Archive for the ‘Earth Retention and Retaining Systems’ Category
Common Excavation Shoring Issues November 27th, 2009
Many design engineers and architects often overlook items on their commercial projects as they relate to excavation shoring. Often, these oversights can lead to construction delays and costly change-orders. If more thought is put into excavation shoring concerns during the design process, these issues can be resolved before they become a problem.
What are the most common excavation shoring oversights? The following list is a brief summary:
- Excavation shoring not considered in design.
- Right of way: insufficient space is allocated to allow construction equipment to maneuver.
- Vertical clearance: piles and other drilling equipment require anywhere from 10 to 15 feet of clearance.
Contacting a licensed firm specializing in geotechnical construction projects and getting them involved in your overall project design is the ideal way to minimize, if not eliminate, excavation shoring problems.
Posted in Earth Retention and Retaining Systems | Comments (0)