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Job Breakdown Sheets

Breakdown No. 19

Forepoling

Advancing the forepoling.

1: Remove covering material.
2: Slide the girders through the clamps.
3: Secure the roof.

1: Remove covering material.

  (a) 
Examine the roof to ensure that it is safe.
  (b) 
Remove covering material from above the girders.
  (c) 
Remove the wedges holding the girders in position.
  (d) 
Remove rear clamps and replace them on the roadway supports nearest the ripping in line with the other clamps.

2: Slide the girders through the clamps.

  (a) 
Slide girders forward through the clamps, until the ends of the girders touch the face of the ripping.
  (b) 
Wedge the girders in the clamps.

3: Secure the roof.

  (a) 
Build up covering materials on top of the forepoling girders.
  (b) 
Wedge material tight against the roof.

 

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