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3 of the World’s Biggest Scaffolds

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At Safeway Scaffolding, we take pride in our ability to provide bespoke scaffolds to our customers. What we can’t do, however, is replicate any of the world’s biggest scaffolds (although we’d definitely give it a crack if required).

Here, we’re taking a look at 3 of the world’s most striking scaffolding projects.

Burj Khalifa

This is the tallest building in the world. The Burj Khalifa is a staggering 2 717 feet high, and has been the world’s tallest building since 2008. Need we say much more? The scaffolding required to assemble this absurdly large structure was pretty much unprecedented. In a bid to keep the world guessing when it came to the building’s final dimensions or design, the scaffolding was actually assembled as the tower grew.

The Eden Project

You want truly bespoke scaffolding? You’ve got it. In 1998, the Eden Project was constructed to help educate the public about conservation, sustainability, and how to make our world greener. To do so, 230 miles of scaffolding was required, and it wasn’t your average shape or design, either.

The nature of the construction, featuring two huge biomes, meant that an abnormal amount of reinforced scaffolding was required for the project to be successful.

Statue of Liberty

One of America’s most iconic landmarks, the Statue of LIberty was renovated in 1984. Approximately $2 million was required to assemble what was, at the time, the world’s biggest free-standing scaffold. Wrapped in this aluminium maze from head to toe, the statue’s restoration was considered a great success. Take a look for yourself at the pictures, too, as they’re pretty impressive.

Safeway Scaffolding

As we’ve said, the sort of work we carry out doesn’t really compare to that undertaken on the Burj Khalifa. It does, however, still cater to our customers’ every requirement. For more information on our bespoke scaffolding solutions, call us on 01675 465 593 or fill out one of our online contact forms.

How Does Scaffolding Work?

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Scaffolding is, as you’ll know by now if you’ve read many of our blogs, a very useful process. It’s got an interesting history, and it can be used in a number of ways for a variety of different projects.

How, though, does scaffolding actually work? How do all of those metal poles and wooden boards stay together, and not simple collapse? To answer that, we’ve put together a basic guide to some of the principles of scaffolding. Hopefully, we can go some way to explaining the process in our latest blog.

As a quick disclaimer, this is not a blog intended to inspire any old person to go home and erect a scaffold. You’ve got to be trained if you’re actually going to apply these principles; we’re only intending to shed some light on the matter purely for your interest!

The physics

Surprise, surprise. It isn’t really possible to explain how scaffolding works without talking about physics (well, not if you’re going to do it properly, anyway).

Pretty much the whole concept is tied up intrinsically with science, so for those of you who didn’t pay much attention in your physics GCSE classes, we’ll try and keep it pretty basic and explain everything as thoroughly as possible.

Euler

Leonhard Euler is the first notable theorist we need to mention when it comes to the principles of scaffolding. Effectively, he worked out that there was a “critical load”, under which the scaffold would begin to buckle. Keep the load, or weight being supported, lower than that amount, and you’d be absolutely fine.

To work out the critical load, a number of factors need to be considered:

  • The material of the supports
  • Shape of the supports
  • The length of the supports
  • Distance between the supports

Variation

It is important to remember that the critical load will vary, depending on the type of scaffold in question. Depending on the type of scaffolding you’re assembling, different support points will be required.

For example, a traditional tube scaffold will require support points to be assembled 6’ 6” apart, while system scaffold take support points at intervals of 6’ 6” – 7’ 0”.

Safeway Scaffolding

We’ve tried to give you a brief introduction into the world of scaffolding physics here. As we’ve said already, though, when it comes to your own scaffolding you need to use a professional.

To enquire about our services, get in touch via our online contact form or give us a call on 01675 465 593.

The Differences Between Commercial Scaffolding and Domestic Scaffolding

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Scaffolding is a staple part of architectural construction and renovation. Despite being one of the most common aspects of development, the methods of scaffolding often vary depending on the size and shape of a building. As specialists of both commercial scaffolding and domestic scaffolding, Safeway Scaffolding Limited outline the most notable differences between these two different types of scaffolding in their latest blog post.

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What Does ‘Scaffolding’ Mean?

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A simple trip through any developing, urban landscape will put the importance of scaffolding into perspective. As one of the most fundamental practices in construction and expansion, scaffolding holds an important place in the development and advancement of any growing country. Although this pivotal practice spans back to ancient times, the colloquial term for this profession is much more recent. In their latest blog post, Safeway Scaffolding explore the etymology of ‘scaffolding’ to see where this feature of construction truly originated from.
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The Challenges of Bespoke Scaffolding

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Scaffolding is an industry that poses challenges and risks that do not apply to any other jobs or vocations, which is one of the reasons as to why it is such a specialist line of work. Bespoke scaffolding, however, offers up a number of challenges that keep even the most experienced of scaffolders on their toes. In their latest blog post, Safeway Scaffolding outlines the many different obstacles that bespoke scaffolding projects present.
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Why Scaffolding is Important During Construction

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If you picture a construction site, you are more than likely going to conjure up an image of a half-finished building with a number of workers navigating themselves around a tall, steel structure. This structure, commonly known as scaffolding, is one of the most familiar aspects of any architectural job, but why is this aspect of construction so vital? In their latest blog, Safeway Scaffolding answer the question as to why scaffolding is important during construction?

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