12.1 Shifting boards
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12.1 Shifting boards

  .1 Shifting boards shall have a thickness of not less than 50 mm and shall be fitted grain-tight and where necessary supported by uprights.

  .2 The maximum unsupported span for shifting boards of various thicknesses shall be as follows:

Thickness Maximum unsupported span
50 mm 2.5 m
60 mm 3.0 m
70 mm 3.5 m
80 mm 4.0 m

 If thicknesses greater than these are provided the maximum unsupported span will vary directly with the increase in thickness.

  .3 The ends of all shifting boards shall be securely housed with 75 mm minimum bearing length.

Parent topic: 12 Divisions loaded on both sides
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