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Falsework

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(engineering) A temporary framework used in the building of bridges and arched structures in order to hold items in place until the structure is able to support itself..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (engineering) A temporary framework used in the building of bridges and arched structures in order to hold items in place until the structure is able to support itself.
  2. (engineering) Scaffolding, a temporary frame serving to support and brace a building under construction until it can stand alone.

Example Sentences

Both steel and timber forms were used, supported on a falsework of steel beams erected on the new abutments at each end and on temporary piles which were driven into the river bed at mid-span.
Each [girder] measuring 38 metres long, they will sit below four steel tripods which will support the falsework and formwork.
... the woefully incomplete Ferris Wheel ... was a half-moon of steel encased in a skyscraper of wooden falsework.

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What does falsework mean?

Falsework means (engineering) A temporary framework used in the building of bridges and arched structures in order to hold items in place until the structure is able to support itself..

What is a synonym for falsework?

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What is the opposite of falsework?

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How do you use falsework in a sentence?

Both steel and timber forms were used, supported on a falsework of steel beams erected on the new abutments at each end and on temporary piles which were driven into the river bed at mid-span.

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