Method and system for forming scaffolding

Abstract

A system and method for forming scaffolding wherein the system comprises a plurality of upright columns arranged along a line adjacent to a vertical surface and anchored proximate to a base thereof and a platform supported by the plurality of upright columns. The method comprises anchoring a first set of a plurality of upright column segments by a base support proximate to a bottom of wall along a single line, extending a plurality of subsequent upright column segments from the first set of upright column segments to form a plurality of inline upright columns and supporting a platform from the plurality of upright columns.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for forming scaffolding comprising:
 a plurality of upright columns arranged along a line adjacent to a vertical surface and anchored proximate to a base thereof; and   a platform supported by the plurality of upright columns.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the upright columns are formed of a plurality of pipe sections. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the pipe sections are threaded together. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2  wherein the pipe sections are connected endwise together with couplers. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a track suspended from the platform for supporting a tool. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising ladders extending between vertically adjacent platforms. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of columns are supported by a base bottom of the wall. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of columns are anchored in a floor at the bottom of the wall. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein the plurality of columns are screwed into the floor. 
     
     
         10 . the method of  claim 1  further comprising at least one bracket adapted to be clamped around the upright column for supporting the platform. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of tieback members extending between an upright column and an anchor secured within an adjacent earth wall 
     
     
         12 . A method for forming a scaffolding comprising:
 anchoring a first set of a plurality of upright column segments by a base support proximate to a bottom of wall along a single line;   extending a plurality of subsequent upright column segments from the first set of upright column segments to form a plurality of inline upright columns; and   supporting a platform from the plurality of upright columns;   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the upright column is formed by endwise connecting the plurality of column segments to each other. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the elongate column segments are threaded to each other. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the platform is secured to the upright columns with brackets. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the brackets comprise clamps secured around the upright columns. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein the platform is cantilevered away from the upright columns in a direction away from the wall. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the first set of column segments are secured in a base member. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the first set of column segments are embedded within a floor adjacent to the bottom of the wall. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising extending at least one tieback from the upright to the wall.