Modular scaffolding assembly

A scaffolding assembly for use in structural shoring, said assembly comprising:

• an elongate post member, said post member having at least one receiving means, said receiving means running in a direction longitudinally of said post member and having a single groove running longitudinally of said post member, with an abutment surface of said groove facing outwardly of said post member, said receiving means further having a pair of longitudinal edges, each of which extends outwardly from the said abutment surface so as to form a respective gap between said post member and said longitudinal edges of the receiving means thereof, the said groove being positioned between said pair of longitudinal edges;
• a bracing member for connection between two adjacent post members of the assembly, said bracing member having a terminal end for flush contact with said abutment surface of said receiving means;
• gripping means provided adjacent said terminal end of said bracing member, said gripping means having a pair of opposed plates, said plates each having a corresponding groove therein at one end thereof for mating respectively with the said longitudinal edges of said receiving means of the post member of the assembly, the gripping plates being urged together so as to secure said bracing member to the post, said gripping means constituting means for engaging said longitudinal edges of said receiving means to thereby secure said bracing member to the post member, said terminal end of the bracing member being received in said groove of said post member and contacting said abutment surface when the gripping means of the bracing member is engaged with the longitudinal edges of said receiving means.