A tower is a mobile scaffolding

What is a scaffolding tower?

A scaffolding tower is a mobile, collapsible construction platform, a temporary structure on wheels. Essentially, it's a mobile scaffolding platform that allows workers to safely work at height, climb, and move around a site without the need for permanent scaffolding. In construction and everyday life, the term is often abbreviated to "tower".

What is a scaffolding tower used for?

Scaffolding towers are used wherever work at height is required and mobility, speed of installation, and safety are important:

Construction and finishing work: plastering, painting walls and facades, tiling, and drywall installation.

Installation and repair of utility systems: electrical, ventilation, air conditioning, and cabling.

Interior work: replacing lamps, hanging ceilings, acoustic/design work.

Exterior façade work: window cleaning, minor façade repairs, sign installation (within the working radius).

Stage and event equipment: installation of lighting fixtures, acoustics, and decorations (special stage tours).

Inspection and emergency work: structural inspection, quick access in case of emergency.

The main advantages of a scaffold tower are quick assembly/disassembly, compact storage, the ability to move around the site without disassembling (if the surface allows), and relative safety when used correctly.

Design and Main Components

A typical scaffold tower consists of a set of standard modules:

• Frames/uprights (vertical sections) - load-bearing elements, connected vertically.
• Crossbars/tie beams (horizontal and diagonal braces) - provide structural rigidity.
• Platforms (decking) - the working surface, which can be solid or made of planks; often with a hatch for access.
• Guardrails/railings and toeboards provide fall protection.
• Rotating wheels provide mobility, usually with brakes/locks.
• Support jacks/extender stabilizers increase stability, especially at great heights or in crosswind conditions.

Scaffold towers have become indispensable on construction sites due to:

• Compactness,
• Quick assembly,
• High working height,
• Mobility,
• Transportability.

The Ukrainian manufacturer VIRASTAR produces scaffold towers, which you can purchase at a discount and with favorable delivery.

Virastar scaffold towers are certified according to DSTU. Each scaffold tower, which can be purchased by bank transfer or cash, comes with a passport.

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