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Excavation Support
Groundforces shoring equipment portfolio includes a full range of Trenching Equipment Systems and Shoring Equiment including: Trench Box Systems, Trench Sheets and Piles, light and heavy duty hydraulic bracing and strutting systems and other related products.
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Single Acting Manhole Brace

The Single Acting Manhole Brace range consists of a series of non-modular (single-piece) hydraulically adjustable legs which are connected together to support square or rectangular excavation sizes ranging from 1.15m to 3.0m.

Relatively lightweight - can be used with small excavators.
Simple and quick to assemble on site.
Ideal for light to medium duty applications in 4-sided excavations.
Single acting hydraulics requires only a single hose connection. Hydraulic isolation valve is available on some models to prevent fluid loss on de-pressurisation.
Simple to install and remove.

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Leg ref.	Leg Weight (kg)	Beam Width (mm)	External Working Range (mm)
			Min	Max
540A	34	120	1525	2399
540B	59.8	150	2210	3084
Leg A*	70	120	1700	2400
Leg B*	95	120	2200	3000

*Limited stock

The range consists of 5 individual legs, each incorporating a single acting hydraulic ram unit that provides on-site length adjustment in each leg. Note: These legs are relatively light-duty in terms of load capacity, and the single acting hydraulics necessitate manual retraction after pressure release.

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Single Acting Manhole Brace: Typical Installation Methodology

The Single Acting Manhole Brace range consists of a series of non-modular (single piece) hydraulically adjustable legs which are connected together to support square or rectangular excavation sizes ranging from 1.15m to 3.0m. The range consists of 5 individual legs, each incorporating a single acting hydraulic ram unit that provides on-site length adjustment in each leg. Note: These legs are relatively light-duty in terms of load capacity, and the single acting hydraulics necessitate manual retraction after pressure release.

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GF Double Acting Manhole Brace

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Mechshore Double Acting Series

The Mechshore Double Acting Manhole Brace range consists of a series of non-modular hydraulically adjustable legs which are connected together to form a mid-range load capacity bracing system to support square or rectangular excavation sizes from 1.5m to 8.3m.

Standard Trench Sheet

Groundforce offer a comprehensive range of cold formed lapped trench sheets and interlocking light pile sections to provide a cost effective solution for most excavation support applications. Many of the sections are produced from high yield steel which provides an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio resulting excellent durability whilst driving and resistance to on-site damage.