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® December 9 2020 Vol. LVII • No. 25
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Inside
Thinking Outside the Box
Bridge abutment demolition took place in September 2020.
Trench Box Installations Require Knowledge of OSHA Safety Rules Konkus Conquers Bridge Work in Jersey…8
H&K Continues Partnership With SEI, Rogers…14
Five Star Equipment Opens New Facility…22
Some contractors misunderstand the right way to build and install a trench box. What may be considered a minor mistake can have huge unforeseen consequences.
Table of Contents ....................4
By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Aggregate & Recycling Section ..........................................61-82 Attachment & Parts Section...... ..........................................83-90 Truck & Trailer Section ..91-100 Snow & Ice Section ......101-103 Auction Section ..........106--116 Business Calendar ..............108 Advertisers Index ................114
One of the most beneficial and tricky devices used in specialty construction, trench boxes have obvious benefits. They can hold up their end in all types of soil conditions, but they can be a bear to install and move. Understanding best practices for use of these devices can save lives and protect property. A cage made for a construction crew to safely work in a trench, the device does not support the trench walls, but instead protects workers in the event of a cave-in. Trench boxes are designed to be dragged along the trench using the backhoe or a crane. see TRENCHING page 30
Wagman Replaces Aging Capital Beltway Spans By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is in the process of replacing the I-95/I-495 (Capital Beltway) bridges over MD 214 (Central Avenue) in Largo as part of its continuing effort to keep bridges safe and
reduce congestion. According to Shanteé Felix, assistant media relations manager of MDOT SHA, the $26-million project involves the replacement of two bridges that were constructed in 1963 and widened in 1971. “While safe for travel, the bridges have reached the end of their reliable service life see BRIDGES page 52