1. Structural Function

The main job of this structure is straightforward:

create one large, continuous elevated working and performance surface.

For a small portable stage, individual legs or folding supports may be enough to support the deck modules.

At 20 × 18m, however, the platform consists of 180 separate 2 × 1m deck modules.

The support system therefore has to organize those individual deck panels into one large stage geometry.

Conceptually:

Ground / Site Surface

↓

Adjustable Bases

↓

Steel Ringlock Grid

↓

Aluminum Beam / Deck Interface

↓

2 × 1m Aluminum-Plywood Decks

↓

20 × 18m Performance Platform

The two stairs then connect the elevated platform back to ground level.

2. Overall Stage Geometry

The platform measures:

20m wide × 18m deep

which gives:

20 × 18 = 360m²

of stage surface.

The upper deck system is based on standardized:

2m × 1m panels

Each panel covers:

2m²

and the supplied BOQ contains:

180 decks

Therefore:

180 × 2m² = 360m²

This is one of the clearest relationships in the whole structure.

The deck module and the final platform dimensions match directly.

Instead of treating the top surface as one large custom-made floor, the stage is created from many repeatable modules.

3. The 2x1m Modular Deck Layout

The 20 × 18m platform can be understood as a deck matrix.

Because every deck is:

2m × 1m

the complete 360m² stage can be assembled by repeating the same basic surface module.

This is important from a structural-system perspective.

The stage is not:

one giant platform sitting on one supporting frame.

It is closer to:

many small, standardized platform modules supported by one coordinated Ringlock grid.

That distinction explains why the Ringlock spacing, aluminum beam interfaces and deck dimensions have to work together.

4. Main Structural Modules

The complete structure can be divided into five main systems.

A. Adjustable Base System

The bottom of the stage starts with adjustable bases.

Their role is to establish the lower support points and allow practical level adjustment during assembly.

The supplied BOQ lists:

Stage adjustable base — 110 pcs

These bases connect the Ringlock framework to the supporting site surface.

They should not be interpreted as proof that any uneven ground condition is automatically acceptable. Actual support conditions still depend on the project site.

B. Steel Ringlock Supporting Grid

Above the bases is the main steel Ringlock framework.

The supplied component list includes:

• standards;

• base standards;

• 2m ledgers;

• diagonal braces;

• additional 1m and 1.5m pillars.

These components create the repeating structural grid underneath the platform.

Readers looking at other Ringlock-based structural configurations can also refer to the Ringlock Structure category.

C. Aluminum Beam / Deck Interface

The Ringlock structure does not directly become the performance surface.

A second interface is required between the steel scaffold support and the aluminum stage decks.

The supplied BOQ therefore includes:

Aluminum Beam Clamp, 2m — 99 pcs

These components form part of the interface between the Ringlock support grid and the modular upper deck system.

This transition is important because the structure combines two different systems:

steel Ringlock underneath

and

aluminum-framed stage decks above.

D. Aluminum-Plywood Platform

The final performance surface consists of:

180 pcs of 2 × 1m aluminum-frame decks

with:

18mm anti-slip plywood

The deck system performs two functions at the same time:

1. it creates the continuous stage surface;

2. it provides the interface used by performers, technicians and event equipment.

The structure therefore uses steel where the modular supporting grid is required, while the upper stage surface uses aluminum-framed deck panels.

E. Dual Stair Access

Two separate aluminum stairs connect the platform to ground level.

The confirmed stair configuration is:

2m wide

with:

8 steps

and:

2 complete stair sets

This means access is integrated into the complete structure instead of being treated as an unrelated accessory after the platform has been assembled.

For other temporary access configurations, see Stair & Walkway Structure.

5. How the Ringlock Grid Supports the Stage Surface

The stage can be understood in two layers.

Upper Layer — Performance Surface

This contains:

2 × 1m decks

arranged continuously across the 20 × 18m platform.

Lower Layer — Supporting Grid

This contains:

• standards;

• ledgers;

• braces;

• adjustable bases;

• beam/deck interfaces.

The dimensions of these two layers have to coordinate.

A deck cannot simply be placed anywhere above the scaffold.

Its edges and supporting members have to meet the supporting grid in the intended positions.

So the practical configuration relationship is:

Deck Module

↓

Deck Support / Beam Interface

↓

Ringlock Bay

↓

Standards + Ledgers + Bracing

↓

Adjustable Base

This is a structural-system explanation based on the confirmed arrangement, not a calculated load-path analysis.

6. Why the 2m Ringlock Grid Matters

The BOQ contains a large number of:

Ledger LR2, L = 2000mm — 299 pcs

together with:

Standard LR1, L = 2000mm — 110 pcs

and:

Brace LR3, 1500 × 2000mm — 199 pcs

The repeated 2m dimension is significant because the upper deck system also uses 2m-long modules.

That creates a practical dimensional relationship between:

Ringlock support spacing

and

2m × 1m stage deck modules.

This type of dimensional coordination is one of the reasons modular temporary structures can be expanded without redesigning every individual component.

The final configuration still has to be checked for the actual project, but the modular logic itself is clearly visible in the supplied BOQ.

7. Standards, Ledgers and Diagonal Braces

The Ringlock supporting grid uses three basic directions of structural organization.

Vertical

The standards / pillars establish the vertical support points.

Horizontal

The ledgers connect those support points into a grid.

Diagonal

The braces connect selected bays diagonally and help maintain the geometry of the assembled Ringlock framework.

Conceptually:

Standards = vertical

Ledgers = horizontal

Braces = diagonal

Together they convert a collection of individual scaffold tubes into an interconnected support frame.

This is the main structural distinction between a Ringlock-supported stage and a simple deck-on-legs platform.

8. Adjustable Base System

The BOQ includes:

110 adjustable bases.

These provide adjustment at the bottom of the Ringlock structure.

In practice, this allows installers to establish the required stage level within the available adjustment range of the system.

However, the existence of adjustable bases does not mean that any slope, soft ground or irregular terrain can automatically be corrected by extending the bases.

Ground condition, allowable extension, bearing surface and overall stage geometry must still be evaluated for the actual project.

9. Aluminum Decks on a Steel Ringlock Base

This structure combines two material systems.

Supporting Structure

Steel Ringlock

Platform Surface

Aluminum frame + 18mm plywood

This does not change the primary category of the structure.

The complete object is still a:

Stage & Platform Structure.

The mixed material system simply explains how different structural functions are divided.

The Ringlock system creates the supporting geometry.

The aluminum-framed decks create the usable performance surface.

This is a good example of why DragonStructure classification should follow overall function, rather than simply classifying a product according to every material appearing in it.

10. Dual Access Stairs

A 20 × 18m platform is not complete simply because its upper surface has been assembled.

People still need a practical route between:

ground level

and

stage level.

This configuration therefore includes two stair units rather than a single access point.

Each stair is listed as:

2m wide

with:

8 steps.

The two stairs create separate access points that can be positioned according to the required stage layout.

The original source does not establish their exact position on the 20 × 18m platform, so the DragonStructure version should not invent front-left, rear-right or other locations.

Their final position is a configuration variable.

11. Stage Access Is Part of the Structure

On a large temporary platform, stairs should not be considered only after the platform has been designed.

Stair position affects:

• where people enter the platform;

• how deck edges are arranged;

• which side of the stage remains open;

• where additional protection may be required;

• how backstage circulation works.

Therefore:

Platform Geometry

and

Access Geometry

should be treated together.

For another project, the same 20 × 18m platform could have:

• one stair;

• two stairs;

• wider stairs;

• stairs on opposite sides;

• backstage stairs;

• ramps;

• combined stair and walkway modules.

Each choice changes the complete structure.

12. Assembly Logic

At a structural-breakdown level, the system can be understood through the following sequence.

Step 1 — Establish the 20 × 18m Footprint

Mark the overall platform area and Ringlock grid positions.

Step 2 — Position the Adjustable Bases

Create the lower support points for the Ringlock framework.

Step 3 — Install Standards and Ledgers

Build the repeating steel support grid.

Step 4 — Add Diagonal Bracing

Connect the required scaffold bays diagonally to maintain the intended assembled geometry.

Step 5 — Install the Aluminum Beam / Deck Interfaces

Prepare the support lines that receive the upper deck system.

Step 6 — Install the 2 × 1m Deck Panels

Lay out the 180 aluminum-frame plywood decks to create the 20 × 18m surface.

Step 7 — Connect the Two Stair Units

Establish the required stage access positions.

Step 8 — Complete Project-Specific Edge and Access Requirements

Guardrails, additional access protection or other edge systems must follow the actual stage design and applicable project requirements.

This sequence explains the modular assembly logic only. It is not a complete engineered erection procedure.

13. Confirmed BOQ

One advantage of this source is that it includes a relatively detailed component list.

Two BOQ entries in the source—1m ledgers and 1m aluminum beam clamps—show no numerical quantity. Those quantities should therefore remain blank rather than being reconstructed from the rest of the grid.

The source also lists both 1m and 1.5m pillars at 110 pcs each, but it does not explain whether they represent two height configurations, combined components or another project arrangement. They are therefore retained as confirmed BOQ entries without inventing their exact installation role.

14. Packing Information

The original product records:

Packing weight: approximately 13,000kg

Packing volume: approximately 49m³

These figures are useful because they show an important practical characteristic of a stage at this scale:

this is no longer a collection of a few portable stage modules.

It is a complete temporary structural system involving a substantial quantity of steel Ringlock components, deck panels and access equipment.

Packing and transport should therefore be planned as part of the overall project rather than as parcel-type shipping.

15. Why This Is Different from a Portable Stage

A portable aluminum stage and a large Ringlock stage may eventually create the same thing—a flat platform—but they arrive there differently.

Portable Modular Stage

Usually:

deck → individual legs/supports

Ringlock Stage Platform

Usually:

deck → support interface → Ringlock grid → adjustable bases

The Ringlock version creates a continuous supporting framework underneath a large platform area.

For a 20 × 18m structure, that means the stage can be understood as a temporary platform system, not simply 180 individual deck panels placed side by side.

16. What Changes When the Stage Size Changes?

The 20 × 18m configuration should be treated as one reference structure.

Changing the stage dimensions affects more than deck quantity.

For example:

Stage Length / Width

↓

Number of 2 × 1m Decks

↓

Ringlock Grid Dimensions

↓

Ledger Quantity

↓

Standards / Bases

↓

Bracing

↓

Beam Interfaces

↓

Access Position

Therefore a 16 × 12m or 24 × 20m platform should not be priced or configured simply by multiplying the 20 × 18m BOQ by an area ratio.

The modular system helps make changes systematic, but the actual component arrangement still follows the final geometry.

17. What Changes When the Stage Height Changes?

The supplied BOQ includes several vertical component lengths, including:

• 2m standards;

• 1m pillars;

• 1.5m pillars;

• 265mm base standards;

• adjustable bases.

However, the source does not explicitly state the final assembled stage height.

Therefore this page should not claim that the platform is 1m, 1.5m, 2m or another specific elevation.

For a new project, stage height directly affects:

• vertical component selection;

• diagonal bracing arrangement;

• stair step quantity;

• access geometry;

• guardrail requirements;

• project-specific structural verification.

Height should therefore be confirmed before developing the final component list.

18. Suitable Applications

This structural concept is suitable as a starting point for large temporary platform configurations such as:

• concert stages;

• outdoor festival platforms;

• touring production stages;

• stadium event platforms;

• large ceremony stages;

• performance platforms;

• temporary production working areas.

The supplied source specifically presents the structure as a large outdoor concert and festival stage.

Other uses may require different platform, access or support configurations.

19. Customization Variables

The 20 × 18m structure can be adapted, but changing one parameter often changes several component groups.

This is why a DragonStructure product should be read as a structural configuration reference, not as a claim that one BOQ fits every 20 × 18m event.

20. Existing Equipment and Compatibility

Customers who already own Ringlock components may be able to reuse part of their existing inventory, but compatibility should never be assumed from the word “Ringlock” alone.

Before integrating existing components, confirm at least:

• standard diameter;

• ledger dimensions;

• rosette/disc geometry;

• wedge-head connection;

• component lengths;

• actual photographs;

• existing drawings or BOQ;

• stage deck interface.

A similar-looking Ringlock component is not automatically interchangeable with the system used in this configuration.

21. Original DragonTruss Product

The original commercial page is:

Professional 20x18m Steel Ringlock Stage System – DragonTruss

The two pages should have different roles.

DragonTruss

Product + Manufacturing + Supply

The reader sees the commercial system, supplied components, packing and product information.

DragonStructure

Structure Breakdown

The reader learns how:

Ringlock Base
→ Support Grid
→ Bracing
→ Aluminum Beam Interface
→ 2x1m Deck Matrix
→ 20x18m Platform
→ Dual Stair Access

form one complete temporary stage structure.

22. Related Structural References

For more project-oriented stage systems, see:

Stage & Platform Structure

For other structures based primarily on Ringlock support systems, see:

Ringlock Structure

For temporary stairs, circulation and access structures, see:

Stair & Walkway Structure

These links extend the structural question rather than simply linking to unrelated products.

23. Engineering / Verification Boundary

The supplied product information confirms the physical configuration and BOQ described above.

It does not provide verified engineering evidence for:

• allowable stage loading;

• point loads;

• uniformly distributed load;

• lateral load;

• wind resistance;

• allowable scaffold height;

• allowable adjustable-base extension;

• ground-bearing capacity;

• ballast or anchoring requirements;

• safety factors;

• structural certification;

• local code compliance;

• engineering approval.

The original product description contains general marketing claims concerning high load capacity and outdoor stability, but no supporting calculations are supplied with the source material.

For that reason, those statements are not treated as verified engineering conclusions on this DragonStructure page.

For an actual project, the final configuration must be checked against:

stage dimensions + stage height + expected equipment and occupancy + site conditions + environmental conditions + local requirements.

24. Information Needed to Adapt This Stage

To develop a stage based on this 20 × 18m configuration, provide:

• required stage width;

• required stage depth;

• required platform height;

• indoor or outdoor use;

• expected stage function;

• stage equipment arrangement;

• required stair quantity;

• preferred stair position;

• required stair width;

• guardrail requirements;

• roof integration, if any;

• LED or sound support requirements, if any;

• existing Ringlock components to be reused;

• existing component drawings or photos;

• site surface information;

• project location.

The structural proposal can then follow:

Stage Size

→ Deck Matrix

→ Ringlock Grid

→ Platform Height

→ Bracing

→ Deck Interface

→ Access

→ Final BOQ

Structure Classification

Primary Function: Large Temporary Event Stage Platform
DragonStructure Family: Ringlock Structure
Primary Category: Stage & Platform Structure
Overall Platform Size: 20m × 18m
Platform Area: 360m²
Deck System: 180 × 2m × 1m Aluminum-Frame Plywood Decks
Supporting System: Steel Ringlock
Access: Two 2m-Wide, 8-Step Aluminum Stairs
Base System: Adjustable Ringlock Stage Bases
Material Integration: Steel Ringlock + Aluminum Stage Deck / Stair Components
Original Source: DragonTruss Typical Layher / Ringlock Stage Product
Core Structural Logic: Adjustable Base → Ringlock Grid → Bracing → Aluminum Deck Interface → Modular Deck Surface → Stair Access