Scaffold Loads – Dead + Live + Wind

This tool applies the formula Total = Self (0.4 × Lifts) + Live (Duty × Area) + Wind (0.6 kN/m² × Sheet Area) directly to the measurements you enter, so the result is an exact quantity rather than a rough guess. Because scaffold loads is priced and delivered per unit - cubic meters, square meters, bags or tonnes - a small measurement error multiplies across the entire order, which is why the calculation is worth doing properly. Worked example: A sheeted 7-bay scaffold, 4 lifts, medium duty: self 11 kN + live 38 + wind 29 - ties take the wind, legs take the rest. One note from practice: Add a 5-10% waste margin to scaffold loads before ordering. Enter the bay count, lifts, duty and sheeting, check the totals, then round up to the nearest whole bag, sheet or roll before you place the order.

1. 1

   Measure the space

   Record the bay count, lifts, duty and sheeting at the widest and longest points.

2. 2

   Enter the values

   Type the measurements into the calculator and select your units.

3. 3

   Apply the formula

   The tool computes Total = Self (0.4 × Lifts) + Live (Duty × Area) + Wind (0.6 kN/m² × Sheet Area) for your inputs instantly.

4. 4

   Add waste and order

   Review the total with a 5-10% margin and round up to whole units.

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