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#### [Will Your Knee-Out Work?](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/will-your-knee-out-work)

 By [David H. Glabe, P.E.](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/author/david-h-glabe-p-e) / March 1, 2012 

 A description of the proper use of a knee-out. There are two issues that need to be addressed when considering the use of a knee-out in your scaffold. The first issue involves the stability of the scaffold while the second issue involves leg loading. Stability can be a real problem if the base...

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#### [Is it Okay or Not?](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/is-it-okay-or-not)

 By [David H. Glabe, P.E.](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/author/david-h-glabe-p-e) / October 31, 2011 

 How to determine if the scaffolding you have is in good condition or whether it should be scrapped. Is your scaffold any good or has it seen better days? While it would be nice to always use fresh out of the box (so to speak) scaffolding, the reality is quite different. Scaffold components are used...

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