Scaffold Design Sample
Scaffold Design Sample
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Area Atube_4 = 5.57 cm
Wall Thickness ttube_4 = 4.0 mm
Self Weight sWtube_4 = 4.37 kgf/m
Diameter tube_4 = 48.3 mm
Radius of Gyration rtube_4 = 1.57 cm
Plastic Modulus Stube_4 = 7.87 cm3
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Design Strength fy_tube_4 = 235 N/mm
Modulus of Elasticity ES12811 = 210000 N/mm2
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Moment of Inertia Itube_4 = 13.8 cm
Moment Capacity Mctube_4 = 1.12 kNm
TG20:13 Design Guide, Table 5.9
Allowed axial loads calculated using the provisions of Eurocode 3 (BS EN 1993-1-1),
reproduced in TG20:13 Design Guide, 5.6
Effective length (LE) Allowed compression
1.6 m 39.2 kN
1.8 m 33.7 kN
2.0 m 29.1 kN
2.2 m 25.3 kN
2.4 m 22.0 kN
2.6 m 19.3 kN
2.8 m 17.1 kN
3.0 m 15.2 kN
TG20:13 Design Guide, Table 5.10
All tubes in this design assumed to type 4 and in “as new” condition unless noted otherwise.
TG20:13 Design Guide, 5.5 states “Galvanised tubes in good condition are considered ‘as
new’...”
Tube (type 3)
Type 3 “tube” is steel galvanised scaffold tube (48.3 x 3.2 CHS) conforming to BS EN 39 with a
minimum yield stress of 355 N/mm2.
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Area Atube_3 = 4.53 cm
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Scaffold Couplers
Safe working load of couplers derived from the characteristic strengths provided in Annex C of
BS EN 12811-1 with a factor of 1.65 applied.
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Self Weight sWbds = 25 kgf/m
TG20:13 Design Guide, Table 5.1
2 DESIGN APPROACH
The design approach used herein is typically as described in TG20:13 Design Guide, 4.3 & 5.6. BS EN 12811-1 requires
that a limit state approach is taken and specifies a single partial factor of safety of 1.5 for loads and 1.1 for resistances. This
allows an approach similar to a permissible stress method of calculation whereby the characteristic resistances are reduced
by a single factor to produce working resistances. The single factor being 1.65 (1.1 (resistances) x 1.5 (applied loads)).
3 APPLIED LOADS
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1No. Working Lift Live Load sWLWP = 2.0 kN/m
We have limited knowledge of the site. Client to check our assumptions and assessment is correct prior to
acceptance of the design.
Building data
Type of roof Flat
Length of building L = 20000 mm
Width of building W = 10000 mm
Height to eaves H = 12500 mm
Eaves type Sharp
Total height h = 12500 mm
Basic values
Location London
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cprob modified to model shorter period (<2 years), BS 5975:2008+A1:2001, L.3.5 cprob2 = 0.70
qG = 0.305 kN/m2
4.2 Factors
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Wind on Legs – Max Dynamic Pressure qG = 0.30 kN/m
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Wind on Legs – Wkg Dynamic Pressure qW = 0.20 kN/m
Wind on Legs – Bay Length bLW = 2.00 m
Wind on Legs – Effective Lift Height hLW = 2.00 m
Wind on Legs – No. of Ledgers Sharing per Lift nLW = 3
Wind on Legs – Worst case Cpe CpeW = 1.30 absolute value
Wind on Legs – Solidity Ratio of Finish fSOL = 1.00 0 if unsheeted
Wind on Legs – Moment Factor fM = 0.175
Outside Part Restrained ~ In Service Wind MosPR_svs = (( qW bLW ( hLW / nLW )) CpeW fSOL ) hLW fM = 0.121
kNm
BS EN 12811-1:2004
Partial Safety Factor – loads f = 1.50
BS EN 12811-1:2004
= LE / rtube_4 = 203.82
= 1 / ( + ( 2 - T2 )0.5)
BS EN 12811-1:2004
Partial Safety Factor – loads f = 1.50
BS EN 12811-1:2004
= LE / rtube_4 = 127.39
= 1 / ( + ( 2 - T2 )0.5)
BS EN 12811-1:2004
Partial Safety Factor – loads f = 1.50
BS EN 12811-1:2004
= LE / rtube_4 = 203.82
= 1 / ( + ( 2 - T2 )0.5)
BS EN 12811-1:2004
Partial Safety Factor – loads f = 1.50
BS EN 12811-1:2004
= LE / rtube_4 = 171.97
= 1 / ( + ( 2 - T2 )0.5)
BS EN 12811-1:2004
Partial Safety Factor – loads f = 1.50
BS EN 12811-1:2004
= LE / rtube_4 = 203.82
= 1 / ( + ( 2 - T2 )0.5)
BS EN 12811-1:2004
Partial Safety Factor – loads f = 1.50
BS EN 12811-1:2004
= LE / rtube_4 = 127.39
= 1 / ( + ( 2 - T2 )0.5)
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BS EN 12811-1:2004
Partial Safety Factor – loads f = 1.50
BS EN 12811-1:2004
= LE / rtube_4 = 203.82
= 1 / ( + ( 2 - T2 )0.5)
BS EN 12811-1:2004
Partial Safety Factor – loads f = 1.50
BS EN 12811-1:2004
= LE / rtube_4 = 171.97
= 1 / ( + ( 2 - T2 )0.5)
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5 LEG LOADS
5.1 Dimensions
xL
yL
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Total Imposed – Inside Boards ILinside_tot = 1.50 kN/m
Inside:
Outside:
Ignoring imposed loads on inside boards, total imposed acting over outside standards
Out of Service:
Effective Length Carried per Board Transom eLBT = 3.96m / nBT3900 = 0.99 m
wOS = [(((( swg1 xL eLBT ) ( xL / 2 )) - (( swg1 yL eLBT ) ( yL / 2 ))) / xL ) + ( sWSgC + ( 100mm sWtube_4 ))] / eLBT =
0.157 kN/m
wOSd = [(((( swg2 xL eLBT ) ( xL / 2 )) - (( swg1 yL eLBT ) ( yL / 2 ))) / xL ) + ( sWSgC + ( 100mm sWtube_4 ))] / eLBT =
0.304 kN/m
Boarded Lifts:
Outside ~ per Boarded Lift OsEpTBL = ( sWSgC nTbOs_BL ) + ( sWbds ( 225mm nTbOs_BL ) bLFmE ) + (
sWLcP nGOs_BL ) + ( sWjTb nGOs_BL bLFmE ) = 0.328 kN
Inside ~ per Boarded Lift IsEpTBL = ( sWSgC nTbIs_BL ) + ( sWbds ( 225mm nTbIs_BL ) bLFmE ) + ( sWLcP
nGIs_BL ) + ( sWjTb nGIs_BL bLFmE ) = 0.000 kN
Outside OsEpTBL_Rtn = ((( xL / 2 ) + 150mm ) sWtube_4 nGOs_BL ) + ( nGOs_BL sWLcP ) + ((( xL / 2 ) + 0mm )
( 225mm nTbOs_BL ) sWbds ) + ( sWSgC nTbOs_BL ) = 0.137 kN
Un-Boarded Lifts:
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Outside ~ per Un-Boarded Lift OsEpTUBL = ( sWLcP nGOs_UBL ) + ( sWjTb nGOs_UBL bLFmE ) = 0.104 kN
Inside ~ per Un-Boarded Lift IsEpTUBL = ( sWLcP nGIs_UBL ) + ( sWjTb nGIs_UBL bLFmE ) = 0.000 kN
Ledger Braces:
Face Braces:
Inside Legs:
Total Tube and Fitting Self Weight – Inside IsTFRF = [(( IsLbT sWtube_4 ) + ( IsLbC sWLcP ) + ((( xL / 2 ) + 0.15m )
sWtube_4 ) + ( 1 sWLcP ) + ( bLFmE sWjTb ) + ( 1 sWLcP ) + ( IsFbT sWtube_4 ) + ( IsFbC sWLcP ) + ( IsAdT sWtube_4 ) + (
IsAdC sWLcP )) nLifts ] + [ IssL sWjTb ] = 1.874 kN
Outside Legs:
Total Tube and Fitting Self Weight – Inside OsTFRF = [(( OsLbT sWtube_4 ) + ( OsLbC sWLcP ) + ((( xL / 2 ) + 0.15m )
sWtube_4 ) + ( 1 sWLcP ) + ( bLFmE sWjTb ) + ( 1 sWLcP ) + ( OsFbT sWtube_4 ) + ( OsFbC sWLcP ) + ( OsAdT sWtube_4
) + ( OsAdC sWLcP )) nLifts ] + [ OssL sWjTb ] = 2.273 kN
Ledger Braces:
Face Braces:
Inside Legs:
Total Tube and Fitting Self Weight – Inside IsTFPRF = [(( IsLbT_PR sWtube_4 ) + ( IsLbC_PR sWLcP ) + ((( xL / 2 ) +
0.15m ) sWtube_4 ) + ( 1 sWLcP ) + ( bLFmE sWjTb ) + ( 1 sWLcP ) + ( IsFbT_PR sWtube_4 ) + ( IsFbC_PR sWLcP ) + (
IsAdT_PR sWtube_4 ) + ( IsAdC_PR sWLcP )) nLifts ] + [ IssL sWjTb ] = 1.477 kN
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Outside Legs:
Total Tube and Fitting Self Weight – Inside OsTFPRF = [(( OsLbT_PR sWtube_4 ) + ( OsLbC_PR sWLcP ) + ((( xL / 2 ) +
0.15m ) sWtube_4 ) + ( 1 sWLcP ) + ( bLFmE sWjTb ) + ( 1 sWLcP ) + ( OsFbT_PR sWtube_4 ) + ( OsFbC_PR sWLcP ) + (
OsAdT_PR sWtube_4 ) + ( OsAdC_PR sWLcP )) nLifts ] + [ OssL sWjTb ] = 1.531 kN
Inside IsRtnEpT = [((( nSBL + nDBL ) IsEpTBL_Rtn ) + ( nUBL IsEpTUBL_Rtn ))] fRtN_EpT = 0.00 kN
Outside OsRtnEpT = [((( nSBL + nDBL ) OsEpTBL_Rtn ) + ( nUBL OsEpTUBL_Rtn ))] fRtN_EpT = 0.00 kN
Restrained Frames:
Inside - Dead IsDRF = ( IsBbT1S nSBL ) + ( IsBbT1D nDBL ) + ( IsEpTBL ( nSBL + nDBL )) + ( IsEpTUBL
nUBL ) + IsTFRF + IsRtnEpT = 5.322 kN
Outside - Dead OsDRF = ( OsBbT1S nSBL ) + ( OsBbT1D nDBL ) + ( OsEpTBL ( nSBL + nDBL )) + ( OsEpTUBL
nUBL ) + OsTFRF + OsRtnEpT = 5.346 kN
Inside - Dead IsDPRF = ( IsBbT1S nSBL ) + ( IsBbT1D nDBL ) + ( IsEpTBL ( nSBL + nDBL )) + ( IsEpTUBL
nUBL ) + IsTFPRF + IsRtnEpT = 4.926 kN
Outside - Dead OsDPRF = ( OsBbT1S nSBL ) + ( OsBbT1D nDBL ) + ( OsEpTBL ( nSBL + nDBL )) + (
OsEpTUBL nUBL ) + OsTFPRF + OsRtnEpT = 4.604 kN
Restrained Frames:
5.6 Summary
6 LEG DESIGN
Actual (kN) 10.73 8.95 10.34 8.20 6.68 6.25 6.28 5.50
Allowed (kN) 13.51 25.88 13.51 16.12 13.51 24.23 13.51 15.09
Pass Ratio 0.79 0.35 0.77 0.51 0.49 0.26 0.46 0.36
Allowed Height* 9 25 9 16 13 26 14 18
* Number of lifts (ignoring IsY / OsY) and assuming fully boarded
No. of Double Boarded Lifts nDBL = 0 L.Br – Couplers per Lift – Outside, RF OsLbC = 1
No. of Un-Boarded Lifts nUBL = 4 F.Br – Length per Lift – Inside, RF IsFbT = 0.00
Number of Boards Between
nBdsM = 5 F.Br – Couplers per Lift – Inside, RF IsFbC = 0
Standards
OsFbT =
Number of Inside Boards nBdsIs = 2 F.Br – Length per Lift – Outside, RF
1.00
Distance Between Standards xL = 1.20 F.Br – Couplers per Lift – Outside, RF OsFbC = 1
Distance Between Inside Boards and
yL = 0.50 Add – Length per Lift – Inside, RF IsAdT = 0.00
Face
Self Weight – Non-Load Bearing sWSgC =
Add – Couplers per Lift – Inside, RF IsAdC = 0
Coupler 1.00
OsAdT =
Self Weight – Joint Coupler sWJtC = 1.00 Add – Length per Lift – Outside, RF
0.00
sWLcP =
Self Weight - Load Bearing Coupler Add – Couplers per Lift – Outside, RF OsAdC = 0
1.50
IsLbT_PR =
No. of Working Platforms NWP = 1 L.Br – Length per Lift – Inside, PRF
0.00
No. of Secondary Platforms NSP = 1 L.Br – Couplers per Lift – Inside, PRF IsLbC_PR = 0
OsLbT_PR =
No. of Supplementary Platforms NPP = 0 L.Br – Length per Lift – Outside, PRF
0.00
sWLWP = L.Br – Couplers per Lift – Outside, OsLbC_PR =
Load at Each Working Platform 2
2.00 PRF 0
sWLSP = IsFbT_PR =
Load at Each Secondary Platform 2 F.Br – Length per Lift – Inside, PRF
1.00 0.00
sWLPP =
Load at Each Supplementary Platform F.Br – Couplers per Lift – Inside, PRF IsFbC_PR = 0
0.002
ILinside_tot = OsFbT_PR =
Total Imposed – Inside Boards F.Br – Length per Lift – Outside, PRF
1.5002 0.00
F.Br – Couplers per Lift – Outside, OsFbC_PR =
Applied Load Factor – Out of Service fImP = 0.25
PRF 0
Number of Board Transoms per 3.9m IsAdT_PR =
nBT3900 = 4 Add – Length per Lift – Inside, PRF
Board 0.00
sWBdF =
Self Weight – Board Finishes 2 Add – Couplers per Lift – Inside, PRF IsAdC_PR = 0
0.00
No. of Outside Guardrails at Boarded OsAdT_PR =
nGOs_BL = 2 Add – Length per Lift – Outside, PRF
Lifts 0.00
No. of Inside Guardrails at Boarded Add – Couplers per Lift – Outside, OsAdC_PR =
nGIs_BL = 0
Lifts PRF 0
No. of Outside Toeboards at Boarded
nTbOs_BL = 1 Additional Load to Inside Legs IsY = 0.00
Lifts
No. of Inside Toeboards at Boarded
nTbIs_BL = 0 Additional Load to Outside Legs OsY = 0.00
Lifts
No. of Outside Guardrails at Un-
nGOs_UBL = 1 Is Return Edge Protection Present? No
Boarded Lifts
L.Br “=” Ledger Braces, F.Br “=” Face Braces, Add “=” Additional Tube, Inside “=” Nearest to Face, Outside “=”
Furthest from Face
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IsLLRF = 9.71 kN
OsLLRF = 8.56 kN
Span 1 loads:
Load 1 UDL Dead load 0.3 kN/m from 0.000 m to 5.250 m
Load 2 Point Inside load 8.0 kN at 1.250 m
Load 3 Point Inside load 9.7 kN at 3.250 m
Load 4 Point Outside load 7.0 kN at 1.250 m
Load 5 Point Outside load 8.6 kN at 3.250 m
Span 2 loads:
Load 1 UDL Dead load 0.3 kN/m from 0.000 m to 2.000 m
Support A loads:
Load 1 Point Inside Load 8.0 kN
Load 2 Point Outside Load 7.0 kN
Support B loads:
Load 1 Point Inside Load 9.7 kN
Load 2 Point Outside Load 8.6 kN
Support C loads:
Load 1 Point Inside Load 5.0 kN
Load 2 Point Outside Load 4.5 kN
LOAD COMBINATIONS
Load combination 1
Span 1 1Dead + 1Inside
Span 2 1Dead + 1Inside
Support A 1Dead + 1Inside
Support B 1Dead + 1Inside
Support C 1Dead + 1Inside
Load combination 2
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Total Maximum Moment Capacity for Beam(s) McPAsBm = McpAsBm NBms = 24.50 kNm
Total Minimum Moment Capacity for Beam(s) McNAsBm = McnAsBm NBms = -33.50 kNm
Total Shear Capacity for Beam(s) FcTAsBm = FcAsBm NBms = 25.60 kN
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DESIGN CHECKS
Calculated: Capacity:
Max Moment 10.40 kNm < 24.50 kNm Pass
Min Moment -10.50 kNm > -33.50 kNm Pass
Shear 10.57 kN < 25.600 kN Pass
9 CANTILEVER BEAM 02
LOADING DETAILS
Span 1 loads:
Load 1 UDL Dead load 0.6 kN/m from 0.000 m to 3.000 m
Span 2 loads:
Load 1 UDL Dead load 0.6 kN/m from 0.000 m to 2.250 m
Load 2 Point Inside load 25.8 kN at 1.000 m
Support C loads:
Load 1 Point Inside Load 5.0 kN
Load 2 Point Outside Load 23.1 kN
LOAD COMBINATIONS
Load combination 1
Span 1 1Dead + 1Inside + 1Outside
Span 2 1Dead + 1Inside + 1Outside
Support C 1Dead + 1Inside + 1Outside
CONTINUOUS BEAM ANALYSIS - RESULTS
Total Maximum Moment Capacity for Beam(s) McPAsBm = McpAsBm NBms = 73.50 kNm
Total Minimum Moment Capacity for Beam(s) McNAsBm = McnAsBm NBms = -100.50 kNm
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DESIGN CHECKS
Calculated: Capacity:
Max Moment 0.00 kNm < 73.50 kNm Pass
Min Moment -90.54 kNm > -100.50 kNm Pass
Shear 55.25 kN < 76.800 kN Pass
10 COUPLERS
No. of Couplers at Support Ndbl_B_02 = 2 - 1 coupler to both the top and bottom beam chord
Therefore ~ OK
Span 1 loads:
Load 1 UDL Dead load 0.2 kN/m from 0.000 m to 5.000 m
Load 2 Point Inside load 9.7 kN at 0.655 m
Load 3 Point Inside load 9.7 kN at 2.220 m
Load 4 Point Inside load 9.7 kN at 3.785 m
Load 5 Point Outside load 8.6 kN at 0.655 m
Load 6 Point Outside load 8.6 kN at 2.220 m
Load 7 Point Outside load 8.6 kN at 3.786 m
LOAD COMBINATIONS
Load combination 1
Span 1 1Dead + 1Inside
Load combination 2
Span 1 1Dead + 1Outside
CONTINUOUS BEAM ANALYSIS - RESULTS
Total Maximum Moment Capacity for Beam(s) McPAsBm = McpAsBm NBms = 24.50 kNm
Total Minimum Moment Capacity for Beam(s) McNAsBm = McnAsBm NBms = -33.50 kNm
Total Shear Capacity for Beam(s) FcTAsBm = FcAsBm NBms = 25.60 kN
DESIGN CHECKS
Calculated: Capacity:
Max Moment 21.36 kNm < 24.50 kNm Pass
Min Moment 0.00 kNm > -33.50 kNm Pass
Shear 16.68 kN < 25.600 kN Pass
Therefore ~ OK
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12 CANTILEVER BEAM 04
Span 1 loads:
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Support C loads:
Load 1 Point Inside Load 16.7 kN
Load 2 Point Outside Load 15.0 kN
LOAD COMBINATIONS
Load combination 1
Span 1 1Dead + 1Inside
Span 2 1Dead + 1Inside
Support C 1Dead + 1Inside
Load combination 2
Span 1 1Dead + 1Outside
Span 2 1Dead + 1Outside
Support C 1Dead + 1Outside
CONTINUOUS BEAM ANALYSIS - RESULTS
Total Maximum Moment Capacity for Beam(s) McPAsBm = McpAsBm NBms = 24.50 kNm
Total Minimum Moment Capacity for Beam(s) McNAsBm = McnAsBm NBms = -33.50 kNm
Total Shear Capacity for Beam(s) FcTAsBm = FcAsBm NBms = 25.60 kN
DESIGN CHECKS
Calculated: Capacity:
Max Moment 0.00 kNm < 24.50 kNm Pass
Min Moment -15.11 kNm > -33.50 kNm Pass
Shear 16.88 kN < 25.600 kN Pass
Therefore ~ OK
13 PULL-BACK BRACE
Consider the ‘ pull-back ‘ brace supporting the outside corner leg above the carriageway.
Therefore ~ OK
END OF CALCULATIONS
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