Membership is by subscription and allows full

participation in the discussions and derivation

of TWf outputs.

Registrants are able to attend open meetings

(held three times a year), subject to space, and

will receive notification of TWf outputs, but are

not able to participate in their derivation.

For further details, either contact the Secretary

(secretary@twforum.org.uk) or submit your

request via the ‘Contact Us’ page on our

website (http://twforum.org.uk/contact-us/).

Background …

Temporary works is a significant cost element to projects and is usually safety-critical. There is no other UK body devoted to this important element of construction.

Members are welcome from all sectors and interests: clients, designers, contractors, suppliers, trainers, industry bodies, academia, etc.

Current members include leading individuals and organisations within the temporary works fraternity.

Correspondence address: 31, Westmorland Rd, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3QX, UK

w: www.twforum.org.uk m: 07801 594 862

e: secretary@twforum.org.uk

Temporary

Works

Forum

Why join ….

Working Groups

• Site hoardings

• Rebar stability

• Eurocodes

• Granular

platform design

• Temporary

Works

Co-ordinator

(TWC) Course

• University

education

• Network Rail

• Clients’ Guide

• Basements

• Backpropping

• Temporary

Works

Supervisor

(TWS) Course

• Impact loading

Leading the

construction

industry to

change for

the better in

the discipline

of temporary

works …

Objectives

Temporary works “… parts of the works that allow or enable construction of, protect, support or provide access to, the permanent works and which might or might not remain in place at the completion of the works

Note: examples of temporary works are structures, supports, back-propping, earthworks and accesses …” (BS 5975)

Raise technical and safety standards …

Share, discuss and debate matters of topical interest …

Produce guidance and alerts …

Network with your peers …

The TWf objectives in respect of temporary works are, in general terms, to:

• Give authoritative guidance and, when required, professional leadership to the industry

• Consider aspects of permanent works and interfaces between permanent works and temporary works as are relevant

• Consider both current practice and likely development

• Be aware of trends and innovations in design, construction and use

• Consider whether unacceptable risk exists or might arise in the future and, if believed so, to give warning to relevant bodies

• Consider where further research and development appears desirable

• Encourage others to avoid duplicating work in hand elsewhere

• Keep a watching brief on international issues

Delivery The objectives are delivered by, for example:

• providing a forum for reasoned debate

• arranging seminars and meetings for opinion formers and experts

• providing and contributing to education and guidance material

• seeking close working relationships with others

• influencing industry and others

TWf is focused primarily on the UK, whilst drawing on experiences from overseas.

Temporary Works Forum Ltd. is a not for profit company (7525376) with its registered address c/o Institution of Civil Engineers, 1 Great George St., London, SW1P 3AA