Abstract:
The design and construction of temporary working platforms for cranes and piling rigs is a high-risk activity
and requires the careful selection of the appropriate input parameters to obtain the correct load cases as well
as the application of robust and reliable design methods to assess the required thickness and stiffness of the
working platform. The document introduces some of the most common and most relevant guidelines for
working platform design which are currently used in Australia and New Zealand.
The authors will also discuss the basic assumptions and considerations about load transfer from construction
plant, debate ground risk, compare the applicability of different design methods for various ground
conditions and suggest some common verification methods for working platform certification.