What is trench shoring equipment?

Hydraulic shoring consists of using hydraulic pistons which are pumped outward till they press against the walls of the trench. Usually, prefabricated struts and aluminum or steel wale systems are used in this method. Hydraulic shoring is very popular as it is faster and easier to use.

What is hydraulic shoring?

Hydraulic shoring is a flexible, easy-to-manage method of securing your job site against trench cave-ins. This solution includes the use of hydraulic pistons that, with the help of support beams, are pushed up against the walls of a trench to prevent them from giving way.

How much does hydraulic shoring cost?

$1550 to $2400
With a starter set consisting of two shores, a pump can, a release tool, and a release hook, shoring systems range in price from $1550 to $2400.

What is a shoring device?

Support of excavation systems are temporary earth retaining structures that enable the sides of an excavation be supported to prevent soil movement or collapse and/or be used to shield workers from potential cave-ins.

What are the types of shoring?

Here are several different shoring types that construction professionals use:

  • H and I-beam shoring.
  • Secant pile shoring.
  • Contiguous pile shoring.
  • Sheet piles.
  • Diaphragm walls.
  • Raking shoring.
  • Hydraulic shoring.
  • Soil nail shoring.

Can Plywood be used for shoring?

Desler at the American Plywood Association dated April 15, 1992 indicates that OSHA will now accept the use of two layers of 3/4 inch thick plywood to hold back local raveling when used with vertical aluminum hydraulic shores.

What depth do you need shoring?

Trenches 5 feet (1.5 meters) deep or greater require a protective system unless the excavation is made entirely in stable rock. If less than 5 feet deep, a competent person may determine that a protective system is not required.