Scaffolding's a temporary frame used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures. It's usually a modular system of metal pipes (termed tubes in Britain), although it can be made out of other materials. Bamboo's still used in some Asian countries like People's Republic of China and Hong Kong. Scaffolding in the ancient world The Berlin Foundry Cup depicts scaffolding in ancient Greece (early fifth century BC). Scaffolding in the modern day… (More on Scaffolding)