By the end of the course, attendees should be able to:
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Describe the principles of basic temporary works design methodologies
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Explain temporary loads, potential modes of failure and practical considerations
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Calculate concrete pressures and design formwork, falsework and back-propping
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Design a simple trench support scheme
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Apply basic wind loading, and design a site hoarding
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Design outrigger spreader pads for mobile cranes
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Design a simple needling scheme
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Apply the principles behind temporary works for demolition, facade retention and structural propping, basement construction and scaffolding design
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Discuss loads and modes of failure
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Civil or structural engineering graduates, from contractors to consultants, with some basic understanding of the design process, or those who wish to further their design knowledge and experience
Ray is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers with 40 years’ experience in the field of temporary works design, construction and management.
He has spent 20 years working for contractors in the UK and abroad and is a member of the committee responsible for revising BS5975 (British Standard for temporary works). Ray formed RKF Consult Ltd in 2007, which is now part of Richter Associates.
Ray has been involved in authoring and editing numerous temporary works publications – most recently: “Temporary Works part two – Further Principles of Design and Construction”.