Construction Health and Safety Manual Section 21 Falsework (incorporating Dec 97, Jun 00, Dec 00 and Dec 01 amendments)

Publication Year

2001

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Any temporary structure used to support a permanent structure during its erection and until it becomes self supporting. Applies not only to in-situ concrete construction, but also to precast concrete structures, structural steel erection, and even such items as brick arches, etc. - indeed, any construction method where the permanent structure may have a period of instability, requiring support in the erection process.

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