2024-04-15
The Main Types of Scaffolding Used in Construction
In construction, “scaffolding” refers to a temporary raised structure or framework erected to support workers during the construction, maintenance, or repair of buildings, bridges, or other hard-to-reach places.Scaffolding is an integral part of almost all construction projects and has been used ever since the first structures were built. Commonly needed to get access to structures at height during construction, scaffolding can serve many different purposes.Sometimes scaffolding is used to support workers and their tools, other times they’re needed to support significant loads from building materials, such as bricks, blocks, stucco, or cast-in-place concrete, which is known as ‘shoring’ instead of ‘scaffolding’. Scaffolding plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of construction work.