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?
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.