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Features of Aluminium and Steel Scaffolding Systems

How aluminium and steel scaffold systems differ in weight, strength and handling — and how to choose between them for a given job.

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Two workers in hi-vis vests and helmets assembling a painted tube-and-fitting scaffold from a timber deck inside a building under construction.

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Introduction

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Why the choice between aluminium and steel is a site decision, not a preference.

Weight and handling

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What the weight difference means for manual erection and movement between floors.

Strength and load capacity

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Where steel carries loads that aluminium cannot, and where that matters.

Corrosion resistance and finish

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Galvanising and alloy behaviour in Gulf coast conditions.

Choosing a system

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A short decision guide, linked to the product categories.

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