Temporary Excavation Support Systems

Description:

Temporary excavation support systems are keystone design elements frequently relegated to last minute pre-construction consideration status.  Contractors are typically responsible for determining the requirements for an excavation support system, designing the selected system, and then constructing the system – all under performance-based specifications. During this presentation, we will review the more common excavation support systems and discuss their advantages and disadvantages, while briefly discussing construction methods, equipment, and newly implemented, excavation support requirements from the City of Philadelphia Dept. of L & I. Attendees should come away with a broader understanding of temporary excavation support systems and their impact on a project’s design and construction costs and phases.

About Our Speaker

John J. Peirce III is a Partner and Vice President at Peirce Engineering, Inc. located in Phoenixville, PA. He is a graduate of Drexel University and registered Professional Engineer in PA, NJ, NY, MD, & DE with over 20 years of experience focused in civil and heavy construction engineering; specializing in excavation support systems, underpinning, soil nail walls, deep foundations, cofferdams, highways, bridges, testing, and inspection.  John is an active member of the ASCE Delaware Valley Geo-Institute and the Delaware Valley Section of the American Society of Highway Engineers.

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