SHORING

the supporting of buildings which have settled in some part, or wkich require additional support during alterations. Raking shores are the commonest, and consist of timbers with their lower ends resting upon a sole piece, or plate of timber, to prevent them from sinking into the ground. They slope upwards at a suitable angle, their upper ends resting upon wall-plates attached to the wall. The supporting pre u'e must be applied only where a fioor or roof provides a counterbalancing thrust from inside. The timbers rise fanwise. so as to pre against the wall at different points. Raking shores are open to the objection that the feet are jiable to be d's turbed. Horizontal or flying sho.es are used during the rebuiding of a house, to support the adjoining walls. They are more effective than raking shores, and also cheaper. military station, near English Channel, Kent, England.