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Why wood scaffolding and not metal , in Budapest ?

I have just returned from Budapest and was amazed to see that a lot of the scaffolding used there is made of wood and not metal . The construction itself is wonderful and almost an artwork but I cannot see any advantage in using the wood which will rot in time.

Answer:

Countries such as Budapest usualy don't have the industrial capibility of other countries that do use metal scaffolding.
The wood scaffold you talk about is not a working platform. It is put in place to protect people below from falling stonework on old buildings which are waiting for repair. I am sure that when the work can be done it will be replaced by a metal scaffold. As it may be a while before the work can be afforded the wood structure is cheaper to leave in place to keep the public safe.
Wood is cheaper in most cases.

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