ScaFixGlossary
Scaffolding glossary
The words scaffolders and planners use, explained in one or two sentences, with the same term in Norwegian, German, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Danish, Finnish and French.
Terms
- scaffold
A temporary structure of standards, ledgers and decks that gives safe working platforms along a building.
In other languages: nb stillas · de Gerüst · nl steiger · pl rusztowanie · cs lešení · sk lešenie · hu állvány · da stillads · fi teline · fr échafaudage
- facade scaffold
Scaffold erected along a building's facade with working platforms at every level; the usual scaffold on houses.
In other languages: nb fasadestillas · de Fassadengerüst · nl gevelsteiger · pl rusztowanie elewacyjne · cs fasádní lešení · sk fasádne lešenie · hu homlokzati állvány · da facadestillads · fi julkisivuteline · fr échafaudage de façade
- frame scaffold
Facade scaffold built from prefabricated vertical frames joined by decks and braces; quick to erect, with fixed bay lengths.
In other languages: nb rammestillas · de Rahmengerüst · nl framesteiger (gevelsteiger met frames) · pl rusztowanie ramowe · cs rámové lešení · sk rámové lešenie · hu keretes állvány · da rammestillads · fi kehysteline · fr échafaudage à cadres
- modular scaffold
Scaffold built from separate standards, ledgers and transoms joined at nodes (rosettes or wedge cups), so it can follow almost any shape.
In other languages: nb modulstillas · de Modulgerüst · nl modulaire steiger (systeemsteiger) · pl rusztowanie modułowe · cs modulové lešení · sk modulové lešenie · hu moduláris állvány · da modulstillads (systemstillads) · fi moduuliteline (järjestelmäteline) · fr échafaudage multidirectionnel
- wedge connection
A joint where a ledger head is locked to the standard by driving in a wedge, without loose bolts or couplers.
In other languages: nb kilelås · de Keilverbindung · nl wigverbinding · pl połączenie klinowe · cs klínový spoj · sk klinový spoj · hu ékes kötés · da kilesamling · fi kiilaliitos · fr assemblage à clavette
- rosette
A perforated disc welded to a modular standard at regular heights (usually every 0.5 m); ledgers and braces are wedged to it.
In other languages: nb rosett · de Rosette (Lochscheibe) · nl rozet · pl rozeta · cs rozeta · sk rozeta · hu rozetta · da roset · fi ruusuke · fr rosace
- bay
The space between two pairs of standards along the wall; its length is the system's bay length, for example 3.07 m or 2.57 m.
In other languages: nb fag · de Gerüstfeld (Feld) · nl vak (steigervak) · pl przęsło · cs pole · sk pole · hu állványmező (mező) · da fag · fi kenttä · fr travée
- lift
One storey of the scaffold, usually about 2 m high; a lift with a deck is a working level.
In other languages: nb etasje · de Gerüstlage (Lage) · nl niveau (steigerlaag) · pl poziom · cs patro · sk podlažie · hu szint · da etage · fi kerros · fr niveau
- standard
A vertical tube that carries the scaffold's load down to the ground; in a frame scaffold the standards are part of the frames.
In other languages: nb spir · de Vertikalstiel (Ständer) · nl staander · pl stojak (pion) · cs stojka · sk stojka · hu függőleges elem (oszlop) · da spir · fi pystyputki · fr montant (poteau)
- frame
A prefabricated vertical element of two standards with welded crossbars, the main part of a frame scaffold.
In other languages: nb bukk · de Vertikalrahmen · nl frame (staanderframe) · pl rama · cs rám · sk rám · hu keret · da ramme · fi kehys · fr cadre
- ledger
A horizontal member along the wall that joins two standards and carries decks or guardrails.
In other languages: nb bjelke · de Riegel (Längsriegel) · nl ligger · pl rygiel · cs podélník · sk pozdĺžnik · hu hossztartó (vízszintes elem) · da bjælke (længdebjælke) · fi vaakaputki (juoksu) · fr lisse
- deck
The working platform laid on a lift between the ledgers or frames, in steel, aluminium or timber.
In other languages: nb lem / plattform · de Belag · nl werkvloer (vloerdeel) · pl pomost · cs podlaha (podlážka) · sk podlaha (podlahový diel) · hu járószint (padozat) · da dæk (stilladsdæk) · fi työtaso · fr plancher (plateau)
- guardrail
Rails at about 1 m and 0.5 m above the deck on the open side, so nobody falls off the platform.
In other languages: nb rekkverk · de Geländer (Seitenschutz) · nl leuning · pl poręcz (bariera) · cs zábradlí · sk zábradlie · hu korlát · da rækværk · fi kaide · fr garde-corps
- toe board
A board along the edge of the deck that stops tools and material from sliding off.
In other languages: nb fotlist · de Bordbrett · nl kantplank · pl krawężnik · cs okopová lišta (zarážka) · sk zarážka (okopová lišta) · hu lábdeszka · da fodliste · fi jalkalista · fr plinthe
- brace
A diagonal member that stiffens the scaffold along the wall so it does not sway.
In other languages: nb diagonal · de Diagonale · nl diagonaal (schoor) · pl stężenie (diagonala) · cs diagonála · sk diagonála · hu átló (merevítő) · da diagonal · fi vinotuki (diagonaali) · fr diagonale
- base jack
An adjustable screw jack under each standard that levels the scaffold on the ground or on a base plate.
In other languages: nb bunnskrue · de Fußspindel · nl voetspindel · pl podstawka śrubowa · cs stavěcí patka · sk nastaviteľná pätka · hu állítható talp (talpcsavar) · da bundskrue (fodspindel) · fi säätöjalka · fr vérin de pied (socle réglable)
- wall tie
An anchor that ties the scaffold to the building so it cannot tip over; the number follows the system's tie rule.
In other languages: nb veggfeste / vegganker · de Gerüsthalter (Verankerung) · nl muuranker (steigeranker) · pl kotwa (zakotwienie) · cs kotva (kotvení) · sk kotva (kotvenie) · hu falhorgony (lehorgonyzás) · da vægbinder (forankring) · fi seinäankkuri (ankkurointi) · fr ancrage (amarrage)
- tie schedule
A plan of how many wall ties go where on each facade, based on the manufacturer's assembly instructions.
In other languages: nb forankringsplan · de Verankerungsplan · nl ankerplan · pl plan kotwienia · cs plán kotvení · sk plán kotvenia · hu lehorgonyzási terv · da forankringsplan · fi ankkurointisuunnitelma · fr plan d'ancrage
- stair tower
A scaffold bay with stair flights between the lifts that gives safe access to every working level.
In other languages: nb trappetårn · de Treppenturm · nl traptoren · pl wieża schodowa · cs schodišťová věž · sk schodisková veža · hu lépcsőtorony · da trappetårn · fi porrastorni · fr tour d'escalier
- ladder access
Access between lifts through a hatch deck with a built-in or separate ladder.
In other languages: nb stige · de Leitergang (Leiter) · nl ladder · pl drabina · cs žebřík · sk rebrík · hu létra · da stige · fi tikkaat · fr échelle
- gable
The triangular wall under a pitched roof; scaffold on a gable wall follows the slope up towards the ridge.
In other languages: nb gavl · de Giebel · nl puntgevel · pl szczyt (ściana szczytowa) · cs štít · sk štít · hu oromfal · da gavl · fi pääty · fr pignon
- eaves
The lower edge of the roof; the top deck of a facade scaffold usually sits just below the eaves.
In other languages: nb gesims · de Traufe · nl goot (goothoogte) · pl okap · cs okap · sk odkvap · hu eresz · da tagfod · fi räystäs · fr égout (bas de toit)
- ridge
The highest line of a pitched roof, where the two roof slopes meet.
In other languages: nb møne · de First · nl nok · pl kalenica · cs hřeben · sk hrebeň · hu gerinc · da kip · fi harja · fr faîtage
- roof edge protection
Guardrail on the scaffold above the eaves that catches people and material sliding off the roof.
In other languages: nb takfotsikring · de Dachfangschutz · nl dakrandbeveiliging · pl zabezpieczenie krawędzi dachu · cs ochrana okraje střechy · sk ochrana okraja strechy · hu tetőperem-védelem · da tagfodssikring · fi räystässuoja · fr protection de rive de toiture
- parts list
The list of every scaffold component and its count for one job, used for ordering, loading and checking.
In other languages: nb deleliste · de Materialliste (Stückliste) · nl materiaallijst (onderdelenlijst) · pl zestawienie materiałów (lista elementów) · cs výkaz materiálu (seznam dílů) · sk výkaz materiálu (zoznam dielov) · hu anyaglista · da materialeliste · fi osaluettelo (materiaaliluettelo) · fr liste de matériel
- parts inventory
The scaffold material a company has in stock, checked against the parts list of a job.
In other languages: nb delelager · de Materialbestand (Lager) · nl voorraad · pl magazyn (stan magazynowy) · cs sklad (skladové zásoby) · sk sklad (skladové zásoby) · hu raktárkészlet · da lager (delelager) · fi varasto · fr stock (inventaire)
- scaffold calculator
A tool that turns wall measurements into bays, lifts and a parts list for a chosen scaffold system.
In other languages: nb stillaskalkulator · de Gerüstrechner · nl steigercalculator · pl kalkulator rusztowań · cs kalkulačka lešení · sk kalkulačka lešenia · hu állvány kalkulátor · da stilladsberegner · fi telinelaskuri · fr calculateur d'échafaudage
- scaffold design software
Software for planning scaffolds in 2D or 3D, with parts lists and drawings.
In other languages: nb stillasprogram · de Gerüstplanungssoftware · nl steigersoftware · pl program do projektowania rusztowań · cs program pro plánování lešení · sk program na plánovanie lešenia · hu állványtervező program · da stilladsprogram · fi telinesuunnitteluohjelma · fr logiciel d'échafaudage
- load class
The class of a scaffold by the load its decks may carry (classes 1 to 6 in EN 12811-1); it limits the bay length and the use.
In other languages: nb lastklasse · de Lastklasse · nl belastingklasse · pl klasa obciążenia · cs třída zatížení · sk trieda zaťaženia · hu terhelési osztály · da lastklasse · fi kuormaluokka · fr classe de charge
Questions and answers
What is a bay on a scaffold?
A bay is the space between two pairs of standards along the wall. Its length is the system's bay length, for example 3.07 m or 2.57 m.
What is a lift on a scaffold?
A lift is one storey of the scaffold, usually about 2 m high. A lift with a deck is a working level.
What is the difference between a frame scaffold and a modular scaffold?
A frame scaffold is built from prefabricated frames and is quick on straight facades. A modular scaffold is built from separate standards, ledgers and braces joined at rosettes or wedge cups, so it can follow any shape.