Shores and Reshores
Current Stages of The Hub
A couple of weeks ago, we took a tour led by a few of our interns (Kordell Webb and Jack Ryan) to learn more about The Hub and what stages they’re in. Currently, the second-floor ramp leading to the third floor has been poured out, and they are working on the first pour of the third floor. False ceiling work installation continues in the front, followed by reinforcing steel and post-tension cabling. Once the slabs are poured, a follow-up crew will start sitting and pouring columns.
What is Shoring/Reshoring?
Let’s imagine you’re building a Lego tower, but the pieces at the bottom are still a little wobbly because the glue hasn’t dried yet. You need something to hold it up while it gets stronger. That’s kind of what we do when we pour wet concrete to make floors, bridges, or buildings!
Shores
Think of shores like helping hands holding up the concrete while it’s still wet and soft, like holding a cake tray until the cake cools. These are the temporary supports that go underneath the concrete floor or beam. Wet concrete = heavy and weak. Shores = strong helpers that hold it up until it’s hard and strong.
Reshores
Once the concrete gets strong, we take away the shores. But wait.. what if the new concrete floor isn’t strong enough yet to carry everything above it? That’s when we bring in reshores, like extra backup hands. They don’t hold up the floor alone, but they help share the weight with the new concrete so it doesn’t get hurt or crack. Reshores = backup support until the concrete is really strong.