Types of Scaffolding That Are Used In Construction

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Types of Scaffolding That Are Used In Construction
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Introduction

• Well, it is not that no one knows exactly what a
  scaffolding is but the ones from non-construction
  background must have an idea about its usage and
  requirement in the world of construction. A
  scaffolding is actually a provisional structure
  that is used in the construction sites to provide
  support to the original structure.
• It also lends support to the workers in the
  construction site to carry on their high rise
  works smoothly and safely. The scaffolding
  companies must make them strong and durable
  because it bears the brunt of the workers life
  and a slight imperfection in building them can
  risk the lives of the workers on the site.

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TYPES OF SCAFFOLDING

• Trestle scaffolding

It is mostly used for interiors work like
paintings, room cleaning, repairs, etc. This type
of scaffolding is made in a way that it is
supported on movable tripods or ladders and can
be used up to 5 meters in height.

• Patented scaffolding

These kinds of scaffoldings are found readymade
in the market and are generally made of steel.
The joints are fitted with special kinds of farms
or couplings that hold it strongly. The working
platform of the patented scaffolding is set in
the brackets in a way that it is adjustable to
required extents and thus preferred by the
construction workers.
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• Double scaffolding

Normally used for the construction work of stone
masonry, the double scaffolding is also called
masons scaffolding. This scaffolding is made
by two rows to support the digging of holes in
the stone walls as it is hard to do so in such
constructions

• Single scaffolding

Unlike the double scaffolding which is used for
stone walls constructions, this one is made of
only one row and used for the construction
purpose of brick walls. It comprises of putlogs,
standards, ledgers, etc. that are corresponded to
the wall within a distance of 1.2m. 
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• Steel scaffolding

As is evident by the name itself, the steel
scaffoldings are made of steel tubes and are
joined by couplers or fittings that are also of
steel materials. It is very easy to work on such
type of scaffoldings as they have better robust,
superior and durable characteristics

• Suspended scaffolding

Much like the patented scaffolding, this one is
used for the painting and repair purposes for the
exteriors of the house. The working platform of
the scaffolding is suspended from the roofs
through wires or chains and it can be pulled up
or down depending on the area of the work carried
out in the construction sites.
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• Kwikstage scaffolding

This scaffolding services system is made from
supreme quality galvanized steel. It is easy to
use with effortless assemblage and simple
erectile process. It is also high on the safety
of the construction workers because of the
interlocked system and a strong base formation.
It can be useful in large and small sites of
construction depending upon the workload.
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