BS 5975 2019 Extract - Flipbook - Page 13
BRITISH STANDARD
3.5
BS 5975:2019
bay length
distance between the centres of two adjacent standards, measured horizontally
3.6
beam bearer
spanning member, usually horizontal, used to transfer load to supports, commonly timber,
aluminium or steel
3.7
blinding
layer of lean concrete on soil to prevent local degradation and provide a clean workplace for
construction work
3.8
brace
component placed diagonally with respect to the vertical or horizontal members of a structure to
afford stability
3.9
3.10
camber
internal curvature of a beam or formwork, either formed initially to compensate for subsequent
deflection under load, or produced as a permanent effect for aesthetic reasons
characteristic strength
strength at which members tested would fail, normally associated with a confidence limit that
95% would fail above the value stated
3.11
check list
document that lists activities that need inspection and/or testing
NOTE 1 This list could be available as either a generic list, as an aide-memoire on a particular subject, or as a
specific list sequencing the activities in correct order.
NOTE 2 This can be enhanced with a signature to verify that the work has been completed satisfactorily as part of
the management process.
NOTE 3 An example of a specific check list would be the order of activities to operate a climbing or advancing
formwork system, to ensure that the correct sequence was carried out.
3.12
client
organization or person for which/whom a construction project is carried out
3.13
competent person/organization
person/organization with the necessary skills, knowledge and experience (and organizational
capability) of the specific tasks to be undertaken and the risks which the work entails, to enable
them to carry out their duties in relation to the project, to recognize their limitations, and to take
appropriate action in order to prevent harm to those carrying out construction work, or those
affected by the work
3.14
component
part of the temporary works structure used and identifiable as a distinct unit
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