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jho37

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Explain the general precautions to be taken by contractors when using pre-cast concrete.
 
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Explain what is meant by the term appropriately reinforced when using lift-slab construction.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

They must be properly supported until they are permanently attached to prevent overturning or collapse. Workers should not be allowed to work under pre-cast components that are in the process of being erected.

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A structure is appropriately reinforced only if an independent, qualified professional engineerother than the one who designed and planned the lift operationscertifies that failure of a lifting unit in any part of the structure will be confined to that part and will not threaten the stability of the overall structure.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 26, 2018
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