Validation of a shoring technique for excavation in urban environments: protoype design and production Abstract Municipal employees are often called upon to perform excavation work. To prevent accidents, the resulting trenches must be shored up. The City of Montréal's Service des travaux publics (Public Works Department) has developed an innovative shoring system for trenches no deeper than 2.5 metres, and has designed a prototype system for trenches deeper than 2.5 metres. The Institute has been asked to collaborate on the validation of this new shoring technique. This phase of the research will consist of validating the safety of the initial prototype and producing plans for the production of trial prototypes. Subsequently, the system will undergo comprehensive evaluation under different conditions, facilitating its adaptation to other settings. The results of this study will be made available to all interested municipalities. Produced Under this Project Scientific Reports Design of a shoring technique adapted to the urban environment - Phase 1 Research Report: R-156 Scientific Publications Protection des travailleurs dans les travaux en tranchées : problématique et solutionsLan A., Leboeuf D.Source : in Congrès de l’Association québécoise pour l’hygiène, la santé et la securité du travail / AQHSST, (21e : 28-30 avril, 1999 : Montréal, Québec), 1999, p. 315 Other Project(s) You May be Interested in Soil Classification and Selection of Shoring Systems for Trench ExcavationField Test of the JNIOSH Mini Strain Pipe Meter as a Safety Alert System during Trench-Work Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0095-2200 Status: Completed Research Field: Mechanical and Physical Risk Prevention Team: André Lan (IRSST)Jean Arteau (IRSST)Jean-Marc Dugré (Jean-Marc Dugré inc.)