A scaffold base plate sits under each standard, spreading its load evenly across the ground or base surface. This keeps your scaffold stable and level throughout the build. The plate has a welded spigot, so the tube slots straight in.
Each scaffolding base plate measures 150mm by 150mm and is 5mm thick, with a spigot at least 34mm across and 50mm tall. It fits tube with a wall thickness of 3.2mm or 4.0mm, so it works with the tube sizes used across most scaffold builds.
A 5mm scaffold baseplate can support a maximum leg load of 28.2kN at 5mm deflection, in line with NASC guidance for scaffolds up to 25 lifts high. Actual capacity depends on the design of your scaffold and compliance with TG20, so always check your scaffold design before relying on this figure. Every base plate is manufactured to BS EN 74-3. Altrad Generation also supplies the Pressed Base Plate and the Base Plate Tube as alternative base plate options within the wider Scaffold Fittings range.
Key Features and Benefits
Even load distribution: Spreads the load of each scaffold standard evenly onto the ground or base surface.
Welded spigot: Lets you slot the tube straight in.
Steel construction: Made from steel, manufactured to BS EN 74-3.
Standard sizing: Measures 150mm by 150mm and 5mm thick, with a spigot at least 34mm across and 50mm tall.
Wide tube compatibility: Fits tube with a wall thickness of 3.2mm or 4.0mm.
Proven load capacity: Supports a maximum leg load of 28.2kN at 5mm deflection, typical of scaffolds up to 25 lifts high.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What are the requirements for a scaffold base plate?
A. A scaffold base plate needs to distribute the load of the standard evenly and keep the structure stable on the ground. The British Standard Base Plate is manufactured to BS EN 74-3, measures 150mm by 150mm, and is 5mm thick with a welded spigot at least 34mm across and 50mm tall.
Q. What is the recommended thickness for a scaffold base plate?
A. A standard scaffold base plate is 5mm thick. At this thickness, the British Standard Base Plate supports a maximum leg load of 28.2kN at 5mm deflection, in line with NASC guidance for scaffolds up to 25 lifts high.
Q. What is the standard size of a scaffold base plate?
A. A standard scaffold base plate measures 150mm by 150mm. The British Standard Base Plate is this size, with a spigot at least 34mm across and 50mm tall to take the scaffold tube.
Contact your nearest Altrad Generation branch to discuss the British Standard Base Plate for your project.
