What is Trench Shoring?

Many construction projects involve the digging of trenches and depressions by earth removal machinery. Trench shoring is the reinforcing of these trenches by the use of a metal or timber shoring system that prevents the sides of the trench from caving in. This is done not only to maintain the shape and usefulness of trenches, but to protect the lives of workers laboring inside them. In construction, trenching is needed in almost every project. A trench is generally deeper than it is wide, and most are 15 feet (4.57 m) in width or less. Trenching is considered by many to be the most dangerous part of a construction job, so it is important for workers on the site to be able to be safe while working in a trench. There are several types of trench shoring that are commonly used, depending on the dimensions of the trench and the kind of soil it is dug into. For narrow trenches, small aluminum hydraulic shores are placed between the sides of the trench. These shores resemble small ladders, ...  more

Many construction projects involve the digging of trenches and depressions by earth removal machinery. Trench shoring is the reinforcing of these trenches by the use of a metal or timber shoring system that prevents the sides of the trench from caving in. This is done not only to maintain the shape and usefulness of trenches, but to protect the lives of workers laboring inside them. In construction, trenching is needed in almost every project. A trench is generally deeper than it is wide, and most are 15 feet (4.57 m) in width or less. Trenching is considered by many to be the most dangerous part of a construction job, so it is important for workers on the site to be able to be safe while working in a trench.  more