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Column formwork Top 50

Large-area formwork Top 50

User Information
Instructions for assembly and use (Method statement)
© by Doka GmbH, A-3300 Amstetten

© by Doka GmbH, A-3300 Amstetten

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Contents
4 System description
5 Design of column formwork
8 Column formwork with Multipurpose walings
WS10 Top50
10 Column formwork with Multi-purpose walings
WU12 Top50
12 Doka column formwork platform 150/90cm
16 Ladder system
17 Instructions for assembly and use (Method
statement)

19 Article list

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System description
The proven Doka beams, multi-purpose walings and
Doka formwork sheets are also used for column form- Permitted fresh-concrete pressure: 90 kN/m2
work.
▪ Cross-sections continuously adjustable up to 120 x Note:
120 cm The Column formwork Top 50 can be adapted for fresh-
▪ No form ties through the column concrete pressures higher or lower than 90 kN/m².
▪ Clean, smooth concrete surfaces For more information, please contact your Doka techni-
cian.
▪ Easy assembly and handling

Note:
This document is only valid in combination with the fol-
lowing underlying document:
'Large-area formwork Top 50' User Information booklet.

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Design of column formwork

Z 9732-405-01

A
C
B
D

9732-300-01
9732-225-01

E
F

A Universal angle tie bracket

B Wing nut 15.0
C Tie rod 15.0
NOTICE D Flange reinforcement
▪ To achieve exact plumbing & aligning of the E Corner connecting plate 90/50
column formwork, the best arrangement of F Doka beam H20
the panel struts is as illustrated here. G Multi-purpose waling
▪ Always attach panel struts to free-standing
formwork halves to prevent them from fall- Circular column formwork
ing over.
A
The Corner connecting plate 90/50 connects the wal-
ings rigidly and precisely across the corner.
B
Together with tie rods, the Universal angle tie bracket
enables the walings to be diagonally tension-braced.

CAUTION
9732-302-01

Risk of tie overload if not correctly positioned!

➤ Make sure that the Universal angle tie
bracket is bolted into the right holes for the
Multi-purpose waling WS10 Top50 or WU12
Top50, depending on which type of waling is
being used!

Pinning holes for Multi-purpose Pinning holes for Multi-purpose A Spacer plank
waling WS10 Top50 waling WU12 Top50
B Profiled timber former

9732-381-02 9732-381-01

Note:
To prevent deformation of the waling profiles, put a site-
provided wooden spacer (Z) between the profiles of
each waling and nail it to the Doka beam.

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Rectangular column formwork Column formwork with Column

connecting plate 6/8
For forming circular or polygonal columns up to a max.
diameter of 4.00 m.

9732-301-01

As far as possible, set the angles of the form ties in the same ratio as
the length-to-width ratio of the column cross section.
α : β ≈ length : width

9732-357-01
For more information, please contact your Doka techni-
cian.

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Pouring platforms with single Lifting by crane

brackets
CAUTION
As well as on wall formwork, it is also possible to use ➤ It is strictly prohibited to lift the formwork
▪ Universal brackets and without pressure bracing.
▪ Top scaffold brackets L ➤ Only lift one half of the formwork at a time.
on column formwork.
NOTICE
▪ Spread angle β of slinging chains: max. 30°.
▪ Brace the formwork in a windproof manner
when erecting it or when it is temporarily
placed in the standing position.
B A
Using the easy-to-attach Lifting bracket, the col-
umn formwork can be safely lifted by crane:
➤ For each half of the column formwork, attach two lift-
ing brackets to the Doka beams symmetrically (so as
9732-303-01

to ensure the centre-of-gravity position).

➤ Fit a pressure bracing between the Lifting brackets to
transfer the oblique pull forces.

A Universal bracket or Top scaffold bracket

B Edge protection system XP

How to mount:
➤ Mount the brackets. A
➤ Screw on the floor decking.
B

9732-304-01
➤ Slot in the railing planks.
➤ Put up sideguards with Edge protection system XP.
Adjustable Universal railing shackle for easy
mounting of guard-rail boards around corners
and in closure zones.
A Lifting bracket
B Pressure bracing

CAUTION
➤ Where the column is 5.0 m high or more, or
where one half of the column formwork has
a dead weight of 800 kg or above, the Lifting
bracket for column formwork is used. Its
high inherent rigidity enables the column
formwork to be lifted safely by crane.
For more information, please contact your
Doka technician.

It is also possible to mount the Doka column

formwork platform 150/90cm on the Lifting
bracket for column formwork.

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Column formwork with Multipurpose walings WS10 Top50

Corner connecting plate "outside" Materials needed per waling level
▪ Possible quadratic columns:
20 x 20 up to 56 x 56 cm Column dimensions [cm]
Designation
20/20 30/30 40/40 50/50 60/60 70/70
▪ Possible rectangular columns:
Multi-purpose walings
20 x 20 up to 56 x 70 cm WS10 Top50 1.00m
2 2 2 2 2 2
Multi-purpose walings
Example 20 x 20 cm Example 56 x 56 cm 2 2 2 2 2 2
WS10 Top50 1.25m
Corner connecting plate
2 2 2 2 2 2
90/50
A
Universal angle tie
4 4 4 4 4 4
bracket
Flange clamp H20 8 8 12 16 16 20
9732-306-01

A
Connecting pin 10cm *) 16 16 16 16 16 16
Wing nut 15.0 4 4 4 4 4 4
9732-305-01
Tie rod 15.0mm 1.00m 2 2 2 2 2 2
B *) When column formwork is transported flat: Secure the connecting
B pins with Spring cotters 5mm.

A Multi-purpose waling WS10 Top50 1.00m

B Multi-purpose waling WS10 Top50 1.25m

Corner connecting plate "inside"

▪ Possible quadratic columns:
52 x 52 up to 70 x 70 cm
▪ Possible rectangular columns:
20 x 52 up to 70 x 70 cm

Note:
On 70 x 70 cm columns: Place an approx. 4 cm long
steel-tube sleeve (inside diameter 20 mm) in front of
the Wing nut 15.0.

Example 52 x 52 cm Example 70 x 70 cm

A
9732-308-01
9732-307-01

B
B

A Multi-purpose walings WS10 Top50 1.00m

B Multi-purpose walings WS10 Top50 1.25m
C Steel-tube sleeve

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Spacing of the walings Column dimensions [cm] 20/20 30/30 40/40 50/50 60/60 70/70
Number of Doka beams
2 2 3 4 4 5
H20 on each side
Column height h [m] Space [cm] between walings
Note:
G 195 195 195 195
With rectangular columns, the longer of the two sides F 155 155 155 155
is the applicable dimension for structural design pur-
E 140 140 140 140
poses.
10.0 D — — 140 140 140 140
C 140 140 140 140
B 140 140 140 140
A 40 40 40 40
G 140 140 140 140
F 140 140 140 140

G
E 140 140 140 140
9.0 D — — 140 140 140 140
C 140 140 140 140
B 130 130 130 130
F

A 40 40 40 40
F 150 150 150 150
E 140 140 140 140
D 140 140 140 140
E

8.0 — —
C 140 140 140 140
h

B 140 140 140 140

A 40 40 40 40
D

E 180 180 180 180

D 150 150 150 150
7.0 C — — 140 140 140 140
B 140 140 140 140
C

A 40 40 40 40
E 130 130 130 130
9732-313-01

D 130 130 130 130

B

6.0 C — — 130 130 130 130

B 130 130 130 130
A 40 40 40 40
A

D 150 150 150 150 150 150

C 130 130 130 130 130 130
5.0
B 130 130 130 130 130 130
A 40 40 40 40 40 40
C 170 170 170 170 170 170
4.0 B 140 140 140 140 140 140
A 40 40 40 40 40 40
B 165 165 165 165 165 165
3.0
A 40 40 40 40 40 40

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Column formwork with Multi-purpose walings WU12 Top50

Corner connecting plate "outside" Materials needed per waling level
▪ Possible quadratic columns:
70 x 70 up to 107 x 107 cm Column dimensions [cm]
Item name
70/70 80/80 90/90 100/100 110/110 120/120
▪ Possible rectangular columns:
Multi-purpose
70 x 70 up to 107 x 120 cm waling WU12 2 2 2 2 2 2
Top50 1.50m
Example 70 x 70 cm Example 107 x 107 cm Multi-purpose
waling WU12 2 2 2 2 2 2
Top50 1.75m
Corner connect-
2 2 2 2 2 2
ing plate 90/50
Universal angle
A 4 4 4 4 4 4
9732-309-01

A tie bracket
9732-310-01

Flange-clamp
20 20 20 20 24 24
H20
Connecting pin
16 16 16 16 16 16
B
10cm *)
B Wing nut 15.0 4 4 4 4 4 4
Tie-rod 15.0mm
2 2 2 2 2 2
A Multi-purpose waling WU12 Top50 1.50m 1.00m
B Multi-purpose waling WU12 Top50 1.75m *) When column formwork is transported flat:

Secure the connecting pins with Spring cotters 5mm.

Corner connecting plate "inside"

▪ Possible quadratic columns:
107 x 107 up to 120 x 120 cm
▪ Possible rectangular columns:
70 x 107 up to 120 x 120 cm

Note:
On 120 x 120 cm columns: Place an approx. 4 cm long
steel-tube sleeve (inside diameter 20 mm) in front of
the Wing nut 15.0.

Example 107 x 107 cm Example 120 x 120 cm

C
C

A
9732-312-01
9732-311-01

B
B

A Multi-purpose waling WU12 Top50 1.50m

B Multi-purpose waling WU12 Top50 1.75m
C Steel-tube sleeve

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Spacing of the walings Column dimen-

70/70 80/80 90/90 100/100 110/110 120/120
sions [cm]
Number of Doka
beams H20 on 5 5 5 5 6 6
Note: each side
With rectangular columns, the longer of the two sides Column height
Space [cm] between walings
is the applicable dimension for structural design pur- h [m]
poses. K — — — — 145 145
I — — — 160 110 110
H — 170 170 120 95 95
G 195 140 140 105 95 95
F 155 120 120 105 95 95
10.0
E 140 120 120 105 95 95

K
D 140 120 120 105 95 95
C 140 120 120 105 95 95
B 140 120 120 105 95 95

I
A 40 40 40 40 30 30
I — — — — 155 155
H — 165 165 165 110 110
H

G 140 120 120 120 95 95

F 140 105 105 105 95 95
G

9.0 E 140 105 105 105 95 95

h

D 140 105 105 105 95 95

F

C 140 105 105 105 95 95

B 130 105 105 105 95 95
A 40 40 40 40 30 30
E

H — — — — 135 135
G — 170 170 170 110 110
D

F 150 120 120 120 95 95

E 140 105 105 105 95 95
8.0
D 140 105 105 105 95 95
C

C 140 105 105 105 95 95

B 140 105 105 105 95 95
B

A 40 40 40 40 30 30
A

G — — ó 135 135 135

9732-314-01
F — 140 140 105 105 105
E 180 120 120 95 95 95
7.0 D 150 120 120 95 95 95
C 140 120 120 95 95 95
B 140 120 120 95 95 95
A 40 40 40 30 30 30
F — — — 135 135 135
E 130 150 150 100 100 100
D 130 120 120 95 95 95
6.0
C 130 120 120 95 95 95
B 130 120 120 95 95 95
A 40 40 40 30 30 30
E — — — 135 135 135
D 150 170 170 100 100 100
5.0 C 130 130 130 95 95 95
B 130 110 110 95 95 95
A 40 40 40 30 30 30
D — — — 135 135 135
C 170 170 170 95 95 95
4.0
B 140 140 140 95 95 95
A 40 40 40 30 30 30
C — — — 135 135 135
3.0 B 165 165 165 95 95 95
A 40 40 40 30 30 30

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Doka column formwork platform 150/90cm

Product description Transporting, stacking and storing
The Doka column-formwork platforms are pre-assem-
bled and are easy to transport and store in the folded-
A down position - it is not possible for them to slide side-
ways.

Stack of Single folded-

7 column formwork platforms down platform
a
C
B

c d
D

c
cm

c
150 90

b
cm a

c
9719-203-01 E

c
c c

e
A Rear railing 9727-387-01 9727-381-01

B Side railing
a ... 183 cm
C Rear crane suspension point b ... 225 cm
D Safety hook (blue) = front crane suspension point c... 28.6 cm
d... 24.8 cm
E Extra crane suspension point (red) in parked position
e... 53 cm

Permitted service load: 1.5 kN/m2 (150 kg/m2) WARNING

Load Class 2 to EN 12811-1:2003 There is a risk of the stack tipping over in high
winds.
The main features: ➤ If high wind speeds are likely always take
▪ This pre-assembled, ready-to-use platform ensures extra precautions to fix the stack in place, or
convenient and safe working on column formworks. reduce it to 3 platforms.
It can be used on columns of any cross-section.
▪ The slinging points recessed into the decking make
it a quick and easy job to lift the platform by crane.
Only one column formwork platform can be used on
each column!
▪ Re-attachment is fast, so the platform can be moved
from formwork unit to formwork unit for the pouring
operations. Consequently, one platform is sufficient
for several column formwork units.
▪ The practical swing-out side railings make it easy to
get on or off the platform. Both the side railings can
be fixed in either the open or closed position.

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Installation of lifting bracket Required tightening torque MA*:

70 Nm (17 kgm)

Note:
The Lifting bracket for column formwork can be used on Basic design concept
one column formwork half-shell when the cross-section
is 20 x 20 cm or larger and on both column formwork
➤ Tilt up the side railings. They lock into place automat-
half-shells when the cross-section is 60 x 60 cm or
ically.
larger.
Several engagement positions are possible, depending B B
on the centre of gravity of the column elements. 2 lifting
points are necessary.

➤ Tilt up the rear railings. They lock into place automat-

ically.

A A

B B C

A Position-lock of the relocatable toothed plates

B Toothed plate
C Counter-plate

Max. load-bearing capacity: 2500 kg

Note:
When Doka beams H20 top and H20 eco are used, 2
extra holes (diam. 22 mm) must be drilled.
A Rear railing
B Side railing
a

The column formwork platform is now ready for use.

Note:
b c When folding the platform back down, first fold down
a ... diam. 22 mm the rear railings, and then the side ones.
b ... 50 mm
c ... 224mm ➤ Mount the Counter railing Col. formwork plat.
150/90cm and secure with Spring cotters 5mm.
Installation
1) Loosen the position-locks of the relocatable
toothed plates, slide the plates to the approximate
locations of the formwork beams and release all the
counter-plates.
2) Place the Lifting bracket for column formwork
Top50 across one corner (formwork beams in the
corners are not secured to the top waling). H

3) Bolt the formwork beams in the corner to the H

toothed plates permanently welded to the lifting

bracket*. Use a counter-plate!
G
4) Position the relocatable toothed plates flat against
the other formwork beams and bolt the plates to the G Counter railing col. formwork plat. 150/90cm
beams*. Use a counter-plate! H Spring cotter 5mm
5) Tighten the position-locks of the relocatable
toothed plates*.

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Moving the platform ➤ After the column formwork platform has been hung
into place on the formwork, detach the four-part lift-
ing tackle.
➤ Attach the crane to the locations shown.

C
C

D
C

D
D
D

9746-339-01

D Front crane suspension point with integral safety hook

C Rear crane suspension point
D Front crane suspension point with integral safety hook
The safety hook drops into the starting position,
Red extra crane suspension point in parked automatically securing the platform against acciden-
position. tal lift-out.
➤ When the platform is raised by the four-part lifting
➤ Engage the column formwork platform on the Lifting chain on the safety hook, the platform is automati-
bracket for column formwork. cally unlocked.

D
X

D Front crane suspension point with integral safety hook

X Lifting bracket for column formwork

Tag-lines make precision engagement consid-

erably easier.

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Moving the formwork and the ➤ Attach the crane to the locations shown.

platform in one piece

To save crane time, the Doka column formwork plat-
C
form can also be repositioned jointly with the formwork:
C
E
NOTICE
➤ Only ever lift and reposition one formwork C
half at a time.
E
➤ Engage the platform on the formwork (procedure as E
described in the section headed ‘Moving the plat-
form’).
➤ Move the extra hoisting point from the parked posi-
tion to the working position. Correctly positioned =
tilted forward toward the formwork.

C Rear crane suspension point

E Extra hoisting point

E Extra hoisting point

➤ Lock the extra hoisting point with the slide bolt on the
underside of the platform.

The platform can stay attached to the formwork

F Gate throughout this entire operation.
Make sure the slide bolt engages in the front-
most position. Separating the platform from the formwork
➤ Fix the slide bolt (F) back in the rear position and
➤ Use additional panel struts to secure the formwork-
move the extra crane suspension point into the
half that has no platform mounted on it.
"parked" position.
➤ Attach the crane to the locations shown in "Moving
the platform".

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Ladder system
➤ To take shear forces, secure Angle connector 9x5cm
to the outer beam or secure strips of formwork sheet-
ing to the two outer beams directly below the multi-
purpose waling, using 4 suitable screws.

a
b
A A

a ... 24.0 cm
b ... 22.0 cm
A Angle connector 9x5cm or
B strip of formwork sheeting or squared timber 5x2cm / L=30cm

➤ Position a of the top waling level:

24 cm below the platform decking (despite what is
stated in the User Information booklet)
➤ Position b of the extra multi-purpose waling:
22 cm below the top waling level, as a pressure
point.
Risk of collision between multi-purpose waling and
Universal bracket 90.
➤ Distance c from mid-point of Connector XS wall
formwork to outside edge of beam:
max. 45.0 cm
Every Top 50 column must be individually planned.
When doing this, remember the following points: c
➤ Max. column height: 10.40 m
➤ Despite what is stated in the User Information book-
let, the lengths of the multi-purpose walings to which
a Connector XS wall formwork is secured have to be
planned separately.
➤ Attach these longer multi-purpose walings to at least
3 Doka H20 beams (min. column width 40 cm).

➤ Watch out for possible collisions between the Univer-

sal angle tie bracket, the multi-purpose waling and
the System ladder XS.

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Instructions for assembly and use (Method statement)

NOTICE Closing the formwork

Platforms and all accessories must be
installed on the element when it is face-down. ➤ Attach the lifting chain to the lifting-brackets pro-
All work involved in set-up, pouring and strip- vided.
ping operations must be carried out from safe Max. load:
workplaces.
1300 kg per lifting-bracket
A good way of creating safe workplaces is to
use a mobile scaffold tower. ➤ Raise the half-shell by crane and lift it to the erection
location.
➤ Fix the panel struts to the ground stably.
➤ Mount the top guard-rail boards.

Preparation
➤ The half-shells are pre-assembled face-down on a
prepared flat area.
The professionals from the Doka Pre-assem-
bly Service plan and assemble ready-to-use
and custom formworks exactly to your spec-
9732-400-01
ifications.

➤ Install the platforms on the face-down element. ➤ Detach the half-shell from the crane.
➤ Install the ladder on the face-down element.
➤ Mount the panel struts to the face-down element.

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Setting up the second half-shell Stripping the formwork

Once the reinforcement has been placed, the form- ➤ Remove any loose items from the formwork and plat-
work can be closed. forms, or secure them firmly.
➤ Raise the second half-shell by crane and lift it to the ➤ Attach the first half-shell (the one without panel
erection location. struts) to the crane.
➤ Join the second half-shell to the first half-shell. ➤ Undo the connections between the first and second
half-shell.

WARNING
The formwork tends to adhere to the concrete.
When stripping the formwork, do not try to
break concrete cohesion using the crane!
Risk of crane overload.
➤ Use suitable tools such as timber wedges or
a special pry-bar to detach the formwork
from the concrete.
➤ Lift away the first half-shell by crane and place it
down flat for intermediate storage.
➤ Attach the second half-shell (the one with panel
struts) to the crane.
➤ Undo the ground anchors of the panel struts.
➤ Lift away the second half-shell by crane and transfer
it to its next location, or place it down flat for interme-
diate storage.

➤ Detach the half-shell from the crane.

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[kg] Article N° [kg] Article N°

ArticleN°
Article
[kg] list

Lifting bracket for column formwork 65.0 580607000 Handrail post XP 1.20m 4.1 586460000
Kranöse für Stützenschalung Geländersteher XP 1,20m
Galvanised, powder-coated Galvanised
Length: 85 cm Height: 118 cm
Width: 85 cm

Corner connecting plate 90/50 13.8 580603000

Winkellasche 90/50
Painted blue
Length: 51 cm
Width: 40 cm
Toeboard holder XP 1.20m 0.64 586461000
Fußwehrhalter XP 1,20m
Galvanised
Height: 21 cm

Column connecting plate 6/8 15.0 580072000

Stützenlasche 6/8
Painted blue
Length: 58 cm

Doka column formwork platform 150/90cm 211.8 588382000

Doka-Stützenbühne 150/90cm
Galvanised
Length: 173 cm
Width: 173 cm
Height: 130 cm
Delivery condition: folded closed

Counter railing col. formwork plat. 150/90cm 8.0 588385000

Gegengeländer Stützenbühne 150/90cm
Galvanised
Width: 87 cm
Height: 170 cm

Timber-beam formwork adapter XP 9.5 586476000

Trägerschalungsadapter XP
Galvanised
Height: 83.5 cm

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