A method for supporting a load element during an incremental launching method, in the construction industry by means of a supporting device, comprising a fixing element, a cantilever and at least one rotation-reducing element, comprising the steps of:
- positioning the fixing element against a side wall and fixing the fixing element to a fixing point of the side wall,
- connecting the cantilever to the fixing element,
- protruding the cantilever from the side wall,
- bearing the load element against a bearing point of a bearing element of the cantilever,
- moving the load element with respect to the cantilever in a movement direction substantially in parallel with the side wall,
- coupling the cantilever to the load element such that a movement force component acts on the cantilever in the movement direction due to a movement of the load element, which component leads to a torque on the cantilever by means of a lever arm that reaches from the fixing point to the bearing point,
- connecting one end of the rotation-reducing element to the cantilever, and
- bearing another end of the rotation-reducing element against the side wall in order to counteract the torque on the cantilever.