What Is A Scaffold?
A scaffold is used in building construction. It is a temporary work platform that is used to support and elevate materials and workers during the repair, construction, or cleaning of a machine or structure. There are two popular types of scaffolds - supported scaffolds and suspended scaffolds. Supported scaffolds contain one or more platforms that are supported by lead-bearing and rigid members, such as outriggers, frames, legs, and poles, among others. A suspended scaffold on the other hand is one or more platforms that are suspended by non-rigid overhead support, such as ropes. What are the different oarts of a scaffold? A scaffold has different parts that make it up. Each part is important to the sturdiness of the scaffold itself. Standards: These refer to the vertical postsBraces: these are the diagonal members that are fixed…