Scaffolding

A: That's the most common mistake — assuming newer always overrides. The difference matters because temporary works are still governed by contract law. If the spec names a specific edition and doesn't include an "or later" clause, you enforce that baseline. You can recommend upgrades, but acceptance can't be based on a requirement that was never contracted.

A: That's the most common mistake — starting where your eyes land instead of where the load path starts. The difference matters because scaffold stability is bottom-up. If the sole boards or base plates are wrong, everything above is irrelevant no matter how neat the platforms look.

A: That's the most common mistake — treating wind like a comfort issue. The difference matters because sheeting turns the scaffold into a sail. Once you exceed the design wind load, the load path through ties and standards changes fast, and access control is the immediate lever you have.

A: That's the most common mistake — mixing force and mass casually. The difference matters because platform overloading is a field control issue. Using the correct gravity conversion keeps supervisors from thinking they've got more margin than they really do.