Strength Check for the Scaffold Tube.

Design Condition

Design Standard is KSD 3566

Bending Stress, σ = 35.5 x 106 Kg/m2
Working Load = 3 workers x70Kg/workers + 100% = 420 Kg
Load Capacity = 420 Kg/6.49 m2 = 65 Kg/m2
Outside diameter of tube, do = 48.3 mm = 0.048 m
Inside diameter of tube, di = 45.1 mm = 0.045 m

1. Strength Check for the Working Platform (P/F)

i) Tube Bending Strength Check (Hor.)

From Equation,
Moment, M = σ x Z
Also,
M = P x L2
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Load applied, P = 65 x 6.49 m2 = 421.85Kg / 4 = 105 Kg

Therefore, M = 105 x 2.72

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M = 96 Kg.m

Section Modulus, Z1 = π x (do4- di4)

32 x do
Z1 = π x (0.0484 – 0.0454)
32 x 0.048
Z1 = 2.46 x 10-6 m3 x 2 = 4.92 x 10-6 m3

Section Modulus, Z2 = bh2 = 0 .048 x (0.03)2 = 7.2 x 10-6 m3

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Therefore, Section Modulus, Z = Z1 + Z2 = 4.92 x 10-6 + 7.2 x 10-6 = 1.1212 x 10-5 m3

So, from equation,
M=σxZ

σ = M = 96 = 79.20 x 105 Kg/m2

Z 1.1212 x 10-5

Calculated Bending Stress (7.92 x 106 Kg/m2) < Bending Stress (35.5 x 106 Kg/m2)

Therefore, OK
2) Tube Bend Strength Check (Vertical)

From Equation,
Moment, M = σ x Z

Also,
M = P x L2
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Load applied, P = 420/4 = 105 Kg
Therefore, M = 105 x 22
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M = 52Kg.m

Section Modulus, Z1 = π x (do4- di4)

32 x do
Z1 = π x (0.0484 – 0.0454)
32 x 0.048
Z1 = 2.46 x 10-6 m3 x 2 = 4.92 x 10-6 m3

Section Modulus, Z2 = bh2 = 0 .048 x (0.03)2 = 7.2 x 10-6 m3

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Therefore, Section Modulus, Z = Z1 + Z2 = 4.92 x 10-6 + 7.2 x 10-6 = 1.1212 x 10-5 m3

So, from equation,
M=σxZ

σ = M = 5.2 = 4.63 x 106 Kg/m2

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Z 1.1212 x 10

Calculated Bending Stress (4.63 x 106 Kg/m2) < Bending Stress (35.5 x 106 Kg/m2)

Therefore, OK

3) Tube Weld Strength Check

From Equation,

σ = P x FS
A
P=σxAx1
FS
= 35.5 x106 Kg/m2 x 0.15 x 0.004

= 21300 Kg

P = 21 Ton.

Calculated Load, P = 21 Ton > Actual Load, P = 560 Kg.

Therefore, OK
4) Scaffold’s Caster Allowable Load Check

Working Load = 3 workers x 70 Kg/worker + 100%

= 420 Kg

Therefore, 420 = 70 Kg
6 casters

Caster Allowable Load = 320 Kg > Actual Load = 70 Kg.

Therefore, OK