timber support

Frequency: 6.57.2 per million words

A wooden beam or post used to hold something up.

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Examples (10)

  • The old mine shaft required extensive timber support to prevent collapse.
  • Engineers assessed the structural integrity and decided to add extra timber support to the roof.
  • During the renovation, they discovered that the original timber support was severely degraded.
  • A critical part of the construction process involved installing robust timber support for the bridge.
  • The seismic retrofitting plan included reinforcing the existing timber support with steel.
  • Without adequate timber support, the entire structure would be at risk of falling.
  • The archaeologist carefully documented the ancient timber support found in the ruins.
  • To ensure safety, regular inspections of the timber support in the tunnel are mandatory.
  • The architect specified the use of treated timber support to resist moisture and pests.
  • The emergency services worked quickly to erect temporary timber support after the earthquake.