Meva MGC-F Technical Instruction Manual

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MEVA Guided Climber - Foldable
MGC-F
Technical Instruction Manual
May 2022

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  • Page 1 MEVA Guided Climber - Foldable MGC-F Technical Instruction Manual May 2022...
  • Page 2 Consult MEVA engineering for the formwork height and MGC spacing for your project. The MGC-F bracket was designed specifically for the North American market, allowing pre-assembly of the platforms to be completed off site and then transported to the project, where the platforms can be flown off of the truck and unfolded on the wall.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents: System overview ..................4 This Technical Instruction Manual contains information, instructions and guidance describing how to use the MEVA equipment on the System overview – Top view ..............6 construction site in a proper, efficient and economic way. Most Load details for the platforms ..............7 examples shown are standard applications that will occur in practice Minimum and edge distances for the climbing cones .........8...
  • Page 4: System Overview

    Extension ladder Ladder fixture Safety cage Ladder connector Ladder link (set) Ladder base KLK Coupling pin 48 LAB Scaffold tube 48 Ladder fixture (railing) Secondary platform (folding bracket) Railing Clamp 42 Fig. 4.1 MGC-F w4 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 5 Extension ladder Ladder fixture Safety cage Ladder connector Ladder link (set) Ladder base KLK Coupling pin 48 LAB Scaffold tube 48 Ladder fixture (railing) Secondary platform (folding bracket) Railing Clamp 42 Fig. 5.1 MGC-F w5 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 6: System Overview - Top View

    Cantilever Cantilever Platform with access hatch 1 2x4 Guard railing 2 OSHA Planking & Alum. Stringer Beam 3 MGC-F Bracket 4 Guiding profile MGC 5 Ledger MGC 6 Access hatch KLK Support planks around opening for access hatch Climbing shoe Total platform length Fig.
  • Page 7: Load Details For The Platforms

    Global load checks of the forces applied to the permanent structure by £ the climbing equipment shown herein, are the responsibility of others. Concrete must have attained the the strength specified by MEVA £ engineering or the design engineer prior to jumping formwork to the next position.
  • Page 8: Minimum And Edge Distances For The Climbing Cones

    Blockout minimum distances can be reduced if the load is lower. In this case a separate engineering analysis is required. 14“ 14“ 14“ 14“ MIN. MIN. MIN. MIN. Fig. 8.3 Fig. 8.1 MGC-F w8 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 9: Installation Of The Climbing Cones

    ....29-011-60 Fig. 9.5 Hexagonal screw M24x60, 10.9 black, ISO 4017 Washer D40xD26x4, galv. DIN 1440-26 ....29-412-78 Hexagonal screw M24x60,10.9 (DO NOT USE GRADE 8.8 OR LOWER GRADE BOLT) black, ISO 4017 ...63-119-48 MGC-F w9 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 10: Determining The Heights For The Climbing Cycles

    The heights of the subsequent cycles determine the lengths of the guiding profile extensions. Fig. 10.1 Minimum height for the first and second pouring cycle depends on the guiding profile extension required. Fig. 10.2 MGC-F w10 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 11: Location And Installation Of The Climbing Cones

    The location of the (Table 11.1). lower level Climbing shoes should be as large as possible, and still allow the MGC-F without the guide extension to be lifted while remaining in two guide shoes. This distance is usually 8‘-0“ or less, depending on geometry.
  • Page 12: Ledgers And Tension Rods

    Detail: Tension rod attached to ledger a = Distance of brackets – (2 x 6.6 cm) b = Distance of ledgers – (2 x 10,5 cm) 6.6cm ² a ² b Fig. 12.2 MGC-F w12 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 13 280 RH (min - max) 29-009- (in cm) 29-009-10 29-009-15 29-009-20 29-009-40 29-009-50 29-009-60 29-009-70 29-009-90 Fig. 13.1 Climbing bracket MGC-F + extension MGC 400 Fig. 13.4 If a length of 432 cm is not sufficient, further tension Reference Ref. No. rod extensions can be added.
  • Page 14: Access Hatch And Ladder System

    Safety cage 210 placed on either side of the opening for the access hatch Detail: Ladder link Access to the secondary platform Ladder fixture 130 Ladder link set Extension ladder 210 Safety cage 85 MGC-F w14 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 15: Ladder To The Secondary Platform

    12 wooden screws 6x45 Connection material for the bottom fixture: 4 carriage bolts M12x130 £ 4 washers for wooden assembly £ 4 self-locking nuts M12 £ Detail: Ladder base with extension ladder MGC-F w15 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 16: Ladder Configuration

    ( ) indicate that the number of safety cages may vary depending on the height of the ladder system. In these cases, the number of required safety cages should be ascertained with drawings during the planning phase. MGC-F w16 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 17 All loose parts and tools must centres of gravity (Fig. 32.1). be removed from the platform prior to lifting it. Detail A Lifting point Detail B Lifting point Detail C Do not use for lifting Fig. 17.1 MGC-F w17 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 18: Assembly Press

    Confirm that climbing shoe MGC’s are securely affixed to concrete wall - climbing shoes with swivel-guide are attached to the first climbing section to allow for guiding profile extension to be brought into place. MGC-F w18 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 19 Use a tag line to help maneuver the Guard Railing Post Retainer Loop MGC assembly into position on all (4) starter shoes. Close the swivel-guides and replace the pins. Swivel Guides MGC-F w19 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 20 MGC to allow intersection of these two main pieces. Swivel Guides Remove pin from this position to allow horizontal waler MGC w/ Slide Carriage & Fixed Guard Rail Post to pivot upwards MGC-F w20 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 21 Prepare to lift the entire platform upwards by attaching a four-way sling to each of the available crane eyes on the horizontal wailer MGC. MGC-F w21 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 22: Disassembly Process

    Please note The crane that is used for disassembly must have sufficient height that it can lift the complete platform out of the climbing shoes MGC from above. See Fig. 40-1. Fig. 22.2 MGC-F w22 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 23 OSHA approved fall protection must be worn at all times to prevent falls. Planking may have to be shortened Detail A Fig. 23.1 Fig. 23.2 MGC-F w23 Technical Instruction Manual / May 2022...
  • Page 24: Service

    We offer our customers the option of renting supplementary material during peak times. We also give prospective customers the chance to test MEVA formwork so they can see its benefits for themselves in actual use. RentalPlus Since MEVA started the flat rate...
  • Page 25: Notes

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  • Page 30 International Sales & Service USA / Canada Headquarters (Germany) MEVA Formwork Systems, Inc. MEVA Schalungs-Systeme GmbH A-Pfaffstätten, Tel. +43 2252 20900-0 2000 Airpark Dr. Industriestrasse 5 AUS-Adelaide, Tel. +61 8 82634377 Springfield, OH 45502 D-72221 Haiterbach Benelux, Gouda, Tel +31 182 570770 Tel.

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