Per Square Inch (PSI) and Shoring Requirements

Question 1

Shoring Types

Answer 1

Shoring can protect the AC floor by evenly distributing highly concentrated loads over a greater area than that occupied by the cargo alone or assist in loading by changing the loading angle
Rolling Shoring
Parking Shoring
Sleeper Shoring
Bridge Shoring
Approach Shoring

Question 2

Rolling Shoring

Answer 2

Is either wood in layer or layers which protect the AC floor by distributing the weight of the cargo over a larger are while these items of cargo are loaded.

Question 3

Parking Shoring

Answer 3

Is what the cargo rest on during flight.Protects the floor by distributing the load weight over a larger area.If rolling shoring is used you must also use parking shoring.

Question 4

Sleeper Shoring

Answer 4

Keeps this bouncing action to a minimum. Is built by stacking wood in layers to the height needed and then placed under the vehicles frame

Question 5

Bridge Shoring

Answer 5

Spreads the weight out to 2 separate areas that can handle the load.

Question 6

Approach Shoring

Answer 6

Layers of wood built in ascending lengths, extending the length of the loading ramp.