History of Scaffolding From Ancient Times to Today
Scaffolding has been in uses for ages. It have evolved from bamboo bonded with ropes to the steel structural frames today.
Bamboo Scaffolding
Steel Scaffolding
The Earliest recorded applications of scaffolds date back to ancient Egypt, used in the construction of the pyramids and other huge Egyptian monuments.
Throughout time, scaffolding has been used to provide a stable, secure framework or platform to carry out various operations like construction.
Apart from construction, applications of scaffolding today include,
Temporary Seating
Cleaning & Renovations
Bridges & Ramps
Advertising & Marketing
Camera Mounting
After Ancient Egypt, the use of bamboo and wood poles in construction was prominent in countries like India and China in the far East.
Innovation led to the use of metal clamps and mounts instead of ropes.
These metal clamps were a huge step in the development of modern scaffolds.
ď ś Modern scaffoldings include metal, steel and alloy components. ď ś They are engineered for special applications like in the construction of skyscrapers.
The various types of scaffolding used in construction today include,
Single Scaffolding
Double Scaffolding
Patented Scaffolding
Steel Scaffolding
Suspended Scaffolding
Cantilever Scaffolding
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