AE-02 Open Cut Method: Utility Trench Construction

Publisher: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stein & Partner GmbH (2016)

The construction of sewers is still often carried out in the form of open cut construction. Depending on the design, this results in different pipe-soil systems with different external loads on the sewer.

After completing this module, you will have a sound knowledge of:

• Rules and regulations;
• Requirements for planning, tendering and construction of the pipeline zone, the shoring and the components and building materials;
• Procedures for dewatering and
• Process sequences of the open construction method.