Look up: shoring

1. Shoring
   Shoring is a general term used in construction to describe the process of supporting a structure in order to prevent collapse so that construction can proceed. The phrase can also be used as a noun to refer to the materials used in the process. Buildings- It is used to support the beams and floors ...
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2. shoring
   [n] - the act of propping up with shores
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3. Shoring
   Shoring is a beam or timber, propped up against a structure to provide support.
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4. shoring
   use of timber supports to maintain an excavation during construction Category: Building industry
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5. Shoring
   A temporary support erected in a trench or other excavation to support the walls from caving in.
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6. Shoring
   shoring is temporary support, traditionally in timber, now often in steel, which acts in the same way as a buttress. There are three basic types, a 'dead shore' which is a vertical post used to support a beam; a 'flying shore' is a brace fixed above ground level between the wall of buildin...
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7. Shoring
   Shor'ing noun 1. The act of supporting or strengthening with a prop or shore. 2. A system of props; props, collectively.
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8. shoring
   shoring up noun the act of propping up with shores
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9. Shoring
   • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shore • (n.) A system of props; props, collectively. • (n.) The act of supporting or strengthening with a prop or shore.
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10. shoring
    form of prop or support, usually temporary, that is used during the repair or original construction of buildings and in excavations. Temporary ... [2 related articles]
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11. SHORING
    A temporary support erected in a trench or other excavation to support the walls from caving in.
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12. shoring
    shoring, placing of props or braces, called shores, against or beneath a structure for support. Shoring is often used to stabilize a building when it is to undergo structural modification or repair. Commonly made of timbers measuring 12 in. (30.5 cm) by 12 in., shores are placed in an inclined posit...
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