Rule 2517.
TABLE 1 MINIMUM SAFETY FACTORS OF FORMWORK ACCESSORIES* | ||
Accessory | Safety Factor | Type of Construction |
Form Tie | 1.5 | Light formwork, 8 feet or less in height with no hazard to life. |
2.0 | All formwork over 8 feet in height or hazardous to life. Formwork for architectural concrete. | |
Form Anchor | 2.0 | Formwork supporting form weight and concrete pressures only. |
3.0 | Formwork supporting weight of forms, concrete, construction live loads, and impact. | |
Form Hangers | 2.0 | All applications. |
Anchoring inserts used as form ties. | 2.0 | Precast concrete panels when used as formwork. |
*Safety factors are based on ultimate strength of accessory. |
Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.42517