SCAFFOLDING

According to Wikipedia, “Scaffolding is a temporary frame used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.”

In modern countries, metal pipes or tubes are used in constructing scaffoldings but in third world countries, they are comfortable with Bamboo scaffoldings. I bowled over this idea as I did not – ever in my wildest dreams thought of bamboo scaffolding used in building structures especially skyscrapers. It is too difficult and risky! But that’s the way it is. This has been used for hundred of years throughout history, especially in Asia.

This type of scaffolding is widely used in China to build apartments, high-rise buildings, houses, walls, etc. Just as I have indicated above, this type is cheaper, lighter, more flexible and takes less time to erect and dismantle. This conclusion can be related to the fact that bamboo is common in Asian countries and scarcity will never be an issue. Provided that bamboo scaffolding is erected and installed properly, there wouldn’t be any problem. Bamboos are known to possess enough strength not only to be used as scaffolding but also as a permanent member of structures.

Nowadays, there are studies and practices wherein both the metal and the bamboo are used together to get the perfect scaffolding because of bamboo’s versatility and the metal’s safety. Using both elements in equal proportions, it is quite possible to tie up the flexibility of bamboo and strength of metal. The metal scaffolding is used in the primary stages of the construction to allow the workers to carry equipments and materials with ease. Once this is done and the correct framework has been established, sections can be added to extend areas using the bamboo scaffolding. This method is the solution wanted to adapt to the different requirements in a construction site.