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THIS MANUAL WAS PRODUCED AT TITLE ENGENHARIA NACIONAL USE AND ASSEMBLY MANUAL | TS MILLS SYSTEM Mills Estruturas e Serviços de Engenharia S.A. Estrada do Guerenguê, 1381 - Curicica ISSUE 2 22713-001 - Rio de Janeiro | RJ Maio - 2016 | Edição 2 — 04.09.05.2016...
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SUMMARY SYSTEM DESCRIPTION POSSIBILITY OF USING THE TS MILLS SYSTEM SLABS AND BEAMS TS MILLS SYSTEM ELEMENTS TS METALLIC TOWERS TUBULAR FRAMES TS3 AND TS4 FRAME STANCHIONS STANCHIONS ASSEMBLY DX - “X” DIAGONALS FOR BRACING DX VISUAL IDENTIFICATION DTT TS - TRANSVERSE DIAGONAL FOR TS...
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10T ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT ACCESSORIES FOR TS AND 10T TOWER COUPLING ANGLE METALLIC TOWER ASSEMBLY (TS OR 10T) MILLSLOCK TOWER MILLS TOWER METALLIC STRUTS METALLIC STRUT MODELS TELESCOPIC SUPPORT I (WITH AND WITHOUT SHOE) TELESCOPIC SUPPORT II (WITH AND WITHOUT SHOE)
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GUIDE SYSTEM AND SUPPORTS FOR BUCKETS GUIDES FOR REPROPPING RANGE CONTINUOUS GUIDE BUCKET SUPPORT OPERATION PRINCIPLE OF THE COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY STEPS PIPES AND CLAMPS MILLS PIPE CLAMPS 1/49 AND 2/49 CLAMP 2/49/60 CLAMP TYING COLUMN FIXED AND HINGED CLAMP PILLAR PLUMBER II...
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PROPPING WITH CROSSHEADS AND T SUPPORT PROPPING WITH TOWER INNER YOKES BEAM LOCKING SOUND SLABS PROPPING BRACING WITH STRUTS BRACING WITH TOWERS MIXED PROPPING DOUBLE AND SINGLE BASE PROPPING SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS SAFETY, PPE’S AND TOOLS DESCRIPTION OF THE TS MILLS TS MILLS SYSTEM COMPONENTS ANNEXES...
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Propping of slabs and beams molded in loco The TS Mills System has the right solution for your in-loco molded slab and beam independently of the dimensions; we have a wide array of equipment and accessories, with varied possibilities of solutions for your work, using metallic towers and struts.
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MANUAL DE UTILIZAÇÃO | BALANÇO HIDRÁULICO SITUATION 2 Prestressed slab propping With a light propping comprised of struts and towers, we can give the practicality that your slab requires. DETAIL Propping of precast slabs www.mills.com.br...
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SITUATION 3 Propping of raft slabs The TS Mills System has a line of equipment and accessories allowing using the same conventional propping in flat slabs, to comprise the repropping, providing more agility to the works, allowing the entire horizontal and vertical propping to be assembled in the next floor.
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MANUAL DE UTILIZAÇÃO | BALANÇO HIDRÁULICO SITUATION 4 Slab propping with structural brickwork With a light propping comprised of struts and towers, we can provide the agility that your work requires. DETAIL Beamwork for slab propping www.mills.com.br...
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UNIDADE DE NEGÓCIOS INFRAESTRUTURA SITUATION 5 Locking of pillars and beams As an integrating part of the TS MILLS System, we have a line of equipment directed to the locking of Pillars and Beams, allowing more safety and agility for your works.
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Its multiple models, measures and accessories offer assembly alternatives that meet several types of works, mainly where a support structure is required as a way of accessing a certain height. MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE METALLIC TOWER DTT/TS STANCHION Page 26 Page 21 TS FRAME Page 18 SHOES Page 31 Page 23 www.mills.com.br...
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PROPPING EXAMPLES WITH TS METALLIC TOWER Slab propping with one module tower. ► Slab propping with two modules towers interconnection. ▼ Periphery beam propping with service platform. ▼ Inner beam propping with tower with a module. ► MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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MAXIMUM LOAD PER POST 20 kN = 2000 kgf TS3 FRAME QUADRO TS4 Due to the number of modules, the allowable strengths of the posts should be taken into account, according to the load decrease curve chart. See page 144. www.mills.com.br...
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UNIDADE DE NEGÓCIOS INFRAESTRUTURA NOMENCLATURE OF THE PARTS OF A FRAME STANCHION Page 21 SHOES Página 31 DX DIAGONAL ELEMENTS Page 23 STANCHIONS LEGS CROSSPIECES UNION STEP DIAGONAL ELEMENTS LOCKS MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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MANUAL DE UTILIZAÇÃO | BALANÇO HIDRÁULICO 02 - TS FRAME MODELS WIDTHS 1,50 m 1,00 m TS-3C FRAME TS-4C FRAME 13,417 kg 11,221 kg TS-3B FRAME TS-4B FRAME 16,141 kg 13,598 kg TS-3A FRAME TS-4A FRAME 17,911 kg 15,367 kg www.mills.com.br...
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When using the belted stanchion, the TS Frame model with legs 20 mm smaller than the legs in common Frames should be used (see dimensions of the new frames in the previous page). MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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MANUAL DE UTILIZAÇÃO | BALANÇO HIDRÁULICO 2.1.2.1. STANCHIONS ASSEMBLY STEP 1 Tower elevation Fit the stanchion in the upper part of the frame and attach with the screw The upper frames should be fitted in the stanchions of the already assembled lower frames. www.mills.com.br...
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1,00 TS A 1,00 is obtained through the width x height plan 1,50 of the TS frame. See table below with the 2,00 TS B/C 0,64 modulations of the DX diagonal elements. 2,50 MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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4,564 kg 5,011 kg DX 2,0 A DX 2,0 BC 2,05 m 2,19 m 2,05 m 2,32 m 5,833 kg 6,187 kg DX 2,5 A DX 2,5 BC 2,55 m 2,78 m 2,55 m 2,67 m 7,604 kg 7,302 kg www.mills.com.br...
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I. It is necessary to raise the lower lock of one of the TS frame legs to fit the DX diagonal element and introduce one of the DX ends in the pin. II. Next, lower the lock to fasten the DX. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Detail of the DTT positioned in the TS frame post TS TOWER TOP VIEW Used in the horizontal plan assuring the tower square. The DTT modulation is obtained through the TS frame width x height plan. See the table below with its modulations. www.mills.com.br...
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In case the DTT is not available for the TS module, one should use a tying column with 1/42 clamp, attached right below the crossbeams, according to the described rule. See the DTT use rule on page 29. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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DTT 1,5 / 4 1,50 1,780 4,097 1,00 DTT 2,0 / 3 2,00 2,510 5,356 1,50 DTT 2,0 / 4 2,00 2,220 4,863 1,00 ◄ Red, yellow, black The DTS’s should have their tips painted according to their modulation. YELLOW BLACK www.mills.com.br...
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DTT’s use rule. - DTT USE RULE NO. OF NO. OF MODULES REQUIRED DTT’S 4 à 6 7 à 9 10 à 12 13 à 15 16 à 18 à 20 soil MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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III. Fit the angle (C) of the DTT in the post (D) and turn the screw (E) to the original position; VI. Tighten the nut (A) again, loosening the screw in the angle. ► TS module provided with DTT. www.mills.com.br...
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See page 33. NEXT, THE 4 TYPES OF BASES USED IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE TUBULAR SCAFFOLDS ADJUSTABLE SHOE FOR TS Page 33 FIXED SHOE ELONGATED SHOE FOR TS Page 34 Page 32 MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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This is an element used to support the towers, distributing the post loads (of the TS frame) to flat floors. ▼ Fixed shoe TOP VIEW OF THE BASE PLATE DETALHE 132 mm FLAT FLOOR When the floor is flat and firm the use of wooden planks shall not be necessary. www.mills.com.br...
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▼ TOP VIEW OF THE ADJUSTABLE SHOE BASE 130 mm FITTING IN THE BASE The frame should be fitted in the base rod. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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10 cm in the support/pitchfork so that the stripping is possible. TOP VIEW OF THE ELONGATED SHOE BASE 168 mm FITTING IN THE BASE The frame should be fitted in the base rod. Example of post fitting in the adjustable base ► www.mills.com.br...
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The leveling of the TS frame is made with the help of a level on one of the crossbeams. In order to level a frame regarding each other, support a rafter on the crossbeams of both frames and support the level. WOODEN WEDGE Assembly example with inclined terrain. ▼ MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Page 38 ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT Page 37 DETAIL ▲ BEAM WEDGING It is the client’s responsibility. The standard opening for the supports should be at least 30 cm. Only in exceptional cases we can consider openings of up to 35 cm. www.mills.com.br...
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(B) generates interference in the Support attached to the TS post beam that it has overlapped (C). DETAIL 2 ◄ TS SINGLE ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT The element only bears one beam at the time. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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TS, such as indicated in DETAIL 1. ► DETAIL 2 TS DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT ◄ The element bears two TS3 provided with double beams at a time. adjustable support Wedging on the client’s account. www.mills.com.br...
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Fit the double base between the beams Position the single adjustable support the double base Never use the double base in the balance of the metallic beams. Detail of double base use in the propping. ▼ MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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47,0 52,0 57,0 62,0 67,0 72,0 77,0 DETAIL ≥10cm In order to perform the stripping of the slab it is necessary to leave at least 10 cm of thread in the supports (A) positioned on the double base (B). www.mills.com.br...
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FRONT VIEW OF TWO TS TOWERS PROVIDED WITH BRACKETS 2,20 m The maximum span between towers in the use of the Bracket is 2.20 m maximum. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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TS post so that the plate stays on the post opening Turn the screw to the original position and tighten the nut again, attaching the screw in the III. angle. ▲ Detail of the service platform supported in brackets. www.mills.com.br...
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As load towers in beams and slabs propping. MAIN COMPONENTS OF THE 10T TOWER STANCHION 10T Page 21 TUBO Ø60,3 X 3,75 MM 10T ADJUSTABLE SHOE Page 48 DX DIAGONAL ELEMENTS Page 46 POSTS CROSSBEAMS DIAGONAL ELEMENTS LOCK MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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(*) Review the load decrease chart MAXIMUM LOAD PER POST 50 kN = 5000 kgf 10T FRAME Due to the number of modules, the admissible strengths of the posts should be taken into account, according to the load decrease chart. See page 146. www.mills.com.br...
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As soon as the base module is assembled and level, the tower elevation is started. STEP 1 Tower elevation Fit the stanchion in the frame and attach with the screw. The upper frames should be fitted in the stanchions of the already assembled lower frames. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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10T frame lock. The modulation of the vertical diagonal element is obtained through the TS or 10T frame width x height plan. See the table below with the modulations of the DX diagonal elements. 2,5 BC DX DIAGONAL ELEMENT www.mills.com.br...
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In case the DTT is not available for the 10T 1,50 m module, the tying column should be used with 1/49 6,163 kg clamp, according to the described rule. ◄ 10T module braced with tying column. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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10 cm in the support/pitchfork so that the stripping is possible. TOP VIEW OF THE ADJUSTABLE SHOE BASE 203 mm FITTING IN THE BASE The frame should be fitted Example of the post fitting in the ◄ in the base rod. 10T adjustable base. www.mills.com.br...
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I. Fit the support (A) in orifice (B) 10T of the 10T support/pitchfork so that the stripping is possible. frame post. DETAIL II. Support (A) attached in the 10T post (B). ► Wedging detail ▲ Propping with 10T provided with 10T support. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Weight kg 300 mm 0,465 500 mm 0,742 COUPLING ANGLE The angle is fitted in the ▲ frames’ Locking Coupling angles Pin along with the DX’s. ► Slab propping with two TS towers interlinked with coupling angles. www.mills.com.br...
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(See step 1 on page 25), fit one of the angle ends in the pin Next, lower the lock to fasten the coupling angle and DX Position the other frame in the other end of the coupling angle III. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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MANUAL DE UTILIZAÇÃO | BALANÇO HIDRÁULICO 2.3. ASSEMBLY OF THE METALLIC TOWER (TS OR 10T) The TS Mills System is the most practical, simple and safe in the metallic structures composition. It is essential always to request the support soil evaluation before assembling the equipment, avoiding supporting directly on improper soils.
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Fit the DX and lower the lock (D). STEP 4 Connecting the DTT Connect the DTT to the clamps in the direction of the frames’ stanchions. See the DTT use rule on page 29. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Main components of the Millslock System ▼ HORIZONTAL DIAGONAL ELEMENT POST VERTICAL DIAGONAL ELEMENT CROSSBEAM ◄ For more information of this product, please consult the Millslock Use Manual on the Mills website. www.mills.com.br...
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Stable and safe for propping, its versatility allows several tower conceptions: triangular, square, square-on-point and rectangular. The rigidity of the Mills Tower triangle allows supporting axial loads of up to 5.0 tf per post, considering that the tower is properly braced. TRIANGLE...
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The fine adjustment is performed through the thread. Flute PLATE CLAMP Check of the real strut opening in the works is the same used in the design Body PLATE (ex: displacement situations). www.mills.com.br...
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Alumills Prop Base plat es The minimum opening does not allow any adjustment for stripping, so we recommend that all struts should be closed at most with 10cm span regarding the minimum opening. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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RIGHT RIGHT WRONG WRONG E sco r aço II E sco r a A lumills E sco r a E sco r aço II A lumills Never replace the brace pin with wire Never splice braces (except Alumills). rods. www.mills.com.br...
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Deck Light Panels. NUT AND LOCK PIN In order to reach the desired strut measure, remove the pin and move the strut flute. Turn the nut and fit the pin in the hole as required. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Deck Light Panels. NUT AND LOCK PIN In order to reach the desired strut measure, remove the pin and move the strut flute. Turn the nut and fit the pin in the hole as required. www.mills.com.br...
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NUT AND LOCK PIN In order to reach the desired strut measure, remove the pin and move the strut flute. Turn the nut and fit the pin in the hole as required. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Deck Light Panels and the Drophead MILLSDECK. NUT AND LOCK PIN In order to reach the desired strut measure, remove the pin and move the strut flute. Turn the nut and fit the pin in the hole as required. www.mills.com.br...
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Material Aluminum BASE PLATE Special drilling enabling attaching another strut, extension, ALUMILLS accessories, MILLSDECK drophead and DECKLIGHT. ◄ For more information on this product, consult the ALUMILLS use Manual in the Mills website. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Deck Light Panels. NUT AND LOCK PIN In order to reach the desired strut measure, remove the pin and move the strut flute. Turn the nut and fit the pin in the hole as required. www.mills.com.br...
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Fit the support in the strut hole Support attached to the strut DETAIL ► The element holds one beam at a time. Wedging on the client’s account. TS3 equipped with fixed support ▼ MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Three tripod models are made available to meet the different strut numbers. Each one of them holding one or more types of struts: ◄ Universal tripod ► Tubular tripod ▲ Alumills Tripod - USE OF TRIPODS WITH STRUTS Tubular Tripod Universal Tripod Alumills Tripod www.mills.com.br...
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III. Fasten the strut (B) with the lock (D). The locks work by gravity, keeping the strut lifted. IV. Strut lifted with the tripod support. ► Example of strut supported with the tripod. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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III. Fasten the strut (B) with the lock (D). The locks work by gravity, keeping the strut lifted. IV. Strut lifted with the tripod support. ► Example of strut supported with the tripod. Notice in DETAIL I that the tripod may also be assembled in the strut hole. DETAIL 1 www.mills.com.br...
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. The locks III. work by gravity, keeping the strut lifted. Strut lifted with the tripod support. ► 2T Strut supported with the universal tripod. Notice the detail of the tripod stops MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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The struts should be adjusted for the right foot, before the assembly, thus avoiding the set displacement. (Use a template or a standard prop). Check if the tripod is in compliance with the strut type. A specific tripod supports each strut. www.mills.com.br...
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Always perform the wedging of the beams properly. Alumills equipped with pitchfork. ► ◄ Section of a grandstand design using the Alumills system. The pitchfork propping the Aluma panel is highlighted. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Adjust the spindle plate attaching the crosshead III. FRONT SIDE Fit the spindle in hole of strut I base. ◄ Strut I Provided with Crosshead I CONSIDERING Beam Crosshead 13 cm bottom filling Strut I with shoe www.mills.com.br...
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II base. FRONT SIDE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SUPPORT OPENING ► Strut II Provided with Crosshead II CONSIDERING Beam Crosshead 13 cm bottom filling 2T Strut Strut II with shoe MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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I. T Fit the T support (A) in the hole (B) of the strut spindle base. II. T support (A) attached to the strut spindle (B). 895 mm FRONT SIDE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SUPPORT OPENING ◄ Strut equipped with T support CONSIDERING Beam Crosshead 13 cm bottom filling 2T Strut Strut II with shoe www.mills.com.br...
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There are several types of beams, of different dimensions, technical characteristics, and raw materials. For each works situation, there is a model that is the most appropriate. PRIMARY BEAMWORK MAIN BEAMWORK GUIDE OR STRINGER SECONDARY BEAMWORK SECONDARY BEAMWORK DROP-BEAM FRONT VIEW MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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ALUMA BEAM SHAPES Measures in mm 85 mm 127 mm 11- RESISTANT PROPERTIES OF THE ALUMA BEAMS Weight (kg/m) Description Moment Shearing 4,00 kg/m VA140 409 kgf.m 2100 kg 20309 kgf.m² 6,00 kg/m VA165 878 kgf.m 3350kg 50500 kgf.m² www.mills.com.br...
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14,40 kg 2,50 m 15,00 kg 3,00 m 18,00 kg 3,20 m 19,20 kg 3,60 m 21,60 kg 4,20 m 25,20 kg 4,80 m 28,80 kg 5,40 m 32,40 kg 6,40 m 38,40 kg MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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13- VJ’S RESISTANT PROPERTIES Beam Moment Shearing Weight (kg/m) 5,50 kg/m 110 kgf.m 1978 kg 5670 kgf.m² 7,90 kg/m 212 kgf.m 3160 kg 15960 kgf.m² 10,40 kg/m 516 kgf.m 5135 kg 53550 kgf.m² 19,70 kg/m 1700 kgf.m 10659 kg 210000 kgf.m² www.mills.com.br...
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PILLAR LOCKING Notice in the detail that VJ2 (A) allows the tie rod (B) to pass within it, enabling the locking of the pillar molds by means of the steel nut and plate. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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2050 20,97 kg 2550 25,90 kg 3100 31,78 kg 3600 36,22 kg 4100 41,15 kg Notice in the metallic tower detail the VJ3 (A) used as a secondary beam, positioned at 90 degrees on VJ5 (B) on pitchfork (C). www.mills.com.br...
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3300 25,76 kg 3360 28,07 kg 4100 32,37 kg Notice in the metallic tower detail the VJ3 (A) used as a secondary beam, positioned at 90 degrees on VJ5 (B) on pitchfork (C). MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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50,62 kg 3100 61,50 kg TS metallic tower in balance, equipped with VA’s and VJ7. 3600 71,40 kg ▼ 4100 81,30 kg Notice in the metallic tower (A) detail the VJ7 (B) used as a support beam for balance. www.mills.com.br...
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It meets the safety criteria of NR-18, lever in the lower where the bodyguard acts as a work part of the support. platform limiter. ► MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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14,8 6” 152,40 84,58 5,84 18,5 8” 203,20 101,60 6,86 27,3 10” 254,00 118,36 7,87 37,7 12” 304,8 133,35 11,68 60,6 The designer should always check in the inventory the availability of the Beam modulation to accomplish the design. www.mills.com.br...
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ALUMA 55K RISER It has a grooved fold in its two ends. Use of the riser in an aluma panel. ▼ Modulations (mm) Weight (kg) 1900 11,04 2600 15,13 3000 17,46 3800 22,13 4800 27,97 MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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(length + head = 3") fully threaded STEP 1 Screwing the splice Position the plate in the outer faces of the risers Screw using the 3/4" screws Insert the second line of risers and attach the remaining screws. III. www.mills.com.br...
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The client should notify the mold supplier on the use of the metallic fork. The molds should be structured with lying/plated lath due to the fork. The structure of the beams’ bottom should be checked, observing the fork height. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Adjusting the inner Fork Fit the inner fork in the strut Adjust the inner fork opening using the handle DETAIL ► Strut equipped with inner fork. ► The inner fork may be used in struts with and without a plate. www.mills.com.br...
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360° Thread and pin for adjusting the outer part of the periphery fork. Adjustment of the outer part in the periphery fork. ► Periphery Beam Fork. Support for bodyguard. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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II. Couple the pitchfork (C) to the periphery fork post (D); III. Perform the pitchforks’ fine adjustment (C) so that they are leveled. DETAIL Up to 700 mm beams observing the height of the fork (A), of the structured bottom and of the side mold structuring. www.mills.com.br...
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Length (m) Guides for 1,45 repropping range GENERAL DIMENSIONS 3,0 cm GUIDE 7,5 cm GUIDE 3,0 cm 7,5 cm 2.8.2.1.2. CONTINUING GUIDE Used for intermediate range. Length (m) 1,60 0,80 Continuing guide 0,72 0,40 MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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The lock is intended to keep the height alignment between the support and the guides during the strut adjustment. If there is no lock the support may rise the guides may not, forming a step. Support with closed Lock Support with open Lock www.mills.com.br...
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STEP 1 Assembly of the propping base with TS towers and metallic beams. ALUMA BEAM STEP 2 Placing the metallic guides in the plastic molds and supports for repropping. SUPPORT WITH CLOSED LOCK MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Placing the struts in the repropping support. TRUT STEP 4 Placing the plastic molds. System ready to receive the concrete. Fitting the molds. Atex 65 x 62 and 60 x 57 troughs are used for guide and support having head spacing dimensions of 3 cm. www.mills.com.br...
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Removal of the metallic guides and buckets. What is left is only the repropping system with supports and struts, releasing all the remaining material. First, the continuing guides should be removed, then the repropping guides and the buckets should be removed. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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14 - TUBOMILLS’ TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS REPRESENTATION VALUE 3,52 kg/m Weight (PIPE only) 5,00 kg/m Weight (equipped PIPE) Wall thickness 3,00 mm Outer diameter 48,00 mm Section area 424,10 mm Resistant Module 4.492,90 mm 21.000,00 kgf/mm Elasticity Module Inertia Moment 107.828,60 mm www.mills.com.br...
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SAE 1070 steel and have a unitary approximate weight of 1,40 kg/pc. It shows that this is a fixed clamp. Minimum diameter the clamp meets. Maximum diameter the clamp meets. 360° The 2/49 clamp allows a pipe to rotate 360º against the other. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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3,63 1,25 4,35 1,50 5,08 1,75 2,00 6,53 2,25 7,25 2,50 3,00 10,15 3,50 11,6 4,00 13,05 4,50 14,5 5,00 The tying columns as distinguished from the metallic pipe only by the diameter 15,95 5,50 (42 mm). 17,4 6,00 www.mills.com.br...
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The 2/42 clamp allows 360º rotation of a pipe against the Diameter for fitting in the tying column. other. The clamps should follow the criteria procedures for inspecting the clamps Mills – PI-001. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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HANDLES They enable to adjust the plumbing device extension. SPINDLE OPENING MOVING BASE The angle may be changed to facilitate at the time of the attachment of the strut to the panel, moving only the strut bases. www.mills.com.br...
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RR TIE ROD ADMISSIBLE MAXIMUM LOAD 50 kN / 5000 kgf NOE TIE ROD MODULATIONS Lengths (cm) TIE ROD MAXIMUM ◄ 5/8" SAE 1045 Tie rods ADMISSIBLE LOAD 70 kN / 7000 kgf MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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180 cm - 240 cm 240 cm - 300 cm When the smaller side is longer than 50 cm use 2 plumbing devices. For sides longer than 120 cm, use the same rule of the table above. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Their use in peripheral beams should be limited to the beams 60 cm long or smaller, 30 cm wide or smaller between the faces of the beams supports lower than 3 meters. CAPTIONS T Support Prop Slab and beam www.mills.com.br...
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This guying should be done in order to prevent the movement of the secondary beamwork. Mills does not supply the guying and it is the responsibility of the contractor. The guying steel wire ropes should be tied with clamps according to the standard in force.
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All propping of peripheral beams should be guyed (see figure below), in order to avoid their collapsing, mainly during the assembly. ► BRACKET It serves also as a work platform to help in the making of beam reinforcements and molds. www.mills.com.br...
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See page 89. FORWARD VIEW LOCKING Lock with tying column and clamps between the forks and adjoining towers, in order to avoid the displacement due to the horizontal stresses during the concrete pouring. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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▼ ▲ Detail of inner beam propped only with strut and T support. INNER BEAMS Inner beam propped with struts equipped with T support. www.mills.com.br...
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This option should also be applied with inner beams wider than 40 cm and higher than 70 cm, as seen in topic 3.2.1.1 The ideal option in a propping design using towers is to mix towers with struts. ▼ MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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SPACING Pay attention to the secondary beamwork spacing. ► SECONDARY BEAMWORK Your spacing should be set regarding the acting loads and according to the resistance of the beam bottom mold. www.mills.com.br...
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25 cm 30 cm beam bottom spans (set spans) height bottom bottom bottom Dimensions recommended for 60 cm practice in design, for more safety assurance. 70 cm ► 80 cm 90 cm 100 cm MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Practical table with the maximum Beam 20 cm 25 cm 30 cm beam bottom spans (set spans) height bottom bottom bottom Dimensions recommended for 60 cm practice in design, for more safety assurance. ► 70 cm 80 cm 90 cm 100 cm www.mills.com.br...
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2 5 cm w ide f o r in n er f o r k o bser vin g t he st r ippin g . Scheme of inner beams propped with inner forks. Some parts of the concrete structure were removed for better visualization. ▼ MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Next, fit the tie rod through the metallic clip pipe After fitting the tie rod , place the wing nut III. . DETAIL Plyw o o d VJ 2 DETAIL W ing nut M et allic Clip www.mills.com.br...
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Pay attention to the plywood plates splice – Overlapping of secondary beamwork In the case of propping with overlapping of the secondary beamwork we should add a secondary beam for each plywood plate splice. Plywood splice in the drop-beam axle MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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40 cm, when the beam mold is assembled. In case the beam (or wall) is stripped, therefore without any support to the slab mold, the maximum distance should be 15 cm. 20 a 40 “X” with mold in the beam MOLD No abutment with side mold 15 cm MOLD www.mills.com.br...
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◄ Bracing with struts equipped with tripods. MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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Solution indicated in situations where the PD is higher (higher than 4.50 m), because in such cases, the use of steel struts is not possible. For situations such as these, there is an alternative that is the use of AluMills aluminum struts (see specific manual). DETAIL Propping of slabs with towers www.mills.com.br...
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Solution stated when the propping support is not totally leveled, which confuses the positioning of the tripods. The use of some towers helps in the stability of the set. 3.3.4. BRACING WITH DOUBLE AND SINGLE BASE MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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The concern with the scaffold assembly/disassembly process is in assuring to the assembler and his users, safety and the quality of the structure to be assembled, used and disassembled. With that concern in mind Mills splits the assembly/disassembly process in a sequence of activities subdivided into tasks.
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4,60 2000300 110259 2,0 m A 6,20 2000301 110260 2,0 m BC 5,80 2000302 110261 2,20 m A 6,61 2001263 110265 2,5 m A 7,60 2000303 110262 2,5 m BC 7,30 2000304 110263 3,0 m A 8,70 2000305 110264 www.mills.com.br...
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2000309 110269 Bracing Bracket 15,34 2000347 110316 Coupling angle 0,30 m 0,45 2001301 110336 0,50 m 0,72 2001302 110337 Strut I with fixed shoe 13,52 2000313 110385 Strut I (former) 12,70 2001350 110384 MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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25,00 2001540 110802 Alumills Prop 1,90 - 3,00 m 15,00 2003770 110824 2,20 - 4,00 m 18,41 2003771 110825 3,00- 4,50 m 27,20 2004994 120585 4,00 - 5,80 m 32,70 2004416 120584 4,50 - 6,00 m 37,20 2000889 109477 www.mills.com.br...
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21,93 2001377 110420 1,55 m 2000325 110421 12,90 2,05 m 2000326 110422 17,01 2,55 m 2000327 110423 21,16 3,10 m 25,73 2000328 110424 3,60 m 29,88 2000329 110425 4,10 m 34,03 2000330 110426 MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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2,40 m 2000895 110457 14,40 2,50 m 15,00 2004025 0000000 3,00 m 18,00 2004019 0000000 3,60 m 21,60 2000976 110459 4,20 m 2000896 110460 25,20 4,80 m 2003250 110461 28,80 5,40 m 2001583 110462 32,40 6,40 m 2002590 110463 38,40 www.mills.com.br...
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76,65 3,50 m 0000000 2001325 87,60 4,00 m 110368 2001390 98,55 4,50 m 110369 2001315 8" x 6,0 m I Beam 164,28 2001304 110370 10" x 6,0 m I Beam 226,80 2003139 110371 MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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5,68 2001360 110403 Fork for periphery beam 17,0 2000371 110338 Bucket guides 30 1,45 m 5,20 2003261 110473 1,60 m 5,70 2000441 110474 0,40 m 1,50 2000444 110470 0, 72 m 2,60 2000443 110471 0,80 m 2,90 2000442 110472 www.mills.com.br...
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1450 mm 2000365 110468 3,98 800 mm 2000366 110467 3,50 720 mm 2000367 110466 2,00 400 mm 2000368 110468 TS single adjustable support 4,25 2001224 110280 TS double adjustable support 5,97 2000312 110281 MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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MANUAL DE UTILIZAÇÃO | BALANÇO HIDRÁULICO Weight Item (kg) Double base for support 4,56 2000318 110394 10T adjustable support 10,28 2001271 110283 T Support 5,80 2000315 110391 Fixed Support 1,02 2000316 110392 Tubular tripod 13,12 2000348 110406 www.mills.com.br...
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UNIDADE DE NEGÓCIOS INFRAESTRUTURA Weight Item (kg) Universal tripod 13,50 2000433 110407 Alumills Tripod 18,20 2001170 110830 Alumills Pitchfork 4,10 2001653 110829 Crosshead for strut I 5,56 2000431 110399 MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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3,50 m 10,15 2000357 110295 4,00 m 11,60 2000358 110296 4,50 m 13,05 2000359 110297 5,00 m 14,50 2000360 110298 5,50 m 15,95 2001278 110299 6,00 m 17,40 2000361 110300 Fixed clamp 0,95 2000320 110301 Moving clamp 1,01 2000321 110302 www.mills.com.br...
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UNIDADE DE NEGÓCIOS INFRAESTRUTURA Weight Item (kg) Pillar plumbing device II 13,57 2000427 110483 Fixed bodyguard 7,10 2000322 110311 support for VJ Anchoring nut 0,63 2000683 110612 Clip for tie rod 0,40 2003687 110481 MILLS ESTRUTURAS E SERVIÇOS DE ENGENHARIA S.A.
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