2′ x 5′ Utility Max Lightweight Aluminum Shield – Pacific Shoring

Description

2′ x 5′ Pacific Shoring Utility Max Aluminum Trench Shield

The Pacific Shoring Utility Max 2′ x 5′ Aluminum Trench Shield is a lightweight, modular protective-system component designed for localized utility excavation, maintenance, repair, and restricted-access work.

Model 26.0 PS-UMS-25-PANELS includes two 2-inch-thick aluminum side panels measuring 2 feet high by 5 feet long. The two-panel set weighs approximately 100 lbs, providing a compact configuration that can be transported and positioned with appropriately rated equipment.

Compared with the 2′ x 4′ Utility Max, the 5-foot panel length provides additional working room for compatible pipe, fittings, utility components, tools, and repair operations. This configuration provides a 2,052 PSF panel capacity, 10 inches of vertical clearance, 36.5 inches of horizontal clearance between spreader locations, and a maximum internal shield width of 96 inches.

Two compatible spreaders are required for operation and are selected separately according to the required trench width.

Key Benefits & Crew Efficiency

• Lightweight Two-Panel Set: The two aluminum panels and spreaders weigh approximately 100 lbs, connection hardware, and accessories.

• Compact 2′ x 5′ Configuration: Suitable for localized utility work and restricted jobsites where a larger shield would be unnecessarily difficult to position.

• Additional Working Length: The 5-foot panels provide more longitudinal working room than the 2′ x 4′ Utility Max configuration.

• Modular Aluminum Construction: Utility Max components can be configured for different trench widths and compatible utility applications.

• 2-Inch-Thick Panels: Provides a published panel capacity of 2,052 PSF.

• Two-Spreader Assembly: The 2-foot-high panels require two compatible fixed or adjustable spreaders for operation.

• Maximum 96-Inch Internal Width: Allows the system width to be configured for compatible excavations within the manufacturer’s tabulated limits.

• Stackable System: Compatible Utility Max shields may be stacked when securely connected with the appropriate pins.

• Published Depth Ratings: Listed for allowable depths up to 12 feet in A-25, B-45, C-60, and C-80 soil under the applicable tabulated configurations and limitations.

Product Specifications

Pricing & Logistics

Panel-Set Price: $2,748.00

The listed price is for the two-panel Utility Max set. Spreaders, connection pins, leg kits, wheel kits, end panels, and other accessories are selected and priced separately where applicable.

Contact us to confirm current pricing, availability, compatible spreader options, accessory requirements, and shipping rates.

Freight & Delivery Coordination

The two-panel set weighs approximately 100 lbs. The complete assembled weight depends on the selected spreaders, connection hardware, and any additional Utility Max components included with the system.

The lightweight aluminum construction helps reduce transportation and handling demands compared with substantially heavier trench-shield configurations. Contractors must still use properly rated lifting equipment and account for the total assembled weight before lifting or placement.

We can coordinate delivery to your contractor yard, municipal facility, equipment location, or active jobsite and provide pricing for multiple shields or mixed-equipment orders.

Target Applications

The 2′ x 5′ Utility Max aluminum trench shield is intended for compatible excavation work requiring a compact, modular protective-system configuration with more working length than the 2′ x 4′ model provides.

Potential applications may include:

• localized water and sewer repairs;

• gas, electrical, and telecommunications work;

• utility service connections;

• small pipe and conduit repairs;

• utility tie-ins and fittings;

• crossing-utility work;

• valve and utility-component maintenance where dimensions are compatible;

• restricted-access excavation;

• utility exposure and inspection;

• municipal and public works maintenance;

• compact repair pits;

• use as part of an approved stacked Utility Max configuration.

The 5-foot panel length and 36.5-inch horizontal clearance provide additional working space compared with the shorter 4-foot model. The actual pipe, fitting, utility component, tools, rigging, and crew-clearance requirements must still be compared with the available interior dimensions.

Suitability depends on the dimensions of the pipe, structure, or utility component, as well as the selected spreaders and complete protective-system configuration. This shield should not be selected solely because its exterior dimensions appear to fit the excavation.

Critical Selection & Safety Factors

Is the 2×5 Utility Max Right for Your Jobsite?

The correct protective system depends on more than panel height and length.

The project’s Competent Person must evaluate:

• excavation depth;

• soil classification;

• surcharge loading;

• trench width;

• pipe and utility-component dimensions;

• required working clearance;

• groundwater and changing soil conditions;

• adjacent structures and utilities;

• whether the panels will be used independently or stacked;

• spreader type and width;

• lifting and placement equipment;

• access and egress;

• jobsite-specific hazards.

This 2′ x 5′ configuration may be a practical choice when the 2′ x 4′ Utility Max does not provide enough longitudinal working room, but a 7-foot or longer panel would be unnecessarily difficult to position.

The 2-foot panel height does not mean that this shield is automatically suitable as a standalone protective system for every excavation listed at a 12-foot allowable depth. The complete configuration must protect workers within the shored area and comply with the manufacturer’s tabulated data.

Compatible Utility Max shields may be stacked when securely pinned together at the appropriate connection points. Different-height shields may also be stacked when the configuration follows the applicable tabulated requirements.

Depth Ratings & Tabulated Data

The Utility Max tabulated data lists this panel configuration for maximum allowable depths of:

• A-25 soil: 12 feet;

• B-45 soil: 12 feet;

• C-60 soil: 12 feet;

• C-80 soil: 12 feet.

The same ratings are listed in the manufacturer’s tables with the tabulated 72 PSF surcharge and without surcharge.

These published depths are not universal excavation limits. The permitted application depends on the complete Utility Max configuration, soil classification, surcharge loads, trench geometry, shield placement, installation method, and actual jobsite conditions.

Utility Max systems may be used in C-80 soil only when dug into the excavation rather than driven into the soil. The manufacturer recommends using a site-specific plan prepared by a registered civil engineer for C-80 applications.

Tabulated depths are limited to 12 feet. Any proposed use beyond the published depth requires a site-specific plan approved in writing by a registered civil engineer.

The Competent Person must classify the soil immediately before installation and continue monitoring the excavation for changing conditions.

Spreader Configurations

The 2-foot-high Utility Max panel set requires two spreaders for operation.

Pacific Shoring offers compatible fixed and adjustable spreaders for different internal trench widths. Available options include:

• adjustable spreaders from 20 to 26 inches;

• adjustable spreaders from 24 to 36 inches;

• adjustable spreaders from 30 to 42 inches;

• adjustable spreaders from 36 to 60 inches;

• adjustable spreaders from 40 to 54 inches;

• adjustable spreaders from 54 to 96 inches;

• fixed spreaders ranging from 20 to 96 inches.

The selected spreaders determine the completed internal shield width and add weight to the assembled system.

The correct spreader configuration depends on the trench width, pipe or utility-component dimensions, required working clearance, lifting capacity, and installation method.

When requesting a quote, provide:

• required internal shield width;

• excavation depth;

• soil classification;

• pipe or utility-component dimensions;

• required working clearance;

• preferred fixed or adjustable spreaders;

• whether the system will be stacked;

• project location;

• quantity required.

Installation Requirements

Utility Max systems must be assembled and installed according to the manufacturer’s tabulated data.

Important requirements include:

• assemble and rig the shield before lifting;

• use cables and slings with a minimum 5:1 safety factor;

• have the Competent Person calculate the complete lifting weight;

• never permit workers beneath a suspended shield;

• keep excavation faces vertical;

• maintain the shoring walls within 6 inches of the excavation walls;

• backfill excessive voids with crushed rock or excavated soil as required;

• secure stacked shields with the appropriate connection pins;

• restrict lateral or other hazardous shield movement;

• provide safe worker access and egress.

When the trench wall is more than 6 inches from the shield, the void must be filled over at least two-thirds of the shield-wall area as directed by the tabulated data.

Utility Max systems used with compatible leg kits may be positioned up to 2 feet above the excavation bottom when there is no sloughing or raveling and the system is securely supported.

Workers must always enter, exit, and work within the properly shored area.

Inspection and Safe Handling

A Competent Person must inspect the Utility Max system daily while it is in use.

Inspection should include:

• lifting hooks and lifting points;

• spreaders and connection pins;

• welded joints;

• panel damage or deformation;

• cracks or signs of component failure;

• proper engagement of lifting equipment;

• soil movement and surface cracking;

• water seepage;

• sloughing or raveling;

• surcharge setback;

• movement of the shield within the excavation.

Workers must remain clear of suspended shields and pinch points during assembly, lifting, placement, adjustment, and removal.

When a shield is being forced out of an excavation, personnel should remain at least 10 feet away, with additional distance provided when conditions warrant.

A damaged system must be removed from service. It may only be returned to use after it has been properly evaluated and recertified by a registered civil engineer.

Request a Quote from Iron Lot

We supply Pacific Shoring Utility Max shields, modular aluminum trench boxes, steel trench boxes, manhole boxes, bedding boxes, road plates, and related underground construction equipment.

Contact our team for:

• current pricing and availability;

• fixed or adjustable spreader options;

• complete Utility Max configurations;

• stacking and connection components;

• multiple-unit quotes;

• freight and delivery coordination;

• comparison with larger Utility Max panels;

• equipment financing information.

Warehouse Shipping Location: California

Payment Options:

We accept company check, wire transfer, ACH, and credit card payments. We also offer financing through Ascentium Capital.

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Call Iron Lot at 336-516-8011 or request a quote online for current pricing, availability, and freight information.

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