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Scaffolding

Meaning in civil engineering & construction, with examples

/ˈskæfəldɪŋ/nounCore term

In civil engineering & construction, scaffolding means: A temporary framework of metal tubes and platforms put up around or inside a building so that workers can reach high areas safely.

In Turkish: iskele

How it is used

Scaffolding is erected, inspected, tagged and dismantled by trained scaffolders, and a green tag usually means it is safe to use. 'Scaffolding' is uncountable; one structure is 'a scaffold'.

Example sentences

  1. The scaffolding on the east facade will come down next week.

  2. Nobody uses the scaffolding until it has been inspected and tagged.

Common collocations

  • erect scaffolding
  • dismantle scaffolding
  • scaffolding inspection
  • scaffold tag
  • mobile scaffold
  • working at heightAny work where a person could fall a distance and be injured, such as work on scaffolding, ladders or roofs, or near open edges and excavations.
  • edge protectionBarriers such as guardrails, toe boards and mesh panels placed along the open edges of slabs, roofs, stairs and excavations to stop people and materials from falling.
  • permit to workA formal written authorisation needed before high-risk work, such as hot work, entry into a confined space or electrical work, confirming that the hazards are under control.
  • PPEPersonal protective equipment: the items workers wear to protect themselves from injury, such as a hard hat, safety boots, a high-visibility vest, gloves and goggles.

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