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#### [Can Scaffolds Support This?](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/can-scaffolds-support-this)

 By [David H. Glabe, P.E.](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/author/david-h-glabe-p-e) / May 21, 2017 

 Spring is in the air, the birds are chirping and scaffolds are being built. Can life get any better? It used to be that contractors feared winter in the northern regions of North America. Cold temperatures, snow, wind and generally miserable conditions prompted owners and contractors to curtail...

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#### [How Much Weight Can A Scaffold Hold?](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/how-much)

 By [David H. Glabe, P.E.](https://www.dhglabe.com/blog/author/david-h-glabe-p-e) / September 1, 2005 

 How much? No, not money, but how much can the scaffold hold? Have you ever wondered about that? If you have, that is not good for the simple and straightforward fact that if you are involved with the rental, sale, erection or use of scaffolds you are required to know the answer. That’s right; it’s...

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