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Liberty offer a full range of scaffolding solutions for all onshore and offshore requirements

• Well-established procedures for design, erection and dismantling of scaffolding structures backed by extensive technical and knowledge and design expertise following strict British an European standards (BS/EN)

Liberty scaffolding provides technical knowledge and designs for; 

• temporary support structures, 
• cantilevered and suspended access, 
• load-bearing structures, 
• temporary buildings, 
• covered structures, 
• bridges and various other design solutions.

These comply fully with national and international standards and legislation.

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.

Types of scaffolding systems

TYPES OF SCAFFOLDS & THEIR USES

There is a surprising range of scaffolding types that can be used in construction and for other purposes. The general principle of a scaffolding construction, whether it is a static, rolling, or any other type of construction, remains the same – to provide a platform for workers and materials while work takes place.

Most often seen in construction projects, scaffolding structures and other constructs can be used for a variety of purposes. It is common to see scaffolding being used for repair work, to access high objects, for window cleaning tall buildings, and more. Choosing the most appropriate form of scaffold structure is an important stage in the project that you are undertaking.

1. Supported Scaffolding

This is the most commonly used form of scaffolding and is the type that you will see being used in construction work and on most other forms of work where elevation is required. Extra support may be required if the scaffolding will be long or required to take a lot of weight.

Supported scaffolding is built from the base upwards, and will normally be used wherever possible. It is considered the easiest, most convenient, safest, and most cost effective form of scaffolding construct. Different forms of supported scaffolding are available, and each will serve a very specific purpose and used in specific circumstances.

2. Suspended Scaffolding

Suspended scaffolding is typically suspended from a roof or other tall construct. It is most commonly used when it is not possible to construct a base, or where access to upper levels may be required, and the building of scaffolding from floor to the required level would be impractical.

This type of scaffolding is commonly used by window cleaners on tall buildings, but may also be seen where repairs are needed to the exterior of upper levels of similarly tall buildings. Supported scaffolding is usually preferred where possible.

3. Rolling Scaffolding

Rolling scaffolding is a similar type of construct to supported scaffolding, but rather than offering a stable base, it uses castor style wheels that enable the base to be moved. This is a useful form of scaffolding when you need to complete work over a longer distance than a single scaffolding construction would permit.

The wheels should be locked when workers or materials are on the scaffolding, in order to ensure the safety of those using it, and those around it.

4. Aerial Lifts

Aerial lifts should be used where workers need to be able to access a number of levels in order to be able to complete a construction. For example, if building work is being completed on the outside of a multi-storey property and both workers and materials will be needed to work outside two or more floors, at different times, then an aerial lift will make it easier and safer to lift even large amounts of material, and multiple workers to the levels required.

SCAFFOLDING

Scaffolding also called scaffold or staging, is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other man made structures.

workers on a scaffold doing maintenance work 

#Scaffolding is also used in adapted forms for formwork and shoring, grandstand seating, concert stages, access/viewing towers, exhibition stands, ski ramps, half pipes and art projects.

There are four main types of #scaffolding used worldwide today. These are Tube and Coupler (fitting) components, prefabricated modular system scaffold components, H-frame / facade modular system scaffolds, and timber scaffolds.The timber scaffold is mainly used in Kenya for its availabilty.

Each type is made from several components which often include:

• A base jack or plate which is a load bearing base for the scaffold.
• The standard which is the upright component with connector joins.
• The ledger (horizontal brace).
• The transom which is a horizontal cross section load bearing component which holds the batten, board or decking unit.
• Brace diagonal and/or cross section bracing component.
• Batten or board decking component used to make the working platform.
• Coupler a fitting used to join components together.
• Scaffold tie used to tie in the scaffold to structures.
• Brackets used to extend the width of working platforms.

BASIC SCAFFOLDING

The key elements of the scaffolding are the standard, ledger and transoms. The standards, also called uprights, are the vertical tubes that transfer the entire mass of the structure to the ground where they rest on a square base plate to spread the load. The base plate has a shank in its centre to hold the tube and is sometimes pinned to a sole board. Ledgers are horizontal tubes which connect between the standards. Transoms rest upon the ledgers at right angles. Main transoms are placed next to the standards, they hold the standards in place and provide support for boards; intermediate transoms are those placed between the main transoms to provide extra support for boards. In Canada this style is referred to as "English". "American" has the transoms attached to the standards and is used less but has certain advantages in some situations. Since scaffolding is a physical structure, it is possible to go in and come out of scaffolding.

Tubes & Fittings Scaffold

As well as the tubes at right angles there are cross braces to increase rigidity, these are placed diagonally from ledger to ledger, next to the standards to which they are fitted. If the braces are fitted to the ledgers they are called ledger braces. To limit sway a facade brace is fitted to the face of the scaffold every 30 metres or so at an angle of 35°-55° running right from the base to the top of the scaffold and fixed at every level.

Of the couplers previously mentioned, right-angle couplers join ledgers or transoms to standards, putlog or single couplers join board bearing transoms to ledgers - Non-board bearing transoms should be fixed using a right-angle coupler. Swivel couplers are to connect tubes at any other angle. The actual joints are staggered to avoid occurring at the same level in neighbouring standards.

The spacings of the basic elements in the scaffold are fairly standard. For a general purpose scaffold the maximum bay length is 2.1 m, for heavier work the bay size is reduced to 2 or even 1.8 m while for inspection a bay width of up to 2.7 m is allowed.

FOUNDATION

Good foundations are essential. Often scaffold frameworks will require more than simple base plates to safely carry and spread the load. Scaffolding can be used without base plates on concrete or similar hard surfaces, although base plates are always recommended. For surfaces like pavements or tarmac base plates are necessary. For softer or more doubtful surfaces sole boards must be used, beneath a single standard a sole board should be at least 1,000 cm² with no dimension less than 220 mm, the thickness must be at least 35 mm. For heavier duty scaffold much more substantial baulks set in concrete can be required. On uneven ground steps must be cut for the base plates, a minimum step size of around 450 mm is recommended. A working platform requires certain other elements to be safe. They must be close-boarded, have double guard rails and toe and stop boards. Safe and secure access must also be provided.

Walk-through Frame Scaffold

SCAFFOLDING

Scaffolding, also called scaffold or staging,is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other man made structures. Scaffolding is also used in adapted forms for formwork and shoring, grandstand seating, concert stages, access/viewing towers, exhibition stands, ski ramps, half pipes and art projects.

There are four main types of scaffolding used worldwide today. These are Tube and Coupler (fitting) components, prefabricated modular system scaffold components, H-frame / facade modular system scaffolds, and timber scaffolds. Each type is made from several components which often include:

• A base jack or plate which is a load bearing base for the scaffold.
• The standard which is the upright component with connector joins.
• The ledger (horizontal brace).
• The transom which is a horizontal cross section load bearing component which holds the batten, board or decking unit.
• Brace diagonal and/or cross section bracing component.
• Batten or board decking component used to make the working platform.
• Coupler a fitting used to join components together.
• Scaffold tie used to tie in the scaffold to structures.
• Brackets used to extend the width of working platforms.

Specialized components used to aid in their use as a temporary structure often include heavy duty load bearing transoms, ladders or stairway units for the ingress and egress of the scaffold, beams ladder/unit types used to span obstacles and rubbish chutes used to remove unwanted materials from the scaffold or construction project.

PRESSED JOINT SLEEVE COUPLER

Did you know that pressed joint sleeve coupler used for connecting two 48.3mm tubes end on end.

         

This #coupler is most often used together with double, single and swivel couplers to create a #scaffold out of new or used #scaffolding tube or #aluminiumscaffold tube. It is also used to increase the height of radio masts. 

Interesting Facts about #Scaffolding

• It is believed that scaffolding originated in ancient North Africa and China. 

• A greek wine cup, also known as a kylix and dating back to the fifth century, contains an image of a statue of a warrior within a scaffolding.

• Scaffolding today is mainly made of metal pipes. But in some parts of Asia, scaffolding is made of bamboo and is even used when building very tall skyscrapers.

• Until the 20th century, scaffolding was made mainly of wood. However, shortages in the supply of wood in various regions prompted manufacturers to look for other sources.

• W.A. de Vigier is credited with designing an adjustable steel prop that revolutionized scaffolding designs all over the world. This steel prop forms the basis of trench sheeting and falsework, support slab formwork, and wall formwork.

• The most famous scaffold designer in history is probably Michelangelo, the great painter, sculptor, and architect.  The scaffold that he had designed to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is a conversation piece in itself.

Contact

Lower Ground Floor, Bitha Plaza, Muranga rd

www.lecscaffolding.com

lecscaff@gmail.com
 +254 20 202392661

scaffolding frames

scaffolding frames allows you to walk/work in between the frames on or above the tiers freely....study the pictures for a full understanding of how versatile this setup really is!!

walk-through frame scaffolding system is designed to be safe and light. 
Consist of 2 main frame, 2 cross brace, 4 Joint pins

Once assembled can be used with; adjustable base jack/ castor wheels and steel planks etc 

• Very easy to assemble and dismantling. 
• Safety and high bearing capacity make it widely use light duty works such as painting, installations, plastering, electrical work etc...

The importance of safety training

When it comes to scaffolding rentals, the importance of safety training cannot be overstated. Taking the proper precautions and understanding how to keep yourself safe on a scaffold are imperative if you are going to rent a scaffold. Read on for a quick look at the many benefits of scaffold safety training.

Safety is not something you should ever leave up to chance, especially if you are completing a potentially dangerous task. This is why it is crucial that you go through scaffold safety training before working on an elevated platform. 


Safety training will allow you to recognize and avoid hazards in order to stay safe on the job. It will also help you learn how to prepare before working on a scaffold, which may improve your efficiency on the job. 
A qualified and experienced individual should inspect your platform before each use in order to maximize safety.

Scaffolding componets

Scaffolding components that are used together for safe working at height structure

Drop forged swivel fitting is used for connecting two tubes at any angle. 

This fitting is designed for use in all types of scaffolding construction, most often employed where diagonal bracing is required.

All of our drop forged scaffold fittings are zinc plated for longer life, manufactured to BS1139 (Part 2) & EN74 and tested to ensure the highest level of quality control.

This fitting forms a key part of any scaffold together with DF double/fixed, Joint Sleeve and Putlog(single) clamps. 

PROJECTS

Some of the projects we have supplied with Scaffolds

JUBILEE INSURANCE COMPANY OF KENYA LIMITED.

Choosing Liberty Scaffolding means partnership ,efficiency and profitability as we keep on improving better in scaffolding construction   to make sure that our customers always rely on Liberty Scaffolding for any scaffolding construction project.

  

Contact

Lower Ground Floor, Bitha Plaza, Muranga rd

www.lecscaffolding.com 

lecscaff@gmail.com  

+254 20 202392661

Kwikstage system

Our scaffolding systems are built to efficiently assist in construction and various support structures.

We offer complete scaffolding systems geared towards the commercial and industrial scaffolding need,in addition we also offer accessory parts that are compatible with world standards,from clamps to vertical and horinzontal standards.

Because all our scaffolding systems are galvanized and painted,they are durable and easy to maintain hence provide quick and easy access for construction and repair projects.

Contact

Lower Ground Floor, Bitha Plaza, Muranga rd

www.lecscaffolding.com

lecscaff@gmail.com

 +254 20 202392661