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Types Of Scaffolding

November 11, 2017 Keep Visiting Types Of Scaffolding In Building Construction: Scaffolding is a temporary rigid structure having still, bamboo or timber platforms raised up with increasing the building height. It enables the mason work at different stages of a building and takes up the materials for the immediate use at various heights. Different types of scaffolding are used depending upon the types of construction. Useful Terms Related To scaffolding: 1. Standard: It is a vertical member supported on the ground. 2. Ledgers: Ledgers are the longitudinal horizontal members connected with standards. 3. Braces: Braces are the diagonal members that are connected with standards to stiffen the structure. 4. Put Logs: Put logs are the transverse horizontal members that are 90 cm in length and are generally spaced 120 cm apart. They are provided to support the working platform. 5. Transoms: When both the ends of put logs are connected with ledgers, it is called transoms. ...