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The Layher event system is a construction kit which can use to erect a wide variety of stages and stands. With the Layher event systems one can choose between different sizes, where the systems differ from each other in terms of the ground plan (layout) and in particular in the design of the stands. Thanks to the removable plastic corners on the event decks, one can construct practically all variants of desired stages and stands.

Layher stages
The width of the stage decks is a practical distinguishing feature and the basis for identification of the modules. The event decks up to 2.07 m and 2.57 m in length are designed to bear load of 5 KN per sq.m. The removable plastic corners ensure that the vertical tubes can pass through platform level if required. The coated plywood board is braced with aluminium rungs.

Application Layher Allround and Event Stage for Mahamastakabhisheka

Scope of the work
Installation of scaffolding and temporary platform for Mahamasthakabhisheka-2018 at Shravanabelagola, Hassan District. Mahamastakabhisheka – 2018, the head anointing ceremony is performed once in 12 years to the 57 feet tall monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali at Shravanabelagola. It was built circa 981 A.D. and is one of the largest free-standing statues in the world.

Shravanabelagola, nestled by the Vindhyagiri and Chandragiri hills, protected by the monolith Bhagwan Bahubali, and home to over 2,300 years of Jain heritage, is a veritable picture postcard of our history and heritage spanning the centuries. In the town of Shravanabelagola, stands a colossal rock-cut statue of Lord Gommateshwar Shri Bahubali.

Allround scaffolding structure behind Bahubali for Mahabhisheka
The main Structure for Mahamastakabhisheka is constructed just behind Lord Bahubali on top of Vindhyagiri hill. The main scaffolding structures are used by devotees or pilgrims for Mahabhisheka. The approx. 400 sq. mtr area considered for construction of scaffolding structure with two platform at shoulder level and head level. The shoulder levels have connected with two cantilever left and right side of statue to make Mahabhisheka from both the sides. The head levels have cantilever just above the head levels to Mahabhisheka from head levels. Maximum number of devotees or pilgrims has made Mahabhisheka from head level. Design of heavy duty cantilever has been considered to bear heavy load during Mahabhisheka. The existing floor area available double story monolithic structure supported with stone beam and slab resting on column. The bottom main existing monolithic structure is also supported with scaffolding to provide additional stability of the existing structure during Mahabhisheka. The total height of scaffold structure is approx. 21.2 mtr from ground level. It was unsupported with existing structure. Façade of main structure made out of aluminium with beautiful symbols of with different colours increase beauty of statue. The main structure behind statue is well design to bear load bearing capacity of umbrella resting on the top of scaffold, devotees or pilgrims and
other live and dead weight coming on structure.

Lift
Layher Scaffolding is used for construction of lift for devotees or pilgrims to reach up to top shoulder and head level. Additional scaffold structure is constructed for support of two lift, thanks to allround scaffold for supporting lift against wind force and horizontal force coming on structure at top of the hill. The capacity of lift is 1 tons. Which are used to transport materials used for Mahabhisheka and devotees or pilgrims up to top of head levels.

Stair tower 500
The main structure connected with two number of 16-standard or leg stair towers 500 for access to main scaffold structure for Mahabhisheka. The width of both the stair tower was 1.57 mtr with landing at every 2.0 mtr height with proper fall preventing systems. One stair tower is used for entrance and another one for exit devotees or pilgrims during Mahabhisheka. The load bearing capacity of stair tower is also designed to bear 5 KN per sq.m.

Event deck
Event deck is used for construction of Platform at shoulder level and Head level. It has been well designed to bear are designed to bear 5 KN per sq.m for devotees or pilgrims and storage of materials for Mahabhisheka. The special design of cantilever on both the levels is able to bear more than 5 KN per sq.m. The substructure of the Layher event systems is created from Layher. All round scaffolding. Event transom of aluminium section with connecting wedge heads of galvanised steel holds the event decks. Clamping lock of spring steel connects the event deck to the event transom and acts as alock against lift-off. All safety measures are considered for fall protection of devotees or pilgrims during Mahabhisheka. Thanks to the structure designed for heavy load bearing capacity and successfully supported against heavy crowed gathered during Mahabhisheka – 2018.

Authored by:
Mithilesh Kumar
Director
Layher Scaffolding Systems Pvt Ltd