Why it matters: Shoring prevents dangerous cave-ins and supports structures during work, reducing one of construction’s most severe hazards. What’s required: Protective systems are mandated for ...

Muskegon Community College (MCC) recently began work renovating several building on their Western Michigan campus. One challenging renovation was the addition of a new elevator in the Student Union ...

Contractors can often develop their own shoring designs for trench excavations. However, excavations near adjacent structures, underground utilities and roadways may come with unique and complex ...

Water – and mud – flow downhill. This fact of nature can be an enormous problem in managing excavation and tunnelling projects. One of the best ways to stop water is to freeze it. Freezing water in ...