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I've seen items like this from time to time either being transported or sitting at various job-sites. What is this? I'm just curious.






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They put that into holes so the soil won't collapse around the workers.




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I think they put them in trenches to keep them from collapsing on the workers when they're down there doing trench stuff.



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Don't know the correct terminology, but is it the protective barrier inserted into a dug trench to protect Workers in the trench from a cave in......


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Yep, that's a trench box.


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shoring,
when they dig holes deeper than _____.

they put these in the holes to provide support , to keep the walls from falling in around the workers.





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Trench Shoring Wink


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6guns is correct - also called a "trench box" or "trench shield".

needed if you are going into a trench deeper than 5' deep, along with an egress device (ladder)



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it might be a trench box Big Grin
 
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I think it's a box that goes in a trench to shore up the sides. (I totally did not look at every previous post to mine.)



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I dunno, but I think it has to do with trenches and making sure the walls don't collapse.

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So it's distinctly NOT used for trenches, or it IS used for trenches? I wish you guys would be clearer.

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Medical treatment device for trench mouth.
 
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It's a meteorite shelter for people 5' and under.



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trench box for digging trenches



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Is that also known as a caisson?


 
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That is certainly not a caisson going rolling along. Big Grin

(Caissons are watertight)


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Those are tie down straps used to prevent stuff from falling off of trucks.
 
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