Scaffolding Transom

A horizontal member supported on standards, on which the scaffold planks are laid. Also used as safety rails to end bays.

Ledger

A horizontal member supported on standards, on which the transoms are laid in tube and coupler work. In modular systems they perform the function of stiffening the standards and maintaining the correct bay widths. Also they are used as hand rail and guard rail supports.

Standard

A long vertical tube or a shorter tube with welded fitments in modular systems. The main load bearing members.

Scaffold Brace

Sloping angled tubes that provides sideways and length ways bracing.

Safety Mesh

Various forms of mesh, steel or fabric that is designed to stop tools or materials falling off the platforms

                                              SCAFFOLDS AND SCAFFOOLDING

Scaffolding is an extremely important piece of construction equipment. Scaffolds are a great way to keep the construction site safe. With scaffolding, construction workers have a reliable way to keep firm footing when working on hard to reach areas. Scaffolding is also a great way to keep supplies handy. You can place your supplies on a scaffolding plank and, instead of walking up and down a ladder to get more supplies, your supplies will be right on the scaffolding plank with you. Using scaffolding will make anyone feel more secure when working on projects that require any kind of climbing.

Scaffolding

Scaffolding is the general term used for all the products that make up a scaffold. Scaffolds are usually made from steel or aluminum. Scaffolding can be used for many purposes and can be of many sizes. Most of the larger scaffolding are anchored or tied to the building for additional support. Some of the main components of a scaffolding are:

Scaffolding Standards

Scaffolding Standards are also known as uprights. Scaffolding standards are vertical tubes that are the main support for the scaffolding. Standards transfer the scaffolding load to base plates or base boards which spread the load of the scaffold.

Scaffolding Ledgers

Scaffolding ledgers are the horizontal tubes which connect to the scaffolding standards or uprights. Scaffolding ledgers are an important because they add stability to the scaffold. Scaffolding ledgers are also needed because the scaffolding transoms are placed on these which allow scaffolding planks to be used.

Scaffolding Transoms

Scaffolding Transoms are tubes that rest at right angles on the scaffolding ledgers. These are the support for the planks and boards of the scaffold. Without the scaffolding transoms, scaffolding boards wouldn't have much support and would not be able to carry much weight. By using scaffolding transoms properly, a scaffolding board can support a lot of weight.

Scaffolding Cross Brace

Scaffolding cross braces are used to support the scaffold and add rigidity. These are placed to support the scaffolding standards and scaffolding ledgers. Scaffolding cross braces are especially important for larger scaffolds and the extra stability they provide will increase construction safety.

Scaffolding Base Plate

Scaffolding base plates are used to hold and support the scaffolding standards. Scaffolding bases help spread and distribute the weight of the scaffolding. By using scaffolding bases, more load may be placed upon the scaffold standards because of the distribution of weight.

Scaffolding Planks

Scaffolding Planks and scaffolding boards provide a working surface for scaffold users. Scaffolding Planks are placed upon scaffolding transoms and are made from seasoned wood, timber, laminate, steel, or aluminum. Scaffolding Planks come in many sizes to accommodate the particular needs of the individuals working on the scaffold.

Scaffolding Ladders

Scaffolding ladders make it easy to transition between the levels of a scaffold. Scaffolding ladders also make it easier to carry construction equipment and other building materials to where they are needed.

SCAFFOLDING DIAGRAM

pictures of us working hard

 This is me and the group trying to figure out how we could build and  construct our Back wall

 ME AND MY GROUP POSING FOR OUR PHOTO'S
TEAM SUPREME BUILDERS.

 AROU CUTTING OUR PIECES OF TIMBER

 LIONEL DISCUSSING THE SIDE WALLS WITH MOE AND NIEL



ME AND MY GROUP DOING A RUNNING MEASUREMENT SO WE CAN LAMINATE OUR LINTEL.

THIS IS OUR FOUR FRAMING'S UP AND FIXED TOGETHER

 ME AND THE BOYS NAILING OUR NOGS TOGETHER.

 We used our clamp just to hold our wall togetherso we could get them square.

This is the boys checking our studs and noggs are nailed in properly and that they are not loose.

This is my group setting up a stringline to check if our back wall is straight.

This is me working hard as ever.

This is me and my group trying to square up the corners of the house.

Now we are checking if our walls are square using the spirit level.

DOUBLE STUDS ARE THEIR FOR WEIGHT SUPPORTERS.

BLOCK AND LINE IS TO FIND OR TO CHECK IF ITS STRAIGHT OR PARALLEL.

3/4/5 METHOD IS TO FIND IF THE BUILDING IS SQUARE.

FLOOR FRAMING

1. 1st we set out our profiles/barriers
2. we had to find our datum point
3. set out dumpy level
4. we marked the heights on the profiles.
5. set up batter boards to the bottom of the marks.
6. set out stringline for locating the four cornersof the house.
7. set out ground plate with a 50mm offset
8. pin ground plate with hilty
9. measure the piles from the stringline to the ground plate.
10. fixed and braced piles
11. 50mm from edge then 200mm offset lamanating bearers.
12. fixed bearers to piles.
13. set out our double joist.(mark 600 in from each end of a double joist)
14. we transferd the marks from back joist to front to keep them paralell
15. block and line to straghten back joist
16. nail on side joist
17. 3/4/5-square the joist up
18. fixed front joist
19. block and line front joist
20. measured/cut/fixed in place

Erecting/Standing wall frame

1. Nail stopping blocks to joist
2. lift walls into place
3. tacked bottom plates in so it wouldn't move and fixed in some temporary braces.
4. block and line the back wall to check if our back wall was straight.
5. make sure the sides are the same length
6. 3/4/5 to make the side wall square or do diagonal (corner to corner to check for squareness as well)
7. we plumbed and braced our corners and nailed everything down.

PICTURES OF ME AND MY BOYS WORKING.

THIS IS US USING THE DUMPY LEVEL

 THATS ME ON THE GROND MARKING OUT OUR DATUM POINT. USING THE DUMPY LEVEL TO GUIDE THE STICK THAT WE'RE HOLDING.

 THATS ME AND MY BOYS. I WAS THE BOSS FOR OUR FRONT WALL.

 SOME OF THE BOYS ACTING LIKE THEIR DOING WORK

 THIS IS MY GROUP GETTING READY TO CUT UP OUR PIECES OF WOOD FOR OUR JOIST'S.

 BRANDON ON THE SKILLY (SKILL SAW)

 THE BOYS STANDING AROUND AND PUTTING THE PIECES OF WOOD ON TO THE SAW STOOL.

 THE BOYS DISCUSING A WAY TO CUT OUR PIECES OF WOOD

 THIS IS ME INSTRUCTING THE BOYS TO DO A 20mm OFFSET. AND THE OTHER BYS ARE STRAGHTENING OUT THEIR BENT NAILS. 

 THE BOYS SETTING OUT OUR FLOOR SET OUT 

 THATS ME HOLDING THE SPIRIT LEVEL

 MY FRIEND MOE GETTING INTROUBLE FROM BJORN LOL

 SOME OF MY GROUP SETTING OUT OUR STRIGLINES.

 THIS IS US SETTING OUT OUR BACK WALL FRAMING

 MY GROUP WORKING HARD AS ALWAYS.

 THE BOYS MEASURING TWICE AND CUTTING ONCE.

 SETTING OUT OUR BOUNDRIES