EP1957727A1 - Walkway structure for a building - Google Patents

Walkway structure for a building

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EP1957727A1
EP1957727A1 EP06808604A EP06808604A EP1957727A1 EP 1957727 A1 EP1957727 A1 EP 1957727A1 EP 06808604 A EP06808604 A EP 06808604A EP 06808604 A EP06808604 A EP 06808604A EP 1957727 A1 EP1957727 A1 EP 1957727A1
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walkway structure
platform
clamping devices
walkway
projecting
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David Curtis
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G5/00—Component parts or accessories for scaffolds
    • E04G5/04—Means for fastening, supporting, or bracing scaffolds on or against building constructions
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
    • E04G21/32—Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
    • E04G21/32—Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
    • E04G21/3204—Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings against falling down
    • E04G21/3219—Means supported by the building wall, e.g. security consoles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G3/00—Scaffolds essentially supported by building constructions, e.g. adjustable in height
    • E04G3/20—Scaffolds essentially supported by building constructions, e.g. adjustable in height supported by walls
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G5/00—Component parts or accessories for scaffolds
    • E04G5/04—Means for fastening, supporting, or bracing scaffolds on or against building constructions
    • E04G5/045—Means for fastening, supporting, or bracing scaffolds on or against building constructions for fastening scaffoldings on profiles, e.g. I or H profiles

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  • the invention relates to a walkway structure for a portal frame building and to methods for providing a walkway structure for a portal frame building.
  • HSE Health and Safety Executive
  • a walkway structure for attachment to a portal frame building which comprises: a plurality of clamping devices each of which are securely engageable with an exposed portion of a corresponding girder; a plurality of projecting beams each of which are detachably engageable with and extend, in use, from the plurality of clamping devices; a platform which rests upon and is secured to the plurality of projecting beams; and one or more handrails which are held in place by a plurality of upright members which are connected to the platform.
  • the walkway structure of the invention has a number of advantages over existing supporting structures.
  • the entire walkway structure is constructed from a number of strong, compact and lightweight components and so can be assembled by a few skilled workers.
  • a further advantage is compliance with HSE guidelines.
  • the platform is secured to the projecting beams and the uprights are then secured to the platform which results in a structure where the uprights can be positioned at points not dictated by the position of the girders.
  • the walkway structure can be assembled using a scissor lift increasing the safety for workers assembling the walkway structure.
  • the walkway structure may also require fewer workers for assembly because of the increased safety and simple assembly of the walkway structure.
  • references to "portal frame building” refer to any structure having girders or a framework of metal or any similar material, whereby access to upper parts of said building are required.
  • the building may be a house, factory, shop, theatre or the like.
  • secure engagement is provided by directly screwing, bolting, nailing or riveting each clamping device to the girder.
  • each clamping device is indirectly clamped to the girder by at least one plate which sits on a side of a flange of the girder opposite the clamping device and the at least one plate is screwed, bolted, nailed or riveted to the clamping device.
  • each clamping device is indirectly bolted to the girder.
  • the clamping device is indirectly clamped to the girder by two plates which sit on the side of the flange of the girder opposite the clamping device either side of an inner section of the girder.
  • two clamping devices are attached to each girder. More preferably, one of the two clamping devices is directly below the other of the two clamping devices.
  • the projecting beams which extend from each clamping device are connected via additional members which form a lattice arrangement. Such an arrangement will provide additional support and strength to the walkway structure.
  • detachable engagement is provided by a pin or bolt which passes through corresponding holes on each clamping device and each projecting beam.
  • This embodiment has the advantage of allowing simple construction and dismantling of the walkway structure.
  • An alternatively preferred embodiment of detachable engagement may be provided by a pin or bolt attached to each projecting beam and which passes through a hole or eyelet on the clamping device.
  • a further alternatively preferred embodiment of detachable engagement may be provided by a pin or bolt attached to each clamping device which passes through a hole or eyelet on the projecting beam.
  • the platform of the walkway structure is positioned at an angle whereby a user could conveniently stand, walk and work. More preferably, the platform is substantial horizontal, most preferably the platform is positioned at an angle of between + /-20° to the horizontal.
  • the walkway structure is constructed from a . lightweight, yet strong, material such as aluminium. As opposed to known scaffold structures constructed from steel, this embodiment has the advantage of allowing the walkway structure to be assembled by one or two skilled workers rather than requiring the use of a crane.
  • the platform has a textured surface.
  • This embodiment has the advantage of providing a slip resistant surface and prevents the likelihood of a user falling from the walkway structure when attached to a girder containing building.
  • the platform has raised sides, more preferably, the raised sides of the platform form a trough.
  • This embodiment has the advantage of providing a receptacle for any items or materials which may fall from the roof of a building during construction work. This therefore creates a safer environment on the ground below the walkway structure.
  • the walkway structure comprises at least two handrails.
  • a walkway structure having two handrails is suitable for use with buildings having a roof steepness of up to 10° wherein the gap between the rails can be 470mm.
  • the walkway structure may comprise four handrails.
  • This embodiment of the walkway structure is suitable for use with buildings having a roof steepness of 10° to 30° as it reduces the gap between each rail to 270mm. This embodiment has the advantage of preventing the chance of a user and/or other object falling through the gap between a handrail and the platform.
  • the platform comprises a plurality of sections, each section held in place relative to an adjacent section by a joining member.
  • the joining members are arranged such that no tools are required to fix the sections of platform in place with the joining members.
  • the joining members can be hand tightened to fix the sections of the platform in place.
  • Each joining member may be integrally attached to a respective section of the platform.
  • a method of attaching a walkway structure to a portal frame building which comprises the steps of: securely engaging a plurality of clamping devices to an exposed portion of a corresponding girder; attaching a plurality of projecting beams to the plurality of clamping devices, such that the beams extend from the plurality of clamping devices; securing a platform on top of the plurality of projecting beams; attaching a plurality of upright members to the platform; and attaching one or more handrails to the plurality of upright members .
  • the handrails and uprights may be attached to the platform prior to the platform being attached to the plurality of projecting members .
  • a kit for assembling a walkway structure which comprises a plurality of clamping devices, a plurality of projecting beams, a platform, one or more handrails and a plurality of upright members.
  • the kit additionally comprises instructions to assemble a walkway structure in accordance with the method as defined herein.
  • Figure 2 shows a side view of a walkway structure according to the invention.
  • Figure 3 shows a front view of a walkway structure according to the invention.
  • each projecting beam 2 is detachably engaged with a clamping device 3 by way of a bolt 4 which passes through a corresponding hole 5 on the projecting beam 2 and the clamping device 3.
  • Each clamping device 3 is secured in place on each of girders 6a, 6b and 6c by way of indirect clamping.
  • indirect clamping is achieved by the presence of two plates 7, 8 which are placed on a side of the flange of each girder 6a, 6b, 6c opposite the clamping device 3 and either side of an inner section of each girder 6a, 6b, 6c and secured to the clamping device 3 by way of tightening bolts 9a, 9b. Tightening of the bolts 9a, 9b forces the two plates 7, 8 and clamping device 3 to tightly engage the flange securing the clamping device 3 in place.
  • FIG. 2 A side view of a fully assembled walkway structure attached to a girder 6d is shown in Figure 2. All features described above for Figure 1 are present in Figure 2 with the exception of the second clamping plate 8. It will be appreciated that plate 8 is not visible because the walkway structure is shown from the side.
  • two clamping devices 3a and 3b are used for secure attachment of the walkway structure indirectly to the girder 6d. Additional members lOa-lOg are present between each of the projecting beams 2a, 2b to form a lattice arrangement which provides additional strength and support.
  • a platform 11 consisting of a plurality of sections assembled together is secured to the plurality of upper projecting beams (of which only one 2a is shown in Figure 2) .
  • the platform 11 has raised sides 12, 13 which form a trough.
  • Integrally attached to each end of each platform section is a joining member 11a that co-operates with a joining member 11a on an adjacent section to secure the sections of the platform 11 together.
  • the joining members 11a can be hand tightened together by some means, such as a bolt, so that the sections of the platform 11 abut together with substantially no gap in between to form a continuous platform 11.
  • a plurality of upright members 14 are connected to the platform 11 (of which only one is shown in Figure 2) and two handrails 15, 16 are attached to each upright member 14 by way of clamps 17a, 17b.
  • Figure 3 shows a front view of the fully assembled walkway structure shown in Figure 2. It will be appreciated that all features described above for Figure 2 are present in Figure 3 with the exception that the second clamping plate 8 is now visible as the walkway structure is viewed from the front. It will be seen from this Figure that the upright members 14a,
  • a construction worker would first securely engage the clamping devices 3a, 3b to an exposed portion of a girder 6e. Such secure engagement would be achieved by indirect attachment of the clamping devices 3a, 3b to the girder 6e using the clamping plates 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b.
  • the projecting beams 2a, 2b and additional members are then detachably engaged to the clamping devices 3a, 3b by way of bolts 9a, 9b.
  • the sections of platform 11 are then securely attached to the plurality of upper projecting beams (of which only one 2a is shown in Figure 3) and the joining members 11a tightened.
  • the upright members 14a, 14b are then attached to the platform 11.
  • the final stage in construction of the walkway structure is for the handrails 15, 16 to be affixed to the upright members 14a, 14b by way of clamps " 17a-17d.
  • the walkway structure may be dismantled by following the above procedure in reverse.

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Abstract

A walkway structure for attachment to a portal frame building which comprises: a plurality of clamping devices (3) each of which are securely engageable with an exposed portion of a corresponding girder (6a-6e); a Plurality of projecting beams (2) each of which are detachably engageable with and extend, in use, from the plurality of clamping devices (3); a platform (11) which rests upon and is secured to the plurality of projecting beams (2); and one or more handrails (15, 16) which are held in place by a plurality of upright members (14) which are connected to the platform (11).

Description

WALKWAY STRUCTURE FOR A BUILDING
The invention relates to a walkway structure for a portal frame building and to methods for providing a walkway structure for a portal frame building.
When constructing a building, it is usual practice to first construct the building as a metal frame (for example, girders) , which is then formed into walls using bricks or other such items. The outer structure of the building is then usually completed including the assembly of the roof. To allow access to the upper parts of the building (for tasks such as construction of the roof) , it is common practice for scaffolding to be attached to the building or assembled adjacent to the building. A similar procedure is required to undertake repairs to the roof of a building. However, such scaffolding and support structures are large, heavy devices which are complicated and time consuming to assemble and require a team of skilled individuals.
Furthermore, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have stated that, for safety reasons, the uprights on the handrails of the scaffolding structures cannot be more than 3 metres apart. This creates a problem because, in conventional scaffolding structures, the uprights are usually aligned with the girders of a building which are typically 6 to 9 metres apart. The resultant structure is therefore unsafe and contravenes HSE regulations.
Thus, according to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a walkway structure for attachment to a portal frame building which comprises: a plurality of clamping devices each of which are securely engageable with an exposed portion of a corresponding girder; a plurality of projecting beams each of which are detachably engageable with and extend, in use, from the plurality of clamping devices; a platform which rests upon and is secured to the plurality of projecting beams; and one or more handrails which are held in place by a plurality of upright members which are connected to the platform.
The walkway structure of the invention has a number of advantages over existing supporting structures. For example, the entire walkway structure is constructed from a number of strong, compact and lightweight components and so can be assembled by a few skilled workers. A further advantage is compliance with HSE guidelines. The platform is secured to the projecting beams and the uprights are then secured to the platform which results in a structure where the uprights can be positioned at points not dictated by the position of the girders. Additionally, the walkway structure can be assembled using a scissor lift increasing the safety for workers assembling the walkway structure. The walkway structure may also require fewer workers for assembly because of the increased safety and simple assembly of the walkway structure.
It will be appreciated that references to "portal frame building" refer to any structure having girders or a framework of metal or any similar material, whereby access to upper parts of said building are required. For example, the building may be a house, factory, shop, theatre or the like.
In one embodiment of the invention, secure engagement is provided by directly screwing, bolting, nailing or riveting each clamping device to the girder. Alternatively, and preferably, each clamping device is indirectly clamped to the girder by at least one plate which sits on a side of a flange of the girder opposite the clamping device and the at least one plate is screwed, bolted, nailed or riveted to the clamping device. Most preferably, each clamping device is indirectly bolted to the girder. Even more preferably, the clamping device is indirectly clamped to the girder by two plates which sit on the side of the flange of the girder opposite the clamping device either side of an inner section of the girder.
In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, two clamping devices are attached to each girder. More preferably, one of the two clamping devices is directly below the other of the two clamping devices. In such an embodiment, the projecting beams which extend from each clamping device are connected via additional members which form a lattice arrangement. Such an arrangement will provide additional support and strength to the walkway structure.
In a yet further preferred embodiment of the invention, detachable engagement is provided by a pin or bolt which passes through corresponding holes on each clamping device and each projecting beam. This embodiment has the advantage of allowing simple construction and dismantling of the walkway structure. An alternatively preferred embodiment of detachable engagement may be provided by a pin or bolt attached to each projecting beam and which passes through a hole or eyelet on the clamping device. A further alternatively preferred embodiment of detachable engagement may be provided by a pin or bolt attached to each clamping device which passes through a hole or eyelet on the projecting beam.
Preferably, the platform of the walkway structure is positioned at an angle whereby a user could conveniently stand, walk and work. More preferably, the platform is substantial horizontal, most preferably the platform is positioned at an angle of between + /-20° to the horizontal. Preferably, the walkway structure is constructed from a. lightweight, yet strong, material such as aluminium. As opposed to known scaffold structures constructed from steel, this embodiment has the advantage of allowing the walkway structure to be assembled by one or two skilled workers rather than requiring the use of a crane.
In a yet further preferred embodiment of the invention, the platform has a textured surface. This embodiment has the advantage of providing a slip resistant surface and prevents the likelihood of a user falling from the walkway structure when attached to a girder containing building.
Preferably, the platform has raised sides, more preferably, the raised sides of the platform form a trough. This embodiment has the advantage of providing a receptacle for any items or materials which may fall from the roof of a building during construction work. This therefore creates a safer environment on the ground below the walkway structure.
Preferably, the walkway structure comprises at least two handrails. A walkway structure having two handrails is suitable for use with buildings having a roof steepness of up to 10° wherein the gap between the rails can be 470mm. The walkway structure may comprise four handrails. This embodiment of the walkway structure is suitable for use with buildings having a roof steepness of 10° to 30° as it reduces the gap between each rail to 270mm. This embodiment has the advantage of preventing the chance of a user and/or other object falling through the gap between a handrail and the platform.
Preferably, the platform comprises a plurality of sections, each section held in place relative to an adjacent section by a joining member.
Preferably, the joining members are arranged such that no tools are required to fix the sections of platform in place with the joining members. Preferably, the joining members can be hand tightened to fix the sections of the platform in place. Each joining member may be integrally attached to a respective section of the platform.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided a method of attaching a walkway structure to a portal frame building which comprises the steps of: securely engaging a plurality of clamping devices to an exposed portion of a corresponding girder; attaching a plurality of projecting beams to the plurality of clamping devices, such that the beams extend from the plurality of clamping devices; securing a platform on top of the plurality of projecting beams; attaching a plurality of upright members to the platform; and attaching one or more handrails to the plurality of upright members .
It will be appreciated that the method described herein may be followed in any order, for example, the handrails and uprights may be attached to the platform prior to the platform being attached to the plurality of projecting members .
According to a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a kit for assembling a walkway structure which comprises a plurality of clamping devices, a plurality of projecting beams, a platform, one or more handrails and a plurality of upright members.
Preferably, the kit additionally comprises instructions to assemble a walkway structure in accordance with the method as defined herein. The invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 shows an aerial view of differing embodiments showing secure engagement of a clamping device with a girder.
Figure 2 shows a side view of a walkway structure according to the invention.
Figure 3 shows a front view of a walkway structure according to the invention.
Referring first to Figure 1, each projecting beam 2 is detachably engaged with a clamping device 3 by way of a bolt 4 which passes through a corresponding hole 5 on the projecting beam 2 and the clamping device 3. Each clamping device 3 is secured in place on each of girders 6a, 6b and 6c by way of indirect clamping. For example, in each of the three embodiments shown in Figure 1, indirect clamping is achieved by the presence of two plates 7, 8 which are placed on a side of the flange of each girder 6a, 6b, 6c opposite the clamping device 3 and either side of an inner section of each girder 6a, 6b, 6c and secured to the clamping device 3 by way of tightening bolts 9a, 9b. Tightening of the bolts 9a, 9b forces the two plates 7, 8 and clamping device 3 to tightly engage the flange securing the clamping device 3 in place.
A side view of a fully assembled walkway structure attached to a girder 6d is shown in Figure 2. All features described above for Figure 1 are present in Figure 2 with the exception of the second clamping plate 8. It will be appreciated that plate 8 is not visible because the walkway structure is shown from the side. In this embodiment, two clamping devices 3a and 3b are used for secure attachment of the walkway structure indirectly to the girder 6d. Additional members lOa-lOg are present between each of the projecting beams 2a, 2b to form a lattice arrangement which provides additional strength and support.
A platform 11 consisting of a plurality of sections assembled together is secured to the plurality of upper projecting beams (of which only one 2a is shown in Figure 2) . The platform 11 has raised sides 12, 13 which form a trough. Integrally attached to each end of each platform section is a joining member 11a that co-operates with a joining member 11a on an adjacent section to secure the sections of the platform 11 together. The joining members 11a can be hand tightened together by some means, such as a bolt, so that the sections of the platform 11 abut together with substantially no gap in between to form a continuous platform 11.
A plurality of upright members 14 are connected to the platform 11 (of which only one is shown in Figure 2) and two handrails 15, 16 are attached to each upright member 14 by way of clamps 17a, 17b.
Figure 3 shows a front view of the fully assembled walkway structure shown in Figure 2. It will be appreciated that all features described above for Figure 2 are present in Figure 3 with the exception that the second clamping plate 8 is now visible as the walkway structure is viewed from the front. It will be seen from this Figure that the upright members 14a,
14b can be positioned at any point and their position is not dictated by the presence of the girders.
In use, a construction worker would first securely engage the clamping devices 3a, 3b to an exposed portion of a girder 6e. Such secure engagement would be achieved by indirect attachment of the clamping devices 3a, 3b to the girder 6e using the clamping plates 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b. The projecting beams 2a, 2b and additional members (of which only one 10a is shown in Figure 3) are then detachably engaged to the clamping devices 3a, 3b by way of bolts 9a, 9b. The sections of platform 11 are then securely attached to the plurality of upper projecting beams (of which only one 2a is shown in Figure 3) and the joining members 11a tightened. The upright members 14a, 14b are then attached to the platform 11. The final stage in construction of the walkway structure is for the handrails 15, 16 to be affixed to the upright members 14a, 14b by way of clamps" 17a-17d.
Upon completion of roofing or guttering construction or repairs, the walkway structure may be dismantled by following the above procedure in reverse.

Claims

1. A walkway structure for attachment to a portal frame building which comprises: a plurality of clamping devices (3) each of which are securely engageable with an exposed portion of a corresponding girder (6a- 6e) ; a plurality of projecting beams (2) each of which are detachably engageable with and extend, in use, from the plurality of clamping devices (3) ; a platform (11) which rests upon and is secured to the plurality of projecting beams (2) ; and one or more handrails (15, 16) which are held in place by a plurality of upright members (14) which are connected to the platform (11) .
2. A walkway structure as defined in claim 1 , wherein secure engagement is provided by indirectly bolting each clamping device (3) to the girder (6a-6e) .
3. A walkway structure as defined in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein two clamping devices (3) are attached to each girder (6a-6e) .
4. A walkway structure as defined in claim 3, wherein one of the two clamping devices (3) is directly below the other of the two clamping devices (3) .
5. A walkway structure as defined in claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the projecting beams (2) which extend from each clamping device (3) are connected via additional members (lOa-lOg) which form a lattice arrangement.
6. A walkway structure as defined in any preceding claims, wherein detachable engagement is provided by a pin or bolt (4) which passes through corresponding holes (5) on each clamping device (3) and each projecting beam (2) .
7. A walkway structure as defined in any of claims 1 to 5, wherein detachable engagement is provided by a pin or bolt (4) attached to each projecting beam (2) and which passes through a hole or eyelet on the clamping device (3) .
8. A walkway structure as defined in any of claims 1 to 5, wherein detachable engagement is provided by a pin or bolt (4) attached to each clamping device (3) which passes through a hole or eyelet on the projecting beam (2) .
9. A walkway structure as defined in any preceding claims, positioned at an angle of between + /- 20° to the horizontal.
10. A walkway structure as defined in any preceding claims, constructed from a lightweight, yet strong, material such as aluminium.
11. A walkway structure as defined in any preceding claims, wherein the platform (11) has a textured surface.
12. A walkway structure as defined in any preceding claims, wherein the platform (11) has raised sides (12, 13) .
13. A walkway structure as defined in claim 12, wherein the raised sides of the platform (11) form a trough.
14. A walkway structure as defined in any preceding claims, which comprises two handrails (15, 16) .
15. A method of attaching a walkway structure to a portal frame building which comprises the steps of: securely engaging a plurality of clamping devices (3) to an exposed portion of a corresponding girder (6a-6e) ; attaching a plurality of projecting beams (2) to the plurality of clamping devices (3) , such that the beams extend from the plurality of clamping devices (3) ; securing a platform (11) on top of the plurality of projecting beams
(2) ; attaching a plurality of upright members (14) to the platform (11) ; and attaching one or more handrails (15, 16) to the plurality of upright members (14) .
16. A kit for assembling a walkway structure which comprises a plurality of clamping devices (3) , a plurality of projecting beams (2) , a platform (11) , one or more handrails (15, 16) and a plurality of upright members (14) .
17. A kit as defined in claim 16, which additionally comprises instructions to assemble a walkway structure in accordance with the method as defined in claim 15.
18. A walkway structure substantially as described herein and as illustrated in the accompanying Figures 1 to 3.
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