Dear Sir
Please find the attachments:
One is the photograph which you upload with my comments and the second one few photos of scaffolding. Some of the photos may be useful to you.
Now my queries related to Scaffolding:
1.How many types of scaffolding are there as per Indian Standard?
2.Which is the latest IS code for Scaffolding?
3.Bamboo & Wooden material using in Scaffold construction is valid as per statutory requirements? Can we advice to use wooden planks as working platforms in scaffolding? If so what should be the size of planks?
4.What should be the minimum width of a working platform in scaffoldings?
5.How to ensure a firm base for the erection of scaffolding? Suppose the surface is backfilled and compacted well? Whether soil testing to be done before erecting each scaffolding is required?
6.Suppose staging/scaffolding made for slab/column/beam casting,
a.How we can calculate the load coming on particular scaffolding?
b.How to choose the right type of scaffolding to be used?
7.How much factor of safety to be considered while erection of scaffolding?
8.How much variation on the verticality of scaffolding is acceptable? Is that practically advisable to check the same by using plumb?
9.Using steel rods as joint pins? The scaffolders arguing that its much heavier than joint pins. What can went wrong in this unsafe practice?
10.What type of access to be advised to use in scaffoldings?
If you feel that any of the questions is too much silly please ignore the same.
Hope to get your answers soon.
Regards,
Dipil Kumar V