shoring system

triangular frame shoring tower

The Dahtec Shoring System (DSS) is a strong and versatile shoring system designed for all manners of works/projects. This vertical construction shoring system employs multidirectional triangular frames, offering a variety of possible structural assemblies and is manufactured in compliance with the British Standard BS 5975. The DSS is a heavy duty shoring system, with each DSS tower capable of carrying a maximum load of 28 tonnes.

HEAVY DUTY STEEL SHORING SYSTEMS COMPONENTS

HEAVY DUTY STEEL SHORING SYSTEMS COMPONENTS

Position jack base on the load distribution sole plates, at the intervals determined by the horizontal member.

Fit the starter member into the jack base. Fit the first plan braces, rings downwards.

Clamp the first horizontal member. Insert and lock the first lift of triangle.

Check the structure is level and plump.

Still working from the ground, fit the second lift of triangle, so that they face the opposite way. The triangle should be obligatorily pinned together.

Position temporary erection platforms and the definitive platforms and ladder in the access lift of towers every 2 metres. Check that the structure is plump using the sighting device provided on each triangle sleeve. The upper and lower tubes should be in contact at each leg.

Erection must be carried out from inside the towers.

Fit the triangle at lift 3, observing the safety regulations, protected by the temporary platforms from lift 1 are moved to lift 2.

Fit triangle at lift 4, still working safety from the second platform. Reverse the direction of the triangle.

Position the new access platform and its ladder. Still working in safety from lift 3, protected by the triangle of lift 4, insert the standard or triangle frame.

Link up the standard or triangle frame with the horizontal member; Fit U-head.

Complete the service platform for fitting main bearer and secondary runner, wall pieces and formwork panels. This platform should remain in position to allow inspection of the slab underside, as well as leveling, removing formwork and dismantling.

product advantages

safe errection

Safe Erection

Owing to its triangular design, the DSS ensures active safety throughout erection. The DSS triangles Frame act as guardrails for the erectors.

The steel platforms can also be fitted to the triangle Frame to provide a working platform in complete safety.

shifting tower 2

Shifting tower

DSS towers can be shifted in 2 ways:

With a crane. In this case they should be bolted using the usual erection practices
Using the shifting trolley

scaffolding 2

simple erection

In most cases only 4 components are needed to erect DSS towers. Erection is extremely simple and quick by assembling:

DSS starter member
DSS triangle frame
DSS U-Head
DSS Jack base
DSS Plan brace

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