Hydraulic cylinder and pump sets (porta power) give you everything needed to get to work immediately. Included in this kit is a single-acting hydraulic cylinder (ram) from the versatile and best-selling RC Series, a two-speed pump, a 6-foot hose, a calibrated gauge, and a gauge adaptor.
Configure your ideal kit by choosing from a range of 5 - 100 ton (49 - 533 kN) cylinders to suit your application. Your hydraulic pump can be selected from a wide choice of hand, foot, air, or battery powered options.
Quick Reference Timber / Trench Brace Equivalency Tables*
The following charts are based on OSHA Timber/Trench Brace Charts* which do not consider transverse loading conditions.
| Trench Depth(ft) | Horizontal Spacing(ft) | Cross Brace | Wales | Uprights (in) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width of Trench (ft) | Vertical Spacing(ft) | Size(in) | Vertical Spacing(ft) | Max. Allowable Horizontal Spacing (ft) | |||||||
| up to 4 | up to 6 | up to 8 | 4’ | 5’ | 6’ | 8’ | |||||
| Soil Type - A Pa = 25 x H + 72 psf (2ft. Surcharge) | |||||||||||
| 5 to 10 | up to 6 | SE12 SE16 | SE12 SE16 | SE18 | 4 | --- | --- | --- | 2”x 6” | --- | |
| up to 8 | SE12 SE16 | SE12 SE16 | SE18 | 4 | --- | --- | --- | 2”x 6” | |||
| up to 10 | SE18 | SE18 | SE18 | 4 | 8 x 8 | 4 | --- | 2”x 6” | --- | --- | |
| up to 12 | SE18 | SE18 | --- | 4 | 8 x 8 | 4 | --- | --- | 2”x 6” | --- | |
| 10 to 15 | |||||||||||