The results from some "proof of concept" testing commissioned by the Temporary Works Forum (TWf): A simple test rig was developed to load test 90 No. rebar ties installed on three different rebar sizes to failure (T12, T20 and T32), in three different configurations (10 No. tests on each type...
SC-2909-RTT-01 TWF Rebar Tie Testing Report - Revision 02.pdf
The Temporary Works Forum (TWf) has published revised guidance, Temporary condition of reinforcement cages prior to concreting: Part 1 - Management guidance (Ref.: TWf2020: 03 (October 2020)). SYNOPSIS Prior to being encased in concrete a reinforcement cage should be considered as an...
INCLUDING CORRIGENDUM 1 (January 2023) and CORRIGENDUM 2 (April 2023) Temporary condition of reinforcement cages prior to concreting Part 2 (technical guidance) Prior to being encased in concrete a reinforcement cage should be considered as an item of temporary works. This...
TWf2021.01_Rebar Guide_Part 2 Technical_CORRIGENDUM 1 and 2_April 2023.pdf
Temporary condition of reinforcement cages prior to concreting Part 1 - Management guidance Prior to being encased in concrete a reinforcement cage should be considered as an item of ‘temporary works’. This guide seeks to highlight the risks associated with the temporary condition of...
TWf2020.03_Rebar Guide_Part 1 Management_October 2020_FINAL.pdf
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At its meeting on 23rd September 2015 the Temporary Works Forum (TWf), in discussing the issue of rebar instability, identified that industry custom and practice in the measures taken to ensure the stability of reinforcement prior to concreting are changing. The TWf has undertaken to update...
TW15.116_Rebar stability_Safety bulletin_16 Oct 2015.pdf