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Does anybody have any thoughts on this? Seems to be widely ignored in the industry the approach given in TG4:11. We have always typically given the 'proof load' required when testing but this has got nothing to do with the design load required?
From what I can gather the general approach taken by contractors is if they achieve the 'proof' load then all is good? My concern is though, if no other testing is undertaken we are not confident if when you achieve the 'prppf' load you are operating at a FofS of 1.01 or 3.0?
We've put a summary of the testing on our downloads section - thoughts welcome.
Blog - Preliminary & Proof Tie testing for scaffolds / Scaffold, Formwork & Temporary Works Design | Independent Design House
From what I can gather the general approach taken by contractors is if they achieve the 'proof' load then all is good? My concern is though, if no other testing is undertaken we are not confident if when you achieve the 'prppf' load you are operating at a FofS of 1.01 or 3.0?
We've put a summary of the testing on our downloads section - thoughts welcome.
Blog - Preliminary & Proof Tie testing for scaffolds / Scaffold, Formwork & Temporary Works Design | Independent Design House