Wiktionary
n. 1 (context engineering English) 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 (context engineering English) scaffolding, a temporary frame serving to support and brace a building under construction until it can stand alone.
Wikipedia
Falsework consists of temporary structures used in construction to support spanning or arched structures in order to hold the component in place until its construction is sufficiently advanced to support itself. This usage is specifically called centering. Falsework also includes temporary support structures for formwork used to mould concrete to form a desired shape, scaffolding to give workers access to the structure being constructed, and shoring which is temporary structural reinforcement used during repairs.
The British Standards of practice for falsework, BS 5975:1982, defines falsework as "Any temporary structure used to support a permanent structure while it is not self-supporting."
Usage examples of "falsework".
The bolt might have looked sound from the outside, but inside, there was nothing but falsework, crafty peculators at the dockyard having made off with the interior of the long copper bolt.
The gin pole was then shifted and the operation repeated with the longer truss, after which, half of the floor beams and a part of the top laterals were bolted in position and the guys were removed, the bridge being thus erected without the use of falsework of any kind.
The only reason this one still stood was that it was concealed under the falsework of an industrial building--a bookbindery, in fact, which actually turned out a few books.
The only reason this one still stood was that it was concealed under the falsework of an industrial building—a bookbindery, in fact, which actually turned out a few books.