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Partial-area load and heavy load classes

Load classes 4, 5 and 6 — calculation of partial area and allowable concentrated load

2026-06-16·7 min reading

Heavy load classes (4–6) allow for an elevated partial area that can bear much more than the evenly distributed load suggests. But there is a formula for it — and you need to know it not to overload or underestimate the scaffold. Here is the principle with a worked example.

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