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Build a stormwater trench

Connect excavation, shoring, lifting, dewatering, bedding and reinstatement in a constrained corridor.

Excavator 13–20 tTrench shieldsPumpTrench roller
Plant you will typically need

Build a stormwater trench usually calls for excavator 13–20 t, trench shields, pump, trench roller. Connect excavation, shoring, lifting, dewatering, bedding and reinstatement in a constrained corridor.

01

Locate services

Pothole existing services and confirm pipe grades before digging.

02

Excavate and shore

Dig in short runs and install shields or shoring for trenches deeper than 1.5 m.

03

Lay pipe

Keep the trench dry with pumps, lay bedding and pipe, and check grades.

04

Backfill and reinstate

Backfill in layers, compact with a trench roller or rammer, then reinstate surfaces.

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