:This article is about the temporary framework. For other uses of scaffold and scaffolding, see scaffold (disambiguation). Scaffolding is a temporary framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures. It is usually a modular system of metal pipes (termed tubes in Britain), although it can be made out of other materials. Bamboo is still used frequently in Asia. British scaffolding The following description is for 'classic' rather t… (More on Scaffolding)