This afternoon we were treated to a lecture by Joe Farina and Malcom Rees of Harsco Infastructure. The lecture was an in-depth description of formwork on a construction site and how the needs are calculated.
Our discussion began with a brief description of formwork and falsework and their importance on any construction site. We viewed photographs of the various types of formwork and how they are erected. Plywood and steel formwork are the most commonly used and cover most construction jobs.
Next, Mr. Reese led us through two calculations to show how the formwork is designed for a specific job requirement. The beloved bending moment and shear digrams that have followed us through our engineering education so far made an appearance and aided in the calculations.
The most important part of the presentation was the section about what NOT to do. We saw many examples of badly errected formwork and the dangerous events that can occur if the proper safety measure are not taken. This lecture experience was very unique and very helpful. We were able to learn so much more about formwork and falsework and how to make sure our construction sites are safe.
On this same day, we took a trip to Festival City to the Hard Rock Cafe to celebrate the birthdays of Dr. Clemence, Jenna Testa, Shea Tomlinson, and Eli Smith. The dinner was a wonderful time to spend together and everyone got to share in the birthday cake.
Our discussion began with a brief description of formwork and falsework and their importance on any construction site. We viewed photographs of the various types of formwork and how they are erected. Plywood and steel formwork are the most commonly used and cover most construction jobs.
Next, Mr. Reese led us through two calculations to show how the formwork is designed for a specific job requirement. The beloved bending moment and shear digrams that have followed us through our engineering education so far made an appearance and aided in the calculations.
The most important part of the presentation was the section about what NOT to do. We saw many examples of badly errected formwork and the dangerous events that can occur if the proper safety measure are not taken. This lecture experience was very unique and very helpful. We were able to learn so much more about formwork and falsework and how to make sure our construction sites are safe.
On this same day, we took a trip to Festival City to the Hard Rock Cafe to celebrate the birthdays of Dr. Clemence, Jenna Testa, Shea Tomlinson, and Eli Smith. The dinner was a wonderful time to spend together and everyone got to share in the birthday cake.
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