Experimental and Numerical Analysis of the Behavior of Steel Scaffolding

In recent days, due to the reduction in the labor force, investment in construction equipment has become increasingly common to compensate for the shortage of workers. Among other equipment, scaffolding—both external and internal—plays a crucial role during the construction phase of buildings. Scaffolds are among the components that require special attention, as they are directly linked to the health and safety of workers. For this reason, they have received significant attention in recent years following frequent collapse incidents. Any defect in the construction or use of scaffolding can pose serious, even fatal, risks to workers. Therefore, the safety and stability of scaffolds are essential for preventing accidents and protecting the lives of those working on construction sites, especially those working at great heights. This study analyzes scaffolding with a height of 200 cm, treating it in a spatial manner to calculate the maximum load-bearing capacity, lateral and vertical displacements, as well as to assess the stress and deformation states in the vertical elements (columns). This process was carried out by applying the rules of Eurocode EN 1993-1-1, along with experimental analysis and calculations using the SEIMOSOFT application software. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2025-011-05-014 Full Text: PDF