What is Bamboo Scaffolding? And What Are The Benefits?

Bamboo scaffolding is a type of scaffolding made from bamboo and is used extensively across the world, particularly in Hong Kong. It is renowned for its strength, flexibility and innovative prospects, and has proved to be a beneficial alternative to steel.

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For some countries, bamboo scaffolding is relied upon as a resource to be used within construction projects. Countries that have tropical climates, harvest the bamboo as it can grow strong and quickly to be used as scaffolding material. Hong Kong have supported the forward-thinking &#;up-cycling&#; approach in using bamboo scaffolding, which will help to avoid unnecessary landfill.

Strength and Durability

Bamboo scaffolding is extremely strong and resilient. It has a tensile strength of 28,000 per square inch, in comparison to steel which is 23,000 per square inch. (Which is the preferred material in westernised countries.) Bamboo could be grown in western countries as a replacement for steel and a way of forward-thinking within construction, as it is an eco-friendly material. It is the strength and durability that makes bamboo scaffolding a success in the construction industry and why it has helped to build so many modern structures across the world.

Cost and Time

Bamboo scaffolding is cheap to resource in places such as Hong Kong as it is available and grown locally. Despite this material being light-weight, its durability proves otherwise and has a strength-weight ratio is far greater than steel, due to the material being lighter to construct than steel, bamboo scaffolding can be assembled faster and more efficiently compared to steel, being 6-times quicker to erect and 12 times quicker to take down.

Safer

Although scaffolding in general could be up there as one of the most dangerous jobs (if your company doesn&#;t have the safest and up-to-date safety measures) Bamboo scaffolding could be less dangerous than steel scaffolding, due to it causing less damage if a pole was to slip and fall, as iron rods could cause more damage than lighter materials. Bamboo scaffolding has also proved to be safer for countries and regions that are prone to earthquakes as they&#;re light-weight but durable.

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Bamboo Versus Metal Scaffolding: Does It Matter?

Bamboo has been used around Hong Kong for many decades. Bamboo stands out for being environmentally friendly, widely available in Hong Kong, and its superior tensile strength over steel. However, like most organic material, bamboo is known to weaken over time and raises a safety concern. With that in mind, it's essential to have a reliable material on your work site for scaffolding &#;Fars Engineering present metal as a scaffolding alternative.

Why Use Metal Scaffolding Over Bamboo Scaffolding

Bamboo has a rich cultural heritage. It represents resistance, loyalty, and modesty, to name a few. Nonetheless, sometimes, the benefits of metal scaffolding outweigh bamboo scaffolding.

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What are some advantages of metal scaffolding over bamboo scaffolding?

• Metal scaffolding is available in different sizes and designs. This allows the assembly to sometimes reach greater heights than bamboo. 
• Metal has a higher carrying capacity and is especially easy to move around the construction site.
• Metal scaffolding guarantees a steady, strong, and firm platform. It helps address safety concerns for high rise buildings.
• The durability of bamboo scaffolding does not compare to metal scaffolding. Metal scaffolding can last for decades without breaking.
• Dismantling the metal scaffolding is easy. Assembly and re-assembly take a shorter time hence maintaining efficiency on your construction site.

Switching from Bamboo Scaffolding to Metal Scaffolding

Metal scaffolding stands out as the better scaffolding material. Hong Kong is renowned for being the last place on earth to use bamboo as a scaffolding. But, if you look closely, you'll see a new wave of better scaffolding alternatives taking the place of the organic material.

Bamboo has fallen out due to an extensive list of safety concerns. As you make your shift to a better scaffolding alternative, Fars Engineering guides you through it. We provide comprehensive training on the safe use of metal scaffolding.

Metal Scaffolding Solutions from Fars Engineering

Unlike metal, attaining precision with bamboo is harder. Bamboo is a plant and therefore tends to fickle. The inconsistency in pieces is likely to affect the carrying capacity of the scaffolding. Moreover, manually assembling the pieces requires a lot of time and skill. 

Fars Engineering provides training to cover the assembly, disassembly, and metal scaffolding safety inspection. Even as bamboo holds up the torch for the culture and heritage of Hong Kong, it is a difficult material to work with.

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