What is Scaffolding?
Scaffolding is a temporary structure erected to support the main building/structure or carry the workmen and builders during painting, plastering, brickwork, etc. Therefore, the scaffolding is of critical importance for the safety of the construction sites and the steady progress of the construction project. To address the different needs for the construction, different types of scaffolding are manufactured.
Types of Scaffolding
Types of Scaffolding are classified according to the materials they are made, usage purposes, and system features. The first classification is based on the materials that the scaffolding parts are made of just like other construction site equipment in construction industry.
Wood Scaffolding, Aluminum Scaffolding or Steel Scaffolding are some of the scaffolding types according to their materials. The second classification is made depending on the usage purposes. The last classification in the scaffolds is made based on the system features, which included flanged scaffolding, suspended scaffold, movable scaffold, cantilever scaffold, riser platforms, under-form scaffolding, etc.
Flanged Scaffolding
As specified in the heading, this article's main type focuses on flanged scaffolding, which is one of the most preferred construction scaffolding in the world. The flanged scaffolding equipment is listed in the fixed scaffolding category. This equipment can meet specific requirements and needs in a particular configuration by the manufacturing companies.
Flanged scaffolding can be put into use easily by assembling the parts and can be removed by dismantling when the work is done. Flanged scaffolding parts comprises boarding, uprights (standards), ledgers, braces, toe boards, and guard rails.
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Flanged scaffolding offers a wide range of fields in the construction site. It is used mainly as a façade scaffold as well as its suitability for exterior manufacturing wall construction, plastering, painting, cladding, and sheathing. Furthermore, it is a significant structural element in constructing dams, tunnels, industrial buildings, power plants.
Flanged Scaffolding Basic Features
- Flanged scaffolding is easy to install and only requires a workforce and a hammer for setting up. Therefore, it saves you money and time.
- Flanged scaffolding can be transferred to small transport vehicles and stored in smaller places, saving you space.
- Flanged scaffolding has quite a high bearing capacity.
- The boarding of the flanged scaffolding offers a secure and safe working area with its perforated structure.
How to Make Scaffolding?
Before starting scaffolding installation, some standard configurations are checked, and static calculations, the strength and scaffolding durability tests are performed depending on the usage and area of utilization.
Afterward, the setting up of the flanged scaffolding is carried out in accordance with the project with manpower. The scaffolding is comprised of vertical and horizontal structural elements. The horizontal scaffolding parts are manufactured as standardized in 50 or 100 cm size. Four 45° horizontal elements are connected with four 90° horizontal pieces in a single connection point.
The production of the horizontal aspects varies depending on the projected loads, and different supports are used for other materials. The ridgepoles are placed on the four-way heads, and the flanged scaffold is supported with diagonal elements against the strong wind load.
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