Scaffolding- Aluminium And Tubular Steel

There are many different types of scaffolding on the market and they can be used for a number of reasons. Basically a scaffold is a structure used to support people and materials when working on constructions high above the ground. They consist of vertical trusses erected and stabilised by interlocking tubes in a geometric pattern to create a sturdy frame, these tubes are held together by couplers. They also have resting platforms that are placed across these frames so that one can place materials needed for usage such as bricks and paint for example.

These structures are also called scaffolding towers because of they are vertical and rise quite high off the ground. Some of these towers come with built in staircases, but usually the tubes acts as rungs for workers to climb up and down on. Previously only used by construction workers, scaffolding has these days become more commercial and is used for a wide variety of uses by home owners and also by people in the entertainment industry when needed on movie sets to construct certain features or they are also used at music concerts to hold up lighting and other stage equipment.

Scaffolding can also come in handy is you are the DIY kind of person, and usually find yourself doing most of the work on your house by yourself such as painting or fixing the roof. It is much safer and sturdier than using a ladder and you can carry your equipment up on scaffold with you one time instead of going backwards and forwards.

Scaffolding comes in different types and are made from different materials ranging from bamboo and wood to steel and aluminium. Although bamboo and wood are not favoured because they are not sturdy and are dangerous, however they are still used in poorer countries such as India. I will briefly give the difference between two types of scaffolding:

Aluminium scaffolding
Aluminium moveable scaffolding is the most popular because it is light weight, it can be moved around easily from point A to B using wheels, so it does not need to be dismantled every time to move it to a different area. It can also be erected against any type of structure that they are being use for. And unlike steel scaffolding they do not rust. Even though aluminium is light weight it is very sturdy so you don’t need to worry about falling. They also last long they are durable and when done with them, they can be broken down and packed into a small storage space.

Tubular steel scaffolding
Even though tubular steel scaffolds are heavier than aluminium they are easy to assemble, and are designed in such a way that makes them great to use when needing to get to inaccessible places. As the name suggests, they are made of steel tubes and it is very important that they are locked at all connections very securely with the couplers, if not it can be very dangerous. They should be set up in strict accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions and recommendations. When tied to a secure structure they can reach up to 12m.

These are just two kinds of scaffolding available on the market, products and technical information is widely available so do not hesitate to ask.

Tags: Aluminium Steel, Scaffold, tubular steel

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