Discussion of "Reliability-Based Load Requirements for Formwork Shores during Concrete Placement" by Hao Zhang, James Reynolds, Kim J. R. Rasmussen, and Bruce R. Ellingwood.

The article discusses the effects of dead and live loads on shores in response to a paper on reliability-based load requirements for reinforced concrete building structures on shores in Sydney, Australia. The factors considered include the Australian and American building codes, the literature on the shore system behavior, and variations in the ambient temperature and its effect on slabs gain resistance. A description on the shoring and striking of consecutive floors is offered.