2. Structural Collapse: Shoring
FF Brian Ward
Station 24 TRT/GSAR/Haz Mat
Structural Collapse Technician

3. Terminal Objectives
After lecture, discussion, demonstration and practice the student, given a specific situation, shall select the appropriate shore and properly describe the shore with 100% accuracy, according to the FEMA Structural Collapse Technician Manuel.
After lecture, discussion, and practice the student shall describe and explain the appropriate uses of the types of shores discussed. Including weight constraints and its limitations according to the FEMA Structural Collapse Technician Manuel.

4. Enabling
After lecture, discussion and practice the student shall identify the components of a rescue shore to 100% accuracy, to include gussets, cleats, wedges, vertical post, header plate, sole plate, diagonal post, cribbing and nails.

5. Enabling Objectives
After lecture and discussion the student shall l identify the weight limitations for the shores listed previously.
After lecture and discussion the student shall explain the appropriate use of the shores listed previously.
The student shall describe the appropriate nail and nail patterns used for 2x4’s, 2x6’s, cleats, gussets, and braces after lecture and discussion.

6. Enabling Objectives
After lecture, discussion, demonstration and practice the student shall identify the following shores with 100% accuracy: “T” Shore, Double “T” Shore, Window and Door Shore, Laced Post Shore, Vertical Shore, Two Post Vertical Shore, Horizontal Shore, and Crib Shoring.

7. Rescue Shoring:
Is the temporary support of only that part of a damaged, collapsed, or partially collapsed structure which is required for conducting search and rescue operations at reduced risk to the victim and personnel.

8. Plywood Gussets ¾” x 12” x 12”
¾” x 6” x 12” Triangle (Means of egress)
Used to capture joints and contain wedges in place.
All plywood gets 8d nails.
8 and 5 with 5 nail profile.

9. Cleats 2x4x18” when used on interior shoring.
Connects two sides (similar to gusset). 3 nails at each end.

10. Wedges “Marrying wedges”
Full contact with min. of 1” overhang on each side of 4x4.
2x4x12”
Cut side to cut side.
Do not lift when pressurizing.
Always nail behind wedges to prevent slippage.
Sole Plate

11. Diagonal Brace

12. Components
Header
gusset
vertical
sole
wedges
cleat

13. Dimensional Lumber 2x4 2x6 4x4 6x6 ( No test available for)
3 nails
2x6
5 nails (3 is acceptable if splitting wood is of concern.)
4x4
6x6 ( No test available for)
All dimensional lumber gets 16d nails.

14. Nails and Nail Patterns
Nail Types
Duplex and Standard
16 penny = 16d
8 penny = 8d
16d has a shear strength of 150lbs.
8d has a shear strength of 75lbs.

15. Nail Profile

16. Nail Patterns 2x4 (3 nails) 2x6 (5 nails)
Note: 3 is acceptable if splitting of the wood is of a concern.

17. Application
Take 5 mins. to apply the information.

18. Squaring Systems
Pathegreom Theorem
3,4,5 Method 5’ 3’ 4’

19. Placement Wood and Steel Structures 1 floor below any damage.
Concrete Structures at least 3 floors below any damage.

20. Principles Double Funnel Effect:
the load is funneled through the shores and redistributed on a lower floor or the ground itself.

21. Interior Shores “T” Spot Shore Double “T” Shore Window and Door Shore
Horizontal Shore
Laced Post Shore
Vertical Shore
Two Post Vertical Shore

22. “T” Spot Shore Temporary shore only, Initial stabilization. 4,000 lbs.
Materials
3’ Max. header and sole plate (4x4 or 6x6)
Wedges (2x4)
2 gussets
1 cleat (2x4)
1 vertical post (4x4 or 6x6)

23. “T” Spot Shore

24. Double “T” Shore Temporary shore. 8,000 lbs. Materials
3’ header and sole plate
2 or 3 gussets (over six feet)
4 wedges
2 cleats
2 vertical post

25. Double “T” Shore

26. Window Shore 1in. Thickness for each foot of opening. Materials
Header, sole, and two vertical post. If over 4’ can use 2 2x6’s with ¾ plywood sandwiched in between.
8 wedges
4 triangle gussets
Bracing
(when not used for egress).

27. Window Shore

28. Door Shore
Same principles as window shore.

29. Door Shore

30. Horizontal Shore Wall plates and struts should be same length. 8’ max.
Materials
2 struts
2 wall plates
2 diagonal braces
2 shims as cleats
4 wedges
2 cleats
4 gussets

31. Horizontal Shore

32. Laced Post Shore 17’ height max, 5’ width max. 32,000 lbs.
Materials for 10’ lace post.
4 post
2 headers, 2 soles
8 braces
8 K braces
12 gussets
8 wedges 5’

33. Laced Post Shore

34. Vertical Shore Damaged Floor Materials Header and Sole plate
3 vertical post
Midpoint brace
1x6
2 diagonal braces
8 gussets
6 wedges

35. Vertical Shore

36. Two Post Vertical Half of a Laced post Shore Not greater than 5’ O.C.
Materials
Header and Sole plate
2 K bracing
Midpoint brace
2 vertical post
6 gussets
4 wedges 5’

37. Two Post Vertical Shore

38. Cribbing 4x4 or 6x6 can be used. 18’’ or 24’’
2 by 2 layout, each point of contact is 6k.
Should overlap by 4’’ on each side.
Limit height to 3 times the width.
Bottom layer should be solid.

39. Cribbing

40. Cribbing

41. Discussion

44. Conclusion Main points Proper shore for the job.
Uses of particular shores.
Identify shores, components, weight limitations, and uses.