Skaff Old Ing
Skaff Old Ing
R.C.C. Construction
Mihir Patil
Sem-IV
LJ School Of Architecture
LJK University
What is Scaffolding?
• While the term formwork is generally used for all temporary works for
holding concrete, etc.
• The term scaffolding is generally used for the temporary structure
used to support the concrete formwork or more popularly for
supporting the workmen during the construction (of brickwork,
plastering, and painting or renewal or repainting of structures, etc.).
• It comes under safety regulations on construction sites, and standards
have been prescribed for its layout and use.
Scaffolding Parts.
Scaffolding contains the following parts.
1. Standards: The vertical posts (also called uprights).
2. Ledgers: The horizontal members parallel to the wall.
3. Braces: The bracing system.
4. Putlogs: Horizontal members normal to the wall.
5. Transoms: Putlogs whose both ends are supported on ledgers in
double scaffolding.
6. Bridle: Member used to bridge openings.
7. Boarding: Planks on which workmen stand.
8. Guard rail: Rail provided at about 1 m level to guard the men
working on the boarding.
9. Toe board: Boards placed parallel to boarding near the wall to give
protection to workers.
10. Base plate or sole plate: Plates on the ground supporting standards.
Scaffolding Types.
Some of the commonly types of scaffolding are described below:
1. Single scaffolding or bricklayers scaffolding.
This type of scaffolding is mostly used for brickwork and consists of an outer row of verticals (called standards) to which
longitudinal members are tied at different levels of working
The cross members (putlogs) are tied to the standards at the outer end and rest on the walls being built inside. The platform is
carried on the putlogs.
If the putlog level coincides with an opening in the wall, it cannot be placed on the wall. Hence, it should rest on a cross piece
(called bridle tube) tied at the wall end of the adjacent putlogs.
Cross bracing in the vertical planes between the verticals are also to be introduced for lateral stability.
Where the verticals posts cannot be placed on base plates or in holes made in the ground, it should be suitably placed and
braced for lateral stability.
A popular method in such cases is to place the vertical post in a steel barrel of 60 cm in height and of suitable diameter filled
with compacted earth.
2. Double scaffolding or Mason’s scaffolding.
This is a supporting system used by masons for plastering. It has pairs of (inner and outer) verticals. The putlogs, instead of
being supported on the wall, are supported on an inner system of verticals and longitudinal’s.
To give additional lateral stability to the narrow and tall framework, it is tied to the building at intervals when used for
multistory building
3. Cantilever or needle scaffolding.
For the construction of the upper part of a tall residential building, cantilever scaffolding eliminates unwanted scaffolding at
lower levels keeping the space free for vehicles, etc.
It is similar to the double scaffold, except that it is supported at the bottom by a cantilever prop.
(A)Double scaffolding or Mason’s scaffolding.
(B)Cantilever or needle scaffolding.