Throughout history, scaffolding has been used to build, restore, and repair buildings. If you have always wondered where scaffolding started and why. Keep reading this article.
Oldest Known History Of Scaffolding
Have you ever wondered how the pyramids in Egypt were built so high back in those years? You guessed right, scaffolding. Back in those years, there weren’t scaffolding companies to rent from, instead, the ancient Greeks and Egyptians had to build it themselves as they went on with the building process.
Dark Ages, Better Known As The Medieval Period
Scaffolding was also used during this period by monks. They used it to build and restore their places of religious worship.
Scaffolding In The Victorian Times
Scaffolding was also used in the Victorian era by many workers. In those years, scaffolding was made from ropes and wood to build and restore buildings and structures. Wire, sisal, and hemp rope were used as ropes to hold the scaffolds in place for climbing.
For tubes, bamboo was used and lashed together with the hemp rope as a method of erecting the frame. It wasn’t until the early 1900s that metal scaffolding tubes were introduced.
Scaffolding As We Know It
From the 1920s onwards, the materials used were improved from wood as a basis to tubular steel as we know it today.
Safety Of Scaffolding
Let’s face it, scaffolding is one of the most important pieces of equipment in construction. Without it, it would be impossible to complete an enormous project. If you need to work at a certain height, a ladder won’t do.
Working on scaffolding at a height is not taken lightly. Although done properly, it is still potentially dangerous, and any construction worker can tell you, that working at height can be an intimidating experience. For this reason, there are regulations in place to manage this kind of operation.
Scaffolding teams should always be well prepared with the correct safety gear which includes helmets and body harnesses, to prevent them from injury and falls. Safety ropes are also widely used in scaffolding projects between workers.
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