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CHAPTER 10
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
IN CONSTRUCTION
Robert T. Ratay, Ph.D., P.E.
INTRODUCTION 10.2
CONSTRUCTION FAILURES 10.2
WHAT ARE TEMPORARY STRUCTURES? 10.3
UNDERSTANDING THE DESIGN-CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
AS IT RELATES TO TEMPORARY STRUCTURES 10.4
Design Philosophies and Practices 10.4
Drawings 10.5
Specifications 10.6
Shop Drawings 10.6
Reviews and Approvals 10.6
Permits 10.7
Materials and Workmanship 10.7
Supervision 10.7
Inspection 10.8
Licensed Site Professionals and Controlled Inspection 10.9
Monitoring and Maintenance 10.9
Disassembling and Removal 10.9
RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES 10.9
All Parties 10.10
The Owner 10.10
The Designer 10.11
The Contractor 10.11
The Construction Manager 10.12
CODES, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS 10.12
Design Codes, Standards, and Specifications 10.12
Building Codes 10.13
Industry-Recommended Practices, Guidelines, and Manuals 10.14
Construction Standards and Regulations for Site and Worker Safety 10.14
DESIGN CRITERIA 10.15
CASE HISTORIES OF TEMPORARYSTRUCTURES FAILURES 10.16
Case History 1: Riley Road Interchange Falsework 10.17
Case History 2: Baltimore-Washington Expressway Shoring Towers 10.22
Case History 3: 14th & H Streets, Washington, Excavation Supports 10.23
Case History 4: Denver I-70 Overpass Scaffolding/Shoring Tower 10.30
Case History 5*: West Coast Hotel Scaffolding 10.35
Case History 6: Masons’ Scaffold 10.38
Case History 7*: Indianapolis Structural Steel Frame Guying 10.41
Case History 8: Brooklyn Wall Bracing 10.43
Case History 9: Huntington Wall Bracing 10.46
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