The focus of this three day course is the OSHA Excavation standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. There will be an overview of practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of shored and unshored slopes and walls of excavations. Knowledge will be gained of various types of shoring. Wood timbers and hydraulics are covered. Hands-on testing methods are demonstrated and a one-day field exercise is conducted, allowing students to use instruments such as penetrometers, torvane shears, andengineering rods.

Topics covered include Excavations; Soil Classification; Sloping and Benching; Timber Shoring for Trenches; Aluminum Hydraulic Shoring for Trenches; Alternatives to Timber Shoring; and Selection of Protective System

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Schedule:	Every day, starting on 06/09/25 and ending on 06/11/25
Times:	08:00am-05:00pm CDT
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Meeting Date Start Time End Time Monday, June 9, 2025 08:00am 05:00pm Tuesday, June 10, 2025 08:00am 05:00pm Wednesday, June 11, 2025 08:00am 05:00pm Meeting Date Start Time End Time Monday, June 9, 2025 08:00am 05:00pm Tuesday, June 10, 2025 08:00am 05:00pm Wednesday, June 11, 2025 08:00am 05:00pm
Instructor:	Frank Wampol Frank Wampol Frank Wampol No biographical information available.
Location:	The Facility for Outreach, Research, Training & Education (FORTE) 2nd Avenue Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Session ID:	SS-2506-SH3015-02
Price:	Standard Fee : $650.00

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