GlossaryAngle of reposeThe steepest angle to the horizontal that a heaped granular soil will stand in statedcondition. The safe angle that ground conditions can be excavated without mechanicalsupport or soil stabilisation with no risk of collapse.Appointed person (AP)The person nominated (typically by the employing organisation) to plan and to haveoverall control of the lifting operations.Appointment letterA document that formally invites an individual to accept a specific position, in whichtheir roles and responsibilities are outlined.Approval in principleA document that outlines the concept for the design of a structure.AuditA systematic and independent examination to determine whether activities complywith the defined process and intent of the temporary works procedure.Axial forceAny force acting directly on the centre axis of an object, such as a beam or column.May be in compression or tension.Back proppingPropping installed at levels below the slab that supports the falsework, in order todistribute the load on the uppermost slab to suitable supports, such as lower slabs orfoundations.BackfillLoose material, such as rocks, soil or aggregate, used to cover over a pipe in a trenchor fill an excavation.Base plateA rigid plate used for spreading the load in a standard, raker or other load-bearingmember over a greater area.Beam bearerA structural horizontal member that resists loads applied laterally to its axis,transferring loads to vertical members, such as props and columns.BlindingA layer of lean concrete on soil to prevent local degradation and provide a cleanworkplace for construction work.BracingA component placed diagonally to strengthen a framework, generally providing lateralstability.British StandardA specification of recommended procedure, quality of output, terminology, and otherdetails, in a particular field, drawn up and published by the British StandardsInstitution (BSI). British Standards are not legislation and do not have to be compliedwith. They might be regarded as examples of 'good practice' and can be used asevidence in court, to say that by following a British Standard you are doing everythingreasonable.BuildabilityThe extent to which the design of a building facilitates ease of construction, subject tothe overall requirements for the completed building.CharacteristicA distinguishing quality of a thing.Characteristic strengthThe point at which a tested member will normally fail.ChecklistA document that lists activities that need to be inspected and/or tested.ClientThe organisation or person for which/whom a construction project is carried out.CohesionA measure of the shear strength of a (cohesive) soil. Its ability to ‘remain’ or ‘stick’together.Cohesive soilSoil that exhibits cohesion, typically having a significant proportion of clayey materials.Bonding between the very small particles results from their lamellar shape and beingdensely packed, restricting the movement of air and water. Cohesive soils tend to losetheir internal strength following excavation.CompactionThe packing together of particles of soil, by rolling, ramming or vibrating, which resultsVersion 2 © mytemporaryworks 2023 | The control of temporary works – procedural guidevi
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