Design Calculations: Date: Client
Design Calculations: Date: Client
Design Calculations: Date: Client
Date: 10/11/2020
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Date: 10/11/2020 Calculation No. 9018-1A
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Client: Reunited Scaffolding Drawing No: 9018-1B,2B,3B&4B Web: www.psd.uk.com
CONTENTS PAGE
Page:
2 Contents Page
3 Design load information sheet
4 Design Risk Assessment
6 Design Calculations
General Information:
Loading Considerations:
Access Scaffold:
Loading Bay:
Loading Gantry:
Stability:
Structure summary:
Design Drawings:
9018-1B,2B,3B&4B
NA
Appendix:
A Wind Assessment
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Tube' refers to Type 4 steel galvanised scaffold tube conforming to BSEN39 with a minimum
yield stress of 235N/mm2, an outside diameter of 48.3mm with a wall thickness of 4.0mm.
Selfweight 4.37kg/m ( As NASC TG20:13, Guide to good practice for scaffolding with
Moment Capacity 1.12kN.m tube and fittings)
Axial Load
Effective Length (Le) Safe Axial Load (Pc) ( As NASC TG20:13, Guide to good practice for scaffolding with
(M) (kN) tube and fittings)
1.20 51.90 All Tubes used in this design considered 'As New Tube'
1.40 45.30
1.60 39.20
1.80 33.70
2.00 29.10
2.20 25.30
2.40 22.00
2.60 19.30
2.80 17.10
3.00 15.20
Couplers
Type SWL Selfweight ( As NASC TG20:13, Guide to good practice for scaffolding with
(kN) (Kg) tube and fittings)
Right Angle (Class A) 6.1 1.2
Right Angle (ClassB) 9.1 1.2
Scaffold Boards
225 x 38mm timber scaffold boards (38-1.2m) ( As NASC TG20:13, Guide to good practice for scaffolding with
tube and fittings)
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Lattice Beams
FOR ALL BEAM TYPES - REFER TO MANUFACTURERS INFORMATION FOR MORE DETAILS
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HIGH Only competent ,trained persons should erect scaffold materials, this falls under the
2 Competence
scaffold contractors area of responsibility .
LOW RISK
RISK
The working area to be segregated and the manual handling regulations should be
HIGH
3 Manual Handling adhered to at all times by scaffolders, including correct lifting & lifting aid procedures LOW RISK
RISK in NASC guidance SG6:
Only competent ,trained persons should Erect, Dismantle & Alter scaffold materials in
Erection/Dismantling/ HIGH accordance with NASC guidance SG4:, this falls under the scaffold contractors area of
4
Altering responsibility . Scaffold Contractor to consider protection to public and others during
LOW RISK
RISK
the scaffold works, see NASC guidance SG34: and TG20: Operational Guide.
Electricity[man HIGH Only trained/competent persons are to install, use & maintain electrical equipment.
5
made/natural] The installation of earthing is also to be carried out by suitably qualified persons.
LOW RISK
RISK
The scaffold contractor should make his own site specific risk assessment with the
Environmental HIGH
6
Conditions
client as whether the scaffold can be used during periods of inclement weather, [wind, LOW RISK
RISK rain & snow].
Ensure all personnel at site are aware of evacuation procedures/routes off the
HIGH
7 Fire Exposure scaffold, clearly sign the fire escape route, consider erection of emergency stair tower LOW RISK
RISK exit.
The design drawings will clearly indicate the loading limitations of the specific scaffold
HIGH which should be adhered to at all times, any deviation must be at the consent of the
8 General Use/Loading
scaffold contractor and/or Prime Scaffold and Structural Designs Ltd. An external
LOW RISK
RISK
assessment to be carried out to approve existing structure/foundation suitability.
HIGH All materials must be checked prior to installation and should meet the requirements
9 Materials
of TG20:
LOW RISK
RISK
A min. width of 600mm should be maintained on the working platform, free of
HIGH
10 Obstructions obstacles & in accordance with BS EN 12811-1. Ensure clear and safe access is provided LOW RISK
RISK for scaffold erection and dismantling.
Attention must be given to anchor & kentledge details shown on the design drawings.
HIGH
11 Stability Issues Inspection of these two areas must be detailed ensuring correct installation & testing LOW RISK
RISK in accordance with NASC document TG4.
All aspects of Health & Safety should be addressed by the main contractor in
HIGH
13 Welfare / First Aid accordance with the Health & Safety Act. Site should always have first aiders & kit on LOW RISK
RISK site at all times.
The Following symbol is used on HIGH RISK MEDIUM RISK LOW RISK
Design Drawings to identify where
residual risks remain in the ACTION TO BE TAKEN TO RISK TO BE NOTED WITHIN
NO ACTION REQUIRED LOW RISK
scaffold design. MITIGATE RISK DESIGN
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1 General Information:
All couplers to be type EN74 Class A with min 6.10 kN slip capacity.
2 Loading Considerations:
Access Scaffold:
Loading Bay:
Loading Gantry:
3 Access Scaffold:
Boards
Transoms
Outer Ledger
Inner Ledger
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4 Loading Bay:
Boards
Transoms
Structural transom installed with Class B load bearing coupler below ledger node
point acts as supplementary fitting
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5 Loading Gantry:
Boards
Beams
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Condition 1
APPLIED LOADING
Point Loads
6.95 kN .... at 2.20 m
9.00 kN .... at 3.20 m
Distributed Loads
End1 End2 End1 End2
13.30 13.30 kN/m .... at 0.000 2.200 m
0.75 0.75 kN/m .... at 2.200 3.200 m
Check connection
Check standard
Condition 2
APPLIED LOADING
Point Loads
4.24 kN .... at 2.20 m
9.00 kN .... at 3.20 m
Distributed Loads
End1 End2 End1 End2
0.75 0.75 kN/m .... at 0.000 3.200 m
Check uplift
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APPLIED LOADING
Point Loads
6.30 kN .... at 0.65 m
Distributed Loads
End1 End2 End1 End2
2.70 2.70 kN/m .... at 0.000 1.300 m
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Check standard
6 Stability:
Ties bars to be connected through 2no. uprights via load bearing couplers
[TG20:13]
7 Structure summary:
Tube and fitting scaffold to be installed via load bearing couplers at all times.
All scaffold must be installed in accordance with SG4;15 at all times.
All beams must be installed via load bearing couplers at all times.
Care must be taken to install the correct number of uprights in positions indicated
on design drawing.
Care must be taken to install the correct no of ties and must be tested as detailed
END OF CALCULATIONS
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