Emergency Rescue Shoring Techniques

Complete resource on shoring and stabilization of emergency scenes. Step-by-step explanation of the basic principles of shoring for unstable environments.

Covers the engineering aspects involved in shoring and stabilization, carefully explaining how to maintain the strength and integrity of any and all structurally-damaged or unstable elements such as beams, joists, girders, columns, arches, headers, or bearing walls. Appendix covers the tools needed to outfit a well-supplied shoring team.