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Bridge Falsework Forum-Welcome & Introduction
Dolores Valls, P.E.Deputy Division Chief
Offices of Structure Construction
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Welcome & Introduction
• Introduction of Key Participants• Purpose of Forum• Notes & Action Items
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Introductions- Key Participants
• Facilitator – Mike Halverson• Falsework Manager – John Babcock• OSC F/W Senior Engineers:
– North = John Walters– South = Ken Burkle
• OSC F/W Technical Team• CT/Industry Joint F/W Advisory Team
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Falsework Forum - Purpose
• High Risk F/W Operation:– Contractors, OSC, public
• Joint Responsibility for public safety• High profile incident – new definition• Time to discuss:
– Best Management Practices– Revised Specifications?
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Falsework Forum Notes
• Action Items will be captured• All notes will be posted on Internet• http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/construction/c
onstruc.htm– Division of Engineering Services– Structure Construction
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PROGRESSION OF MEETINGS RELATED TO FALSEWORK
STABILITY (John Babcock)
• INTERNAL FALSEWORK TEAM• JOINT CALTRANS/INDUSTRY
FALSEWORK ADVISORY TEAM
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Bridge Falsework Forum
• Series of three meetings to address falsework stability
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Bridge Falsework Forum
• Offices of Structure Construction Technical Team, Falsework– Issues Identified– Solutions suggested
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Bridge Falsework Forum
• Joint Caltrans / Industry Falsework Advisory Team– Issues Identified– Solutions recommended
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INTRODUCTIONS
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Agenda– REGISTRATION– FORUM INTRODUCTION (Dolores Valls)– INTRODUCTIONS– PROGRESSION OF MEETINGS (John Babcock)– BACKGROUND– ADVISORY TEAM RECOMMENDATIONS
FALSEWORK STABILITY• TRAFFIC OPENING REQUIREMENTS• COMMUNICATION/PARTNERING/FALSEWORK DESIGN
PLANS• FALSEWORK ENGINEER PRESENCES AND APPROVALS• BEST PRACTICES (Internal by Contractor)• REWRITE FALSEWORK MANUAL, BRIDGE
CONSTRUCTION MEMOS, SPECIFICATIONS
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Agenda
• ADVISORY TEAM RECOMMENDATIONS WINCHES FOR FALSEWORK REMOVAL
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FALSEWORK SUBMITTALS304
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MAJOR FALSEWORK INCIDENTS
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FALSEWORK STABILITY
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FALSEWORK STABILITY
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FALSEWORK STABILITY
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FALSEWORK STABILITY
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CASE 1
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Falsework Elevation View
121 123122
Not attached per plan
Contractor grading Bent at time of incident.Contractor grading Bent at time of incident.
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Falsework Bent Elevation
W24 X 131
CenterlineBent 123
Cable Bracing
Cripple Cap
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CASE 1
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CASE 2
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CASE 2
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CASE 2
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CASE 3
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CASE 3
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CASE 3
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CASE 3
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CASE 3
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LESSONS LEARNED
• Stability measures must be in place at all times• Multi-tiered systems require special attention• Don’t adjust falsework over or adjacent to
traffic
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DON’T ADJUST FALSEWORK OVER OR ADJACENT TO TRAFFIC
Contract Special Provisions “Maintaining Traffic”
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HOW DO WE MAINTAIN FALSEWORK STABILITY?
Or
WHAT IS IT THAT CAUSES FALSEWORK TO BECOME UNSTABLE?
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ADVISORY TEAM RECOMMENDATIONS -
STABILITY
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1. Traffic Opening requirements
1.1 Independently stable/ stand alone frames
1.2 Connection criteria1.3 Customary to increase load with
increased risk1.4 Continuity between structure columns 1.5 Implementation:
1.5.1 Falsework Manual1.5.2 Specifications
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2. Communication/Partnering/ Falsework Design Plans
2.1 Require meetings at critical benchmarks
2.1.1 Erection2.1.2 Grading2.1.3 Removal2.1.4 Prior to opening to traffic (for
falsework over traffic)
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2. Communication/Partnering/ Falsework Design Plans
2.2 Erection and Removal Plans2.2.1 General at time of falsework plan
submittal2.2.2 Detailed at pre-activity meeting
2.3 Implementation
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3. Falsework Engineer of Record Presence and Approvals
3.1 At Critical benchmarks3.1.1 Certify prior to traffic opening (for
falsework over traffic)3.1.2 Onsite during grading operations 3.1.3 Progressive stages of construction
3.2 Implementation
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4. Best Practices (Internal by Contractor)
4.1 Training4.2 Company Certification4.3 Implementation
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5. Rewrite Falsework Manual, Bridge Construction Memos,
Specifications5.1 Longitudinal Stability Analysis5.2 Friction Transfer Capacity (FTC)
Allowance5.3 Testing and use of clamps
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WINCHES FOR FALSEWORK
REMOVAL
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WINCHES FOR FALSEWORK REMOVAL
•Traffic window limitations•Operation cannot be reasonably done otherwise•Does not encroach upon the vertical and horizontal traffic clearances
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WINCHES FOR FALSEWORK REMOVAL
•Will not cause a traffic disruption•Work is performed at night with a closure•Load is static to structure soffit
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ADVISORY TEAM RECOMMENDATIONS
Winches for Falsework Removal
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ADVISORY TEAM RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Redundant systems are used1.1 Use High Strength rods or strands and winches
1.2 High strength rods or strands1.2.1 Requires redundant system1.2.2 Requires use of new strand
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ADVISORY TEAM RECOMMENDATIONS
1.3 Winches only1.3.1 Safety factor (5:1)1.3.2 Certification
1.4 Inspection of critical elements (NDT)
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ADVISORY TEAM RECOMMENDATIONS
2. Implementation2.1 Provide additional direction2.2 Update Falsework Manual
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Discussion
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Adjourn