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Product Characteristics General Advice Triplex is a heavy-duty brace (three chords) to align and Triplex heavy-duty braces must only be assembled and dis- brace formwork with heights exceeding 20‘ (6.00 m). assembled by persons with adequate working knowledge. The system consits of modules which are assembled to the required length on site.
Contents This technical manual contains information, instructions and Triplex R - System description .........4 hints describing how to use the Triplex heavy-duty braces on the construction site in a proper, quick and economic way. Triplex SB - System description ........5 Most examples shown are standard applications as they occur in practice most often.
Triplex R - System Description Heavy-duty braces Triplex R The Triplex R braces are used to brace and align wall and col- umn formwork with heights of more than 20‘ (6.00 m). Triplex R braces are delivered as several modules...
Triplex Triplex SB - System Description Heavy-duty braces Triplex SB The Triplex SB braces are used to brace and align high wall and column formwork as well as additional bracing for support frames STB 450 with height extensions 150 when single-sided walls of more than 20‘...
Fig. 6.1: Triplex intermediate pieces R (∅ 1.33“ / ∅ 33.7 mm) R 300, R 200, R 100 and R 50 and SB (∅ 1.90“ / ∅ 48.3 mm) SB 300, SB 200, SB 100 and SB 50 Description ..Ref.-No.
Triplex Attachment to Wall Formwork Attachment of Triplex R braces to wall formwork The formwork-prop connector is attached to the formwork panel by using a fl ange screw, while the panel is still lying on ground. The Triplex R brace...
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fl ange screw, while the panel is still lying on ground. The Triplex R brace is attached to the con- nector by means of the head bolt, which is integrated in the connector.
Triplex Attachment to Support Frame STB 450 Attachment of Triplex SB braces to support frame STB 450 Depending on the height of the single-sided wall formwork Triplex SB braces are attached to the height and base extensions of the STB support frames (Fig.
Attachment to CaroFalt Attachment of Triplex R braces to CaroFalt column formwork Three Triplex R braces are attached to a unit of two Caro-Falt panels (angle) by means of formwork-prop connectors (head bolts are integrated), while the panels are still lying on ground.
Triplex Attachment to Circo Attachment of Triplex R braces to Circo circular col- umn formwork Triplex R braces are attached to the integrated formwork- prop connectors (incl. head bolts and cotter pins) of the Circo-panels (half shell), while these are still lying on ground.
Triplex braces can be dismantled (Fig. 12.1). Attach the 2-rope crane slings to one of the chords of a Triplex brace and remove all connecting parts. Then lift the Triplex brace by crane and put it aside for clean- ing or stacking (Fig.
Triplex Storage The components of the Triplex braces are stored in stacking racks, which can be moved by crane or lift truck. When a lift truck is used, slide in the forks from the long side (parallel to the short side) of the stacking rack (Fig.
Make sure that all material is secured properly. Recommendation Use one load/cargo strap per 3 linear feet of cargo (Fig. 14.1). Attention When using our products, the federal, state and local codes and regulations must be observed. Fig.14.1 Fig.14.1 TRIPLEX-14...
10.12 [45.0] 10.12 [45.0] Triplex R 980 30.8 - 33.5 [9.40 - 10.20] 346.1 [157.0] 7.87 [35.0] 10.12 [45.0] LOAD CAPACITY OF TRIPLEX R UNDER AN ANGLE OF 60° LENGTH ADJUSTMENT RANGE WEIGHT PRESSURE TENSILE FORCE ft [m] lbs [KG]...
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17.53 [78.0] 29.22 [130.0] Triplex SB 980 30.8 - 33.5 [9.40 - 10.20] 429.9 [195.0] 15.29 [68.0] 29.22 [130.0] LOAD CAPACITY OF TRIPLEX SB UNDER AN ANGLE OF 60° LENGTH ADJUSTMENT RANGE WEIGHT PRESSURE TENSILE FORCE ft [m] lbs [KG]...
We project, as a supple- also give prospective ment to our form- customers the chance work systems. to test MEVA formwork so they can see its Static calculations benefi ts for themselves Generally, this is in actual use.
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