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An Installment in the SIGforum "What is This?" Series - Construction-Looking Device on Flatbed Truck
June 20, 2017, 12:44 PM
TheFrontRangeAn Installment in the SIGforum "What is This?" Series - Construction-Looking Device on Flatbed Truck
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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June 20, 2017, 12:48 PM
6gunsThey put that into holes so the soil won't collapse around the workers.
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June 20, 2017, 12:48 PM
airsoft guyI 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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June 20, 2017, 12:50 PM
BGULLDon'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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June 20, 2017, 12:50 PM
jaaron11Yep, that's a trench box.
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bendableshoring,
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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June 20, 2017, 12:50 PM
nhracecraftTrench Shoring
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June 20, 2017, 12:51 PM
feersum dreadnaught6guns 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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June 20, 2017, 12:53 PM
HRKit might be a trench box
June 20, 2017, 12:54 PM
OrgussI 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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BurtonRWI dunno, but I think it has to do with trenches and making sure the walls don't collapse.
ETA: Damn. Orguss beat me to it.
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A=A June 20, 2017, 12:57 PM
TheFrontRangeSo it's distinctly NOT used for trenches, or it IS used for trenches? I wish you guys would be clearer.
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June 20, 2017, 12:57 PM
FredwardMedical treatment device for trench mouth.
June 20, 2017, 12:57 PM
bendableNEXT !
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June 20, 2017, 12:58 PM
GeorgeairIt's a meteorite shelter for people 5' and under.
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June 20, 2017, 02:45 PM
PalmDouble guillotine for multiple Sasquatchs
June 20, 2017, 02:46 PM
nhtagmembertrench box for digging trenches
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June 20, 2017, 02:48 PM
PASigIs that also known as a caisson?
June 20, 2017, 02:54 PM
AllenInARThat is certainly not a caisson going rolling along.
(Caissons are watertight)
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June 20, 2017, 02:55 PM
SuppressedThose are tie down straps used to prevent stuff from falling off of trucks.