Trench boxes are installed at excavation sites to protect workers while on the job. These systems are made from either aluminum or steel and are held apart by spreaders. The spreaders (which are similar to beams) are placed perpendicular to the plates and functio...
Click to continueSlide rail shoring is a modular component system that allows workers to push the system in place while digging the excavation to depth. Slide rail shoring provides enhanced safety for both personnel and those in nearby structures, and it can be used for a wide ra...
Click to continueHDPE pipe is a type of plastic pipe that’s used to transfer fluids and gases or to replace ageing concrete or steel mains pipelines. HDPE pipe (which stands for high-density polyethylene pipe) is flexible, highly impermeable, and suitable for high pressure pipeli...
Click to continueExcavation work can be hazardous to laborers, and cave-ins have been known to take place even after safety precautions are taken. Beam and plate shoring can be used to reinforce trench walls and prevent cave-ins during excavations, while simultaneously enabling e...
Click to continueLarssen interlocks is the type of sheet pile interlocks with indented and outdented designs that interlock with each other to create wall structures for applications like retaining walls, bridge construction, oil terminals, protection for coastlines, piers, and m...
Click to continueTrying to make sense of all the various terms used in marine construction? Here’s a glossary to help you out with some of the most common terms:
Acronym for the American Bureau of Shipping, a classifying organization that establishes standar...
Click to continue2021 was an incredible year for the Eiffel Trading team! Not only did we revamp our online platform to increase both functionality and user experience, we also worked closely with both buyers and sellers on many transactions. In addition to saving our buyers mone...
Click to continueThe purpose of foundation piling is to transfer the weight of a structure from the topsoil to the stronger soil or rock below. This is achieved through the use of piles, which are driven into the ground using a pile driver. Before installing piles, all personnel ...
Click to continueBeam and plate shoring systems a type of pit shoring system that can remain in the ground for an extended period of time. These systems have excavation applications and are typically used as an alternative to side rail and tight sheeting. Beam and plate shoring s...
Click to continueDo you have questions about crane mats? Below are some answers to some of the most asked questions about them.