Unique Suspended Scaffold Solution, Huntsman Hall, University of Pennsylvania
I was looking for our next blogpost when one of our crew guys mentioned that they just got back from erecting this really unique job at Huntsman Hall at the University of Pennsylvania. So I had to see for myself.
Originally, MPG, who was doing a complete restoration, thought scaffolding could be erected on the second-floor outdoor courtyard and around windows that were narrowly framed by architectural columns. But there was not enough structural support on the lower level of the building, nor enough space between the columns to use traditional scaffolding or a high reach. MPG had floated a bevy of options but none of them worked. So they called our resident suspended scaffold expert, Bob Sarkisian, for ideas. He looked around and said, “No problem. We can swing dis.“ Literally and figuratively!
Others were skeptical. Not only was the building’s roof short, but the suspended scaffold units had to fit in between decorative brick design elements on the building.
Bob’s solution: A suspended scaffold rig that hung from 6 foot outrigger beams, weighted and anchored to the opposing side of the building. Traditional outrigger beams, however, are supposed to be two or three times longer than the space would allow and have giant rolling caster dollies that hold the beams and weight.
Without the necessary space, Bob integrated the scaffolds’ weights with existing tie-off points, rather than try to build around them.
He also shortened the lengths of the swing stages themselves so they would fit in between the decorative brick elements around the courtyard. The crews moved the scaffold units several times to do the work all around the quadrangle. Looking back now, the solution seems so simple but it really took some ingenuity.
So, if you have an intricate project that needs a custom solution, call Bob at Superior today at (215) 743-2200 and see what he can come up with. To see some other creative solutions Bob has come up with visit www.superiorscaffold.com today.
And since we are celebrating Creative Solutions with this blog, I thought the musical selection should reflect that. So crank it up and enjoy.
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