Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
I'm heading to Gifu today for a site inspection lol
Last night, I came back from Hokkaido wearing a down jacket (the thin kind) lol
It's hot in the Tokai region, isn't it!
Man, this is really taking a toll on my body lol
But that's beside the point.
Anchor scaffolding is indispensable to our work.
The scaffolding company we always use does a thorough job—and they're fast!
They're a really great scaffolding company.
I’d definitely recommend this to anchor shops. (If you’re interested, please email me. Whether they’ll actually do it is another matter.)
So, people often talk about structural calculations for scaffolding, right?
Especially in the case of anchor scaffolding, since impact loads and other forces are also applied, the design is quite conservative.
In practice, people on the job site often ask, “Do we really have to pack them this tightly for it to hold?”
I wouldn't say the answer is "half," but the point is that even if we reduce it, we'll still be able to maintain it. That said, just in case something happens...
You will be held accountable if construction is carried out using dimensions that clearly differ from those specified in the structural calculations.
"Who gave the order for that to happen? (It fell apart)," that's what it means.
I guess the site manager will end up taking the blame in the end, lol.
However, on the other hand, the reason it holds up is that, just like a timber-frame structure, it’s supported by the entire structure.
Scaffolding workers don't just support the part where the machinery is located; they support the entire structure.
If it has a lattice structure with diagonal bracing, it’s actually quite strong. And it’s surprisingly flexible, too.
In my experience, I have never seen a site where an anchored scaffold collapsed.
(In the case of pile driving, even with double clamps, the pile may sometimes shift downward.)
However, even on a very sparse scaffold, it is unlikely to collapse, but the scaffolding materials will sustain severe damage.
If it's a leased item, the penalty fees will be astronomical.
Of course, it probably won’t turn out exactly as the structural calculations predict, but it’s safer to build it with a structure that’s up to standard.
I think scaffolding contractors are well versed in the tricks of the trade when it comes to things like how to install the diagonal bracing at the base of anchor bolts and the diagonal bracing on the surface.
Balancing Profit and SafetyI'd like them to capture that in a nice way.
The market rate for scaffolding contractors is also 3,375 yen (Aichi Prefecture, September Heisei 30 Special Price).
It will likely continue to rise, partly due to labor shortages.
See you later.
