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Waco Frame in ScaFix
ScaFix plans Waco Frame scaffolding with the system's own bay lengths (3.05 m, 2.13 m and 1.52 m) and depths (1.52 m and 0.91 m), draws the scaffold in 3D and works out the parts list. Below is our example house with Waco Frame.
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How many parts does Waco Frame need for a house?
ScaFix plans Waco Frame with the bay lengths 3.05 m, 2.13 m and 1.52 m and the scaffold depth 1.52 m. On ScaFix’s 11.4 m × 5.3 m example house, scaffolded all round, Waco Frame needs 368 parts; Bil-Jax Ring Lock needs 533 on the same house.
The system in ScaFix
- Manufacturer
- Waco
- System type
- Frame and brace scaffold
- Variants in the system picker
- Waco Frame (USA)
- Bay lengths
- 3.05 m, 2.13 m, 1.52 m
- Depths
- 1.52 m, 0.91 m
- Bay lengths in feet and inches
- 10', 7', 5'
- Wall-tie rule in ScaFix
- General rule: ScaFix does not have the manufacturer's document for this system yet. Check the ties against the manufacturer's instructions.
Close-ups from the 3D model
The example house with Waco Frame
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
- Waco Frame (USA)
- Scaffold depth
- 1.52 m
- Decks at
- 2.5 m, 4.5 m
- Top deck
- 4.5 m
- Access
- Decks with ladders
- Parts in all
- 368
The walls and the bays
| Wall | Length | Height | Bays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall 1 | 11.4 m | 4.5 m | 1 × 3.05 m + 4 × 2.13 m + 1 × 1.52 m |
| Wall 2 (gable) | 5.3 m | 6 m | 2 × 3.05 m |
| Wall 3 | 11.4 m | 4.5 m | 1 × 1.52 m + 1 × 3.05 m + 4 × 2.13 m |
| Wall 4 (gable) | 5.3 m | 6 m | 1 × 1.52 m + 2 × 3.05 m |
The parts list for the example house with Waco Frame
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 | 42 |
| Frames | 1 m | 8 |
| Top-lift guardrail posts | 13 | |
| Decks | ||
| Decks without ladder | 3.05 m | 10 |
| Decks without ladder | 2.13 m | 16 |
| Decks without ladder | 1.52 m | 6 |
| Decks with ladder | 3.05 m | 2 |
| Guardrails | ||
| Front guardrails | 3.05 m | 18 |
| Front guardrails | 2.13 m | 24 |
| Front guardrails | 1.52 m | 9 |
| Toeboards | ||
| Toeboards | 3.05 m | 12 |
| Toeboards | 2.13 m | 16 |
| Toeboards | 1.52 m | 6 |
| Diagonals | ||
| Diagonals | 3.05 m | 24 |
| Diagonals | 2.13 m | 32 |
| Diagonals | 1.52 m | 12 |
| Ends | ||
| End guardrails | 16 | |
| Wall ties and fittings | ||
| Wall ties | 30 | |
| Wall-anchor fittings | 30 | |
| Base jacks and legs | ||
| Base jacks / legs | 42 | |
This is our example. The parts list for your own walls follows your measurements and settings.
Waco Frame 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco Frame | 1 × 3.05 m + 4 × 2.13 m + 1 × 1.52 m | 1.52 m | 368 |
| Bil-Jax Ring Lock | 1 × 0.91 m + 3 × 3.05 m + 1 × 2.44 m | 0.73 m | 533 |
| BrandSafway SafLock | 1 × 1.15 m + 2 × 3.05 m + 1 × 2.13 m + 2 × 1.57 m | 1.15 m | 665 |
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 Waco Frame have in ScaFix?
ScaFix uses the bay lengths 3.05 m, 2.13 m and 1.52 m and the depths 1.52 m and 0.91 m for Waco Frame.
How many parts does the example house need with Waco Frame?
With Waco Frame, the 11.4 m × 5.3 m example house needs 368 parts in all, split into the groups in the table. Your own building gets its own parts list.
Is the Waco Frame 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.
Does ScaFix work in feet and inches?
Yes. ScaFix can show lengths in feet and inches (Imperial) as well as meters, and the parts list switches between the two. In the catalog, Waco Frame has bays of 10', 7' and 5'.