Scaffolding attachment arrangement

Abstract

For attaching a scaffold stand ( 101 ) to the deck ( 130 ) of a bridge, which scaffold stand is arranged to be supported from at least two support points above the deck of the bridge, of which support points above the deck at least one support point ( 120 ) is arranged to receive compressive force and at least one support point is arranged to receive pulling force. The attachment member is characterized in that it ( 102 ) is fitted to be detachably attached to the deck ( 130 ) of the bridge with at least two attachment means ( 103 ), and comprises at least one attachment means ( 104 ) for attaching the attachment member ( 102 ) to the support point of the scaffold stand receiving pulling force. An arrangement and a method utilizing the attachment member are also presented.

1 . An attachment member for attaching a scaffold stand to the deck of a bridge, which scaffold stand is arranged to be supported from at least two support points above the deck of a bridge, of which support points above the deck at least one support point is arranged to receive compressive force from the deck of the bridge and at least one support point is arranged to receive pulling force from the attachment member, wherein the attachment member is fitted to be attached to the deck of the bridge with at least two attachment means, and comprises at least one attachment means for attaching the attachment member to the support point of the scaffold stand receiving pulling force. 
     
     
         2 . An attachment member according to  claim 1 , wherein it further comprises at least one attachment means for detachably attaching the attachment member to the deck of a bridge with a bolt going through the deck. 
     
     
         3 . An attachment member according to  claim 2 , wherein the attachment member comprises a bushing extending above the upper surface of the attachment plate of the attached scaffold stand and through which the attachment means is fitted to be installed. 
     
     
         4 . An arrangement comprising an attachment member according to  claim 1  and a scaffold stand. 
     
     
         5 . An arrangement according to  claim 4 , wherein the support point of the scaffold stand receiving compressive force from the deck of the bridge is arranged outside the area of the attachment member. 
     
     
         6 . An arrangement according to  claim 4 , wherein it comprises attachment means for attaching a scaffold stand with an attachment member fitted into a hole drilled through the deck of a bridge. 
     
     
         7 . An arrangement comprising an attachment member of a scaffold stand according to  claim 1  and attachment means for detachably attaching a drilling machine to the attachment member for drilling a hole. 
     
     
         8 . A method for detachably attaching a scaffold stand to the deck of a bridge, wherein the method comprises steps of:
 a. detachably attaching an attachment member to the deck of a bridge with at least two attachment means,   b. lowering a scaffold stand on top of the attachment member and attaching it to the attachment member with at least one attachment means,   c. supporting a scaffold stand from the underside of the deck of the bridge with at least one support member receiving compressive force.   
     
     
         9 . A method according to  claim 8 , wherein the method further comprises steps of:
 a. drilling a hole through the deck of a bridge with a drill detachably attached to the attachment means of the attachment member, and   attaching a scaffold stand to the deck of a bridge with attachment means.