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SHORING
The temporary support of only that
part of a damaged, collapsed, or
partly collapsed structure that is
required for conducting search and
rescue operations at reduced risk to
the victims and the rescue team.

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 Unstable load
Header It means that a shore
collect a load, channels it
Post and redistributes it safely
to another surface or
Sole plate structure that can support
it.

TR 9-5
 Unstable load

Header

Post

Sole plate

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Shore Components
Dam aged floor

Header
Gusset Cleat
Post Shim s
M id-point Diagonal
brace braces
W edges

Sole Plate

G usset plate
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Determining Factors
 Determining Factors
Load

D ista n ce
Height
O verh a n g b etw een
p o sts

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 TYPES OF SHORING

Vertical

Horizontal

Window/Door

T-Spot shore

Laced post shore

The Vertical shore is used to
stabilise damaged floors ,
ceilings or roofs. it can also
used to replace missing or
unstable load-bearing walls or
columns.

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 Vertical Shore Specifications

 
 

TR 9-12
Used to stabilise a damaged
wall against another
undamaged wall in hallways ,
corridors or between
buildings.

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A flying shore is used to brace a
damaged wall when a sound
adjacent wall can be used as a
means of support. These are the
horizontal beam, wall-plate and
struts. Other items necessary for
the erection of the flying shore are
cleats, wedges and straining pieces.
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 Shims
Shims Header

C
Diagonal braces

le
at
Wedge
(when not used for

This type of shoring supports a access) 5 x 10 cm

Post
window or door that is in a

Post
10 x 10 cm
minimum

danger of collapse. Wedge Cleats

10 x 10 cm (to box in wedges)
Wedge

C
le
10 x 10 cm

at
Sole Plate
Wedge
5 x 10 cm

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A triangular system of shoring
used to support leaning or
unstable walls or columns. Rakers
must always be installed in series;
at least two must be erected in
any given situation.

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The main purpose of the T-Spot
Shore is to initially stabilise
damaged floor , ceilings or roofs.
This shore is quickly and only
temporary , also used during
quick extrication of a Victim.

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A high capacity , floor post system
that is used to support sagging
floors and ceilings, or other
overhead hazards. It can be used
as a safe heaven

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 Bamboo Shore

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 Air Shore

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MEMBERS AND FUNCTIONS OF A SHORING TEAM

If sufficient manpower were available a shoring team could be organised

using two separate 6-persons squads.
Assembly team
Cutting team

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SHORING
TEAM
Assembly Group
Shoring Officer- a Shoring officer is in charge of the
operation and is also called Rescue squad officer .
Measurer-Measures all shoring components and relays the
information to the layout person of the cutting team.
Two Shorers- These work together assembling and
erecting shores in place.
Safety officer- Responsible for overall safety of the
assembly team.
Runner- Ensures tools equipments and shoring materials
are moved from shoring operation primary access point to
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the shoring site.
Shoring Methods, TR 9-23
 Assembly Group

Shoring Officer

Measurer

Shorers
Safety
Runner

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 Cutting Group

Cutting Officer

Layout
Runner

Feeder

Cutter Tools/Equipment

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 ANY QUARIES???

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CONCLUSION
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