Different Types of Suspended Scaffold

Scaffolds provide safer access to your work area. They are needed for the completion of
different projects like the construction of a tall building, maintenance or repair of industrial
buildings, or glazing. Various scaffold equipment includes suspended scaffold, baker scaffolding,
shoring, scissor lift, etc.
One of the widely used scaffolds in the construction business is the suspended scaffold. It has a
platform that has guardrails. This platform is suspended from an overhead structure, supported
by ropes that are not rigid. You can raise or lower it as per your access needs. It does not have
pipework and couplings.
These scaffolds are ideal for elevated construction like when you have to reach the outer side
of the upper floors of a building or if the structure is so high that other types of scaffolding
cannot be used. Contractors use these for repairing high-rise buildings, washing windows,
glazing, and other maintenance jobs.
Suspended scaffold comes in different models that can be used for different purposes. It has
eight different types with a two-point or swing stage being the most common of them all. These
scaffolds are:
Two-point or swing stage- In this scaffolding, the platform gets support from stirrup or hanger
and it is fastened by two ropes. It comes with a provision that you can raise it up or lower it
down.
Catenary- It involves a platform that is backed by two horizontal and parallel ropes. These
ropes are connected to the overhead structure. Vertical pickups may also be used to give more
support.
Float or ship- It consists of ropes connected to overhead structure and a braced platform that
rests on two parallel bearers. The ropes provide support to the platform.
Interior hung- This scaffolding has a platform that hangs from the ceiling or roof by ropes of
fixed length.
Multi-level- It has two or more multi-point adjustable suspension scaffold with platforms at
various levels. It gets support from the wired ropes.
Needle beam- A platform that is suspended from needle beam forms a needle beam scaffold.

Multi-point adjustable- In multi-point adjustable scaffold the platform gets support from more
than two ropes that are suspended from overhead supports. This scaffold can be lowered or
raised according to the needs of the user.
Single-point adjustable- Unlike multi-point adjustable scaffold, this scaffold is suspended by
one single rope from an overhead support. This can also be lowered or raised depending on
which level you are working on.
All these different suspended scaffolds serve different purposes. Contractors rent them based
on their specific requirements.