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Engineering
Knowledge Article

Differences Between the New Confined Space Entry Standard for Construction and 1910.146

Do It Your Way and Safe at the Same Time

Knowledge Article: Composite Mats – A Cost-Effective Solution

Knowledge Article: The Modular Aluminum Box – A Powerful Lightweight Solution

Knowledge Article: Modular Aluminum Box – a Versatile Application

Engineer’s Corner: Use of Arch Spreaders on Shoring Shields

Engineers Corner: A Closer Look at Site Specific Shoring Plans

Engineer’s Corner: The Major Entities Involved in Producing a Shoring System
Engineer’s Corner: The Major Entities Involved in Producing a Shoring System

Engineer’s Corner: OSHA Soil Types and Their Impact on Shoring Systems

Engineer’s Corner: Trench Shield Inspection and Repair

Engineer’s Corner: Excavation Shoring Equipment Job Hazard Analysis

Engineer’s Corner: National Trench Safety’s Load Measuring Telemetric Pin

Engineer’s Corner: History and Reflections on the OSHA 2-Ft “Off the Bottom” Rule

Engineer’s Corner: Innovation in the Shoring Industry

Engineer’s Corner: Reading Soils Reports and Bore Logs from a Contractor’s Perspective

Engineer’s Corner: The Shoring System Selection Process

Engineer’s Corner: Temporary Bridges Used for Worker Access in Excavation Work

Engineer’s Corner: Fundamentals of Construction Cost Estimating

Engineers’ Corner: Water, Dewatering, Considerations and the Impact Upon Shoring System Selection and Design