About scaffolds

A scaffold is a temporary structure to support the original structure, as well as workmen, use it as a platform to carry on construction work.

There are different types of scaffolding

1. Tubes and fittings(steel scaffolding)
2.Walkthrough frames
3. Kwik stage system
4. Ringlock


Tubes and fittings.

Traditional tubes and fitting system scaffolding, consist of steel scaffolding pipes of 48.3mm diameter x 3mm thickness and couplers of BS/EN74 that are used to join them together to form a superstructure that can either support slab, construct a scaffolding tower, scaffolding rack, facade scaffolding, stand-alone scaffolding, cantilever scaffolding, bridge scaffolding and many other more. all these designs comply to TG20:13/ BS/EN 12811 and work at height regulations.

Liberty events and contracts scaffolding offers you with traditional tubes and fittings scaffolding systems
Can also provide labor to assemble and dismantle depending on the scope of the project.




Walkthrough frames

Frame scaffolding is very commonly used in Kenya, This type of scaffolding is used for light-duty jobs such as; painting, renovations, repair work, installations, cleaning, plastering, and general maintenance, etc. This frames scaffolding can either buy or hire for local scaffolding companies in Kenya.

Why Steel scaffolding is the best

STEEL SCAFFOLD IS THE BEST COMPARED TO WOODEN SCAFFOLD

The use of wooden scaffold has been in use since ancient times. It was used by the Egyptian to build the pyramids.
Many small scale contractors in Kenya opt to use wooden scaffold because it's easily available and cheap.

There are factors that support that steel scaffold is more superior than the wooden scaffold. These are;

1. SAFE TO WORK ON

The steel scaffold is safer than the wood scaffold as it is stable and strong to bear heavy loads. It can also resist strong winds which would weaken a wooden scaffold. The wooden scaffold has a better advantage over the steel scaffold as it acts as an insulator. As long as you have done the insulating measures like using the lightning rod, it will ensure staff safety from getting struck by lightning. It is advisable not work on a scaffold in stormy conditions.

2.LONGER LIFE

When subjected to various conditions like water, heat, insects, the wooden scaffold lifetime will be shortened as these conditions weaken the scaffold.

For the steel scaffold, only rust pose a big danger for its durability. But, when anti-rust measures are used, the scaffold will last longer than the wooden scaffold.

3. ECO-FRIENDLY

The use of steel scaffold plays a big role in the efforts to conserve the environment as it reduces the number of trees cut to be used as a wooden scaffold. Steel can be recycled and used again as a raw material for the manufacture of steel scaffold.

4. STEEL SCAFFOLD IS IN FORM OF VARIOUS STRUCTURES
Since the steel scaffold was put into use, it has been designed into several kinds of types. Theses are cuplock scaffolding, Kwikstage scaffolding, Tubes, and fitting scaffold, Ringlock scaffold. The structure of wooden scaffold is simpler thus the steel scaffold can satisfy the market demand.

For the above facts, we can conclude that the steel scaffold is more superior than the wooden scaffold.