If you have been considering using a hydraulic shoring system for your worksite, you may be wondering just how a hydraulic shoring system can work in the place of traditional trench boxes. Making use of a simplified design that actively prevents collapses and cave ins, hydraulic vertical shores are an effective piece of trench safety equipment that anyone on the jobsite can use. If you are hesitant to make the switch to the hydraulic shoring systems because they seem too different from other shoring systems, here is what you should know.
An Effective Preventive Measure Against Collapses
Hydraulic vertical shores operate differently from traditional trench-shoring boxes in many ways. While shoring boxes create a workable space by walling off the soil forming the trench’s walls, providing safety in the event of a collapse, hydraulic vertical shores actively prevent collapses. Applying pressure to the walls of a trench, compressing the surrounding soil, and creating a workable space while supporting the soil, hydraulic vertical shores work to prevent collapses rather than protect from them. Providing an effective preventive measure against cave-ins and collapses, hydraulic vertical shores help keep workers safe by stopping collapses before they occur.
Easily Assembled for Fast and Convenient Safety
With a basic setup of two hydraulic shoring jacks, a pump can, and a release tool, workers can easily enhance safety in their trenching operations. Hydraulic vertical shores can be set up and taken down without needing the assistance of machinery. Able to be fitted to a fin board if necessary, hydraulic vertical shores can provide even greater stability to your trench’s walls.
Installation of hydraulic vertical shores is easy, so workers of any experience level can use them. With simple preparation and assembly, your team will benefit from the safe, effective protection that hydraulic vertical shores offer. With just a gallon of hydraulic fluid and a couple of pumps, you can easily prep your pump can for operation before assembling your shoring jacks.
Taking only eight steps to assemble, hydraulic vertical shores can be prepared on site. With a simple design, these hydraulic shoring jacks not only make effective trench safety easier but also faster. Providing an effective solution for trench safety, hydraulic vertical shores can help you keep your trenching operations safe without the drawbacks of traditional shoring boxes. Contact us today if you have questions about how hydraulic vertical shores can benefit your crew.