Construction of a new Pump Station Secured by a Slide Rail System

A South Carolina contractor was awarded the construction of a new pump station. The project would require a length of 20-ft with a width of 20-ft and a depth of 20-ft. The competent person on site classified the sandy soil as sandy clay Type-C-60.

The project site was located in a forested area near an elementary school. The contractor needed to install a set of large-scale wet wells and two manholes a few feet apart below the excavation cut. Additionally, the contractor needed to minimize the project’s footprint in order to preserve the existing vegetation found in the area. The project required a protective system that could provide an open span area and secure the installation of the new structures.

The contractor reached out to National Trench Safety to discuss a few protective systems. After carefully reviewing some of the protective options, the contractor selected a slide rail system. Slide rail systems offer unique pipe clearance and large free-span work zones. Once the project is completed, the new pump station will increase the flow of wastewater and alleviate the insufficient gravity flow found in the area. The contractor was relieved that National Trench Safety provided a system that addressed all of the challenges presented.