What you need to know about jack posts
You may often require the use of a steel post that would allow the temporary support of ceilings, walls and trenches, for the process that is commonly known as shoring. Shoring is the process which is used to temporarily support a building, vessel structure or a trench with shores or props during times when there is a danger of collapse or during repairs or alterations. The term shoring is derived from the idea of shore a timber or metal prop. It can be vertical, horizontal or even angled. The type of steel post often used for the shoring process is called the jack post. They also have a number of other trade names affiliated with them, which include lally column and acrow prop. They are widely standardized. They have a structure that is telescopic tubular, and consist of two primary parts. Their ends are usually fitted with flat plates which tend to provide additional support area. Jack posts are usually split into two in the middle, with the upper end carrying the jack specif...