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Static Shore Test 1999

 

Type of Shore: Combination FEMA/NASA Vertical Class-III Shore
Offset %: 0%
Test Load: ~56 tons
Load at Failure: Shore did not fail but saw extensive wedge compression that resulted in lower gusset failure.
System Compression: ~8%
Height of shore: 58 inches
Fasteners: Stainless Steel Screws

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Shore after 56 ton load removed. Note that the shore did not fail. (248,993 bytes) Wedge failure due to excessive load. (294,278 bytes) Wedge failure due to excessive load. (282,889 bytes) Gusset failure. Notice that screws pulled through gusset. Also notice that stainless steel screws did not shear. (242,856 bytes)
Diagonal brace cut into gusset due to extensive compression of post and wedge. (245,118 bytes) Diagonal brace cut into gusset due to extensive compression of post and wedge. (237,579 bytes) Minor header compression. (197,121 bytes)  

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