Emergency shoring sequence: the load is collected by a header or wall plate, supported by posts, struts or rakers, and distributed to the structure below or opposite side.

• A. Double, Collect, Support, Distribute
• B. Single, Collect, Support, Disperse
• C. Triple, Collect, Support, Distribute
• D. Double, Distribute, Support, Collect

Answer: (A)

In emergency shoring, understanding the load path is essential. You start by doubling the top member (the header or wall plate) to create a strong, redundant bearing surface. This doubled top collects the weight from above. The collected load is then carried by vertical supports—posts, struts, or rakers—that transfer the weight downward. Finally, the system distributes the load into the structure below or to the opposite side, spreading the force so it isn’t concentrated in one place. Skipping the initial doubling or placing distribution before collection would undermine redundancy and stability, which is why the sequence starts with Double, then Collect, then Support, and finally Distribute.