Regards,
Bill Cain, SE
Berkeley CA
-----Original Message-----
From: Michel Blangy <mblangy@satco-inc.com>
To: seaint@seaint.org
Sent: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:00 am
Subject: RE: excavation
I wonder what the procedure is for getting an OSHA permit and how long it takes. Michel Blangy, P.E. > -----Original Message----- > From: Garner, Robert [mailto:rgarner@moffattnichol.com] > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 10:30 AM > To: seaint@seaint.org > Subject: RE: excavation > > > > One method that was allowed by OSHA the last time I used it was > to have a geotech make a recommendation on the soils stability. > We used trenches 8 Feet deep after a soils investigation > confirmed that that was suitable and safe. The geotech report > was considerably cheaper than the shoring. And even if the soils > didn't "calc out", we still wound up with a good soils report on > which to base the shoring design. > > Bob Garner, S.E. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lloyd Pack [mailto:packman90@qwest.net] Sent: Thursday, > July 26, 2007 10:24 AM > To: seaint@seaint.org > Subject: Re: excavation > On 25 Jul 2007 at 13:20, Bob Freeman wrote: > > > > Chris: > > > In California I understand that any excavation 5(tm)-0 deep > and deeper > > needs shoring. I would confirm that with the OSHA documents. I also > > understand that the fine for not shoring according to code is > > substantial. > > > Respectfully, > > Bob Freeman > > Architect > > Structural Designer > > Integrated Design Services, Inc. > > (949) 387-8500 > > > Hello Bob, > > I was told that OSHA was okay with depths greater > than 5 ft. if the width of trench was twice as wide as > it is deep. So if this is true and the cost of shoring > would be much more than the cost of the excavator, > then wider trenches might be an option. > > Take Care, > Lloyd > > ******* ****** ******* ******** ******* ******* ******* *** > * Read list FAQ at: http://www.seaint.org/list_FAQ.asp > * * This email was sent to you via Structural Engineers * > Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) server. To * > subscribe (no fee) or UnSubscribe, please go to: > * > * http://www.seaint.org/sealist1.asp > * > * Questions to seaint-ad@seaint.org. Remember, any email you * > send to the list is public domain and may be re-posted * > without your permission. Make sure you visit our web * site at: > http://www.seaint.org ******* ****** ****** ****** ******* ****** > ****** ******** > The information contained in the e-Mail, including any > accompanying documents or attachments, is from Moffatt & Nichol > and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity > named above, and is privileged and confidential. If you are not > the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, > dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of > this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this > message in error, please notify us. > > ******* ****** ******* ******** ******* ******* ******* *** > * Read list FAQ at: http://www.seaint.org/list_FAQ.asp > * > * This email was sent to you via Structural Engineers > * Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) server. To > * subscribe (no fee) or UnSubscribe, please go to: > * > * http://www.seaint.org/sealist1.asp > * > * Questions to seaint-ad@seaint.org. Remember, any email you > * send to the list is public domain and may be re-posted > * without your permission. Make sure you visit our web > * site at: http://www.seaint.org > ******* ****** ****** ****** ******* ****** ****** ******** > > ******* ****** ******* ******** ******* ******* ******* *** * Read list FAQ at: http://www.seaint.org/list_FAQ.asp * * This email was sent to you via Structural Engineers * Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) server. To * subscribe (no fee) or UnSubscribe, please go to: * * http://www.seaint.org/sealist1.asp * * Questions to seaint-ad@seaint.org. Remember, any email you * send to the list is public domain and may be re-posted * without your permission. Make sure you visit our web * site at: http://www.seaint.org ******* ****** ****** ****** ******* ****** ****** ********