shoring

<building> system of temporary timber or steel supports to maintain stability and prevent movement of a building or structure being repaired, altered or underpinned which otherwise is likely to become unsafe
See Figure A.55
See also: shore; dead shore; double flying shore; flying shore; raking shore; sloping shore; underpinning
<earth retaining> timber props or steel members placed adjacent to an excavation to prevent slippage of earth