Maxi Brace

The Maxi Brace is a mid-range, heavy duty, hydraulically adjustable bracing system suitable for supporting clear span square or rectangular excavations ranging from 3m to 12m in size. Higher load capacity and/or longer spans can be achieved by incorporating either cross strutting of knee bracing. Modular extensions are available to further extend beam lengths, however cross strutting is required with these leg configurations.

Simple corner pin connection for quick assembly on site.
MAXI Legs 4 & 5 can also be adapted to be used as a medium duty hydraulic strut with a maximum axial load of 245kN (FOS 2:1) for spans of 2.6m to 4.7m between bearing surfaces.
The legs can be articulated (with adaptor brackets) to accommodate multi-sided i.e. non-rectangular excavations.
Type R legs have a rough adjustment facility for greater scope for on site adjustment.
Modular Extensions extends operating range of Maxi Brace

Add to Basket

Added to Enquiry Basket

Each standard leg type incorporates a hydraulic ram unit that provides 1.1m of on-site adjustment. In addition there are three further legs which also incorporates a pinned rough adjuster unit which provides further on-site adjustment (ie additional 1.0m for the Type 8R, 2.0m for the Type 10R and 3.0m for the Type 12R).

Leg Ref.	External Working Range (m)	Leg Weight (Kg)	Beam Width (mm)	Internal Range (m)
Leg Ref.	External Working Range (m)	Leg Weight (Kg)	Beam Width (mm)	Internal Range (m)
4	2.9 - 4.0	525	260	2.408 - 3.508
5	3.9 - 5.0	625	260	3.408 - 4.508
6	4.9 - 6.0	1141	320	4.27 - 5.37
7	5.9 - 7.0	1261	320	5.27 - 6.37
8	6.9 - 8.0	1377	320	6.27 - 7.37
9	7.9 - 9.0	1511	320	7.27 - 8.37
Maxi 8R	5.9 - 8.0	1590	350	5.2 - 7.3
Maxi 10R	6.9 - 10.0	1840	350	6.2 - 9.3
Maxi 12R	7.9 - 12.0	2090	350	7.2 - 11.3

Bracing Compatability Chart

	MH Brace	900 Series	Maxi Brace	Mega Brace	1000 Series	1500 Series	Super Mega Brace
MH Brace	x	x	x
900 Series	x	x
Maxi Brace	x		x	x			x
Mega Brace			x	x		x	x
1000 Series					x	x
1500 Series				x	x	x	x
Super Mega Brace			x	x		x	x

* Please note
1. Allowances for deflection should be taken into account and deducteed from the internal working range. Contact technical services department for further information.
2. The ranges shown above may differ when combined with other equipment.

FAQs

Related Files

(1.87 MB)

Maxi Brace Technical Literature

(2.56 MB)

Maxi and Modular Maxi Brace User Guide

(10.51 MB)

Maxi Brace

Related Products

Maxi Brace Modular Extensions

A series of fixed extension units which can be used in conjunction with hydraulic Maxi Brace legs to achieve unlimited sheet to sheet dimensions thus being able to support long, wide trenches in an economic manner with minimal cross strutting.

GF Double Acting Manhole Brace

The GF Double Acting Manhole Brace range consists of a series of hydraulically adjustable legs which, when assembled together, form a 4-sided telescopic hydraulic bracing frame which is used in conjunction with trench sheeting to support square or rectangular excavations from 2.0m up to 6.0m long.

Mega Brace

The Mega Brace is a high load capacity modular hydraulic bracing system designed to support square, rectangular or multi-sided excavations ranging from 3.0m to 20.0m in plan.

Super Mega Brace

The Super Mega Brace is a high load capacity modular hydraulic bracing system designed to support square, rectangular or multi-sided excavations ranging from 4.7m to 24.2m in plan. Each leg comprises a length adjustable hydraulic unit, a series of modular fixed length extension pieces and a telescopic pinned rough adjuster unit.