Meva MGC-F, Technical Instruction Manual

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MGC-F
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Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022
MGC-F
Load details for the platforms
An MGC climbing unit consists of a working platform, formwork with
platforms for pouring and a secondary platform. The unit is designed to
support the following loads:
£
Working platform
Up to 50psf
£
Platform for pouring
Up to 25psf
£
Secondary platform
2 workers only
Important
£
Unless indicated otherwise, the exterior formwork should be advanced
upward prior to interior formwork, to avoid wind exposure on interior
unbraced forms.
£
No workers should be allowed on platforms if wind gusts are expected
to exceed 30MPH. If wind gusts are expected to exceed 70MPH, all
materials not fixed to platform should be removed from platforms.
Platforms should be lowered to a previous lift of concrete, forms tied
back through previous concrete lift, and all decking securely fastened.
If this cannot be achieved, platforms and forms should be removed
from walls and secured on the ground.
£
If a hurricane is predicted, all material must be removed from the walls
and the formwork and platforms secured on the ground.
£
Lifting eyes on stripping corners are not designed to be used when
lifting large formwork assemblies and platforms. They are included
for handling of stripping corners only
£
Global load checks of the forces applied to the permanent structure by
the climbing equipment shown herein, are the responsibility of others.
£
Concrete must have attained the the strength specified by MEVA
engineering or the design engineer prior to jumping formwork to
the next position.
£
The climbing unit must be kept free from excessive snow and ice.
£
The engineer of record should verify the walls that the system will be
mounted to are capable of safely withstanding the imparted loads
from the system.
q=+/- w
25psf
25psf to 50psf
depending on
application
Fig. 7.1
Platform for pouring
Working platform
Secondary platform
2 workers only