Beam and Plate System Addresses Jobsite Demands Coble Trench Safety shoring specialist Richard Overman plays a key role in assisting contractor with shoring design. The Specifics A waste water treatment plant was expanding and was adding a pump station to what is an already large facility. The station will have a two hundred MGD pumping capacity and 700,000 gallon storage capacity. The area needed shoring represented a small portion of the excavated area for the pump station. The length of the shored area would be approximately one hundred feet by approximately sixteen feet deep. If you're facing a particularly challenging trench job, give Coble Trench Safety a call to learn how we can help you get it right the first time. Atlanta, GA 1.877.312.1776 Baltimore, MD 1.866.951.0809 Birmingham, AL 1.877.312.1782 Charleston, SC 1.866.957.3624 Charlotte 1.877.587.3624 D.C. / Northern VA 1.866.887.3624 Greensboro (Corporate) 1.866.587.3624 Greenville, SC 1.877.312.1780 Jacksonville, FL 1.877.312.1783 Knoxville, TN 1.877.312.1781 Myrtle Beach, SC 1.866.586.9404 Norfolk, VA 1.866.975.3490 Raleigh 1.888.587.3624 Richmond, VA 1.866.887.3630 Click links in red above for more detailed information. CTS also offers Competent Person for Trench & Excavation training, as well as Confined Space Entry training. To see available dates and sign-up CLICK HERE The Scenario The jobsite was a little complex and an adjacent active construction road made the shoring system even more vital. The contractor had undergone significant planning for the entire project; however, had waited to plan the shoring during the construction process. The Solution The contractor called Coble Trench Safety after the area became of issue on the jobsite. Richard Overman set-up a quick meeting on the contractor's jobsite to analyze the situation and come to a quick resolution of the needs. After an in-depth analysis of the jobsite, the contractor and Richard Overman quickly concluded that a beam and plate system would provide the necessary protection as well as address the active construction road. The system consists of H-beams and steel plates to provide the necessary strength and soil protection. A site specific plan was also necessary for this project, a specialty of Coble Trench Safety. Coble Trench Safety handled all details of the planning, design and approval of the system for the contractor, allowing them to focus on the job. The H-beam system met the contractor's needs and addressed the safety requirements for the job. The customer was very satisfied with the responsiveness of Coble Trench Safety, as well as the expertise and thorough complement of services offered throughout the project.