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More About Scaffolding
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Scaffolding

• The word Scaffolding is a structure used to
  support work crew and materials temporarily. This
  helps in construction maintenance and repairing
  of buildings.
• Scaffolding differs according to each work. For
  the installation of scaffolding, there are other
  materials that can be utilized like steel and
  theyre aluminium, timber etc.
• The different scaffolding types are single
  scaffolding, double scaffolding, steel or tubular
  scaffolding, cantilever or needle scaffolding and
  Kwikstage modular scaffold. In sites wherein the
  workers need to be working with electricity,
  there is a provision for insulation so as to
  reduce the danger of any sort that can occur due
  to electric shock. Scaffolding should be
  well-built and firm to support workers and other
  construction material.

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Types of Scaffolding

• Trestle Scaffolding
• Working platforms consisting of the metal trestle
  and horizontal planks or metal decking. Parts can
  also be made of wood. It can be used up to 3
  meters high. When used in the vicinity of
  openings with a risk of more than 2 meters falls,
  collective protection must be used.

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• Steel Scaffolding
• Steel scaffolding is made up of steel tubes. They
  are joined by steel fittings or couplers. These
  are its scaffold fittings. Its simple to erect
  and dismantle. Though it is not affordable cost
  wise, it provides greater safety for workers.
  Thats the precise reason it is used so widely
  these days. It has better robustness, greater
  durability, and superior fire resistance.

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• Patented Scaffolding
• Patented scaffoldings are also made up of steel
  and joined with special Scaffolding materials
  -couplings and frames. Working platform is set on
  the brackets that are adjustable to the required
  level in this type of scaffolding. These are
  ready-made scaffoldings that are obtainable on
  the market.

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• Suspended Scaffolding
• Suspended scaffolding helps workers for
  paintings, repair works, etc. with the assistance
  of chains or wire ropes etc., the working
  platform is suspended from roofs. It can be
  lifted or lowered to the desired level.

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