Planning– category –

Learn how to plan scaffolding around building corners, including platform continuity, clearance, ties, stability, worker access and practical constructability.

A scaffold elevation can look straightforward until something has to pass through it. A door needs to remain usable. A vehicle route has to stay open. Equipm...

Learn how to plan scaffold ties around windows, roller shutters, glazed façades, bay windows and other difficult openings, with practical checks for tie locations, supporting structure and anchorage.

Learn how scaffold loads are transferred across openings, what designers should check, and why bridging members, supporting standards, bracing and site layout must be considered together.

Learn how balconies and building projections affect scaffold layout, working distance, ties, elevations and constructability, with practical planning checks based on real scaffold design experience.

Learn how to plan scaffold stair tower locations, landings, access routes, ground conditions and connections to the main scaffold before fixing the layout.

A scaffold working platform is not properly planned simply because a platform fits between the standards on a drawing. Its usable width, position relative to...

Learn how openings, canopies, equipment, building projections, access routes and actual site conditions can affect scaffold planning and design.

Learn the fundamentals of scaffold base design, including base plates, sole boards, ground conditions, concrete, asphalt and soft ground, with practical checks for safer scaffold support.

Learn how scaffold load classes work, what EN 12811 Classes 1–6 mean, and what designers should check before selecting and applying a load class.