What is Scaffold?
[[File:The scaffold.jpg|thumb|right|230px|Typical modern scaffolding.]] [[File:Tower Hill scaffold location - Sign 4.jpg|thumb|230px|Plaque commemorating [[execution]]s at the old Tower Hill scaffold site.]] A '''scaffold''' is a temporary [[structure]] used for [[support]]. Originally scaffolds<ref>{{Cite web|title=SCAFFOLD {{!}} meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary|url=https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/scaffold|access-date=2020-10-04|website=dictionary.cambridge.org|language=en}}</ref> were made of [[wood]], and [[bamboo]] scaffolds are still used in many parts of the world. In the western world they are now made of [[metal]]. The most common use of scaffolds is to allow work on [[building]]s. Another use of the word was the wooden platforms built for [[execution]]s. This is now a rare use of the word. [[File:Tower of London scaffold.jpg|thumb|left|230px|More important people were executed in the [[Tower of London]].]] == Types of scaffolding == '''Wooden & Bamboo Scaffolding:''' Bamboo scaffolding is more common outside of [[North America]] and Europe. Pre-cut lumber was the most common type of scaffolding until [[steel]], and the fabrication of materials, became much more affordable. Bamboo is more commonly used in Asia where it’s favored for strength, flexibility, and eco-friendliness. '''Tube & Clamp Scaffolding:''' This is one of the earliest types of steel scaffolding and consists of two parts, including the tubes and clips, sometimes called ‘couples.’ The idea is really simple, and one reason why it’s so popular is because of the ease in assembly and disassembly. To erect the scaffold, you need to connect tubes together to make long runs and then connect the verticals and horizontals together with clamps built specifically for these tubes. '''Systems Scaffolding:''' Sometimes referred to as ''modular scaffolding'', systems scaffolding consists primarily of vertical and horizontal pre-engineered components that connect together in a systematic fashion. Systems scaffolding is