Talk:Ladder

Scaling ladder?

Hi there, I'm trying to find the english word for the German Steigleiter, a ladder with only one leg. Example: File:Reichenau - Haidsteig, Steigbaum.JPG. Couldn't find it in the article ... TIA --Schwäbin (talk) 19:44, 11 September 2012 (UTC)

Yes certainly, Scaling ladder, could be used, although this is really the German Sturmleiter. I see that Google Translate of that wiki.ge page rather charmingly produces the literal translation of "climbing tree" (which is a lot friendlier and less militaristic I think). I see that Hook ladder is described as a "single beam ladder", so maybe that's the best English can currently offer.

Martinevans123 (talk) 12:43, 14 September 2012 (UTC)

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The info about safety is inconsistent

The figure "Safe setup of a leaning ladder" indicates as safe a ratio of 3:1 between sides of the triangle shown (the actual angle shown as 15 degrees is then actually 18+ degrees if i am not mistaken), while the text indicates 4:1 (actual angle ~14 degrees, i.e. much closer to what the text says, that the other non-right angle must be 75.5 degrees ).

I'd think it should be indicated why the two are inconsistent, whether there's a recommended range, or instead disagreement, with different rules/standards recommending different angles as "safe". Suppressing one of teh two would not be good, if indeed both represent authoritative recommendations. Attentive21 (talk) 20:16, 26 April 2024 (UTC)