Table Scaffold Calculator | How Many Sets? Bill of Materials
Table scaffold (formwork table) calculator: footprint sets from slab area (≈7 m²/set) and 1–6 vertical levels from floor height. Frame, brace, four-way head, base jack and coupler quantities. Espada table scaffold take-off.
How is table scaffold calculated?
On Espada table scaffold, one footprint set covers about 7 m². Floor height falls into the 420 / 600 / 780 / 960 / 1140 / 1320 cm bands (frame + jacks). Taller bands add vertical levels; couplers are only used at level joints.
Steps
- Enter slab area (length × width or direct m²).
- Enter floor height; the 1–6 level band is chosen automatically.
- Review footprint sets and the parts list.
- Use the result for quote and logistics planning.
Floor height → vertical levels
Overall height caps (frame + jacks) match Espada’s reference table:
| Vertical levels | Max height | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 levels | ≤ 4.2 m | Catalog |
| 2 levels | ≤ 6 m | Catalog |
| 3 levels | ≤ 7.8 m | Catalog |
| 4 levels | ≤ 9.6 m | Catalog |
| 5 levels | ≤ 11.4 m | Catalog |
| 6 levels | ≤ 13.2 m | Catalog |
| > 13.2 m | — | Custom project |
Parts per footprint set
Quantities at each footprint (≈7 m²); multiply as area grows:
| Part | 1 level | 2 levels | 3 levels | 4 levels | 5 levels | 6 levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Diagonal brace | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Four-way head | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Base jack | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Coupler | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
Formula
Footprints ≈ area_m² / 7 (rounded up for order). Frames and braces = footprints × 2 × levels. Heads and base jacks = footprints × 4. Couplers = footprints × 4 × (levels − 1). Example: 100 m² at 4 m → 1 level, no coupler; 100 m² at 5 m → 2 levels with extra frames/braces/couplers.
Practical tips
- Below 420 cm one level is enough; each extra level adds +180 cm (600 / 780 / 960 / 1140 / 1320 cm) up to six levels.
- Couplers are only needed when stacking frames; zero on a single level.
- Heads and base jacks stay at four per footprint even as levels increase.
- H20, plywood and edge details follow the drawing; this tool sizes the table tower.
Application note
Results are guidance only. Statics, grid, crane access and logistics are confirmed with the quote and site engineer. There is no fixed price list.
For project budgeting
Table-scaffold take-off is a shell item. To see official approximate building cost from gross floor area:
Frequently asked questions
How many m² does one table-scaffold set cover?
Espada’s reference is about 7 m² of working area per footprint set. Real coverage can vary with formwork geometry.
What changes between 4 m and 5 m floor height?
4 m (≤ 4.2 m) is one vertical level with no couplers. 5 m (≤ 6 m) is two levels: frames and braces roughly double and couplers are added. Example 100 m²: 100/7 footprints; at two levels the frame equivalent approaches 200/7.
When are couplers required?
When stacking two or more vertical levels. On a single level the coupler count is 0.
What if height exceeds 13.2 m?
It is outside the standard 1–6 level bands; request a custom project quote.