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ALTEC AluSprint scaffold: bay lengths, depths and parts list

ScaFix plans ALTEC AluSprint scaffolding with the system's own bay lengths (3 m and 2.5 m) and depth (0.65 m), draws the scaffold in 3D and works out the parts list. Below is our example house with ALTEC AluSprint.

By Ole Emil Frikstad Urstad · How the numbers are computed ·

ALTEC AluSprint scaffolding around a house of 11.4 × 5.3 m with a gabled roof (eaves 4.5 m, ridge 6 m), drawn by the ScaFix 3D model
ALTEC AluSprint around the example house, as ScaFix draws it in 3D.

How many parts does ALTEC AluSprint need for a house?

ScaFix plans ALTEC AluSprint with the bay lengths 3 m and 2.5 m and the scaffold depth 0.65 m. On ScaFix’s 11.4 m × 5.3 m example house, scaffolded all round, ALTEC AluSprint needs 596 parts; Jamax needs 268 on the same house.

The system in ScaFix

Manufacturer
ALTEC
System type
Frame scaffold (facade scaffold)
Variants in the system picker
ALTEC AluSprint
Bay lengths
3 m, 2.5 m
Depths
0.65 m
Source of the tie rule
ALTEC AluSprint AuV Regelausführung, Fassung 01.02.2010, §2.1 p. 4 + §2.4.11 p. 26 + Bild 17 p. 24
DIBt approval
DIBt Z-8.1-214 (03.06.2020, valid until 02.05.2030)

Good to know

Wall ties: 32 on the example house. The app's tie group (152) also holds the 40 tie fittings, 8 two-leg ties (Zweibein) and 72 couplers.

Close-ups from the 3D model

The example house with ALTEC AluSprint

ScaFix's own example: the 11.4 m × 5.3 m house with a gabled roof, eaves 4.5 m and ridge 6 m, scaffolded all round. The numbers below are the app's own, worked out by the same engine as in projects.

System
ALTEC AluSprint
Scaffold depth
0.65 m
Decks at
2.5 m, 4.5 m
Top deck
4.5 m
Access
Decks with ladders
Parts in all
596

The walls and the bays

The walls of the example house with ALTEC AluSprint
WallLengthHeightBays
Wall 111.4 m4.5 m3 × 3 m + 2 × 2.5 m
Wall 2 (gable)5.3 m6 m1 × 3 m + 2 × 2.5 m
Wall 311.4 m4.5 m3 × 3 m + 2 × 2.5 m
Wall 4 (gable)5.3 m6 m1 × 3 m + 2 × 2.5 m

The parts list for the example house with ALTEC AluSprint

The whole parts list for ScaFix's own example, grouped the way the app shows it.

The parts list for the example house with ALTEC AluSprint
PartLengthCount
Frames and standards
Frames2 m40
Frames0.5 m20
Top-lift guardrail posts16
Decks
Decks without ladder3 m12
Decks without ladder2.5 m16
Decks with ladder3 m8
Guardrails
Front guardrails3 m40
Front guardrails2.5 m40
Toeboards
Toeboards3 m16
Toeboards2.5 m16
Diagonals
Diagonals3 m8
Ends
End guardrails4
End guardrail frames (top lift)4
End toeboards8
Wall ties and fittings
Wall ties32
Wall-anchor fittings40
V-tie legs (Zweibein, 0.4 m)8
Right-angle couplers for wall ties72
Base jacks and legs
Base jacks / legs40
Base transoms16
Corner base transoms4
System-specific parts
Lift-off locking pins104
Swivel couplers (corners)24
Corner deck restraints8

This is our example. The parts list for your own walls follows your measurements and settings.

ALTEC AluSprint compared with similar systems on the same house

The same example house, computed by the same engine with each system's bay length and default depth. The difference in piece count comes from the bay length, the depth and how the system is built.

The example house with ALTEC AluSprint and similar systems
SystemBays on the long wallDepthParts in all
ALTEC AluSprint3 × 3 m + 2 × 2.5 m0.65 m596
Jamax4 × 3 m0.68 m268
Layher Blitz4 × 3.07 m0.73 m271
Plettac SL 70/1001 × 2 m + 3 × 3 m + 1 × 2.5 m0.73 m316

ALTEC AluSprint: parts by wall size

Scaffold depth 0.65 m, access: decks with ladders. Each wall is a whole number of 3 m bays, so the scaffold covers it exactly. One straight wall, no corners.

Parts by wall size with ALTEC AluSprint
Wall (length × height)BaysDecked liftsFrames and standardsDecksBase jacks and legsWall ties and fittingsParts in all
6 × 4 m2 × 3 m17391255
12 × 6 m4 × 3 m21891540147
18 × 8 m6 × 3 m333192156258
24 × 10 m8 × 3 m4523327108413
30 × 12 m10 × 3 m5755133132560

How to compare the setup

  • These are fixed ScaFix examples, not customer jobs. Use the wall dimensions and roof shape stated with each example.
  • Compare the same system variant, bay lengths, scaffold depth, deck heights and access. Matching house dimensions alone do not give matching parts lists.
  • The displayed quantities are calculated by ScaFix's engine. Check the setup against the manufacturer's assembly instructions and the actual job; a parts list is not a structural calculation.

Limits

  • The number of wall ties follows the system's tie rule. Their positions must be checked against the manufacturer's assembly instructions.
  • Round corners, silos and hanging scaffolds are in Pro. A round scaffold is not a standard configuration and needs a calculation or the supplier's documentation. A hanging scaffold (Layher Allround and HAKI Universal) always needs a structural calculation from the supplier or an engineer.

Questions and answers

Which bay lengths does ALTEC AluSprint have in ScaFix?

ScaFix uses the bay lengths 3 m and 2.5 m and the depth 0.65 m for ALTEC AluSprint.

How many parts does the example house need with ALTEC AluSprint?

With ALTEC AluSprint, the 11.4 m × 5.3 m example house needs 596 parts in all, split into the groups in the table. Your own building gets its own parts list.

How many parts does ALTEC AluSprint need for a 12 m × 6 m wall?

A 12 m long, 6 m high wall with ALTEC AluSprint (4 × 3 m) needs 147 parts in all according to ScaFix: 18 frames and standards, 9 decks, 15 base jacks and legs and 40 wall ties and fittings, with decks on 2 lifts. A 30 m wall 12 m high needs 560.

Is the ALTEC AluSprint plan from ScaFix approved for erection?

ScaFix is a planning tool, not a structural calculation or approval. Always check the scaffold against the manufacturer's assembly instructions and the rules that apply before you erect it.