Shanghai Tower Scaffolding Tower Sets A Record

Project Challenge: Efficiency and Safety Game Behind the 632-meter Landmark
As China's second tallest building (632 meters), the Shanghai Tower Phase II project faces multiple challenges:

Structural complexity: The spiral facade and the internal atrium are intertwined, and traditional Cuplock Scaffolding is difficult to adapt to special-shaped structures.

Construction period pressure: The original 48-month construction period needs to be compressed to 44 months, and the daily average construction progress is required to increase by 30%.

Safety risks: High-altitude operations account for more than 70%, and wind load and tilt monitoring need to be real-time and accurate.

"The traditional scaffolding system can no longer meet the needs, and it is necessary to achieve a balance between efficiency and safety through technological innovation." Zhang Hua, the project's chief engineer, said.

Technical breakthrough: How the Ringlock system reconstructs the construction logic
Modular design: Quick adaptation to special-shaped structures

Node innovation: Using 133mm diameter node disks and wedge-shaped pins for locking, no bolt tools are required, and the daily construction height can reach 15 meters, which is 50% faster than traditional processes.

Flexible configuration: Customize horizontal bars and diagonal braces according to the curvature of the building surface to reduce the waste of non-standard components and increase material utilization by 35%.

Material upgrade: Q345 steel + hot-dip galvanizing process

Strength and life: The vertical pole adopts Q345 high-strength steel (compressive strength 470-630MPa), the thickness of the hot-dip galvanizing layer is ≥80μm, and the corrosion resistance life is extended to 20 years.
Lightweight breakthrough: The aluminum alloy scaffolding board (6061-T6 type) has a load-bearing capacity of 5kN/m², which is 40% lighter than traditional steel, reducing the load on the tower crane.
Intelligent monitoring: IoT enables safety management and control
Sensor network: Deploy 2000+ load and tilt sensors at key nodes of the Scaffolding Tower, and upload data to the BIM management platform in real time.
Early warning mechanism: The AI ​​algorithm identifies risks (such as local overload or wind speed exceeding the standard) within 0.3 seconds, automatically triggers sound and light alarms and suspends operations in high-risk areas.
Implementation effect: data-driven efficiency revolution
Construction period compression: the total construction period was reduced from 48 months to 44 months, the main structure was capped 120 days ahead of schedule, and the average daily construction progress reached 1.2 floors.
Cost optimization: the reuse rate of modular components exceeded 80%, transportation and warehousing costs decreased by 25%, and the comprehensive cost was saved by 15% (about 230 million yuan).

Safety record: zero falling accidents throughout the construction process, the risk warning accuracy rate was 99.7%, and it was rated as the "Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Intelligent Construction Demonstration Project".

"The Ringlock System allows us to run at the 'Chinese speed' while ensuring safety." Li Ming, project manager of the construction party China Construction Third Engineering Bureau, emphasized.
Industry impact: from landmark projects to standard upgrades
Technology promotion: The Shanghai Center case has been written into the "Technical Guidelines for Super High-rise Building Construction", and more than 50 super high-rise projects under construction across the country plan to introduce the Ringlock system.
Policy drive: The 2025 version of the "Scaffolding Safety Code" intends to list modular design as a mandatory requirement for super high-rise projects and eliminate non-standard fastener scaffolding.
International recognition: International giants such as Germany's PERI and France's Altrad have initiated technical cooperation and plan to jointly develop the next generation of intelligent Scaffolding Tower.

Future Outlook: Infinite Possibilities of the Intelligent Scaffolding Ecosystem

Deepening Application of AI: Load prediction algorithms will be embedded in the construction scheduling system, further shortening the construction period by 10%-15%.

Carbon Neutrality Path: Green hydrogen steelmaking process mass-produces zero-carbon Steel Scaffolding, with a production capacity of 500,000 tons in 2030.

Globalization Output: China's Ringlock Scaffold Suppliers (disc-type scaffolding suppliers) accelerate the layout of the "Belt and Road Initiative", and the Southeast Asian market share target is increased to 40%.