Scaffold Schedules

Don't forget the interface of the scaffold and the building.
A shrinking footprint means scaffold is standing on where a flat roof is going to be laid.
Lower sections get watertight later than higher ones.
Best regards
Mike T.

Very frequently scaffolding is a spatial resource that must be resource leveled.

there are a few constrints to consider when creating this

1. how large and how many areas do you have available to work in ?

2. How many men do you need and how many men do have ?

3. How many places do you want to work in at the same time ?

4. What is the different  height of the scaffolds ?

5. How much scaffolding do you have available ?

6. How much scaffolding do want to use ? Answer to question #3 wil help this.

7. Is there a sequence that you must follow (in other words do you follow another trade maybe buildign steel for instance) ?

8. Are these powered scaffolding ? If so do you have available power to them ?

9. How much laydown space to you have to erect the scaffolding ? Is this enough ?

All of these things must be considered whne developing a scaffolding schedule.

Hi All,

I have been tasked with producing a scaffold schedule. Please can anyone assist me on how to go about this. I will equally appreciate if anyone can provide me with a sample scaffold schedule.

Thanks a lot.

I would suggest that a pro-forma schedule based on a tick chart incorporating frames,ties,drawings,ladders, lead-in and boards which can  be drawn up by your planners/managers. I would also suggest that schedules are numbered from 1-100 and not with A's and B's or 3.1.1 and 3.22 etc. This will make identification more accurate and revisions can be made faster.

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Scaffold jacks and the associated lumber required for walk boards and material boards can be expensive for the average homeowner, who might rarely use them. For this reason, most large home-improvement stores keep them available for rent, which makes using scaffolds much more feasible for the homeowner. Scaffolds can make many jobs easier and safer.

Hi,



These are good sites to read



www.osha.gov/SLTC/scaffolding/index.html

www.scaffoldtraining.com



With kind regards,



Samer

Hi All



One other point is that external scaffold is often braced back to the building through the window openings - this holds back the window fixing and internal finishings - albeit in isolated areas.



Best regards



Mike Testro

Hi Scarllet,



Do they have a seminar in Singapore on how to erect scaffolds inside a Gas boot?



Best regards

Dear Scarllet,



Seems that they are well organized. Smart.



The major sites that I worked on, you can’t enter a site without at least 1/2 day training. This is called awarness safety induction training. General training. Mandatory for every single person to ENTER the site for any reason.



With kind regards,



Samer

Hello Samer,



When you work in Singapore as a supervisor, an Engineer in whatever category, you will undergo a safety seminar that is compulsory as per Singapore law. It is a one month seminar and there will be an examination to ensure you learn in the Seminar. Then you will be given a certificate. There is also another for project manager.



this is as per Singapore law.



You can search the web regarding safety in Singapore.



thank you,

Charlie

Dear Scarllet,



Can you please send us a link to what you are discribing at you place and in Singapore. It is good to read.



With kind regards,



Samer

Hi:



In Adding to here below lovely answers , put in ur mind the first step is to sketch how the fixing and removing of scaffolding should be in which front considering the priority , make drawing and draw ur plan on it once it approve go to the next step by putting the essential tasks and work groups then step in the soft ware , for internal you have to check the drawings properly and study the way of protection the tiles if any ,and if ur r only scaffolding subcontractor u have to see who will be the responsible in case of damages .



Regards.

My, that "meow meow" is popular these days !

There are also safety aspect in the installation of scaffolds that may impact on the schedule.



Please check with relevant local code, latest authority requirement and country policy with regards to safety.



Safety First, you see you act: this was before,



now no more



Safety First:



i see, i act

you seee, you act,

we see, we act.



meaning a lot fo stakeholders are involve,

check what they are doing in Singapore.



Thank you,

Scarlett

You gotta love some of the answers on this forum !



Anyway, adding to Mikes usual good response, our schedule is done in an Excel template and covers everything from external / internal scaffold, loading bays, ramp access, demolition chutes, temporary stairs, fan protections, crash decks, roof / slab edge protection, handrails, birdcages, mobile platforms, lift shaft.



You need to consider height, length, width (no of boards), lifts and no of lifts boarded at any one time, %age of materials required (may not be 100% scaffolded to an elevation), hire period and a column for costs (total and per week extra)

Hi James



With external scaffolding you need to look at the drawings to see where any scaffolding needs to be placed and set up a grid for each elevation and level.



This is best done on a spreadsheet and would form your basic scaffolding schedule.



It may be necessary to create a level for each scaffold "lift" to track brick or block external walls.



Watch out for when the building "footprint" gets smaller on the way up as you will have to pitch the scaffold on the lower levels and this will stop weatherproofing on the lower levels.



Another problem occurs with lean to roofs as the scaffolding for the upper levels has to go through the roof covering.



To set up scaffolding durations on the programme add a scaffolding resource for each task that requires scaffolding and place them into the relevant Hammock Task.



Don’t forget that you cannot strike the scaffold until all its needs are covered including roof covering and vertical hoists.



Striking the scaffold usually allows the externals to start.



Don’t forget any internal scaffolding for high level access for M&E and decoration.



As Samer says anything above 1.8m requires a scaffold.



Best regards



Mike Testro

James,



I may suggest that you start with the scaffold manufacturer’s data.

Dear James,



You can start by reviewing the Program of Works in your hands, and filtering the Scaffolding activity.



Usually Scaffolding is needed for works above 6’ or 1.8 meters. This is a starting point. But a better idea would be to site with your construction team and discuss all the activities , and insert a scafolding activitie right in front and anything they need a scaffold for. Filter again, then you have a Scaffolding Schedule ;)



With kind regards,



Samer