Temporary Works Toolkit. Part 16: Legal requirements in the UK

Author: John Underwood

Date published

2 October 2017

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Temporary Works Toolkit. Part 16: Legal requirements in the UK

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John Underwood
Date published
2 October 2017
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The Structural Engineer
Author

John Underwood

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 10, 2017, Page(s) 25-29

Date published

2 October 2017

Author

John Underwood

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 95, Issue 10, 2017, Page(s) 25-29

Price

Free

John Underwood of the Health and Safety Executive introduces readers to the regulatory framework in the UK with regard to temporary works.

Synopsis

The Temporary Works Toolkit is a series of articles aimed primarily at assisting the permanent works designer with temporary works issues. Buildability – sometimes referred to now as 'construction method engineering' – is not a new concept and one always recognised as vital to the realisation of one’s ideas; it ought to be at the forefront of an engineer's mind.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
25-29
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Temporary Works Toolkit Professional Guidance Issue 10

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