Advanced Package Training Scaffolding 2011.1 - Scia-Software GbR

Load Case 1: Self Weight
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Scaffolding
In this load case the complete self weight of the structure is included, including the toeboards, floor
board elements, ...
This load case is automatically calculated by Scia Engineer.
Load Case 2: Self Weight of the toeboards (and other structural members)
The self weight of the toeboards can be calculated as follows:
Surface area of the profile = 15 cm x 2 cm = 30 cm² = 30 x 10 -4 m²
Density of the toeboard = 773.3 kg/m³
Weight of the toaboard per meter = 30 x 10 -4 m² x 773.3 kg/m³ = 2.32 kg/m
Line load: 2.32 x 9.81 N/m = 22,76 N/m = 0,023 kN/m
Load Case 3: Service load Main floor
This load case represents the service load that operates over the entire main floor. “Main floor”
means the most important/crucial floor of the scaffolding. If the load is put on this floor, it leads to the
most critical values.
In this example, a class 3 scaffolding has been inserted, so a divided load of 200 kg/m², or 2 kN/m²
(EN12811-1 Table 3). This is transferred to floor boards.
Load Case 4: Service load Secondary floor
Analogous to load case 2, the service load in this load case is entered on the complete secondary
floor. Secondary floor refers to the working area at the first level above or below the main floor.
According to the code EN12811-1, 50% of the service load has to be put on the secondary floor.
Load Case 5: Service load 25%
This load case represents an accumulation of materials and equipments for the complete main
working area, when the scaffolding is subject to the maximal wind load.
Note
In some cases it can be necessary to input a non symmetric load on the construction. So it can be
important to input a load case, completely analogous to load case 3, 4 or 5, but here the service load
is only put on half of the main floor. By executing this load case, the structure is eccentrically loaded,
so effects that counterbalance each other in a symmetrical load, are revealed here.
Example: