Table shoring is a modular temporary support system used below reinforced-concrete slab formwork. Frames, cross bracing, lower and upper adjustment components and H20 timber beams can work together as one organized slab-support arrangement.
Where Is Table Shoring Used?
Table shoring can be used in repeated slab areas, larger formwork zones and buildings with regular structural grids, depending on project requirements.
Main Components
- Table-shoring frames
- Cross and tension bracing
- Lower adjustment spindles
- U-heads or 4-way heads
- H20 timber beams and form-facing surface
- Compatible connection and locking components
Frames and Cross Bracing
The frame forms the main vertical support structure. Cross or tension bars connect frames and help maintain system geometry and lateral stability.
Adjustment and Upper Heads
Lower screw jacks provide level adjustment at the base. U-heads and 4-way heads support the upper beam arrangement.
H20 Beams in Table Shoring
H20 timber beams can act as primary or secondary support members below the slab-facing surface.
See What Is an H20 Timber Beam?.
Table Shoring vs Telescopic Props
Telescopic props are individual adjustable supports, while table shoring is a modular frame-based system with bracing and upper support components.
See Telescopic Props vs Table Shoring.
Table-Shoring Accessories
For lower screw jacks, heads and cross-bracing components, see Table Shoring Accessories.
Floor-to-Floor Transfer of Dismantled Table-Shoring Components
After floor stripping, dismantled table-shoring components can be arranged in suitable stacked bundles or on pallets. The prepared load can be moved onto the Construction Loading Platform and lifted by tower crane to the next floor, another work level or ground level.