FEATURED PROJECT:
THE HUB
Shores & Reshores
SHORES &ReshoreS
CURRENT STAGES OF THE HUB
A couple weeks ago, we took a tour led by a few of our interns (Kordell Webb & Jack Ryan) to learn more about The Hub and what stages they’re in. Currently, the 2nd floor ramp to 3rd floor has been poured out, and they are working
on the first pour of the 3rd flood. False 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 the helping hands of 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 & weak. Shores = Strong helpers that hold it up until it’s hard and strong.
RESHORES
Once the concrete gets strong, you take away the shores. But...wait...what if the new concrete floor isn’t nearly strong enough yet to carry everything above it? That’s when you bring in Reshores - like extra back up 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.
