SCAFFOLDING COUPLINGS AND H FRAME ASSEMBLY

What is Scaffolding Coupler

Scaffolding couplers are scaffold connectors and fittings used to fix scaffold tubes and
pipes in position. Scaffolding couplers are also called scaffolding clamps, scaffold
fittings, scaffolding pipe fittings, scaffold tube clamps, scaffold connectors, scaffold
joints, scaffold knuckles, etc.
Scaffolding couplers are always used to connect round scaffolding pipes. The
scaffolding pipe diameter decides the scaffolding coupler sizes. The OD48.3mm
scaffolding coupler is the most common size of construction scaffolding fittings because
standard tube clamp system scaffold tubes are 48.3mm outer diameter.

According to the scaffolding coupler function in construction, you can find different types
of scaffold couplers:
 Scaffold Double Coupler (Right Angle Clamps)
 Scaffold Swivel Coupler (Rotation Clamps)
 Scaffold Single Coupler (Putlog)
 Scaffold Sleeve Coupler (Joint Box)
 Scaffold Joint Pins (Inner Joints)
 Fixed Girder & Swivel Beam Clamp (Gravlock)
 Forged & Pressed Scaffold Ladder Clamp
 Scaffold Board Retaining Coupler (BRC)
 Limpet Camps (Pank Clamps)
 Toe Board Clips
 Fence Coupler
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  Half Clamp
Among all scaffolding couplers, the common 5 scaffold clamps are double couplers,
swivel couplers, sleeve couplers, BRC couplers, and beam clamps. They are required in
all types of tube clamp scaffolding construction.

Scaffolding Coupler Features

1. Can take heavy duty load in construction with up to 4.0mm thick scaffolding poles
2. Freely scaffold intervals according to the project conditions
3. Scaffolding couplers are durable reusing for a long time
4. Versatile to erect any shape of scaffold for any industry and construction
5. Anti-corrosion with galvanizing surface
6. Cheaper and Save Cost
7. Easy transportation and stock
8. Compatible with all scaffoldings

Coupler Scaffolding
Scaffolding is a type of construction material used to form scaffold frames and scaffold
towers for temporary and permanent support in the application of concrete formwork
and shoring, building construction & staging, maintenance & repair, indoor and outdoor
temporary structure, etc.
Basically, there are two main types of scaffolding used for temporary and permanent
support. One is coupler scaffolding. Another one is modular scaffold systems.
Coupler scaffolding is a construction scaffolding jointed by scaffolding couplers and
scaffolding pipes. Thus it is also called tube and coupler scaffold.
In the coupler scaffolding, the scaffolding pipes are connected and fixed by scaffolding
couplers at a right angle or any angles. With the help of the scaffolding couplers and
fittings, scaffold pipes and tubes can be erected in the function of vertical standards,
horizontal ledgers, diagonal braces, horizontal braces, scaffold transoms, etc.
Special scaffold parts are able to be fixed onto the scaffold mainframes too by the
scaffold fittings. For example, you can use the board retaining couplers to fix scaffold
boards on scaffolds horizontally to avoid the walking board moving. Scaffold fence
couplers joint two scaffold fences together.
Coupler scaffolding forms the scaffold frames and temporary shoring conveniently and
easily. You just need to cut the scaffolding pipes and tubes into the required lengths.
Then use the scaffold couplers and clamps to form any shapes of scaffolding.

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In coupler scaffolding construction, scaffold intervals are customized according to your
building shapes and ground conditions.
That is why coupler scaffolding is also called convenient scaffolding. Though it is the
traditional scaffolding(born decades earlier than modular scaffold), it is still popularly
required globally wide. Column scaffolding, circle scaffolding, staging scaffolding, side
scaffolding, suspended scaffolding, inside and outside scaffolding, protection
scaffolding, formwork scaffolding, and shipbuilding scaffold are always formed by the
coupler scaffolding.
Coupler scaffold arrangement should meet up construction safety rules and guide
anyhow.
Scaffold System Tube and Coupler

Scaffold
Scaffold systems are a type of modular scaffolding. Components and parts of the
scaffold systems are prefabricated. Each system scaffold component and part are with
welded/bolted locks, pins, clips, fasteners, and accessories. Thus modular scaffolding
system no needs extra scaffolding couplers or fittings.
Scaffold Couplers
Double Coupler

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The double coupler can hold weights more than 30 KN (meet up EN74 Class B
standard). It is a scaffolding coupler used to fix scaffold tubes at the right angle (90
degrees). That is why scaffolding double coupler is also called right angle (90 degrees)
scaffold coupler or fixed clamps. Scaffolding double couplers are used to joint scaffold

standards, and scaffold ledgers in the tube coupler scaffolding construction.

Swivel Coupler
Swivel couplers can hold weights of more than 20 KN (EN 74 ClassB) and 14 KN (EN74
Class A). It is a type of loading-bearing scaffold coupler used to fix two scaffold tubes at
any angle in the scaffolding construction.
In construction, the swivel couples and clamps are always used to attach scaffold
diagonal braces onto the tube clamp scaffold.

Swivel Clamp Scaffolding forged swivel coupler

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 Swivel Clamp Fixed Clamp Scaffolding Germany Scaffolding Clamp Swivel

Coupler

Scaffold Sleeve Coupler

The sleeve coupler is allowed to hold a weight of 9.0 KN(slip force) in scaffolding
construction. The scaffold sleeve coupler is a type of scaffolding coupling used to joint
two scaffold tubes end to end from outside of the scaffolding tubes. That is why it is also
called a scaffold joint box. The scaffold sleeve coupler size is always 48mm. That
means scaffold sleeve couplers are used for OD48mm scaffolding pipes only.

Scaffold Sleeve Coupler Golden Color Galvanized Scaffold Sleeve Coupler White Color Galvanized

Putlog Coupler
The shape of the putlog coupler is like a pig ear. There are single putlog couplers and
double putlog couplers in scaffolding. The commonly used putlog coupler is a single
putlog. That is why the putlog coupler is called scaffold single coupler too. A double
putlog coupler is also called a scaffold wrap over coupler.

In construction, the putlog coupler joints scaffold putlogs or transoms onto scaffold
ledgers at 90 degrees (right angle). It is used to attach scaffold boards onto the scaffold
transom too. Putlog coupler is one of the most used scaffold clamps that gives safety
support for scaffold staging and work platform in the scaffolding structure.

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According to the types of scaffold putlog covers, there are two types of scaffold putlog
couplers:
 Pressed putlog coupler
 Forged putlog coupler

Forged Putlog Coupler Single Clamps Pressed Putlog Coupler Single Clamps
Beam Clamp (Girder Coupler)
Scaffold fix gravlock couplers are used to fix scaffold beams to the scaffolding structure
at 90 degreses. While swivel beam clamps fix scaffolding beams to the scaffolds at any
angles.

Offshore Scaffold Beam Clamp Fixed Type

JIS Beam C Clamp

swivel beam clamp scaffolding drop forged as 1576 standard

Scaffold Plank Clamps
The scaffold plank clamp is one type of scaffolding coupler used to fix scaffold boards to
the scaffold structure.The scaffold plank clamp sizes are manufactured according to the

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height(thickness) of your scaffolding board. There are 2 types of scaffold plank clamps
for tube coupler scaffolds:
1. Board Retaining Coupler(BRC)
2. Limpet Clamp

Board Retaining CoupleLimpet Clamp Scaffold

Board retaining coupler is also called the BRC coupler.The BRC coupler with one side
connects on OD48.3mm scaffold tubes. Another side connects to scaffold boards.
The popular scaffold board thickness(height) is 38-50mm in tube and coupler
scaffolding. Thus the BRC coupler height will be matched up with the 38-50mm scaffold
boards.
The Limpet clamp is a type of lightweight scaffolding plank clamp. The weight is only
0.36KG. The limpet clamp size is standard. It can fix a max 58mm thickness scaffold
planks.Both plank clamps are manufactured and tested according to the BS1139
scaffold standard.
The scaffold plank clamps application guide can be found in the following two photos.

Limpet Clamp Usage

Board Retaining Clamp Usage

Scaffolding Inner Joint Pin Coupler
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Opposition to scaffold sleeve coupler, scaffolding inner joint pins joint scaffolding from
the inner diameter of the scaffold tubes. So we call it inside scaffold joiners.

Scaffolding Joint Pin Coupler Drop Forged Type scaffolding joint pin coupler pressed type

inner joint pin coupler scaffolding Inner Joint Pin for Steel Tube with Rivet

SCAFFOLD LADDER CLAMP

Scaffold ladder clamps are scaffolding couplers used to attach scaffolding ladders to the
tubular scaffold structure. There are drop forged types and pressed steel types of
scaffolding ladder clamps. All types of scaffold ladder clamps can fix scaffolding ladders
easily and safely in the tube clamp scaffold construction. In the construction, you can
use the scaffolding ladder couplers to fix steel scaffold ladders or aluminum ladders.

Ladder Clamp Double Side Scaffolding

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SCAFFOLDING TOE BOARD COUPLER
The scaffold toe board coupler is a type of scaffolding coupler and clamps used to fix
timber or steel toe boards to the scaffolding structures. There are different types of
scaffold toe board couplers. L plate type, as well as double side toe board couplers.
In construction, one side of the scaffold toe board coupler connects with scaffold tubes
48.3mm (horizontal or vertical). Another side of the board coupler connects to the timber
or steel scaffold toe boards. Using the scaffold toe board clamp makes the scaffolding
construction much safer to avoid articles dropping down from the work platform. It is a
type of important scaffold fittings in side protection scaffolding too. In the side protection
scaffolding, the scaffold toe board couplers work with a safety net to ensure the safety
of scaffolders and workers.

Double Side Toe Board Coupler Pressed Steel Toe Board Coupler

SCAFFOLDING FENCE COUPLERS

Scaffold fence couplers are scaffolding fittings used to joint two fence barriers together.
Fence coupler fittings are double clamp scaffolding. In construction, they connect two
verticals/poles of the scaffold fences side by side. The fence coupler sizes are designed
according to the outer diameter of the scaffold fence verticals. The most popular fence
coupler size is OD42mm. While other sizes
are available by opening new molds.

Fence Coupler Construction Scaffold Fence Couplers

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Fence Coupler Scaffolding

Eight Basic Parts of Coupler Scaffolding

 Vertical Scaffolding Standards
 Horizontal Scaffold Ledgers
 Diagonal Scaffold Braces
 Intermediate Scaffold Transoms
 Adjustable Jack Bases
 Scaffold Ladders
 Scaffold Boards

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 H Frame Scaffolding
H-frame scaffoldings consist of two vertical posts joined by a horizontal crosspiece.
Workers and scaffolding materials are supported and stabilized by the H-frame design.
It is frequently used in the industrial and construction environments.

H-scaffolding is a platform for plastering, painting, insulation, and cladding work on the
internal and external walls of buildings, as well as for the construction and repair of
ships. It consists of vertical, horizontal, and diagonal sections and is known for its
rigidity, reliability, and safety features.

The Setup of H Frame Scaffolding

The H Frame scaffold consists of a combination of two parts:
 Bottom and top ledgers
 H frame
The H frame scaffold is manufactured in two standard sizes: 100/100 cm and 120/120
cm. H Frame parts are placed on the subframe and installed in a tower-shaped. This
process can be made easily with manpower.
The spacing of the tower is adjusted according to the project and slab loads. Plywood is
supported with H20 timber beam or 5-10/10 timbers. The basic scaffold is mounted on
H20 wooden beams, spindle, and four-way heads. As strengthening of the towers is
important, the slab thickness and height adjustment of the towers are supported by
diagonal elements to gain resistance against wind loads.

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The structure can be transported as a tower by means of crane and without
disassembly after being connected from the upper and lower ledgers. H Frame Systems
are capable of carrying 50kN /foot and they are especially used in high and thick slabs.
All these processes starting from the projecting stage and ending in the application
stage is carried out under the control of the engineer.
Usage Areas of H Frame Scaffolding
H Frame can easily be used in the construction of different structures:
 Houses and high-rises
 Business and shopping centers
 Underground stations
 Industrial Buildings
 Power plants
 Hospitals and other health facilities
 Viaduct heads and bridge slabs
 HEPP projects
Properties of H Frame Scaffolding

 It is often preferred in high and thick slabs.

 It consists of two parts with bottom and top ledgers, and H frame.
 The measurements of tower type scaffold are 100/100 cm and 120/120 cm.
 All the elements consisting of the system are installed with manpower.
 The spaces are adjusted by calculating the slab loads in accordance with the
project.
 The H-Frame Scaffolding is supported by Plywood, H20 wooden beams or 10/10
beams.
 The ridge H20 is fitted with wooden beams and adjustable four-way heads, or
10/10 wooden and crossbars U-heads.
 The slab thickness and height adjustment of the towers are supported by
diagonal elements to gain resistance against wind loads.
 The towers can be transported as a tower by means of crane and without
disassembly after being connected from the upper and lower ledgers.
 H frame has a high carrying capacity of 50kN / foot.

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