Strongback (girder)
A strongback is a beam or girder which acts as a secondary support member to an existing structure. A strongback in a staircase is usually ordinary two-by (e.g. 50 mm by something) dimensional lumber attached to the staircase stringers to stiffen the assembly. In shipbuilding, a strongback, known as a waler is oriented lengthwise along a ship to brace across several frames to keep the frames square and plumb.[1] In formwork strongbacks (typically vertical) reinforce typically horizontal walers to provide additional support against hydrostatic pressure during concrete pours.[2]
Some rockets like the Antares, the Falcon 9 and the Falcon Heavy use a strongback to restrain the rocket prior to launch.[3] This structure tilts several degrees away from the rocket to clear the launch, either at the moment of launch or a few minutes before.
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