125cm’s for standard panels.
Waling distances are variable according to the concreting pressures and should be referred to the related
elevation Dwg.’s. Climbing scaffolds should be used with provided removable anchors and head plates.
There are two sets of these for every climbing scaffold bracket. Climbing scaffolds should be grouped by
provided tube and couplers, also enhancing their resistance to twist and turn under load. Walking platform
timber planks should be securely fixed and handrail/kicker timbers should be placed for every working area.

Wall formwork should be release according to the spec’s, and should be stored safely until the next usage.
All tie-rods must be removed and stored separately prior to crane handling, there should not be any worker
on lifted panels, platforms etc.

The special disposition of SIMPEX wall and column formwork is given in the drawings.

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Wall Formwork Panel

1. Platform for element assembly.

2. Steel walers are placed on according to proper distances.

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Wall Formwork Panel

3. HT20 Beams are placed according to proper distances.

4. HT20 Beams and Steel Waler are fixed by HT-P 20 Beam Clamp and HT-P 20
End Clamp.

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Wall Formwork Panel

5. HT-P 20 Crane Hooks are placed.

6. Plywoods are placed and secured with screws.

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Simpex Wall Formwork Panel

7. Tie-rod holes are drilled and Crane Hook Support Wood (by job site)
is placed.

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Column Formwork

1. Platform for element assembly.

2. Steel walers are placed on according to proper distances.

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Column Formwork

3. HT20 Beams are placed according to proper distances.

4. HT20 Beams and Steel Waler are fixed by HT-P 20 Beam Clamp and HT-P 20
End Clamp.

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Column Formwork

5. HT-P 20 Crane Hooks are placed.

6. Column Formwork is rotated for the erection of the other surface.

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Column Formwork

7. The other surface is erected by the repeat same instructions.

8. Plywoods are placed and secured with screws.

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Connection Details
HT-P 20 End Clamp connection detail.

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Connection Details
HT-P 20 Beam Clamp Type –1 connection detail.

1 2

3 4

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Connection Details
HT-P 20 Beam Clamp Type –2 connection detail.

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Simpex Connection Details
HT-P 20 Beam Clamp Type –3 connection detail.

1 2

3 4

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Connection Details
HT-P 20 Beam Extension Splice Plate Type-1 connection detail.

1 2

3 4

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Simpex Connection Details
HT-P 20 Beam Extension Splice Plate Type-2 connection detail.

1 2

3 4

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Simpex Connection Details
Waler Connector Type-1 connection detail.

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Simpex Connection Details
Waler Connector Type-2 connection detail.

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Simpex Connection Details
Tie-rod connection detail.

1 2

3 4

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Connection Details
Corner Shoe connection detail.

1 2

3 4

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Connection Details
HT-P 20 Crane Hook connection detail.

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Simpex Connection Details
Catwalk Bracket connection detail.

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Connection Details
Hand-Rail Post Double Direction connection detail.

1 2

3 4 5

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ASSEMBLY
Simpex Connection Details
Push-Pull Prop connection detail.

1 2

3 4

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LIFTING

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STORAGE

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HT 20 Plus Shuttering Beam

Technical data
HT 20

40
admissible moment of bending M [kNm] 5,0
admissible shear force Q [kN] 11,0
moment of inertia Jy [cm4] 4613

200
moment of resistance Wy [cm3] 461
weight 4,8kg/m 30
flange width 80 mm
flange depth 40 mm
web thickness 30 mm
80

HT 30
standard weight
Weight kg/m¹
3,2 length kg
57

HT 24
2,45 m 11,76
HT 20
57

2,90 m 13,92
HT 16
40

3,30 m 15,84
300
35

3,60 m 17,28
240

3,90 m 18,72
200

30 30
160

26,6 30 4,20 m 20,16

4,50 m 21,60
4,90 m 23,52
65 80 96 96
5,90 m 28,32

special length up to : 10,00 m upon request

Other Shuttering Beams Technical Data

depth admissible admissible moment of moment of weight flange flange web

moment of shear inertia resistance [kg/m] width depth tickness
bending force Jy Wy [mm] [mm] [mm]
M Q [cm4] [cm3]
[kNm] [kN]
HT 16 2,7 7,5 2000 251 3,2 65 35 26,6
HT 20 5,0 11,0 4613 461 4,6 80 40 30,0
HT 24 8,5 11,5 9600 800 6,8 96 57 30,0
HT 30 12,0 15,0 19503 1278 7,8 96 57 30,0
HT 36 16,0 16,0 30156 1675 8,8 96 57 30,0

E=11.000 N/mm2
G= 600 N/mm2

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DIN 18218
Concrete pressure

Cart for determining the concrete pressure Pb depending on the rate of rise
Vb and the consistency.
140
Concrete pressure Pb in kN/m²

Assumption:
-Bulk density of green concrete 25 kN/m³
130 -Final set of the concrete 5h
50 -Temperature of green concrete +15C°
120 -Compaction with internal vibrators
-Tight formwork
110

17
40 100
b
+
V
17
90 te
cre
n
80 co 8
30 in
g +1
ow 14
Vb
70 Fl
K3 +1
9
V b
60 10
K2
20 50
21
Vb +
Hydrostatic head hs in m

40
K1 5

30
10
20
Column
10
Walls
0 0
0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 5,5 6 6,5 7
Rate of rise Vb in m/h

Vibration depth
The concrete pressure obtained from the chart of Figure 1 applies for a vibration depth h r up to
the hydrostatic head hs. If the vibration depth is intended to be greater than hs, and the other
assumptions specified on the chart remain the same, the fresh concrete pressure is to be
increased to Pb=25hr.

Consistency range

K1 v = 1.45 – 1.26
K2 a ≤ 40 cm
K3 a = 41 – 50 cm
Flow. Concr. a = 51 – 60 cm
V = compaction according to Walz a = slump

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Chart f 1=0,0065
E.I
qL
4

Plywood, 18 mm
4
f 2=0,0019
E.I
qL
Plywood 18 mm
E = 4000 to 8000 N/mm2

The modulus of elasticity is based on the grade and moisture content of the sheet (see
manufacturer’s details).

L L L L L L L

f1 f2 f2 f2 f2 f2 f1
[mm]

45 cm

40 cm
65 cm
60 cm

55 cm

50 cm
70 cm

4.0
for E= 4000N/mm²
for E= 5000N/mm²
for E= 6000N/mm²
for E= 7000N/mm²
for E= 8000N/mm²

3.5

3.0
=1 N

2.5
35 cm
=1 0N
2 N /mm ²
=1
1
=8

/m ²

NL
4.0 3.2 2.7 2.2 2.0
Deflection f 1 [mm]

.5 N

m²

A
/

SP
m m
/mm

3.0 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.5

²

30 cm
2.0 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.0

1.0 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 25 cm

20 cm
[kN/m²]
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Concrete Pressure q [kN/m²]

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Chart f 1=0,0065
E.I
qL

Plywood, 21 mm
4
f 2=0,0019
E.I
qL
Plywood 21 mm
E = 4000 to 8000 N/ mm2

The modulus of elasticity is based on the grade and moisture content of the sheet (see
manufacturer’s details).

L L L L L L L

f1 f2 f2 f2 f2 f2 f1
[mm]

45 cm
65 cm

60 cm

55 cm

50 cm
70 cm

4.0
for E= 4000N/mm²
for E= 5000N/mm²
for E= 6000N/mm²
for E= 7000N/mm²
for E= 8000N/mm²

3.5

3.0

40 cm
2.5
= 1 11 N /mm
= 0N
=8

2 N /mm ²
= 1 N/mm²

L
.5

AN
/m

4.0 3.2 2.7 2.2 2.0

Deflection f 1 [mm]

S P
m²
²

3.0 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.5 35 cm

2.0 1.6 1.3 1.1 1.0

30 cm
1.0 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5

[kN/m²]
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Concrete Pressure q [kN/m²]

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Table
HT 20 Plus Girder

Formwork height 2.50 m

2
Concrete pressure (kN/m ) 30 40 50 60 70
85

Girder spacing (cm) 63 48 42 41

Max. spann deflection (mm) 0.43 0.43 0.35 0.29
B
Max. cantilever deflection (mm) 0.15 0 0 0.06
hs

Wailer load B (kN/m) 28 29 29 28

245

Wailer load A (kN/m) 29 39 46 50

120

A
40

Pb
85

Formwork height 3.00 m

B
Concrete pressure (kN/m2) 30 40 50 60 70
hs

Girder spacing (cm) 47 35 29 26 26

290

Max. spann deflection (mm) 1.54 1.56 1.45 1.28 1.17

160

Max. cantilever deflection (mm) 0 0 0 0 0

Wailer load B (kN/m) 35 38 40 39 39
A Wailer load A (kN/m) 37 50 60 69 73
45

Pb
75

C
hs

Formwork height 3.60 m

120

2
Concrete pressure (kN/m ) 30 40 50 60 70
360

B
Girder spacing (cm) 56 44 36 31 27
Max. spann deflection (mm) 0.31 0.26 0.29 0.32 0.29
120

Max. cantilever deflection (mm) 0 0.1 0.06 0.05 0.09

A Wailer load C (kN/m) 21 21 21 20 20
Wailer load B (kN/m) 39 50 57 61 62
45

Pb
Wailer load A (kN/m) 31 41 52 62 72

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Table
HT 20 Plus Girder
Formwork height 4.00 m
85

2
C Concrete pressure (kN/m ) 30 40 50 60 70
hs

Girder spacing (cm) 52 3 33 28 26

135

Max. spann deflection (mm) 0.41 0.42 0.36 0.32 0.37

390

B Max. cantilever deflection (mm) 0.32 0.08 0.05 0.05 0.11

Wailer load C (kN/m) 30 32 32 31 31
Wailer load B (kN/m) 41 55 66 74 77
125

Wailer load A (kN/m) 31 41 52 63 74

A
45

Pb
75

D Formwork height 5.00 m

hs

2
Concrete pressure (kN/m ) 30 40 50 60 70
120

C
Girder spacing (cm) 60 44 35 29 25
Max. spann deflection (mm) 0.26 0.26 0.26 0.25 0.25
490
120

Max. cantilever deflection (mm) 0.85 0.45 0.38 0.38 0.35

B Wailer load D (kN/m) 29 30 30 29 29
Wailer load C (kN/m) 36 48 57 62 64
120

Wailer load B (kN/m) 37 49 62 75 87

A
Wailer load A (kN/m) 31 41 51 62 72
45

Pb
85

D Formwork height 6.00 m

hs

2
Concrete pressure (kN/m ) 30 40 50 60 70
155

Girder spacing (cm) 44 33 27 22 19

C
Max. spann deflection (mm) 0.71 0.73 0.64 0.62 0.61
590

Max. cantilever deflection (mm) 0 0 0 0 0

155

B
Wailer load D (kN/m) 32 34 35 35 34
Wailer load C (kN/m) 48 65 79 89 95
150

Wailer load B (kN/m) 48 64 80 97 114

A Wailer load A (kN/m) 34 45 56 67 78
45

Pb

The following maximum section properties and support forces are assumed :
perm. Q = 11 kN (permissible shear force),
perm. M = 5 kNm (permissible bending moment),
perm. B = 22 kN (permissible reaction force when supported at joint under
continuous formwork girder, ie inside support of
continuous girders, outside support of continuous girders
with cantilever section);

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Chart Weight/m
Cross sectional area
G
A
=21,2 kg/m
=27,0 cm²

100
Major axis Moment of Inertia Iy =412 cm4
Steel Waler 100 Major axis Section Modulus Wy =82,4 cm³

Static System A

0.5 L L 0.5 L
Deflection in [mm]

A llowab le a re a if the
tie s are po sitioned
4 o utside the o blong
, 00 m

h oles
m
, 75
L= 2

3
L=1

m
50
1,
L=

2
5m
1, 2 5
L= m
, 12
1 L= 1
= 1 ,0 0m
L

Load
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 [kN/m²]

Static System B

0.4 L L 0.4 L
Deflection in [mm]

1.4

A llowab le a re a if the
tie s are po sitioned
m

1.2 o utside the o blong

67

h oles
1,
L=

1.0

A llowab le a re a if the
tie s are po sitioned
0.8 m inside the ob long

1 , 40 h oles

L=
it)
0.6 m (lim
1 , 28
L=

0.4
10 m
L= 1,
5m
0.2 L= 1, 0

L=0,625 m
Load
30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 [kN/m²]

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Chart Weight/m
Cross sectional area
G
A
=21,2 kg/m
=27,0 cm²

100
Major axis Moment of Inertia Iy =412 cm4
Steel Waler 100 Major axis Section Modulus Wy =82,4 cm³

Static System C

L L L
Deflection in [mm]

10

Allowable area if the

ties are positioned
9 outside the oblong
holes

8
m
L=3,00

7
,50

m
L=2

,25
2

6
L=

m
0
,0
2

5
L=

m
4
1 ,75
L=

3
m
,50
L=1
5m
2 L=1,3
m
L= 1,25
1
L=1,00 m

Load
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 [kN/m²]

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Table
Simpex Column Formwork
with HT 20 Plus Girders

D
C
B
A

Formwork
A B C D E
Height
245 40 130
290 40 130
330 40 80 100
360 40 110 120
390 40 110 120
490 35 90 105 130
590 35 90 90 105 130

Column Width 20-30 40-50 60-80 90-110 120-130

No.= HT20's/side 2 3 4 5 6

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Table
For Push-Pull Props
Kicker Braces
y

Table for
Push-Pull Props and Kicker Braces h

F
picture 1 picture 2
Formwork height h [m] 60°
3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0
Allowable prop spacing x
3.53 2.73 2.19 1.82 1.58 1.42 1.32 1.15
[m] picture 1
Actual prop load at [kN] F1 6.40 7.80
9.70 9.70 9.80 9.80 9.80 9.60
maximum prop spacing F2 6.50 5.90
Actual kicker load at [kN]
2.10 2.30 2.20 2.20 2.30 2.60 1.80 1.60 y1
maximum prop spacing
y = Top connection [m] y1 1.50 1.80 y2
1.00 1.20 1.50 1.80 2.00 2.00
point from top of formwork y2 4.50 5.50
x = Dist. of base plate [m] x 4.30 4.73
1.15 1.62 2.02 2.42 2.89 3.46 1
from front of formwork x2 2.60 2.60 h

Maximum pin force for P. = 11,3 kN F1

Resulting wind loads : h < 8 m = 0.5 kN/m2 F2
8 m < h < 20 m = 0.8 kN/m2

Up to a formwork height of 8 m, with a wind load differing from 0,5 kN/m2, 60°

The area of influence can be altered in the relation of the actual wind load
to 0,5 kN/m2. x2

x1

PPP-1000 Push-Pull Prop picture 2

L=6.40 to 10.00 m
Extension length [m] 6.40 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00
Perm, tension or compr. Force N [kN]
with symmetrical extension 29.5 26.0 19.6 14.6 11.1
of the inner tubes
Nperm
L=
6,4
0t
o1
0,0
0m
?

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BASE PLATE DETAIL

TIE ROD DW15 , DW20 , DW 26,5

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PU-L DETAIL

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SAFETY MEASURES

TMS’ s Word About Safety

High productivity depends on safety; an accident, no matter how minor, causes job delays and
inefficiency, running up costs. That's why TMS, in the design of its systems and products,
makes, as one of its primary concerns, the safety of those people who will be working with and
near the equipment. Every product is designed with safety in mind, and
is subjected to testing to be certain that it will perform as intended with appropriate safety
allowances. Factory-built systems, such as these, provide predictable strengths, thereby
minimizing the uncertainty that often surrounds "handmade", "job-shop" and "job-built"
equipment.

As a result, when used properly, TMS products are your best assurance of a safe operation. To
insure proper use, we have published product application guides. We recommend that
all construction personnel who will be involved, directly or indirectly, with the use of this
product, be familiar with the contents of this guide.

As a concerned participant in the construction industry, TMS Corporation also recommends

that regular safety meetings be held, prior to starting the forming operation, and regularly
throughout the concrete placement and form stripping and erection operations. TMS personnel
will be happy to assist in these meetings, with discussions of safe use of the equipment, and
other formal safety information.

In addition to the above meetings, all persons involved with the construction should be
familiar, and in compliance, with the applicable government regulations, codes and ordinances,
as well as the industry safety standards developed and published.

Since field conditions vary, and are beyond the knowledge and control of TMS, safe and proper
use of this product is, and must be, the responsibility of the user.

TMS Formwork & Scaffolding Systems

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