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FRAMESCAFF 73 scaffold: bay lengths, depths and parts list
FRAMESCAFF 73 has bay lengths of 0.73–3.07 m and a depth of 0.73 m in ScaFix. Enter your walls, and ScaFix draws the FRAMESCAFF 73 scaffold in 3D and works out its parts list. Below is our example house with FRAMESCAFF 73. Any other size: Scaffold calculator.
By Ole Emil Frikstad Urstad · How the numbers are computed ·
How many parts does FRAMESCAFF 73 need for a house?
ScaFix plans FRAMESCAFF 73 with the bay lengths 0.73–3.07 m and scaffold depth 0.73 m. On ScaFix’s 11.4 m × 5.3 m example house, scaffolded all round, FRAMESCAFF 73 needs 276 parts; Jamax needs 268 on the same house.
The system in ScaFix
- Manufacturer
- Scafom-Rux
- System type
- Frame scaffold (facade scaffold)
- Variants in the system picker
- FRAMESCAFF 73
- Bay lengths
- 3.07 m, 2.57 m, 2.07 m, 1.57 m, 1.09 m, 0.73 m
- Depths
- 0.73 m
- Source of bay lengths and depths
- Depth: DIBt Z-8.1-924 (read 23 October 2026); ScaFix has no page reference for the bay lengths yet.
- Source of the tie rule
- DIBt Z-8.1-924 FRAMESCAFF 73 (05.07.2021, extended bis 06.07.2031) Anlage B §B.5 («Unbekleidete Gerüste sind in Höhe 4 m durchgehend zu verankern»), Anlage C p.1
Sources
Tie rule for FRAMESCAFF 73: DIBt Z-8.1-924 FRAMESCAFF 73 (05.07.2021, extended bis 06.07.2031) Anlage B §B.5 («Unbekleidete Gerüste sind in Höhe 4 m durchgehend zu verankern»), Anlage C p.1. DIBt Z-8.1-924 FRAMESCAFF 73 (05.07.2021, extended bis 06.07.2031) can be looked up by its number in the DIBt approval database. ScaFix is a planning tool, not a structural approval.
Close-ups from the 3D model
The example house with FRAMESCAFF 73
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
- FRAMESCAFF 73
- Scaffold depth
- 0.73 m
- Decks at
- 2.5 m, 4.5 m
- Top deck
- 4.5 m
- Access
- Decks with ladders
- Parts in all
- 276
The walls and the bays
| Wall | Length | Height | Bays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall 1 | 11.4 m | 4.5 m | 1 × 0.73 m + 3 × 3.07 m + 1 × 2.57 m |
| Wall 2 (gable) | 5.3 m | 6 m | 1 × 0.73 m + 1 × 3.07 m + 1 × 2.57 m |
| Wall 3 | 11.4 m | 4.5 m | 1 × 0.73 m + 3 × 3.07 m + 1 × 2.57 m |
| Wall 4 (gable) | 5.3 m | 6 m | 1 × 0.73 m + 1 × 3.07 m + 1 × 2.57 m |
The parts list for the example house with FRAMESCAFF 73
The whole parts list for ScaFix's own example, grouped the way the app shows it.
| Part | Length | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Frames and standards | ||
| Frames | 2 m | 40 |
| Frames | 1 m | 4 |
| Top-lift guardrail posts | 16 | |
| Decks | ||
| Decks without ladder | 3.07 m | 14 |
| Decks without ladder | 2.57 m | 8 |
| Decks without ladder | 0.73 m | 8 |
| Decks with ladder | 3.07 m | 2 |
| Guardrails | ||
| Front guardrails | 3.07 m | 24 |
| Front guardrails | 2.57 m | 12 |
| Front guardrails | 0.73 m | 12 |
| Toeboards | ||
| Toeboards | 3.07 m | 16 |
| Toeboards | 2.57 m | 8 |
| Toeboards | 0.73 m | 8 |
| Diagonals | ||
| Diagonals | 3.07 m | 8 |
| Ends | ||
| End guardrails | 8 | |
| Wall ties and fittings | ||
| Wall ties | 24 | |
| Wall-anchor fittings | 24 | |
| Base jacks and legs | ||
| Base jacks / legs | 40 | |
This is our example. The parts list for your own walls follows your measurements and settings.
FRAMESCAFF 73 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.
| System | Bays on the long wall | Depth | Parts in all |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRAMESCAFF 73 | 1 × 0.73 m + 3 × 3.07 m + 1 × 2.57 m | 0.73 m | 276 |
| Jamax | 4 × 3 m | 0.68 m | 268 |
| Layher Blitz | 4 × 3.07 m | 0.73 m | 271 |
| Plettac SL 70/100 | 1 × 2 m + 3 × 3 m + 1 × 2.5 m | 0.73 m | 316 |
FRAMESCAFF 73: parts by wall size
Scaffold depth 0.73 m, access: decks with ladders. Each wall is a whole number of 3.07 m bays, so the scaffold covers it exactly. One straight wall, no corners.
| Wall (length × height) | Bays | Decked lifts | Frames and standards | Decks | Base jacks and legs | Wall ties and fittings | Parts in all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.14 × 4 m | 2 × 3.07 m | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 29 |
| 12.28 × 6 m | 4 × 3.07 m | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 79 |
| 18.42 × 8 m | 6 × 3.07 m | 3 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 28 | 142 |
| 24.56 × 10 m | 8 × 3.07 m | 4 | 45 | 32 | 18 | 48 | 231 |
| 30.7 × 12 m | 10 × 3.07 m | 5 | 66 | 50 | 22 | 58 | 326 |
Questions and answers
Which bay lengths does FRAMESCAFF 73 have in ScaFix?
ScaFix uses the bay lengths 3.07 m, 2.57 m, 2.07 m, 1.57 m, 1.09 m and 0.73 m and the depth 0.73 m for FRAMESCAFF 73.
How many parts does the example house need with FRAMESCAFF 73?
With FRAMESCAFF 73, the 11.4 m × 5.3 m example house needs 276 parts in all, split into the groups in the table. Your own building gets its own parts list.
How many parts does FRAMESCAFF 73 need for a 12.28 m × 6 m wall?
A 12.28 m long, 6 m high wall with FRAMESCAFF 73 (4 × 3.07 m) needs 79 parts in all according to ScaFix: 15 frames and standards, 8 decks, 10 base jacks and legs and 20 wall ties and fittings, with decks on 2 lifts. A 30.7 m wall 12 m high needs 326.
Is the FRAMESCAFF 73 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.
Limits
- The number of wall ties follows the system's tie rule. Their positions must be checked against the manufacturer's assembly instructions.
- See also: How the numbers are computed and Scaffold quantities by wall size.
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