Rolling Strut Trench Box

The Rolling Strut Trench Box differs from a conventional trench box as the rolling struts enable both plates to move independently of each other during installation and removal. Its unique design allows for parallel plate movement during installation and removal, minimizing potential soil movements. This makes it a more stable and safe option for excavation work. The construction of the Rolling Strut Trench Box enables greater under strut clearances of up to 3.1m in comparison to conventional trench boxes.

Top box permits depths up to 6m
Box extensions available
Rolling struts enable parallel plate movement for ease of installation and removal with minimal ground settlement
Variable strut positions allow maximum access for installation of long pipes and improved operator visibility
Vertical strut clearances of up to 3.1m for installation of large diameter pipes or culverts
Plates can be pushed down to different invert levels for stepped trench excavations
Trench widths up to 6.6m can be achieved, exceeding the range of traditional box systems
Four-way handling points to aid safe assembly

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Type	Base	Top Ext
Plate Length (m)	3.45
Plate Height (m)	4.0	2.0
Plate thickness (mm)	80
External trench width (m)	1.6 - 6.6
Weight (kg)*	4500	3400
Distance between struts	2.85
Strut Clearance Height (m)	3.1	N/A

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Trench Boxes: Typical Installation Methodology

This quick and easy method ensures ground stability within a trench and helps minimise the excavation area to avoid damage to neighbouring structures and utilities in the ground. This methodology is best suited for trench boxes with shorter struts, if you use a trench box with long struts then other methods may be more suited, if you have any questions on different methods you can use contact our technical department.

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