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Telescopic Props vs Table Shoring: Differences and Uses

Telescopic Props vs Table Shoring: Differences and Uses

Telescopic props and table shoring are two different support approaches used below slab formwork. Both support slab-formwork loads, but their system structure and site organization are different.

Telescopic Prop Arrangement

Telescopic props are individual height-adjustable vertical supports. They are positioned according to the formwork layout and work with compatible heads, beams and other support members.

Table-Shoring Arrangement

Table shoring is a modular system in which vertical members, bracing, adjustment components, heads and upper support beams work together. Repeated slab areas can use the same organized table layout across successive pours.

Main Differences

FeatureTelescopic PropsTable Shoring
System structureIndividual adjustable supportsModular multi-component system
LayoutFlexible for fragmented or changing areasOrganized for repeated slab areas
Upper supportDepends on head and beam arrangementCan work with H20 beams and system heads
MovementProps are handled individuallyTable groups can be organized as system units
Height adjustmentThrough the prop mechanismThrough system adjustment components

What Determines the Suitable System?

Slab area, repetition, working height, form-facing arrangement, H20 beam layout, site handling and project loads all influence system selection.

See What Is a Telescopic Prop? and What Is an H20 Timber Beam?.