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Title: Safety Barricades, Scaffolds, and Various support

Structures
Assessment no.: 9

Date: January 14, 2016

Submitted by: Gabriola, Kevin Justine S.


201113248
Class Schedule: TTh/ 2:00-3:30
Submitted to: Engr. Albert Pestao

Concrete construction barriers consist of precast forms used to block vehicles and
pedestrians. When used on a highway project, these temporary concrete barriers protect
work crews from traffic and help keep equipment and tools contained within the work
site. They may also be used to line a building project located near or on a roadway. This
keeps cars from striking workers, while preventing crews or machinery from venturing
into the path of traffic. They may also protect pedestrians from both traffic and
construction work by keeping them on a designated path. These walls often include
anchors to hold them securely in place and reflective markings to increase visibility.
Application of supports for newly built concrete or newly installed construction
materials and equipments, most of it requires supports.
Safety nets protect people and property from falling tools or materials. At building
construction sites, these nets can protect pedestrians on the sidewalk from injury or death.
On some projects, safety nets are used to protect crews working at high elevations. The
right type of safety net can act as a primary or back-up fall arrest system, helping to save
lives in the event of an accident.
They are used to support people and hold materials that are to be used for construction or
repair of buildings and other structures. They aid safety of the workmen and allow access
to areas that are difficult to reach. They are constructed by using metal tubes with metal
platforms or with bamboos and wooden planks in different countries.

Scaffolding has been around since ancient times as historians have found evidence of the
Egyptians using scaffolding to construct their pyramids. In todays construction industry,
governments in the different countries have rules that they require construction
companies to adhere in construction of scaffolding. The main purpose of a scaffold is to
provide a safe place to work and a safe access to the materials needed. Many construction
companies adhere to these regulations very strictly to avoid any accidents or mishaps.

The tubes used to construct scaffolds are either aluminum or steel although some
scaffolds use tubes made up of a mixture of materials. Aluminum tubes are generally light
weight as compared to other materials. They are also more flexible which means they are
less resistant to force. This can be a disadvantage if not used in a proper way.
Construction companies usually buy these tubes in long lengths and then cut them down
to smaller sizes according to their needs.

The three basic elements of scaffolding are standards, ledgers and transoms. The tubes
used to construct the scaffolds are also known as the standards or uprights. They run
throughout the entire structure and ensure that it stands upright. They also transfer the
entire weight of the structure to the ground on a square base plate so as to spread the load.
Ledgers are the tubes that are horizontal and connecting to the vertical tubes to hold the
structure firmly. Transoms are placed on the ledgers at right angles to give the structure

more strength. All these different components ensure that the structure is strong and firm
to hold weight and ensure safety.

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