Masonry Magazine December 2015 Page. 42
SCAFFOLDING
Briethaupt said the key to successfully using elevating scaffolding for these jobs is to set up each tower as an in�dependent tower. Boards can be run along any side of the tower, allowing elevated scaffolding to follow the con�tour of a building. Traditional scaffolds must be set up on level surfaces because either side of the scaffold must be level. Independent towers can be set up on ground of differing heights, so long as the platform is level.
Breithaupt says forklifts can easily move Non-Stop Scaf�folding products into place by picking them up from the side and placing them on the outside of narrow alleys or spaces where they need to go, making it easy for contractors to set up towers. Reducing set up time for scaffolding can greatly improve productivity on masonry job sites.
Mast climbers have been problematic for tight job sites as they often cannot fit into space-limited areas. A new gener�ation of mast climbers has been designed for tight-fit jobs, however, and these devices are helping masons working on tight jobs enjoy the convenience mast climbers provide.
Bridges said EZ Scaffolding now has a compact mast climber that can roll through a three-foot door and be set up by hand. Bridges said this smaller mast climber is allowing ma�sons to use mast climbers for more tight squeeze jobs. Because mast climbers can easily adjust to the height needed during a masonry job,they can greatly increase worker productivity and
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