MethodsofStabilisingScaolds User Information Ringlock
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MethodsofStabilisingScaolds
Building Ties
An anchor is drilled and attached to the wall and is
fastenedtothetubewithaproprietarytting.Refer-
ence should be made to NASC documents TG4 and
TG20 (latest edition) for typical tie and anchor details.
Recommendations for Straight
Double Tie
A straight double tie consists of a horizontal tube con-
nected to the inside and outside Ledgers of the scaf-
foldviarightanglecouplers,notmorethan300mm
horizontally from the Standard. The end of this tube
connects to an appropriate anchor for the substrate
of the supporting building/structure. This will transfer
theforcesfromthescaolddirectlytothesupporting
structure without overstress in the Ringlock com-
ponents being used. Tie tube should be connected
ontotheLedgerstoensuremaximumheadroomis
achieved for the platform below.