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Anyone who has worked in the construction industry is likely all too familiar with the term or feeling - "Under Pressure." In this article I am focusing on concrete formwork engineering pressure, that is. This article is not going to provide you with a ten step list to have a more peaceful...

An argument for re-establishing the Shoring & Forming Council in the Scaffold and Access Industry Association. I recall my first involvement with the Scaffold Industry Association, SIA, in the early 1980’s. I was impressed by the people who were genuinely involved in making the use of the...

When is a platform a work deck and when is it formwork? This question is frequently asked during the process of erecting shoring equipment. A similar question is whether the equipment is scaffolding or shoring. Often the situation is misdiagnosed and the ensuing conversation concerning the...