Scaffolding is a temporary structure that is installed and implemented in the vicinity of a building and is opened and removed after the construction work is finished. Scaffolding is usually made of galvanized steel metal to have the necessary strength and resistance to withstand different pressures. Scaffolding consists of various components such as scaffolding pipe, various fasteners, ladders, etc., which require special expertise and compliance with all technical and executive points to assemble them.
Metal scaffolding has various uses. This temporary structure is used to build all kinds of buildings from one floor to several floors. Another use of metal scaffolding is to help with building facades. Metal scaffolding has applications other than construction; For example, metal scaffolding is used to erect various types of travel tents or temporary accommodation tents. Or they usually use metal scaffolding structure when setting up various ceremonies such as seasonal markets, festivals, exhibitions, etc.
Technical specifications of metal scaffolding
Metal scaffolding is made of special scaffolding pipes, but in general, metal scaffolding has the following technical specifications. .
✅Scaffolding pipes are made in two types, seamless and seamed, and the seamless type is definitely safer and is used for places where the scaffolding is subjected to high pressure.
✅ The weight of the pipes Scaffolding depends on its size and thickness, but in general, each pipe can weigh between 6.4 and 27. It should be noted that the length of each pipe is between 1.5 and 6.4 meters, its diameter is up to 48 mm and thickness It is available in the market between 3.5 and 5.3 mm. Scaffolding pipes are made in two types, light and heavy, for different conditions. The lightest pipe weighs 6 kilos and the heaviest pipe weighs up to 27 kilograms. The most common type of scaffolding pipe is 11 inches in size and is known as the number five pipe in the market and various industries.