Scaftec Scaffold Design Services Glasgow

Some of the main services that Scaftec Scaffold Design Consultants can provide are listed below:

scaftec is a member of the national access and scaffolding confederation
Health and Safety Executive

SCAFFOLD DESIGN CALCULATIONS

Calculations
Scaftec provide calculations to substantiate every design. This can range from hand calculations (to check the feasibility of a proposal) to fully computer-produced calculations (to accompany working drawings).

For larger or more complex designs (such as temporary roofs and/or large, free-standing, sheeted scaffolds) the frame analysis package P-Frame is used:

p-frame design calculations

Calculations for larger jobs are also produced using Microsoft Excel, and with bespoke software developed for specific jobs and clients. This allows for a consistency of presentation that meets the requirements of demanding clients.

All calculations are produced in accordance with the relevant regulations, guides and codes of practice:

Regulations
Working at Height Regulations 2005
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007

British & European Standards
BS EN 12810-1:2003 (Façade scaffolds made of prefabricated components – product specifications)
BS EN 12811-1:2003 (Temporary works equipment: Scaffolds – Performance requirements and general design)
BS EN 13374:2004 (Temporary edge protection systems – Product specification, test methods)
BS 6399-1:1996 (Loading for buildings – Dead and imposed loads)
BS 6399-2:1997 (Loading for buildings – Wind loads)
BS 6399-3:1988 (Loading for buildings – Imposed roof loads)
BS 5973:1993 – WITHDRAWN (Access and working scaffolds and special scaffold structures in steel)
BS5975:1982 (Temporary works procedures and the permissible stress design of falsework)

Guides
TG20:08 (NASC Guide to Good Practice for tube & fittings scaffolds)
TG4:04 (Anchoring systems for scaffolding)
TGN(E)190 (Design and use of Temporary Scaffolds Guards)