Short answer
An adjustable post shore provides temporary vertical support through a defined load path between its end conditions. Its permitted load is not a single universal number: the exact model, extension, condition, end restraint, bracing, spacing, installation, and project design all matter.
Think in terms of a complete load path
A post shore is one element in a temporary support arrangement. Loads must pass from the supported construction through the top end condition, shore body, adjustment mechanism, lower end condition, and supporting surface. A product page cannot determine whether that complete path is adequate for a project.
Selection starts with project documents and the exact support condition—not with a photograph or nominal length. The responsible design and site personnel must resolve the supported load, spacing, end restraint, lateral stability, erection sequence, and changing conditions.
Adjustment changes more than overall height
Adjustable shores use a model-specific mechanism to establish working length. Increasing extension can change the verified capacity and stability characteristics, so closed length and maximum length alone are not enough to select a shore.
Request the current manufacturer table for the exact model and match the proposed extension to the documented value. Never transfer a capacity from a visually similar shore, another model, or an unidentified used component.
Information checklist
- Exact manufacturer, model, and readable markings
- Required working extension at each location
- Project load and spacing information
- Top and bottom support conditions
- Bracing and lateral-restraint plan
- Condition, inspection, and current instructions
Prepare a verification-ready post-shore inquiry
Provide drawings or photographs of the support condition, required extension range, quantities, location, schedule, and any project specification. Upright Scaffold can then confirm what product information is available without turning a quote into an engineering approval.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Does one post shore have one capacity at every extension?
No. Capacity must be taken from current documentation for the exact model and proposed extension, with the complete support arrangement reviewed for the project.
Can a post shore be selected by overall length alone?
No. Model identity, extension, load, spacing, end conditions, bracing, condition, installation requirements, and project design must also be resolved.
Is a quote an engineered shoring plan?
No. A quote confirms commercial details only unless written project-specific design services are expressly included.