Kelly bars (also called grief joints, kelly joints and kelly stems) are used during the execution of boreholes by hydraulic rotary drilling rigs. The bars themselves are hollow and attach to the top of the drill column. Kelly bars operate by transferring the torq...
Click to continueExcavation work can be hazardous to laborers, and cave-ins have been known to take place even after safety precautions are taken. Shoring systems can be used to reinforce trench walls and prevent cave-ins during excavations. Slide rail is a modular component shor...
Click to continueShoring systems are used to support structures to prevent them from collapsing during construction. Usually, shoring is employed during bridge and building alterations, repairs, or when there is a risk of structure failure. Shoring is also utilized during excavat...
Click to continueCrane mats assist heavy equipment like cranes in remaining stable with sufficient bearing while they are in operation. They are an excellent addition to project sites with uneven ground and in wetland, marsh, and swamp areas. Proper installation of crane mats is ...
Click to continueA crane mat is a mat that is typically made of large timbers used to provide ground protection for heavy equipment to sit on/work atop. Crane mats are sometimes referred to as timber crane mats, construction mats, or heavy equipment mats. Crane mats are designed ...
Click to continueBuying a used sectional barge vs. buying new can save you a considerable amount of money. Sectional barges generally stay in good, usable condition for decades if taken care of well. Because of this, quality concerns are not common among used sectional barges. If...
Click to continueShoring systems are used during excavations in order to reinforce trench walls and prevent cave-ins. Slide rail shoring is a type of modular component shoring system that’s used in place of driven tight sheeting or build-in-place timber shoring systems. Slide rai...
Click to continueShoring is a system used to support a structure to prevent it from collapsing during construction. Usually, shoring is employed during building alterations, repairs, or when there is a risk of structure failure.
Shoring is most commonly used d...
Click to continueSome pile driving problems are more common that others. Here, we take a look at the most prevalent pile driving issues and their solutions.
If the blow count for a group of pilings quickly c...
Click to continueWhen listing your trench boxes for sale, there are five basic steps you should take to attract the attention of potential buyers: clean the trench boxes before listing, take good quality photos, include detailed information about the boxes, set a fair market pric...
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