SYSTEM FEATURES

Load Capacity for Shoring Applications

Consult our Engineering Department for assistance in the application of these accessories. Illustrations and photos are not to scale. All dimensions nominal.
Heavy Duty Post Shore Aluma Systems
The Aluma Systems Heavy Duty Post Post Shore. broc_000_03/07 Concrete Construction
Shore provides a higher load capacity
than most standard North American post
shores. Our post shore is engineered to
deliver the required level of support for
Heavy Duty Post Shore:
most shoring applications. Increase the Load, Decrease the Cost
Note: Allowable working loads may vary
Introduction
depending on required safety factors in
accordance with local regulations. The Aluma Systems Heavy Duty Post
Shore is the right prop at the right price.
This information is subject to change. Engineered to meet the ever increasing
It is intended to be used by technically demands in the construction industry for
skilled designers, knowledgeable in the safety, strength, durability and speed, the
field, and is to be used with other data. Heavy Duty Post Shore has almost twice
the load capacity of most standard post

Metric Imperial shores available in North America.

Based on a 3:1 factor of safety Based on a 3:1 factor of safety

Cost-effective and durable, the Heavy

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Duty Post Shore is a versatile piece of
3.6 12 shoring equipment with a load capacity
of 14,000lbs. (62kN) at a height of 8 ft.
Post Shore Height (ft.)
Post Shore Height (m)

3.3 11
(2.43m). It saves on equipment, transpor-
3.0 10 tation and labor costs

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Safe Working Load (kN) Safe Working Load (lbs.)

Note: For post shore heights greater than 3.3 m, Note: For post shore heights greater than11 ft.,
the 0.6 m extension must be used. the 2 ft. extension must be used.

* Note: Equipment shown is for demonstration purposes only

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 CORE COMPONENTS CORE COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES

High-Strength Steel Construction Technical Specifications

To ensure maximum strength and reduce

costs, our post shore is manufactured from Top Plate

hot-dipped galvanized steel a more durable

4 in (101.6 mm)
and corrosion-resistant material than Inner extension tube Coarse Adjustment
Captive inner extension tube
pre-galvanized steel or wooden post shores. designed for minimal loss or
Drift pin retainer
At 53 lbs. (24kg) the post shore still light- damage.
Captive design eliminates loss
weight enough to be easily placed and or damage to pin
2.5 in Inner tube:
removed by a single worker. Fy= 59 ksi
Fu= 74 ksi
Drift pin for secure
lock and easy removal
63.5 mm Inner tube:
Stepped drift pin design releases
Fy= 400 MPa
load with single hammer blow.
Fu= 510 MPa
Releases of drift pin automatically
lowers post shore by 3/8 in (9.5mm).
Outer extension tube
Outer tube is reinforced at
its base for greater resistance
to damage. Cash nut with handle
L-shaped handle provides easier
3 in Outer tube: fine adjustment
Durable and Easy to Use Fy= 46 ksi
Fu= 52ksi
Heavy Duty Post Shore provides the contractor Threaded tube for
76.2 mm Outer tube: fine adjustments
with a safe, light weight, high capacity, easier
Fy= 300 MPa
to use Post Shore. Heavy Duty Post Shore Fu= 358 MPa
Weld Joint
have a much greater capacity than average
20kN Euro type shores. This allows more Base Plate

space between the posts to open up

areas that are normally blocked up with
shoring equipment. This saves time in
Measurements
erecting, rental dollars in equipment, and
makes a safer “trip free” area for workers. Height range Extension Heavy Duty Post Shore
from 6.5 ft to 11 ft 2 ft (609.6 mm) extension tubes are available
(1.98m to 3.35m) to increase maximum height to 13 ft (3.96 m).
All these features help you to reduce your
cycle time on the average project, saving Total weight Total Weight:
53 lbs (24.0 kg) 10.5 lbs. (4.8 kg)
labor dollars and our efficient higher capacity
system saves equipment dollars. Item No. 6161 Item No. 6406

24 in (609.6 mm)
Maximum extension= 11.0 ft (3352.8 mm)
Drift Pin Engineered for Ease and Speed

The drift pin can be released with a single

hammer blow, automatically lowering the
prop by3/8 in. (9.5mm). Removal has never
been faster or easier. And the integrated pin

Minimum extension= 6.5 ft (1891.2mm)

Tripod

Outer length= 72.25 in (1835.2 mm)

Outer length= 72.25 in (1835.2mm)
retainer means that it can never be lost or Total Weight: 27 lbs (12.3 kg) 1/2 x 1.50 in Lg
misplaced. In fact, all post shore components (12.7 x 38.1 mm
Item No. 6811 Lg) Hex bolt with
are interlocked so that workers don’t waste fit-up nut
valuable time sorting or searching for parts. (4 required)

29.625 in (752.4 mm)

The L-shaped handle provides easier fine
2 ft (609.6 mm)
adjustments of the prop. extension

57.625 in (1463.6 mm )