Temporary Works Toolkit. Part 4: An introduction to backpropping of flat slabs

Author: P. Pallett (Pallett TemporaryWorks Ltd)

Date published

1 December 2016

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Temporary Works Toolkit. Part 4: An introduction to backpropping of flat slabs

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P. Pallett (Pallett TemporaryWorks Ltd)
Date published
1 December 2016
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P. Pallett (Pallett TemporaryWorks Ltd)

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 94, Issue 12, 2016, Page(s) 4

Date published

1 December 2016

Author

P. Pallett (Pallett TemporaryWorks Ltd)

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 94, Issue 12, 2016, Page(s) 4

Price

Free

This article explains the theory and background to backpropping and gives advice on the methods recommended to be adopted for backpropping calculations.

Synopsis

The Temporary Works Toolkit is a series of articles aimed primarily at assisting the permanent works designer with temporary works issues. Buildability – sometimes referred to now as “construction method engineering” – is not a new concept and one always recognised as vital to the realisation of one’s ideas; it ought to be at the forefront of an engineer’s mind.

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PDF
Pages:
4
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Temporary Works Toolkit Technical Issue 12

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