Updated: November 10th, 2008 10:02 AM EDT
Slide Rail Overcomes Obstacles
The excavation site had very limited access and many surrounding obstacles to contend with, including: a loading bay dock directly along one side and newly installed electrical banks just a few feet on the other side of the excavation.
For T & B's tank installation project, an unobstructed opening of more than 55 feet was made possible utilizing Efficiency's unique Parallel Beam cross-trench support design.
- After the ClearSpan waler beams were secured in the integrated brackets that slide down the outside face of the linear posts; the three parallel beam-spreader assemblies were removed for the tank set. The result was an unobstructed pit that was 56 feet long and was able to accommodate the 47 foot long tank.
The tank was set with a crane and backfilled with stone, while the slide rail components were pulled incrementally from the ground as the backfill progressed.
Jim Wright (left), Branch Manager of United Rentals Trench Safety in Indianapolis, discusses the installation of the Slide Rail System with Tonn & Blank's Foreman, Stan Burnside (right).
Greg Ross (center), Efficiency's Director of Slide Rail Systems, instructs Tonn & Blank's Excavator Operator (left), and Foreman, Stan Burnside (right), on how to properly install the Slide Rail Components.
James McRay
Efficiency Production, Inc.
Tonn and Blank Construction is dedicated to quality, diversity, and flexibility. By streamlining services and maximizing resources, T & B's experience through the years has earned them a solid reputation for fulfilling needs as a General Contractor, Construction Manager, and Design/Build Team.
Efficiency Production, Inc., "America's Trench Box Builder," provides the widest selection of standard and custom trench shielding and shoring systems. Efficiency's versatile products are designed specifically for safe and cost effective installation of utility systems and infrastructure improvements. All products are P.E. certified to meet OSHA and MIOSHA standards.
James McRay is the Director of Marketing & Media for Efficiency Production, Inc. He can be reached at 800-552-8800, or e-mail: jmcray@efficiencyproduction.com.
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