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Wood Shoring Systems: How Do They Perform?
- Source :
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Fire Engineering . Sep2011, Vol. 164 Issue 9, p48-58. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- The article discusses the performance of wood shoring systems in the temporary stabilization of damaged structures during urban search and rescue (US&R) operations. It cites the shoring system testing conducted during advanced structures specialist training financed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) US&R Program and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) US&R Program. The FEMA design parameters for shoring systems are also cited.
- Subjects :
- *SEARCH & rescue operations
*RESCUE work
*SHORING & underpinning
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00152587
- Volume :
- 164
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Fire Engineering
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 65793019