Thank you guys.
Daniel:
I agree with you, it is a challenge. Applying continuity on stringers as well as on shores will definitely put more materials, and probably make us lose projects to the competition. I've talked to one of the members of the ACI Committee 347 about this issue and he said...
Hello,
I'm working on a shoring project where I have multiple span joists, supported by multiple span stringers, and a conventional frames system.
Design load = 200 psf
joists spaced at 19.2" o.c .... load on joists = 320 plf
Stringers tributary area = 6' .. I'm having a debate with...