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40 Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings
Head plate
Through tie
Adjustable
steel strut –
must be
secure
Sole plate
Guard rail
910 – 1159 mm
Working
platform
Guard rail
Fibre
reinforced
sheeting tied to
scaffold
Minimum 150
toe board
Ledgers
Ledger
bracing
Scaffolding
specially
designed to
transfer the
loads from
the cantilever
beam to the
structure
Outer
standard
Cantilevered steel
beam designed to
transfer loads
150 mm minimum
High stress concentration – adequacy of
structure must be checked
Note: Adequacy of existing structure to be checked to ensure it is able to
support the loads applied by the scaffold and cantilever beam
Figure 2.14 Cantilever scaffolding.
from the ground (Photograph 2.15). Cradles and other suspended scaffold systems are
becoming much more common and can be designed to suit heavy and light duty work.
The area directly below the suspended cradle should always be cordoned off, preventing
people from walking under the cradle being struck by falling objects. All personnel using
cradles must be trained and certified to use the equipment.