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Originally Posted by sammyg2 View Post
The guy sitting on the planks? He isn't a counterweight. The forces are trying to push those planks out away from the building and it appears he's simply sitting on them to provide enough friction to keep them from sliding.
If that is indeed the case, all he has to do is shift his weight wrong and the whole thing tumbles down.
look closer... they have various ropes to keep the mess from sliding outward.




the biggest risk I see is a potential buckling failure half way up the top ladder.
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Last edited by island911; 11-21-2011 at 10:14 AM..
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