--- title: Structural Engineering Blog | David H. Glabe, P.E. (3) description: See what David H. Glabe has to say about construction engineering and the scaffolding industry. (3) --- [![DH Glabe & Associates Construction Engineering and Shoring Scaffold](https://www.dhglabe.com/hubfs/GH%20Glade_Nov2018/Images/logo.svg "DH Glabe & Associates Construction Engineering and Shoring Scaffold")](https://www.dhglabe.com/) [855-344-5223](tel:855-344-5223) [![Contact Us](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/3892849/b60b008d-e4f3-4ed6-b858-897a9168941c.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/3892849/b60b008d-e4f3-4ed6-b858-897a9168941c) ### Please Select Your Project Location ![hero_bg1](https://www.dhglabe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GH%20Glade_Nov2018/Images/hero_bg1.jpg?width=1945&name=hero_bg1.jpg "hero_bg1") # Blog ## David H. Glabe, P.E. See what David H. Glabe has to say about construction engineering and the scaffolding industry. ### Recent Posts [![placeholder-DHG](https://www.dhglabe.com/hubfs/placeholder-DHG.jpg) ](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/factor-this-scaffolding-safety-factors) [Scaffolding](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/tag/scaffolding) #### [Factor This – Scaffolding Safety Factors](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/factor-this-scaffolding-safety-factors) By [David H. Glabe, P.E.](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/author/david-h-glabe-p-e) / April 20, 2016 When it comes to safety, as the saying goes, you can never have too much. Nice saying, but not very realistic, is it? If guardrails are good, then a safety net and personal fall arrest equipment are even better, some may say. Fortunately, reasonable people think reasonably and do the reasonable... [![Crane and building construction site against blue sky](https://www.dhglabe.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock_000045207816_Medium-1024x681.jpg) ](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/the-necessity-of-accurate-concrete-shoring-design) [Blog](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/tag/blog) #### [The Necessity of Accurate Concrete Shoring Design](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/the-necessity-of-accurate-concrete-shoring-design) By [David H. Glabe, P.E.](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/author/david-h-glabe-p-e) / April 20, 2016 A safety factor is like an insurance policy – you hope you never use it. Basically, a safety factor applies to the strength of a product; that is, the strength of a product is more than what is absolutely necessary for the product to work. Safety factors are expressed in terms of a ratio. For... [![placeholder-DHG](https://www.dhglabe.com/hubfs/placeholder-DHG.jpg) ](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/here-are-some-scaffolding-answers) [Scaffolding](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/tag/scaffolding) #### [Here Are Some Scaffolding Answers!](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/here-are-some-scaffolding-answers) By [David H. Glabe, P.E.](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/author/david-h-glabe-p-e) / March 7, 2016 Here are answers to frequently asked (and some not so frequently asked) questions regarding scaffolding and related subjects: Q: Do scaffold users have to have scaffold training. A: Of course they do—why wouldn’t they? They need to be trained in fall protection, access, falling object protection,... [![placeholder-DHG](https://www.dhglabe.com/hubfs/placeholder-DHG.jpg) ](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/scaffolds-falling-down) [Uncategorized](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/tag/uncategorized) #### [Scaffolds Falling Down](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/scaffolds-falling-down) By [David H. Glabe, P.E.](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/author/david-h-glabe-p-e) / December 21, 2015 Recently there has been a rash of supported scaffold collapses. That’s not good for either the scaffold user or the industry’s reputation. What possibly could be going on? Is it an act of terrorism? Is it due to the fickle finger of fate? Or perhaps, is it just one of those things that cannot be... [![placeholder-DHG](https://www.dhglabe.com/hubfs/placeholder-DHG.jpg) ](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/cops-or-teachers) [Uncategorized](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/tag/uncategorized) #### [Cops or Teachers](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/cops-or-teachers) By [David H. Glabe, P.E.](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/author/david-h-glabe-p-e) / December 17, 2015 Comes now the sheriff announcing increased fines for misbehaving! And this isn’t a time out or sit in the corner. This is money—real money for misbehaving. 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