THE BASIC ACCESSORIES USED IN SCAFFOLDING

October 7, 2016Scaffold Accessories, Scaffold FittingsRavi Bale

Scaffolding is also referred as scaffold or staging, which is a provisional structure used for supporting a work
team and materials to assist in the construction, repairs and maintenance of buildings, tall residential as well as
commercial structures, bridges including all types of manmade structures. Let’s take a look at the basic
components that are used in scaffolding.

List of Scaffolding Components:

1. Standards

The standards also known as uprights; they are perpendicular tubes that shift the entire weight of the structure
to the ground where they lean on a square base plate to scatter the weight.

2. Ledgers

Ledgers are flat tubes that join between the standards.

3. Transoms

Transoms lean on the ledgers at the right angles. Major transoms are positioned next to the standards; they
support the standards that are in place and give support for the boards. To render additional support for the
boards, intermediate transoms are placed between the main transoms.
Other Basic Components of the Scaffolding

1. Scaffold Tubes

Scaffold tubes are generally made of aluminium or steel though there is composite scaffolding that utilises
fibril-wound tubes of glass fibre in a polyester or nylon matrix due to the high cost of composite tube, which is
normally used only when there is a danger from overhead electric cables that can’t be cut off.

2. Scaffold Couplers

Couplers are fittings that hold the tubes together. The most familiar are known as scaffold couplers and there
are three basic types, which are Putlog Couplers, Right-angle Couplers and Swivel Couplers.
3. Adjustable Base Plates
You can select from different height-adjustable base plates that come with strong and self-cleaning round
threads to adjust to the ground. It comes with colour and notch markings to render safeguard against over-
winding.
4. Diagonal Braces

The diagonal braces with wedge locks further support the basic structure comprising of vertical standards and
ledgers. Additionally, their high connection standards assist special structures.
5. Toe Boards

Between vertical standards, toe boards are placed. Toe boards are obtainable in aluminium, steel or wood. The
toe board of steel lowers the fire hazard and also lasts long. Because of its design, there are no openings or
gaps between the deck and the toe board.
6. Decks

Decks are also referred as planks and they are available in aluminum, aluminum frame with plywood board
and hot-dip galvanized steel. Decks are a structural component and so ledgers aren’t needed at the deck level,
which not only saves cost but also weight.

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