A method and apparatus for erecting a mobile scaffold tower

摘要

The present invention is related to a mobile scaffold tower comprising a platform section mounted on one or more prop sections. The platform section has a substantially planar work surface for supporting a worker. A method of erecting a scaffold tower that enables workers to construct the scaffold tower whilst remaining on ground level. A lifting mechanism is used to raise the lowermost point of a platform section or any connected prop sections to a predetermined height. A new prop section is then placed beneath the elevated secions, and the elevated sections are then lowered back down on top of the new prop section. The new prop section is connected to the section above it and the entire connected sections are elevated again to allow another new prop section to be manoeuvred beneath them and connected at the bottom. This is far safer than worker climbing on a partially constructed scaffold tower to build the next level in the scaffold tower. A further aspect of the invention is related to the one of more prop sections consist of an X-shaped framework in plan view is that the scaffold tower comprises a framework which facilitates placement of the scaffold tower around protruding objects such as pipes and/or vents.