Worked example — Length of the facade 20 m, Height to reach 9 m, Working levels (with decks) 3
Facade area covered: 180.00 m² · Bays: 8 · Lifts (levels): 5 · Frames: 45 · Braces: 40 · Decks: 24 · Guardrails: 48 · Base jacks: 18 · Tie anchors: 15
Facade Scaffolding Quantities (frames, decks, ties)
Enter the length and the height of the facade, the bay length and the lift height of your system, and how many working levels carry decks. PRAXAO gives the bays and the lifts, the frames, the braces, the decks, the guardrails, the base jacks and the tie anchors. The bay length, lift height, braces, decks, rails and the area served by a tie are starting values to replace with the supplier’s system data. The tool counts components: it does not design the scaffold or check its load class, stability or tying pattern, which belong to a competent person.
Enter the dimensions to see the drawing.
Calculation results
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Preliminary estimate from the values entered: not a structural validation and not an execution plan. Check the local rules and the manufacturers’ data.
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How to use it
- Enter the length and the height of the facade.
- Enter the bay length and the lift height of your scaffold system.
- Enter the working levels, and replace the starting values (braces, decks, rails, area per tie) with the supplier’s data.
- Read the components to hire or buy, then price them in the cost panel.
Examples
Frequently asked questions
Does it design the scaffold?
No. The design, the load class, the stability, the tying pattern and the inspection belong to a competent person under the regulations in force.
How are the frames counted?
There is one more frame line than bays, and one frame per lift: frames = (bays + 1) × lifts, with the bays and the lifts rounded up.
What are the working levels?
The lifts that carry a deck for people to work on. Only those get decks and guardrails in this count.
Guides to go further
BUILNORA
How to count the components of a facade scaffold
Bays, lifts, frames, braces, decks, guardrails, jacks and ties of a frame scaffold, with an example.
Next step
- Turn this calculation into a quoteCarry the quantities into a priced quote, ready to send to your client.
- All tools in the “Scaffolding & site safety” category
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