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  1. Daca02

    Trench Excavation Shoring.

    Looking for input on a timber trench excavation shoring. The trench is up to 12' deep and 5' wide. The soil is "type B" and is mostly sand. The site is to be dewatered during excavation. The vertical and horizontal spacing is 4' between cross braces. All material is lumber. My calculations...
  2. Daca02

    Proposed Excavation Shoring

    Sorry, its Soil type B. Mostly sand. The water table is about 2' from the bottom but it will be dewatered when they are excavating.
  3. Daca02

    Proposed Excavation Shoring

    Does anyone with more experience see any problems with the box excavation shoring configuration? (4' vertical and horizontal spacing between cross braces. All material is lumber)/ My calculations show the 3x10 horizontal lagging, 3x10 uprights and 4x4 braces should be OK. The only issue I have...

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