Shoring

The act of reinforcing something with a structure in order to maintain ...
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Term:Shoring

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The act of reinforcing something with a structure in order to maintain the stability. Items such as long posts called shoring jacks or scaffolding can be used as shoring to temporarily support a slab.

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
shoring (noun)
1.
the act of supporting with or as if with a prop
2.
a system or group of - shores
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