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Question:

why doesn't scaffolding fall over?

I mean, really. How is it stable? Most scaffolding is tall with a narrow base and doesn't seem to be secured to anything. Can anyone tell me how it works?

Answer:

The secret is the diagonal supports on two sides. this prevents the rectangle to change into a parallelogram.( or to wobble ). Gates also usually have a diagonal so they don't droop. There. Simple.
anything over 3 sections high is secured to the building by breakaway clips or no. 9 tie wire.
If it is standing on a level ground and its joints are screwed tight, it can be very stable, that is up to a certain height only. Scaffolds on higher structures are secured to the sides of the work place (usually by rope) to keep it from falling to its sides.

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