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SCAFFOLD TUBES Tubes shall be manufactured and tested in accordance with the specifications of BS 1139 Part 1. Three main types of tubes are in common use throughout the United Kingdom. . BLACK STEEL TUBES Read more…
SCAFFOLDING TIES 1. Through Ties : Positive, two-way ties through ties should prevent movement both toward and away from the building where it is not possible to Read more…
WHAT IS A SCAFFOLDING Temporary elevated safe working platform. The platform is a temporary structure for scaffolding access and a working platform made of galvanized tubes and mechanics fitting clamps. TYPES OF SCAFFOLDING : There are two types of scaffolding. 1. supported scaffolding 2. Suspended scaffolding . Read more…
TYPES OF BOARDS Scaffolding Boards: Steel board, Aluminum, and Timber are three main types of scaffolding boards. SCAFFOLDING BOARDS Almost all scaffold boards are manufactured from pine and seasoned wood. The boards must Read more…
DUTY USE OF PLATFORM DISTRIBUTED LOAD ON PLATFORMS (KN m. sq ) MAX NUMBER OF PLATFORMS COMMONLY USED WIDTHS USING 225 mmBOARDS MAX BAY LENGTH (M) Inspection and very light Inspection .painting.stone cleaning light cleaning access 0.75 KN/M sq. 75 kg/m sq 1 working platform 3 boards 2.7 m Light Read more…
COUPLERS – DIFFERENT TYPES OF COUPLER 1 . RIGHT-ANGLE COUPLERS: Right Angle Coupler A coupler used to connect tubes at right angles to each other MINIMUM SWL 6.3 KN Read more…
SCAFFOLDING SHAPES 1 . INDEPENDENT SCAFFOLD 1. INDEPENDENT Scaffolding: This type of scaffolding has a scaffold structure on either side of the wall and stands independently on the wall without Read more…
SCAFFOLDING COMPONENTS 1. BSS Definitions ( Tubes) 2 . Right Angle Coupler 3 . Swivel Coupler 4 . Joint Pin or Spigot 5 . Put Log Adaptor 6 . Toe Board Clip 7 . Base Plate 8 . Coaster Wheel 9 . Reveal Pin 10 . Grider Coupler 11 . Read more…