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The Formwork Experts.

Dokaflex 1-2-4
User Information
Instructions for assembly and use (Method statement)

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Contents
4 Introduction
4 Elementary safety warnings
7 Eurocodes at Doka
8 Doka services

10 Product description
12 System logic for all floor-slabs up to 30 cm
thick
13 Instructions for assembly and use
20 Adaptability
21 System components of Dokaflex 1-2-4 – also
for slab thicknesses of over 30 cm
22 Floor formwork around edges
24 Tie-back solutions
25 Secondary-beam stabilisers
26 Slab stop-ends
28 Fall-arrest systems on the structure
30 Beam forming support
31 Drop-beam not integrated into the floor-slab /
stop-end formwork
32 Drop-beam integrated into the floor-slab
34 Combining Doka table systems
35 Formwork planning with Tipos-Doka
36 Transporting, stacking and storing
42 Reshoring props, concrete technology and
stripping out

44 Component overview

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Elementary safety warnings

Introduction

User target groups Remarks on this document

▪ This manual is aimed at all persons who will be work- ▪ This manual can also be used as a generic method
ing with the Doka product or system that it describes. statement or incorporated with a site-specific
It contains information on the standard design for method statement.
setting up this system, and on correct, compliant uti- ▪ Many of the illustrations in this booklet show the
lisation of the system. situation during formwork assembly and are
▪ All persons working with the product described therefore not always complete from the safety
herein must be familiar with the contents of this man- point of view.
ual and with all the safety instructions it contains. Any safety accessories not shown in these illustra-
▪ Persons who are incapable of reading and under- tions must still be used by the customer, in accord-
standing this booklet, or who can do so only with dif- ance with the applicable rules and regulations.
ficulty, must be instructed and trained by the cus- ▪ Further safety instructions, especially warnings,
tomer. will be found in the individual sections of this
▪ The customer is to ensure that the information mate- document!
rials provided by Doka (e.g. User Information book-
lets, Instructions for Assembly and Use, Operating
Instruction manuals, plans etc.) are available to all Planning
users, and that they have been made aware of them
and have easy access to them at the usage location. ▪ Provide safe workplaces for those using the form-
▪ In the relevant technical documentation and form- work (e.g. for when it is being erected/dismantled,
work utilisation plans, Doka shows the workplace modified or repositioned etc). It must be possible to
safety precautions that are necessary in order to use get to and from these workplaces via safe access
the Doka products safely in the usage situations routes!
shown. ▪ If you are considering any deviation from the
In all cases, users are obliged to ensure compliance details and instructions given in this booklet, or
with national laws, Standards and rules throughout any application which goes beyond those
the entire project and to take appropriate additional described in the booklet, then revised static cal-
or alternative workplace safety precautions where culations must be produced for checking, as well
necessary. as supplementary assembly instructions.

Hazard assessment Regulations; industrial safety

▪ The customer is responsible for drawing up, docu- ▪ All laws, Standards, industrial safety regulations and
menting, implementing and continually updating a other safety rules applying to the utilisation of our
hazard assessment at every job-site. products in the country and/or region in which you
This document serves as the basis for the site-spe- are operating must be observed at all times.
cific hazard assessment, and for the instructions
given to users on how to prepare and utilise the sys- ▪ If a person or object falls against, or into, the side-
tem. It does not substitute for these, however. guard component and/or any of its accessories, the
component affected may only continue in use after it
has been inspected and passed by an expert.

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Rules applying during all phases of Assembly

the assignment
▪ The equipment/system must be inspected by the
customer before use, to ensure that it is in suitable
▪ The customer must ensure that this product is condition. Steps must be taken to rule out the use of
erected and dismantled, reset and generally used for any components that are damaged, deformed, or
its intended purpose in accordance with the applica- weakened due to wear, corrosion or rot.
ble laws, Standards and rules, under the direction
and supervision of suitably skilled persons. These
▪ Combining our formwork systems with those of other
manufacturers could be dangerous, risking damage
persons' mental and physical capacity must not in
to both health and property. If you intend to combine
any way be impaired by alcohol, medicines or drugs.
different systems, please contact Doka for advice
▪ Doka products are technical working appliances first.
which are intended for industrial/commercial use
only, always in accordance with the respective Doka ▪ The equipment/system must be assembled and
User Information booklets or other technical docu- erected in accordance with the applicable laws,
mentation authored by Doka. Standards and rules by suitably skilled personnel of
the customer's, having regard to any and all required
▪ The stability of all components and units must be safety inspections.
ensured during all phases of the construction work!
▪ It is not permitted to modify Doka products; any such
▪ The functional/technical instructions, safety warn- modifications constitute a safety risk.
ings and loading data must all be strictly observed
and complied with. Failure to do so can cause acci-
dents and severe (even life-threatening) damage to Closing the formwork
health, as well as very great material damage.
▪ Fire-sources are not permitted anywhere near the
formwork. Heating appliances are only allowed if ▪ Doka products and systems must be set up so that
properly and expertly used, and set up a safe dis- all loads acting upon them are safely transferred!
tance away from the formwork.
▪ The work must take account of the weather condi- Pouring
tions (e.g. risk of slippage). In extreme weather,
steps must be taken in good time to safeguard the
equipment, and the immediate vicinity of the equip- ▪ Do not exceed the permitted fresh-concrete pres-
ment, and to protect employees. sures. Over-high pouring rates overload the form-
▪ All connections must be checked regularly to ensure work, cause greater deflection and risk breakage.
that they still fit properly and are functioning cor-
rectly.
It is very important to check all screw-type connec-
Stripping out the formwork
tions and wedge-clamped joins whenever the con-
struction operations require (particularly after excep- ▪ Do not strip out the formwork until the concrete has
tional events such as storms), and to tighten them if reached sufficient strength and the person in charge
necessary. has given the order for the formwork to be stripped
▪ It is strictly forbidden to weld Doka products – in par- out!
ticular anchoring/tying components, suspension ▪ When stripping out the formwork, never use the
components, connector components and castings crane to break concrete cohesion. Use suitable tools
etc. – or otherwise subject them to heating. such as timber wedges, special pry-bars or system
Welding causes serious change in the microstruc- features such as Framax stripping corners.
ture of the materials from which these components ▪ When stripping out the formwork, do not endanger
are made. This leads to a dramatic drop in the failure the stability of any part of the structure, or of any
load, representing a very great risk to safety. scaffolding, platforms or formwork that is still in
The only articles which are allowed to be welded are place!
those for which the Doka literature expressly points
out that welding is permitted.

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Transporting, stacking and storing Symbols used

▪ Observe all regulations applying to the handling of The following symbols are used in this booklet:
formwork and scaffolding. In addition, the Doka

▪
slinging means must be used - this is a mandatory
requirement.
Remove any loose parts or fix them in place so that
☞ Important note
Failure to observe this may lead to malfunc-
tion or damage.
they cannot be dislodged or fall free!
▪ All components must be stored safely, following all
the special Doka instructions given in the relevant CAUTION / WARNING / DANGER
sections of this manual! Failure to observe this may lead to material
damage, and to injury to health which may
Maintenance range up to the severe or even life-threaten-
ing.

▪ Only original Doka components may be used as

spare parts. Repairs may only be carried out by the Instruction
manufacturer or authorised facilities.
This symbol indicates that actions need to be
taken by the user.
Miscellaneous
We reserve the right to make alterations in the interests Sight-check
of technical progress. Indicates that you need to do a sight-check
to make sure that necessary actions have
been carried out.

Tip
Points out useful practical tips.

Reference
Refers to other documents and materials.

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Eurocodes at Doka
In Europe, a uniform series of Standards known as The widely used "Permissible stress design" (compar-
Eurocodes (EC) was developed for the construction ing the actual stresses with the permissible stresses)
field by the end of 2007. These are intended to provide has been superseded by a new safety concept in the
a uniform basis, valid throughout Europe, for product EC.
specifications, tenders and mathematical verification. The EC contrast the actions (loads) with the resistance
The EC are the world's most highly developed Stand- (capacity). The previous safety factor in the permissible
ards in the construction field. stresses is now divided into several partial factors. The
In the Doka Group, the EC are to be used as standard safety level remains the same!
from the end of 2008. They will thus supersede the DIN
norms as the "Doka standard" for product design.

Ed Rd

Ed Design value of effect of actions Rd Design value of the resistance

(E ... effect; d ... design) (R ... resistance; d ... design)
Internal forces from action Fd Design capacity of cross-section
(VEd, NEd, MEd) (VRd, NRd, MRd)
Fd Design value of an action Rk Rk
Steel: Rd = Timber: Rd = kmod ·
Fd = F · Fk M M
(F ... force)
Fk Characteristic value of an action Rk Characteristic value of the resistance
"actual load", service load e.g. moment resistance to yield stress
(k ... characteristic)
e.g. dead weight, live load, concrete pressure,
wind
F Partial factor for actions M Partial factor for a material property
(in terms of load; F ... force) (in terms of material; M...material)
e.g. for dead weight, live load, concrete pres- e.g. for steel or timber
sure, wind Values from EN 12812
Values from EN 12812
kmod Modification factor (only for timber – to take
account of the moisture and the duration of load
action)
e.g. for Doka beam H20
Values as given in EN 1995-1-1 and EN 13377

Comparison of the safety concepts (example)

Permissible stress design EC/DIN concept The "permissible values" communicated in
Doka documents (e.g.: Qpermissible = 70 kN)
Fyield Rk
115.5 [kN] 115.5 [kN] do not correspond to the design values
Rd gM = 1.1 (e.g.: VRd = 105 kN)!
90<105 [kN]
n ~ 1.65 A
➤ Avoid any confusion between the two!
Ed
90 [kN] ➤ Our documents will continue to state the per-
missible values.
Fpermissible gF = 1.5 Allowance has been made for the following par-
60<70 [kN]
Factual A tial factors:
60 [kN] F = 1.5
M, timber = 1.3
M, steel = 1.1
kmod = 0.9
In this way, all the design values needed in an
EC design calculation can be ascertained from
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the permissible values.

Factual Fpermissible Ed Rd

A Utilisation factor

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Doka services
Support in every stage of the project
Doka offers a broad spectrum of services, all with a sin-
gle aim: to help you succeed on the site.
Every project is unique. Nevertheless, there is one
thing that all construction projects have in common –
and that is a basic structure with five stages. We at
Doka know our clients' varying requirements. With our
consulting, planning and other services, we help you
achieve effective implementation of your formwork
assignment using our formwork products – in every one
of these stages.

1 2 3
Project Management Planning
Project Development Stage Bidding Stage
Stage

Taking well-founded decisions Optimising the preliminary work Controlled, regular forming oper-
thanks to professional advice and with Doka as an experienced part- ations, for greater efficiency
consulting ner resulting from realistically calculated
formwork concepts

Find precisely the right formwork Draw up potentially winning bids, by Plan cost-effectively right from the
solutions, with the aid of ▪ basing them on realistically calcu- outset, thanks to
▪ help with the bid invitation lated guideline prices ▪ detailed offers
▪ in-depth analysis of the initial sit- ▪ making the right formwork ▪ determination of the commission-
uation choices ing quantities
▪ objective evaluation of the plan- ▪ having an optimum time-calcula- ▪ co-ordination of lead-times and
ning, execution, and time-risks tion basis handover deadlines

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The advantages for you

thanks to professional advice and
consulting
4 5 ▪ Cost savings and time gains
When we advise and support you
right from the word "go", we can
Concrete Construction Stage Project Close-out Stage make sure that the right formwork
systems are chosen and then
used as planned. This lets you
achieve optimum utilisation of the
formwork equipment, and effec-
tive forming operations because
your workflows will be correct.

▪ Maximised workplace safety

The advice and support we can
give you in how to use the equip-
ment correctly, and as planned,
leads to greater safety on the job.

▪ Transparency
Optimum resource utilisation Seeing things through to a posi- Because our services and costs
with assistance from the Doka tive conclusion are completely transparent, there
Formwork Experts with professional support is no need for improvisation dur-
ing the project – and no unpleas-
ant surprises at the end of it.

Workflow optimisation, thanks to Doka Services are a byword for

▪ Reduced close-out costs
Our professional advice on the
▪ thorough utilisation planning transparency and efficiency here,
selection, quality and correct use
▪ internationally experienced pro- offering
of the equipment helps you avoid
ject technicians ▪ jointly handled return of rented damage, and minimise wear-and-
▪ appropriate transport logistics formwork tear.
▪ on-site support ▪ professional dismantling
▪ efficient cleaning and recondition-
ing using special equipment

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Product description
Dokaflex 1-2-4 - Small number of system components
the versatile hand-set system for -
floor-slabs all perfectly co-ordinated
Dokaflex 1-2-4 can easily be adapted to fit any layout,
simply by telescoping the Doka H20 top beams. The
materials planning work is done by slide-rule, which
A
appreciably reduces the costs of planning and opera-
tions scheduling.
▪ no structural-design work is needed, as 1-2-4 shows
you the maximum spacings for all slabs up to 30 cm
thick
▪ you can tell at a glance whether the formwork has
been set up correctly
B
Further advantages:
▪ infill zones are managed within the system, making it
easy to accommodate walls and columns C D
▪ for shoring heights of up to 5.50 m
▪ any type of form-facing can be used
▪ no need to measure up
Dokaflex 1-2-4 is ideal for enclosed spaces where the E
formwork superstructure can rest up against walls on
all sides.
Horizontal forces at exposed slab-edges, drop beams
or steps in ceiling slabs must be restrained by strutting
or back-stays.

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(A) ProFrame panel1) (E) Doka floor props Eurex 20 top

▪ special surface coating for superb-quality concrete ▪ DIB (German Institute of Construction Engineering)
faces approval n° Z-8.311-905
▪ can be used on both sides ▪ EN 1065-compliant prop
▪ all-round edge protection for long lifespan - all extension lengths: Class D
▪ improved workplace safety thanks to reduced risk of - up to 3.50 m: In addition, Class B
slippage - up to 4.00 m: In addition, Class C
▪ easy to clean, with high-pressure spray cleaner (see the approval or type-test for in-depth infor-
▪ space-saving storage and handling mation)
1) Alternatively, it is also possible to use Doka formwork ▪ high load-bearing capacity
sheets 3-SO. - permitted capacity of Eurex 20 top: 20 kN
▪ numbered pegging holes, for easier height adjust-
Follow the directions in the "Formwork sheet- ment
ing" User Information booklet! ▪ special thread geometry, which makes the prop eas-
ier to release even when it is under high load
(B) Doka beams H20 top 3.90m and 2.65m ▪ elbowed fastening clamps, reducing the risk of injury
and making the props easier to operate
▪ easy-to-distinguish primary (3.90 m) and secondary Follow the directions in the "Eurex top floor
(2.65 m) beams
props" User Information booklet!
▪ integrated shock absorber on the beam end piece for
reduced damage and long service life
▪ pre-defined positioning points as reference marks for Note:
setting-up and checking the formwork The floor props can be lengthened with the Floor prop
extension 0.50m (allow for the reduced load-bearing
Follow the directions in the "Timber formwork capacity).
beams" User Information booklet!
Follow the directions in the "Floor prop exten-
(C) Lowering head H20 sion 0.50m" User Information!

▪ integrated quick-lowering function for minimising

▪
damage when striking
stabilises the primary beams so that these cannot tip
☞ The Doka floor prop Eurex 20 top 700 is only
allowed to be used with a limited extension
length.
over on their sides
Follow the directions in the "Doka floor prop
Eurex 20 top 700" User Information!

(F) Removable folding tripod

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▪ for holding floor props upright

▪ swing-out legs allow flexible placement in con-
stricted situations such as along edges and in cor-
ners
(D) Supporting head H20 DF

▪ easy to mount to the floor prop

▪ for fixing intermediate props to the primary beam

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System logic for all floor-slabs up to 30 cm thick

The straightforward logic underlying the Dokaflex 1-2-4
system means that there is no need for planning and
operations scheduling work. The quantities are simply
11 1
computed using the materials slide-rule
1
A
4
B

C
4 D

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Spacing and positions of the 9720-242-01

component parts 2 2
A Floor prop Eurex + Lowering head H20 + Removable folding tri-
No matter whether the beams are resting on, between pod
or next to the marks, the maximum spacing is always B Floor prop Eurex + Supporting head H20 DF
plain to see. C Doka beam H20 top 2.65 m (secondary beam)
You can tell at a glance whether the formwork has been D Doka beam H20 top 3.90 m primary beam)
erected correctly, and without having to measure up.

x
Primary and secondary beams
The 3.90m long Doka beam H20 top is used as a pri-
mary beam, and the 2.65m long H20 top beam as a
secondary beam.
A
The primary beams should be orientated at
right angles to the direction of an uneven
9768-202-01 length/width of room (5 m, 7 m, 9 m, etc.). This
x ... 0.5 m makes more efficient use of the potential of the
A Mark
system.

1 mark = 0.5 m Format of the formwork sheets

▪ max. spacing of secondary beams
▪ max. cantilever of edge-beam The ProFrame panels, in formats of 200x50cm and
▪ min. cantilever in primary-beam overlap zone 250x50cm (21 or 27mm), have just the right dimen-
sions to fit exactly into the increment-grid of the Doka-
2 marks = 1.0 m flex system.
▪ max. spacing of props
4 marks = 2.0 m
▪ max. spacing of primary beams

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Instructions for assembly and use

☞ Important note: ➤ Put up each removable folding tripod.

As well as the instructions given here, you
MUST follow the instructions in 'Reshoring
props, concrete technology and stripping out'.
☞ ➤ Do not oil or grease wedge-clamped joins.

➤ Put the floor prop into the tripod and fix it in place with
the clamping lever.
Before stepping onto the formwork, check again to
Closing the formwork make sure that the props have been correctly fixed
in the tripods.
Putting up the floor props Setting up tripods in corners or up against walls
➤ Place primary and secondary beams along the
edges.
The marks on the beams show you the maximum
spacings:
- every 4 marks for primary beams 9720-241-01 9720-240-01
- every 6 marks for props with removable folding tri-
pods If it is not possible to completely unfold the legs of the
➤ Roughly adjust the height of the floor prop, using the tripod – e.g. at the edges of a structure or at floor
fastening clamp. breakthroughs etc. – we recommend fastening this
tripod to an adjacent floor prop instead, where there
is room for the legs to be completely unfolded.

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The pegging holes are all numbered, which makes it

easier to adjust the props to the same height. 9720-204-01

The lowering heads that will be under the pri-

CAUTION
mary beams next to the walls must be turned
➤ If the floor props are transported with the inwards so that they can be knocked undone
lowering heads still attached, you must when the time comes to take down the form-
secure these with a Spring-locked connect- work.
ing pin 16 mm to prevent them dropping out.
This is particularly important when they are
transported in the horizontal.
➤ Insert a Lowering head H20 into the floor prop.
Leave the correct amount of lowering play (a)!

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a

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Clearance a between wedge and head-plate:

6 cm

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Inserting the primary beams Placing the secondary beams on the primary
➤ Using beam-forks, place the primary beams into the beams
lowering heads.
☞ ➤ Wherever necessary, connect secondary
and primary beams using the Connector clip
H20.

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➤ Use the beam forks to place the secondary beams

on the primary beams, with an overlap.
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The lowering heads can hold both single beams (on

edge-of-room props) and double beams (at over-
laps).

WARNING
➤ It is not permitted to set down any loads on
the floor-slab formwork (e.g. beams, form-
work sheets, reinforcement steel) until after
the intermediate props have been set up!
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Maximum spacing of secondary beams: 1 mark

➤ If it is planned to lay the panels on the sec-
ondary beams working from below, always
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lay only as many secondary beams in place

as are needed for placing the next row of
➤ Adjust the primary beams to the correct floor-slab panels.
height.
Be sure to place a beam (or double beam)
wherever there is to be a joint between the
panels.
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Planks can be attached to the floor props as

diagonal braces, using the Bracing clamp B.

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To prevent the secondary beams tipping on Putting up the intermediate props

their sides while the panels are being laid on
them, Secondary-beam stabilisers can be
used. ☞ Important note:
➤ Put up the intermediate props so that they
force-fit. It is not allowed to make some props
higher than others!
➤ Place the Supporting head H20 DF on the inside
tube of the floor prop and secure it with the integral
spring-steel stirrup.

1 2 3

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Mounting slab stop-ends and fall-arrest railings

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➤ Use personal fall arrest systems to protect
against fall hazards when working on unse-
cured slab-edges (e.g. Doka personal fall-
arrest set). ➤ Put up the intermediate props.
➤ Mount the slab stop-ends
➤ Mount guard rails around all exposed edges.
C

A
B
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A Supporting head H20 DF

B Doka beam H20
C Bore in the Supporting head
(for fixing with chipboard screw 4x35)

Maximum prop spacing: 2 marks apart

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Follow the directions in the "Doka floor end-

shutter clamp" User Information booklet!

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Laying the ProFrame panels on the beams from Laying the ProFrame panels on the beams from
below above

☞ Important note:
➤ To lay ProFrame panels on the secondary ☞ ➤ Local regulations, or the result of a hazard
assessment carried out by the erector, may
make it necessary to use personal fall arrest
beams from below, always work from a
Wheel-around scaffold DF, a Platform stair- systems (PFAS) when setting-up the form-
way 0.97m, standard mobile scaffold towers work from above.
or a platform ladder.
➤ Lay the ProFrame panels at right angles to the sec-
ondary beams.

➤ Lay the ProFrame panels at right angles to the sec-

ondary beams.

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9776-208-01

▪ A mobile fall barrier makes it possible to lay

the Dokadur panels safely when working
from above.

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▪ If no fall barrier is used, all persons placing

the panels from above must be secured with
safety harnesses.
▪ It is also possible to use a lightweight plat-
form – as described in Section 8D - 7 of the
"Construction Health and Safety Manual" –
to provide protection along edges where
panels need to be laid in the course of form-
ing operations.

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➤ Spray the ProFrame panels with parting agent.

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Where necessary (e.g. edge zones), secure the

form-ply with nails.
Recommended nail lengths
▪ sheet thickness 21 mm - approx. 50 mm
▪ sheet thickness 27 mm - approx. 60 mm

☞▪ Windproofing
For increased stability, in larger rooms, the
full erection sequence of "primary beams +
secondary beams + formwork sheets"
should be carried out progressively for suc-
cessive sub-areas of the room.
When doing this, provide suitable bracing to
walls or columns.
▪ If there is any risk of the formwork being
blown over, all free-standing, non-enclosed
areas of slab formwork must be secured dur-
ing work-breaks and when work finishes for
the day.

Pouring
To protect the surface of the form-facing, we recom-
mend using a vibrator with a protective rubber cap.

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Stripping out Lowering the floor-slab formwork

➤ Lower the floor-slab formwork by striking the wedge

☞ Observe all stipulated stripping times! on the lowering head with a hammer.

Removing the intermediate props

➤ Remove the intermediate props and put them in the
stacking pallet.

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Removing parts that are no longer needed

➤ Turn the secondary beams over onto their sides, pull
them out and put them in the stacking pallet.
9720-006 Leave the beams under the panel-joints in place.

After the intermediate props have been removed, there

remain only props spaced 2.0 m apart in the direction
of the secondary beams and 3.0 m apart in the direc-
tion of the primary beams. This leaves enough space to
manoeuvre wheel-around scaffolds and stacking pal-
lets without difficulty.
9720-008

➤ Take out the ProFrame panels and put them in the

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stacking pallet.
The Wheel-around scaffold DF makes for
safe, simple formwork set-up and removal in
rooms of medium height.

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▪ collapsible wheelaround platform made of ➤ Remove the remaining secondary beams and the
light alloy primary beams, and put them in the stacking pallet.
▪ variable working heights of up to 3.50 m
(max. platform height 1.50 m)
▪ width of scaffold: 0.75 m
For greater heights, the Working scaffold
Modul is ideal.

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Removing the floor props Reshoring

1) Hold the inner tube with one hand.
2) Open the fastening clamp to unfix the inner tube. ➤ Before pouring the next floor-slab (i.e. above the one
Guide this by hand while lowering it into the outer that has just been stripped), put up reshoring props.

☞
tube. For further information (number of props etc.),
see "Reshoring props, concrete technology and
1
striking"

9720-006

➤ Put the removable folding tripods and props in the

stacking pallet.
When lifting the equipment to the next storey, it
is better to transport the floor props and the low-
ering heads separately (the floor props on their
own can be stored much more space-savingly
in the stacking pallet).

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Adaptability
Closures and adjustments Grid and flexibility - in one system
Infill zones are solved within the system - with no spe- Dokaflex also adapts to difficult layouts.
cial accessories needed. The necessary adaptation is
made by overlapping the Doka beams and inserting
strips of formwork sheeting.
9720-336-01

9720-211-01

Adaptation along edge Adaptation around columns

B
B

A
A
9776-200-01
9768-209-01

A ProFrame panel
B Fitting boards in the closure zone

☞ The grain of the face layer (A) must run at right

angles to the supports (B) .

B
9792-210-01

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System components of Dokaflex 1-2-4

– also for slab thicknesses of over 30 cm
Only one system in use on the site On the site, the easy-to-use slide-rule is ideal for deter-
mining the permissible spacing of primary beams and
props.
Up to a slab thickness of 30 cm, no structural design
work is needed. However, it is also possible to compute
the exact quantities – of the same system components
– that will be needed for any given thickness of slab,
with reference to the table.
In this way, only as much formwork equipment is used
as is really needed, as dictated by the slab load.

9776-101

Timber formwork beams H20

Max. permitted spacing of
primary beams [m] Max. permitted spacing of props [m]
Slab thickness Slab load 1)
for a secondary-beam for the selected primary-beam spacing [m] of
[cm] [kN/m2] spacing [m] of
0.500 0.625 0.667 0.750 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.50
10 4,25 3,69 3,43 3,35 3,22 2,93 2,72 2,50 2,32 2,17 2,04 1,88 1,71 1,57 1,34
12 4,74 3,49 3,24 3,17 3,05 2,77 2,57 2,37 2,20 2,05 1,87 1,69 1,53 1,41 —
14 5,23 3,33 3,09 3,03 2,91 2,65 2,46 2,26 2,09 1,91 1,70 1,53 1,39 1,27 —
16 5,72 3,20 2,97 2,91 2,79 2,54 2,36 2,16 2,00 1,75 1,55 1,40 1,27 1,16 —
18 6,21 3,08 2,86 2,80 2,69 2,45 2,27 2,07 1,84 1,61 1,43 1,29 1,17 — —
20 6,71 2,98 2,77 2,71 2,61 2,37 2,18 1,99 1,70 1,49 1,33 1,19 1,08 — —
22 7,20 2,90 2,69 2,63 2,53 2,30 2,11 1,85 1,59 1,39 1,24 1,11 1,01 — —
24 7,69 2,82 2,61 2,56 2,46 2,24 2,04 1,73 1,49 1,30 1,16 1,04 0,95 — —
26 8,18 2,75 2,55 2,49 2,40 2,18 1,96 1,63 1,40 1,22 1,09 0,98 — — —
28 8,67 2,68 2,49 2,44 2,34 2,13 1,85 1,54 1,32 1,15 1,03 0,92 — — —
30 9,16 2,62 2,44 2,38 2,29 2,08 1,75 1,46 1,25 1,09 0,97 0,87 — — —
35 10,49 2,50 2,32 2,27 2,18 1,91 1,52 1,27 1,09 0,95 0,85 — — — —
40 11,84 2,39 2,22 2,17 2,09 1,69 1,35 1,13 0,97 0,84 0,75 — — — —
45 13,19 2,30 2,14 2,09 2,01 1,52 1,21 1,01 0,87 0,76 0,67 — — — —
50 14,54 2,22 2,06 2,02 1,92 1,38 1,10 0,92 0,79 0,69 — — — — —
1) In accordance with EN 12812, this allows for a service load of 0.75 kN/m² and a variable load of 10 % of a massive concrete floor-slab, totalling

at least 0.75 kN/m² but no more than 1.75 kN/m² (assuming a unit weight of 2500 kg/m³ for the fresh concrete). Mid-span deflection has been
limited to l/500. In the case of cavity flat-slab floors, significantly lower slab loads occur.

Spacing of secondary beams

Max. spacing of secondary beams [m] when using the following
Slab thickness [cm] sheeting:
3-SO 21mm 3-SO 27mm Dokaplex 18mm Dokaplex 21mm
Up to 18 0.75 0.75 0.50 0.667
Up to 25 0.667 0.75 0.50 0.667
Up to 30 0.625 0.75 0.50 0.625
Up to 40 0.50 0.75 - 0.50
Up to 50 0.50 0.667 - 0.50

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Floor formwork around edges

It can be advantageous to combine Dokaflex with With edge drop-beam
Dokamatic tables, particularly in edge-zones.
This is an easy, safe way of forming drop-beams and
slab stop-ends, and of erecting safety railings. Configuration with tableform
For more information, see the "Dokamatic
table", "Dokaflex table", "Doka load-bearing
tower Staxo 40" or "Doka load-bearing tower
C
Staxo 100" User Information booklets.

Without edge drop-beam A B

Configuration with tableform D

9720-339-01
C
A Dokamatic table
B Dokaflex
B
A C Handrail post T 1.80m (with Toeboard holder T 1.80m), Edge
protection system XP, Handrail clamp S or Handrail post 1.50m
D E D Lashing strap 5.00m
E Doka express anchor 16x125mm and Doka coil 16mm

9720-338-01
Supported by load-bearing tower
A Dokamatic table
B Dokaflex For downstand beams, the load-bearing towers and
C Dokamatic table platform beam-forming supports can be combined very effec-
D Lashing strap 5.00m tively with Dokaflex.
E Doka express anchor 16x125mm and Doka coil 16mm
D
Supported by load-bearing tower
C

B A B

A
C E
F

98024-236-01
D

F
A Load-bearing tower
B Dokaflex
98039-215-01 C Beam forming support 20
D Handrail post T 1.80m (optionally with Toeboard holder T
A Load-bearing tower 1.80m), Edge protection system XP, Handrail clamp S or Hand-
B Dokaflex rail post 1.50m
C Staxo 40 bracket 90cm E Lashing strap 5.00m
D Edge protection system XP F Doka express anchor 16x125mm and Doka coil 16mm
E Plumbing strut 340 for pre-cast members
F Doka express anchor 16x125mm and Doka coil 16mm
WARNING
➤ Where formwork beams cantilever out a long
way, secure them against accidental lift-out.

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Using Dokaflex on edge zones

If no separate edge tables are available, the following
points must be remembered when using Dokaflex:
▪ In order to be able to transfer the horizontal forces,
the superstructure components must be firmly
attached to one another.
▪ The back-stay can be fastened to either the second-
ary or primary beam.

WARNING
➤ For work at dangerous heights, the second-
ary-beam elements with the working plat-
forms must be preassembled on the ground.
➤ Where working platforms are erected on
cantilevering floor-slab formwork, the form-
work must be secured against accidental lift-
out.
➤ Secondary beams with stop-end formwork
must be secured against horizontal pull-out.
➤ In addition, put up a protection platform on
the structure, e.g. Folding platform K

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Tie-back solutions
For transferring low horizontal loads (stabilisation, To a beam-hole
V/100, windproofing etc.).
Tie-back attached to a diam. 20 mm tie-rod or rein-
forcement rod placed through a beam-hole

H Max. tie-back load: 5 kN

Tr784-200-01

A
V
B

Tr784-200-01
H Horizontal load
V Vertical load A
A Back-stay force

WARNING
A Lashing strap 5.00m
➤ Never attach the tie-back directly to a head
B Diam. 20 mm tie-rod or reinforcement rod
unit or floor prop

Lifting-bracket
Pre-mounted to primary beam.

Tr784-208-01
Max. tie-back load: 5 kN

Around formwork beam and Tr784-205-02

A
Lowering head H20
D

Max. tie-back load: 5 kN

A Lashing strap 5.00m
D Lifting-bracket

Tr784-200-01

A Lashing strap 5.00m

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Secondary-beam stabilisers
Secondary-beam stabilisers are used to prevent form- How to mount:
work beams tipping over while panels are being laid on ➤ Hang the Secondary-beam stabilisers into place with
them. an Alu beam fork H20.
Secondary-beam stabiliser 1 Secondary-beam stabiliser 2

98039-217-01 98039-217-02

Advantages:
▪ Special claws to prevent slippage on the beam-
flange
▪ No work-platform scaffold needed, as the stabilisers
can be mounted/dismounted from ground level using
an Alu beam fork H20
▪ Needs only small commissioning quantities, as the
Secondary-beam stabilisers can be re-set in tandem
with the formwork erection cycle:
- approx. 20 Secondary-beam stabilisers 1
- approx. 10 Secondary-beam stabilisers 2 98039-212-01

Note:
In certain special situations, (e.g. when forming inclined The secondary beam is now held in place.
floor-slabs), Secondary-beam stabilisers can also be ➤ Lay the ProFrame panels on the beams.
used for transferring horizontal loads. ➤ After the formwork sheets have been laid, unhook
For more information, please contact your Doka techni- and remove the Secondary-beam stabilisers with an
cian. Alu beam fork H20.

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Slab stop-ends
Universal end-shutter support 30cm Configuration B: Fastened with Spax screws
C
E
Configuration A: Fastened with nails D

d
C A

d
D
A

9776-203-01

d ... slab thickness max.30 cm

9776-202-01 A Universal end-shutter support 30cm
d ... slab thickness max.30 cm C Doka formwork sheet 3-SO
D Spax screws 4x40 (fully threaded)
A Universal end-shutter support 30cm
E Doka beam H20
B Nail 3.1x80
C Doka formwork sheet 3-SO
Structural design
Tip for striking formwork:
➤ Take out the nails on the stop-end side.
➤ Put the claw of a hammer under the corner a
(put a piece of wood under it to protect the
formwork sheeting)
➤ Lever up the end-shutter support

TR652-202-01

Max. influence width: a

for slab thickness of [cm]
How fastened: Configuration 20 25 30
4 nails 3.1x80 A 90 50 30
Tr652-203-02 4 Spax screws 4x40
B 220 190 160
(fully threaded)

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Doka floor end-shutter clamp System dimensions

The Doka floor end-shutter clamp is used for fast, safe

forming of slab stop-ends.
▪ For slab thicknesses of up to 60 cm
▪ 3 different fixing methods
▪ Various types of stop-end are possible
▪ Fits all standard Doka handrail posts (also complies
with the requirements of DIN EN 13374)
▪ Can be mounted and dismounted from either above
or below when the End-shutter shoe is used d c
▪ Low unit weight (can be separated into 2 parts)
Follow the directions in the "Doka floor end- b
shutter clamp" User Information booklet!
a1,2

98023-200-04

a1 ... 15 - 57.5 cm with End-shutter shoe

a2 ... 18 - 57.5 cm using a Tie-rod 15.0 and Bridge edge beam anchor
15.0

b ... formwork overlap min. 2 cm (as a rule, 5 cm)

c ... stop-end width 2 - 15 cm
d ... slab thickness max. 60 cm

Practical example
98023-233-01

Note:
The edge railings must be mounted before the form-
work sheets are laid out.

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Fall-arrest systems on the structure

Doka floor end-shutter clamp Handrail clamp T
▪ Slab stop-ends and fall-arrest barriers in one system ▪ Fixed in embedded anchoring components or
reinforcement hoops
Follow the directions in the "Doka floor end- ▪ Guard-rail boards or scaffold tubes can be used as
shutter clamp" User Information booklet! the safety barrier

Handrail post XP 1.20m

▪ Attached with Screw-on shoe XP, railing clamp,
Handrail-post shoe or Step bracket XP

a
▪ Protective grating XP, guard-rail boards or scaffold
tubes can be used as the safety barrier

9755-205-01
geprüfte
Sicherheit
a

a ... > 1.00 m

Follow the directions in the "Handrail clamp T"

User Information!

Handrail post 1.10m

98031-200-01

geprüfte
Sicherheit
▪ Fixed in a Screw sleeve 20.0 or Attachable sleeve
a ... > 1.00 m 24mm
▪ Guard-rail boards or scaffold tubes can be used as
Follow the directions in the "Edge protection the safety barrier
system XP" User Information booklet!

Handrail clamp S
▪ Attached with integral clamp
a

▪ Guard-rail boards or scaffold tubes can be used as

the safety barrier
9771-200-01
a

geprüfte
Sicherheit

a ... > 1.00 m

Follow the directions in the "Handrail

post 1.10m" User Information!
9756-206-01

geprüfte
Sicherheit

a ... > 1.00 m

Follow the directions in the “Handrail clamp S”

User information!

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Beam forming support

The Beam forming support 20 is the professional way ➤ Clamp the Beam forming support firmly into position
of forming drop beams and slab stop-ends. In conjunc-
tion with the "Extension 60 cm for beam support", exact
height adjustment to within 1 cm is possible.
This does away with time-consuming jobsite squared-
timber constructions. The Beam forming support auto-
matically clamps the formwork tight, resulting in clean
concrete surfaces and grout-tight edges.

9720-324-01

9720-323-01

The diagonal bracing of the Beam-forming support

ensures that the joint between the form-ply sheets is
586149000-3b

automatically pressed together tightly when the

A Beam forming support is clamped.
This results in a clean concrete surface.
B

Formwork beams horizontal

586148000-3b (up to a height of 60 cm)
A Beam forming support 20
B Extension 60 cm for beam support

How to use the Beam forming support

➤ Place the Beam-forming support onto the H 20 sec-
ondary beam and push it up against the sidewall
formwork.

9720-232-01

Note:
As a basic rule, it is forbidden to use formwork beams
"horizontally" (i.e. with the load-direction perpendicular
9720-322-01 to the web). However, the specific applications shown
here, using the Beam forming support, are permitted.

9720-321-01
Formwork beams vertical

The large bearing surface of the Beam-forming sup- (up to a height of 90 cm)
port gives the sidewall formwork a high degree of
(90°) angle accuracy.

9720-233-01

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Drop-beam not integrated into the floor-slab / stop-end

formwork
All the data below apply where 3-SO 21 mm and Drop beams of between 47 and 70 cm
3-SO 27 mm formwork sheets are used.
in height
Drop beams of between 10 and 30 cm
in height

h
9720-251-01
h

b
l
9720-249-01
b
b ... max. 100 cm
l l ... max. 150 cm
Sidewall formwork:
b ... max. 100 cm ▪ 2 Doka beams H20 top
l ... max. 150 cm
Sidewall formwork: h
Spacing of Position of Beam
secondary beams forming support
▪ Doka beam H20 top Up to 60 cm 50.0 cm On every 2nd secondary beam
From 60 cm 33.3 cm On every 2nd secondary beam
Spacing of Position of Beam
secondary beams forming support
50.0 cm On every 3rd secondary beam Drop beams of between 70 and 90 cm
in height
Drop beams of between 30 and 47 cm
in height
A
h
h

9720-252-01
b
9720-250-01
b l

l b ... max. 100 cm

l ... max. 150 cm
b ... max. 100 cm Where the dimensional requirements are espe-
l ... max. 150 cm cially stringent, we recommend placing a form-
Sidewall formwork: tie (A) through the sidewall formwork as an
▪ Doka beam H20 top additional precaution.
▪ Squared timber 4/8 cm for drop beams of between Sidewall formwork:
30 and 34 cm in height
▪ Squared timber 8/8 cm for drop beams of between ▪ Doka formwork beams H20 in the upright
34 and 47 cm in height
Spacing of Position of Beam
h
secondary beams forming support
Spacing of Position of Beam Up to 85 cm 41.7 cm On every secondary beam
secondary beams forming support From 85 cm 36.0 cm On every secondary beam
50.0 cm On every 2nd secondary beam
h... Drop-beam height
b... Drop-beam width
l... Spacing of primary beams

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Drop-beam integrated into the floor-slab

Secondary beams parallel to drop- Drop beams of between 47 and 60 cm in
beam height

All the data below apply where 3-SO 21 mm and

d
3-SO 27 mm formwork sheets are used.

Drop beams of between 10 and 30 cm in

h
height
9720-255-01
b
l
d

b ... max. 100 cm

h

l ... max. 150 cm

Sidewall formwork:
9720-253-01 ▪ 2 Doka beams H20 top
b
l Slab Spacing of Position of Beam
thickness d secondary beams forming support
20 cm 31.25 cm On every 2nd secondary beam
b ... max. 100 cm 30 cm 25.00 cm On every 2nd secondary beam
l ... max. 150 cm
Base formwork
Drop beams of between 60 and 70 cm in
▪ Height of squared timber = 30-h (cm)
height
Sidewall formwork:
▪ Doka beam H20 top
▪ Squared timber 10/8 cm
d

Slab Spacing of Position of Beam

thickness d secondary beams forming support
h

20 cm 62.5 cm On every 2nd secondary beam

30 cm 41.7 cm On every 3rd secondary beam

Drop beams of between 30 and 47 cm in

height b
9720-256-01

b ... max. 100 cm

l ... max. 150 cm
d

Sidewall formwork:
▪ 2 Doka beams H20 top
h

▪ Height of squared timber = h-60 (cm)

9720-254-01
b Slab Spacing of Position of Beam
thickness d secondary beams forming support
l 20 cm 40.0 cm On every secondary beam
30 cm - -
b ... max. 100 cm
l ... max. 150 cm
Sidewall formwork:
▪ Doka beam H20 top
▪ Squared timber 4/8 cm for drop beams of between
30 and 34 cm in height
▪ Squared timber 8/8 cm for drop beams of between
34 and 47 cm in height

Slab Spacing of Position of Beam

thickness d secondary beams forming support
20 cm 41.7 cm On every 2nd secondary beam
30 cm 33.3 cm On every 2nd secondary beam

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Secondary beams perpendicular to Drop beams of between 40 and 51 cm in

drop-beam height

All the data below apply where 3-SO 21 mm and

d
3-SO 27 mm formwork sheets are used.
Floor influence zone on either side of the drop-beam
max. 1.0 m

h
Drop beams of between 10 and 30 cm in
height 9720-259-01
b
l

b ... max. 100 cm

d

l ... max. 150 cm

Sidewall formwork:
h

▪ Doka beam H20 top

▪ Height of squared timber = h-40 (cm)
9720-257-01
b
Slab Spacing of Position of Beam
l thickness d secondary beams forming support
20 cm 41.70 cm On every 2nd secondary beam
30 cm 31.25 cm On every 2nd secondary beam
b ... max. 100 cm
l ... max. 150 cm
Base formwork Drop beams of between 51 and 70 cm in
▪ Height of squared timber = 30-h (cm) height
Sidewall formwork:
▪ Doka beam H20 top
▪ Squared timber 10/8 cm d

Slab Spacing of Position of Beam

h

thickness d secondary beams forming support

20 cm 62.5 cm On every 2nd secondary beam
30 cm 41.7 cm On every 3rd secondary beam

Drop beams of between 30 and 40 cm in b

9720-260-01

height l

b ... max. 100 cm

l ... max. 150 cm
Sidewall formwork:
d

▪ Doka beam H20 top

h

▪ Squared timber 5/8 cm for drop beams of between

51 and 60 cm in height
9720-258-01
▪ Squared timber 10/8 cm for drop beams of between
b 60 and 70 cm in height
l
Slab Spacing of Position of Beam
thickness d secondary beams forming support
b ... max. 100 cm 20 cm 40.0 cm On every secondary beam
l ... max. 150 cm 30 cm - -
Sidewall formwork: h... Drop-beam height
▪ Doka beam H20 top b... Drop-beam width
▪ Height of squared timber = h-20 (cm) l... Spacing of primary beams

Slab Spacing of Position of Beam

thickness d secondary beams forming support
20 cm 50.0 cm On every 2nd secondary beam
30 cm 41.7 cm On every 2nd secondary beam

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Combining Doka table systems

Because the superstructures of all Doka floor-slab sys- Doka Xtra
tems share the same basic structure, they can also be
used together on the site.
This value-for-money, high-speed system has a pre-
defined stripping sequence which boosts efficiency and
Dokamatic and Dokaflex tables evens out the site crew's workload. Any type of form-
facing can be used, enabling all architectural wishes
regarding the concrete surface to be met.
The Doka tables are pre-assembled, and save on both
labour and crane time. With the DoKart, the tables can
easily be wheeled across to their next location by just
one man working on his own. The system is optimised
to give the very shortest forming-times on large areas,
and copes well even with varying structural-design and
geometrical requirements.

For more information, please see the User Infor-

mation booklet "Doka Xtra".

For more information, see the "Dokamatic table"

and "Dokaflex table" User Information booklets.

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Formwork planning with Tipos-Doka

Tipos-Doka helps you to form even Always the right quantities of
more efficiently formwork and accessories
Tipos-Doka has been developed to assist you in
planning the use of your Doka formwork. For wall
formwork, floor formwork and platforms, it puts the
same tools into your hands that we at Doka use
ourselves for formwork planning.

Easy to use, fast and accurate results

You can import the automatically generated piece-lists into many
The easy-to-use interface makes for very fast working. other programs for further processing.
From when you input your layout (with the "Schal- Formwork components and accessories that have to be
Igel"® on-screen assistant), all the way through to organised at short notice, or replaced by improvisation,
when you manually put the finishing touches to the are the ones that cost the most. This is why Tipos-Doka
formwork solution the program gives you. All this saves offers complete piece-lists that leave no room for
time - yours. improvisation. Planning with Tipos-Doka eliminates
The program contains a large number of templates and costs before they have a chance to even arise. And
wizards, so you can be sure of always getting the opti- your depot can make the best possible use of its stocks.
mum technical and economical solution to your form-
work task. This makes for greater operational reliability,
and cuts costs.
You can get to work right away with the piece-lists,
plans, views, sections and perspective drawings that
the program gives you. Operational reliability is also
enhanced by the high level of detail of the plans.

Formwork drawings really can be as clear and detailed as this! Both

for the layout and for spatial representations, Tipos-Doka sets an
impressive new standard of visual presentation.

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Transporting, stacking and storing

Utilise the benefits of Doka multi-trip packaging
Using Doka skeleton transport boxes
on your site. 1.70x0.80m as transport devices
Multi-trip packaging such as containers, stacking pal-
lets and skeleton transport boxes keep everything in Lifting by crane
place on the site, minimise time wasted searching for
parts, and streamline the storage and transport of sys-
tem components, small items and accessories. ➤ Only lift the boxes when their sidewalls are
closed!

Doka skeleton transport box

1.70x0.80m ☞ ▪▪ Multi-trip packaging items may only be lifted
one at a time.
Use a suitable lifting chain
(e.g. Doka 4-part chain 3.20m).
Do not exceed the permitted load-bearing
capacity.
▪ Spread-angle  max. 30°!

9234-203-01

Repositioning by forklift truck or pallet stacking

truck
Storage and transport devices for small items:
The forks can be inserted under either the broadside or
▪ durable the narrowside of the containers.
▪ stackable
Suitable transport appliances:
▪ crane
▪ pallet stacking truck
▪ forklift truck
To make the "Doka skeleton transport box" easier to
load and unload, one of its sidewalls can be opened.

Max. load: 700 kg

Permitted imposed load: 3150 kg

☞▪ Multi-trip packaging items that each contain

very different loads must be stacked with the
heaviest ones at the bottom and the lightest
ones at the top!
▪ Rating plate must be in place and clearly leg-
ible

Using Doka skeleton transport boxes

1.70x0.80m as storage units

Max. n° of boxes on top of one another

Outdoors (on the site) Indoors
Floor gradient up to 3% Floor gradient up to 1%
2 5
It is not allowed to stack empty
pallets on top of one another!

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Doka multi-trip transport box Possible ways of dividing the box

Multi-trip transport
1.20x0.80m galv. box partition
Lengthways Crossways
1.20m max. 3 partitions -
0.80m - max. 3 partitions

Tr755-200-04 Tr755-200-05

Using Doka multi-trip transport boxes as

storage units

Max. n° of boxes on top of one another

Outdoors (on the site) Indoors
Floor gradient up to 3% Floor gradient up to 1%
Storage and transport devices for small items:
3 6
▪ durable It is not allowed to stack empty
▪ stackable pallets on top of one another!
Suitable transport appliances:
▪ crane
▪ pallet stacking truck Using Doka multi-trip transport boxes as
▪ forklift truck transport devices

Max. load: 1500 kg Lifting by crane

Permitted imposed load: 7900 kg

☞▪ Multi-trip packaging items that each contain

very different loads must be stacked with the
☞ ▪▪ Multi-trip packaging items may only be lifted
one at a time.
Use a suitable lifting chain
heaviest ones at the bottom and the lightest (e.g. Doka 4-part chain 3.20m).
ones at the top! Do not exceed the permitted load-bearing
▪ Rating plate must be in place and clearly leg- capacity.
ible ▪ Spread-angle  max. 30°!

Multi-trip transport box partition

Different items in the Multi-trip transport box can be
kept separate with the Multi-trip transport box partitions
1.20m or 0.80m.

A
Tr755-200-02

9206-202-01

Repositioning by forklift truck or pallet stacking

truck
A Slide-bolt for fixing the partition
The forks can be inserted under either the broadside or
the narrowside of the containers.

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Doka stacking pallet 1.55x0.85m and Using Doka stacking pallets as transport
1.20x0.80m devices

Lifting by crane
Storage and transport devices for long items:

☞ ▪▪
▪ durable Multi-trip packaging items may only be lifted
▪ stackable one at a time.
Suitable transport appliances: Use a suitable lifting chain
▪ crane (e.g. Doka 4-part chain 3.20m).
▪ pallet stacking truck Do not exceed the permitted load-bearing
capacity.
▪ forklift truck
▪ Load the items centrically.
The Bolt-on caster set B turns the stacking pallet into a ▪ Fasten the load to the stacking pallet so that
fast and manoeuvrable transport trolley. it cannot slide or tip out.
Follow the directions in the "Bolt-on castor set ▪ When lifting stacking pallets to which Bolt-on
B" Operating Instructions! castor sets B have been attached, you must
also follow the directions in these Operating
Instructions!
▪ Spread-angle  max. 30°!

= =
a
92815-224-01
Max. load: 1100 kg
Permitted imposed load: 5900 kg a
Doka stacking pallet 1.55x0.85m max. 4.0 m

☞▪ Multi-trip packaging items that each contain

very different loads must be stacked with the
heaviest ones at the bottom and the lightest
Doka stacking pallet 1.20x0.80m max. 3.0 m

Repositioning by forklift truck or pallet stacking

ones at the top! truck
▪ Rating plate must be in place and clearly leg-
ible
☞ ▪▪ Load the items centrically.
Fasten the load to the stacking pallet so that
it cannot slide or tip out.
Using Doka stacking pallets as storage units

Max. n° of units on top of one another

Outdoors (on the site) Indoors
Floor gradient up to 3% Floor gradient up to 1%
2 6
It is not allowed to stack empty
pallets on top of one another!

☞▪ How to use with bolt-on castor set:

Always apply the fixing brake when the con-
tainer is "parked".
When Doka stacking pallets are stacked, the
bottom pallet must NOT be one with a bolt-on
caster set mounted to it.

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Doka accessory box Doka accessory box as transport devices

Storage and transport devices for small items: Lifting by crane

▪ durable
▪ stackable
Suitable transport appliances:
☞ ▪▪ Multi-trip packaging items may only be lifted
one at a time.
Use a suitable lifting chain
▪ crane (e.g. Doka 4-part chain 3.20m).
▪ pallet stacking truck Do not exceed the permitted load-bearing
▪ forklift truck capacity.
The Doka accessory box is the tidy, easy-to-find way of
▪ When lifting stacking pallets to which Bolt-on
castor sets B have been attached, you must
storing and stacking all interconnection and form-tie
also follow the directions in these Operating
components.
Instructions!
The Bolt-on caster set B turns the stacking pallet into a
fast and manoeuvrable transport trolley.
▪ Spread-angle  max. 30°!

Follow the directions in the "Bolt-on castor set

B" Operating Instructions!

92816-206-01

Repositioning by forklift truck or pallet stacking

truck

The forks can be inserted under either the broadside or

the narrowside of the containers.

Max. load: 1000 kg

Permitted imposed load: 5530 kg

☞▪ Multi-trip packaging items that each contain

very different loads must be stacked with the
heaviest ones at the bottom and the lightest
ones at the top!
▪ Rating plate must be in place and clearly leg-
ible

Doka accessory box as storage units

Max. n° of boxes on top of one another

Outdoors (on the site) Indoors
Floor gradient up to 3% Floor gradient up to 1%
3 6
It is not allowed to stack empty
pallets on top of one another!

☞▪ How to use with bolt-on castor set:

Always apply the fixing brake when the con-
tainer is "parked".
When Doka accessory boxes are stacked,
the bottom box must NOT be one with a bolt-
on castor set mounted to it.

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Bolt-on castor set B Stacking strap 50

The Bolt-on caster set B turns the stacking pallet into a The Stacking strap 50 is the tidy, space-saving way of
fast and manoeuvrable transport trolley. storing and handling ProFrame panels.
Suitable for drive-through access openings > 90 cm.

Packaging unit: 2 units

▪ The Stacking strap 50 is three things in one - base
rest profile, lashing strap and edge protection.
▪ ProFrame panels are delivered ex-works strapped
The Bolt-on caster set B can be mounted to the follow- together with Stacking straps 50. Two Stacking
ing multi-trip packaging items: straps 50 are needed per stack of panels.
▪ Doka accessory box
▪ Doka stacking pallets
Follow the directions in the Operating Instruc-
tions!

98039-214-01

ProFrame panels 21mm 50 units

ProFrame panels 27mm 40 units
▪ It can also be used in conjunction with the wheel-
around Doka stacking pallet (for handling stacks of
panels with no need for a crane).

9776-205-01

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Reshoring props, concrete technology and stripping out

Follow the directions in the Calculation Guide Why put up reshoring props after
entitled 'Stripping out formwork from floors in
building construction', and/or ask your Doka stripping out the formwork?
technician.
After the formwork has been stripped out and the slab
has been stress-relieved or deshored, the slab is able
When is the best time to strip out the to bear its own weight and live loads resulting from the
construction state, but not the concreting loads from
formwork? subsequent floor-slabs.
The temporary reshoring serves to support the floor-
The concrete strength needed before the formwork can slab and distribute the concreting loads across several
be stripped out will depend upon the load factor α. This floors.
can be read off from the following table.

Load factor α Positioning the reshoring props

correctly
This is calculated by:

OWD + LLconstruction state Reshoring props have the job of spreading loads
α= between the new floor-slab and the floor beneath it.
OWD + OWfinishing + LLfinal state This load distribution will depend on the relationship
between the rigidities of these two floor-slabs.

☞
Dead- Load factor α
Slab LLfinal state Ask an expert!
weight
thickness
load OWD 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 As a rule, the question of using reshoring props
'd' [m]
[kN/m2] kN/m2 kN/m2 kN/m2 kN/m2 should be referred to the responsible experts,
0.14 3.50 0.67 0.59 0.53 0.48 regardless of the information given above.
0.16 4.00 0.69 0.61 0.55 0.50
0.18 4.50 0.71 0.63 0.57 0.52
Observe all local Standards and regulations!
0.20 5.00 0.72 0.65 0.59 0.54
0.22 5.50 0.74 0.67 0.61 0.56
Strength development in the new
0.25 6.25 0.76 0.69 0.63 0.58
0.30 7.50 0.78 0.72 0.67 0.62 concrete
0.35 8.75 0.80 0.75 0.69 0.65
Valid for a finishing-load OWfinishing = 2.00 kN/m2 and a live load in the Rough reference values can be found in DIN 1045-
early-stripped state of LLconstruction state = 1.50 kN/m2
3:2008, Table 2. The length of time until 50 percent of
OWD: calculated with γconcrete = 25 kN/m3 the final (28-day) strength is reached can be read off
OWfinishing: load for floor finish, etc.
from this Table as a function of the temperature and the
type of concrete.
Example: Slab thickness 0.20 m with a final live load of The values are only valid if the concrete is given cor-
5.00 kN/m2 results in a load factor α of 0.54. rect, appropriate curing throughout the entire period.
This means that formwork removal / stress-release can For a concrete with medium strength development, the
take place once the concrete has reached 54% of its following inferred diagram may thus be used.
28-day strength. The load-bearing capacity will then
correspond to that of the finished structure. Concrete-strength development – medium

☞
100
Important note:
Compressive strength of concrete [%]

90
If the floor props are not stress-relieved, mean- 80
ing that the slab has not been activated, then
70
the props will remain loaded with the dead A B C
weight of the floor-slab. 60
When the floor above is concreted, this may 50
lead to a doubling of the load that is being 40
applied to the floor props. 30
The floor props are not designed to cope with 20
such an overload, and the result may be dam-
98059-100

age to the formwork, the floor props and the 10

structure. 0
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28
Hardening (curing) duration [days]
A ϑ ≥ 15°
B ϑ ≥ 10°
C ϑ ≥ 5°

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Deflection of the new concrete Removing the load from the formwork
from wide-spanned floor-slabs with
The modulus of elasticity of the concrete has already
reached more than 90 % of the 28-day value after only support centres of over 7.5m
3 days, regardless of the formulation of the concrete.
The increase in the elastic deformation taking place in In the case of thin, wide-spanned concrete floor-slabs
the new concrete is thus only negligible. (e.g. in multistorey car parks), the following points must
The creep deformation, which only finally ceases after be remembered:
several years, is several times more than the elastic ▪ When the load is taken off the floor props, the floor
deformation. props that are still in place are briefly subjected to
Early stripping – e.g. after 3 days instead of 28 – thus additional loads. This may lead to overloading, and
only leads to an increase in the total deformation of less to the floor props being damaged.
than 5 %. ▪ Please consult your Doka technician.
The part of this deformation accounted for by creep
deformation, however, may be anything between 50 %
and 100 % of the standard value, due to such variable
influences as the strength of the aggregates, and the
☞▪ The basic rule is:
Stress-release should always be carried
out working from one side towards the
atmospheric humidity. This means that the total deflec- other, or from the middle of the floor slab
tion of the floor-slab is practically independent of the (mid-span) towards the slab-edges.
time at which the formwork was stripped out. For wide spans, this procedure MUST be fol-
lowed!
Cracks in new concrete ▪ Stress-release must NEVER be carried out
from both sides towards the middle!

The bonding strength between the reinforcement steel l

and the concrete develops more rapidly in the new con-
A A
crete than does its compressive strength. This means
that early stripping does not have any negative influ-
ence upon the size and distribution of cracks on the ten-
sion side of reinforced concrete constructions.
Other cracking phenomena can be countered effec-
tively by appropriate curing methods.
98059-105

Curing of new concrete

l
New site-placed concrete is exposed to influences
which may cause cracking and slow down its strength A A
development:
▪ premature drying
▪ over-rapid cooling in the first few days
▪ excessively low temperatures or frost
▪ mechanical damage to the surface of the concrete
▪ hydration heat 98059-105
▪ etc.
l ... Effective floor-slab spans of 7.50 m and over
The simplest precaution is to leave the formwork on the
concrete surface for longer. As well as the familiar extra A Load redistribution
curing measures, this measure should be carried out in
any case.

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[kg] Article n° [kg] Article n°

Component
Article
[kg] n° overview

Doka floor prop Eurex 20 top 150 8.0 586096000 Doka floor prop Eurex 30 top 250 12.8 586092400
Length: 92 - 150 cm Length: 148 - 250 cm
Doka floor prop Eurex 20 top 250 12.7 586086400 Doka floor prop Eurex 30 top 300 16.4 586093400
Length: 148 - 250 cm Length: 173 - 300 cm
Doka floor prop Eurex 20 top 300 14.3 586087400 Doka floor prop Eurex 30 top 350 20.7 586094400
Length: 173 - 300 cm Length: 198 - 350 cm
Doka floor prop Eurex 20 top 350 17.4 586088400 Doka floor prop Eurex 30 top 400 24.6 586095400
Length: 198 - 350 cm Length: 223 - 400 cm
Doka floor prop Eurex 20 top 400 21.6 586089400 Doka floor prop Eurex 30 top 450 29.1 586119400
Length: 223 - 400 cm Length: 248 - 450 cm
Doka floor prop Eurex 20 top 550 32.3 586090400 Doka floor prop Eurex 30 top 550 38.6 586129000
Length: 298 - 550 cm Length: 303 - 550 cm
Doka-Deckenstütze Eurex 20 top Doka-Deckenstütze Eurex 30 top
Galvanised Galvanised

Doka floor prop Eurex 20 eco 250 11.5 586270000 Doka floor prop Eurex 30 250 14.8 586092000
Length: 148 - 250 cm Length: 152 - 250 cm
Doka floor prop Eurex 20 eco 300 14.0 586271000 Doka floor prop Eurex 30 300 16.7 586093000
Length: 173 - 300 cm Length: 172 - 300 cm
Doka floor prop Eurex 20 eco 350 16.9 586272000 Doka floor prop Eurex 30 350 20.5 586094000
Length: 198 - 350 cm Length: 197 - 350 cm
Doka floor prop Eurex 20 eco 400 20.5 586273000 Doka floor prop Eurex 30 400 24.9 586095000
Length: 223 - 400 cm Length: 227 - 400 cm
Doka-Deckenstütze Eurex 20 eco Doka floor prop Eurex 30 450 29.2 586119000
Galvanised Length: 248 - 450 cm
Doka-Deckenstütze Eurex 30
Galvanised

Doka floor prop Eurex 20 250 12.9 586086000

Length: 152 - 250 cm
Doka floor prop Eurex 20 300 15.3 586087000 Doka floor prop Eco 20 250 11.7 586134000
Length: 172 - 300 cm Length: 152 - 250 cm
Doka floor prop Eurex 20 350 17.8 586088000 Doka floor prop Eco 20 300 13.0 586135000
Length: 197 - 350 cm Length: 172 - 300 cm
Doka floor prop Eurex 20 400 22.2 586089000 Doka floor prop Eco 20 350 15.3 586136000
Length: 227 - 400 cm Length: 197 - 350 cm
Doka floor prop Eurex 20 550 34.6 586090000 Doka floor prop Eco 20 400 19.1 586137000
Length: 297 - 550 cm Length: 227 - 400 cm
Doka-Deckenstütze Eurex 20 Doka-Deckenstütze Eco 20
Galvanised Galvanised

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[kg] Article n° [kg] Article n°

Removable folding tripod 15.6 586155000 Secondary-beam stabiliser 1 1.6 586196000

Stützbein Secondary-beam stabiliser 2 2.1 586197000
Galvanised Querträgersicherung
Height: 80 cm Galvanised
Delivery condition: folded closed Height: 38.7 cm

Removable folding tripod top 12.0 586155500

Stützbein top Universal end-shutter support 30cm 1.0 586232000
Galvanised Universal-Abschalwinkel 30cm
Height: 80 cm Galvanised
Delivery condition: folded closed Height: 21 cm

Lowering head H20 6.1 586174000 Beam forming support 20 6.9 586148000
Absenkkopf H20 Balkenzwinge 20
Galvanised Galvanised
Length: 25 cm Length: 30 cm
Width: 20 cm Height: 35 cm
Height: 38 cm

Extension for beam forming support 60cm 4.4 586149000

Balkenaufsatz 60cm
4-way head H20 4.0 586170000 Galvanised
Vierwegkopf H20
Galvanised
Length: 25 cm
Width: 20 cm
Height: 33 cm

Doka floor end-shutter clamp 12.5 586239000

Doka-Deckenabschalklemme
Spring locked connecting pin 16mm 0.25 582528000
Federbolzen 16mm Galvanised
Galvanised Height: 137 cm
Length: 15 cm

Supporting head H20 DF 0.77 586179000

Haltekopf H20 DF
Galvanised
Length: 19 cm
Width: 11 cm
Height: 8 cm

U-head 12.5cm 1.2 586171000

Kopfgabel 12,5cm End-shutter shoe 1.6 586257000
Abschalschuh
Galvanised
Galvanised
Height: 23 cm
Height: 13.5 cm

Bracing clamp B 1.4 586195000 End-shutter tie rod 15.0 15-40cm 0.91 586258000
Verschwertungsklammer B
Abschalanker 15,0 15-40cm
Painted blue
Galvanised
Length: 36 cm
Length: 55 cm

Connector clip H20 0.70 586184000

Kreuzverbinder H20
Galvanised
Height: 18 cm

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[kg] Article n° [kg] Article n°

Wheel-around scaffold DF 44.0 586157000 ProFrame panel 21mm 200/50cm 11.0 186118000
Mobilgerüst DF ProFrame panel 21mm 200/50cm BS 11.0 186118100
Aluminium ProFrame panel 21mm 250/50cm 13.8 186117000
Length: 185 cm ProFrame panel 21mm 250/50cm BS 13.8 186117100
ProFrame-Paneel 21
Width: 80 cm
Height: 255 cm
Delivery condition: folded closed ProFrame panel 27mm 200/50cm 13.5 187178000
ProFrame panel 27mm 200/50cm BS 13.5 187178100
ProFrame panel 27mm 250/50cm 16.9 187177000
ProFrame panel 27mm 250/50cm BS 16.9 187177100
ProFrame-Paneel 27

Doka formwork sheet 3-SO 21mm 200/50cm 10.5 186009000

Wheel-around scaffold DF accessory set 13.3 586164000 Doka formwork sheet 3-SO 21mm 250/50cm 13.1 186011000
Zubehörset Mobilgerüst DF Doka-Schalungsplatte 3-SO 21mm
Aluminium
Timber parts varnished yellow
Length: 189 cm Doka formwork sheet 3-SO 27mm 200/50cm 13.0 187009000
Doka formwork sheet 3-SO 27mm 250/50cm 16.3 187011000
Doka-Schalungsplatte 3-SO 27mm

Handrail clamp S 11.5 580470000

Schutzgeländerzwinge S
Galvanised
Platform stairway 0.97m 23.5 586555000 Height: 123 - 171 cm
Podesttreppe 0,97m
Aluminium
Width: 121 cm
Pay attention to the national, techni-
cal safety regulations!

Universal dismantling tool 3.7 582768000

Universal-Lösewerkzeug
Galvanised
Length: 75.5 cm
Handrail clamp T 12.3 584381000
Schutzgeländerzwinge T
Galvanised
Height: 122 - 155 cm

Alu beam fork H20 2.4 586182000

Alu-Trägergabel H20
Aluminium
Powder-coated yellow
Length: 176 cm

Handrail post 1.10m 5.5 584384000

Schutzgeländer 1,10m
Doka beam H20 top N 2.65m 13.8 189013000 Galvanised
Doka beam H20 top N 3.90m 20.0 189017000
Doka-Träger H20 top N Height: 134 cm
Varnished yellow

Attachable sleeve 24mm 0.03 584385000

Steckhülse 24mm
Grey
Doka beam H20 top P 2.65m 14.3 189703000
Doka beam H20 top P 3.90m 20.8 189707000 Length: 16.5 cm
Doka-Träger H20 top P Diameter: 2.7 cm
Varnished yellow

Screw sleeve 20.0 0.03 584386000

Schraubhülse 20,0
Yellow
Length: 20 cm
Diameter: 3.1 cm

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Scaffold tube 48.3mm 0.50m 1.7 682026000 Bolt-on castor set B 33.6 586168000
Scaffold tube 48.3mm 1.00m 3.6 682014000 Anklemm-Radsatz B
Scaffold tube 48.3mm 1.50m 5.4 682015000 Painted blue
Scaffold tube 48.3mm 2.00m 7.2 682016000
Scaffold tube 48.3mm 2.50m 9.0 682017000
Scaffold tube 48.3mm 3.00m 10.8 682018000
Scaffold tube 48.3mm 3.50m 12.6 682019000
Scaffold tube 48.3mm 4.00m 14.4 682021000
Scaffold tube 48.3mm 4.50m 16.2 682022000
Scaffold tube 48.3mm 5.00m 18.0 682023000
Scaffold tube 48.3mm 5.50m 19.8 682024000
Scaffold tube 48.3mm 6.00m 21.6 682025000
Scaffold tube 48.3mm .....m 3.6 682001000 Doka skeleton transport box 1.70x0.80m 87.0 583012000
Doka-Gitterbox 1,70x0,80m
Gerüstrohr 48,3mm
Galvanised
Galvanised
Height: 113 cm

Screw-on coupler 48mm 50 0.84 682002000

Anschraubkupplung 48mm 50
Galvanised
Width-across: 22 mm
Follow fitting instructions!
Doka stacking pallet 1.55x0.85m 42.0 586151000
Doka-Stapelpalette 1,55x0,85m
Galvanised
Doka personal fall-arrest set 3.6 583022000 Height: 77 cm
Doka-Sicherheitsgeschirr
Follow the directions in the "Operat-
ing Instructions"!

Doka stacking pallet 1.20x0.80m 39.5 583016000

Doka-Stapelpalette 1,20x0,80m
Multi-trip packaging Galvanised
Height: 77 cm
Doka multi-trip transport box 1.20x0.80m 75.0 583011000
Doka-Mehrwegcontainer 1,20x0,80m
Galvanised
Height: 78 cm

Stacking strap 50 3.1 586156000

Stapelgurt 50
Powder-coated, blue
Packaging unit: 2 pcs.

Multi-trip transport box partition 0.80m 3.7 583018000

Multi-trip transport box partition 1.20m 5.5 583017000
Mehrwegcontainer Unterteilung
Timber parts varnished yellow
Steel parts galvanised

Doka accessory box 106.4 583010000

Doka-Kleinteilebox
Timber parts varnished yellow
Steel parts galvanised
Length: 154 cm
Width: 83 cm
Height: 77 cm

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