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Superlight Aluminium Modular Beam

The Cape Superlight Aluminium Modular Beam

• Lightweight
• Strong
• Adaptable
• Economical

Bending Moment
1.4 times greater than a unit beam
2.8 times greater than a ladder beam

Shear Force
2.6 times greater than a unit beam
3 times greater than a ladder beam

Features & Benefits
The Cape Superlight Aluminium Modular Beam is a multi-purpose product suitable for construction of scaffold gantries, temporary roofs, bridging etc. Superlight Aluminium Modular Beams are available in 4 standard lengths and are manufactured from aluminium tube, which means considerable savings in weight and ease of handling.

The beams are designed to be used with conventional scaffold tube and fittings for all lacing and bracing. Connection between beams is by a simple four bolt spigot joint for fast and accurate location.

The Superlight Aluminium Modular Beam is considerably stronger than its traditional steel equivalent, giving significant savings in scaffolding components and speedy erection.

SIZES	4m, 3m, 2m, 1m
DEPTH	702mm
WEIGHT	4m: 28.8kg 3m: 22kg 2m: 15kg 1m: 8kg
TUBE	48mm (4.5 CHS)
CONNECTION	4 bolt spigot

DESIGN CRITERIA

BENDING MOMENT Maximum allowable bending moment, assuming loads applied at node points with maximum distance between lateral supports at 1000mm centre, is 36.0kNm (with a safety factor of 1.67)

SHEAR FORCE Maximum allowable shear force (limited by the buckling of the last diagonal brace of the lattice beams) is 37.5kN (with a safety factor of 2.0)

All designs using Superlight Aluminium Modular Beams should be prepared by a suitably qualified engineer