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CONSTRUCTION
Scaffolding
Scaffolding is a temporary rigid structure made of still, bamboo or timber. The primary aim of
constructing a scaffold is to create a platform on which mason can work at different heights. Scaffolds
also help to lift materials for the immediate uses at different heights.
In case of brick layers scaffolding single row of standard is fixed into the ground. But in case of
masons scaffolding two rows of standards are fixed into the ground. First row of standards is
fixed close to the wall and second row of standard is fixed at a distance of 1.5 m from the first
row. This is why it is named as double scaffolding.
In case of brick layers scaffolding one end of putlog is fixed with wall. But in double scaffolding,
putlogs are not fixed with the wall. Put logs are supported at both ends on ledgers. Therefore
masons scaffolding is completely independent of the wall surface. And there is no need to make
any hole on the wall surface.
Sometime raking shores are provided to prevent the slipping of scaffolding away from the wall.
The gap between two standards in a row is generally kept within 2.5 m to 3 m. These standards are fixed
on a square or round steel plate (known as Base Plate) by means of welding.
Ledgers are spaced at every rise of 1.8 m. Length of the putlogs are normally 1.2 m to 1.8m.
Advantages of the Steel Scaffolds are as follow:
It can be erected or dismantled more rapidly in comparison to timber scaffolding. This helps in
saving construction time.
It is more durable than timber. Therefore it is economical in long run.
It has more fire resisting capacity
It is more suitable and safe to work at any height.
In this type of scaffolding instead of fixing the standard into the ground, it is placed at some height
above the ground level. The platform on which stands are placed is called needle. A needle is a
cantilever structure, made of timber, projected out from the holes in wall.
To prevent lifting up of the needle, the inside end of the needles are supported by struts wedged
between the needles and the head pieces.
The projected outward end of the needle is supported by an inclined strut which rests on the window
sill.
The joints between the inclined strut and the needle are clamped by means of dogs.