Temporary Works Toolkit

The 'Temporary Works Toolkit' will describe the issues and current practice in temporary works and construction method engineering.

Tim Lohmann of the Temporary Works Forum introduces this new series and summarises some key differences from permanent works.

In the second part of the series, John Carpenter examines the impact of CDM 2015 and temporary works on permanent works design.

This article looks three examples of using a permanent works designer in temporary works.

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

Director of Structural-Safety, Alastair Soane, describes common reasons for temporary works failures, illustrating the risks with a number of examples.

This article discusses some of the design issues and preconceptions related to backpropping, and gives worked examples.

In the second of two articles examining temporary works failures, Director of Structural-Safety, Alastair Soane, considers why failures occur and what steps can be taken to reduce the risk of catastrophic events.

This article explores temporary works in relations to deep excavations, and the various challenges that come with it. 

John Banks examines the role of principal designer under CDM 2015 and discusses how this relates to temporary works design on a project.

This article focuses on propping and needling in relation to temporary works for demolitions, refurbishments and close proximity work.

This article considers temporary works, in particular the use of temporary supports, to precast concrete bridge beams during deck construction.

Stephen Thomas, Graham Richardson and David Fletcher of OGI Groundwater Specialists provide an introduction to groundwater risks for permanent and temporary works designers.

This article presents a list of general, high-level considerations that relate to construction methodology and optimisation of temporary/permanent works, with a number of examples provided.

This article provides a brief introduction to some of the construction techniques of lifting, moving and jacking that may be needed to build more challenging permanent works.

This article aims to promote a shared understanding between designers of both permanent and temporary works, explaining the technicalities of PAS 8812.

John Underwood of the Health and Safety Executive introduces readers to the regulatory framework in the UK with regard to temporary works.

This article focuses on the use of proprietary equipment for the support of fresh concrete to horizontal surfaces. The principles and methods described are broadly applicable to all falsework.

This article provides an introduction to the design of conventional timber hoardings using plywood sheets.

This article provides a brief introduction to demolition practice in the UK, addressing the more technical aspects requiring engineering input.