Description
8′ x 10′ ESC MSB4 Steel Manhole Box
The ESC MSB4-810 is an 8-foot-tall steel manhole box designed for underground structure and utility excavations. It can be used as a standalone protective system or as the base box in a compatible stacked configuration when additional protected height is required.
Compatible 4-foot or 6-foot manhole-box stackers may be installed above this box for deeper excavations. The complete stacked arrangement, connections, spreader configuration, and applicable system ratings must be verified using the manufacturer’s tabulated data.
Its 10-foot length provides additional working room for compatible manholes, vaults, drainage structures, utility connections, rigging, and installation equipment. The box has 4-inch-thick steel walls, a 2,100 PSF panel capacity, 52 inches of pipe clearance, and 9′2″ of clear length between the spreaders.
Key Benefits & Crew Efficiency
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Standalone or Stacked Configuration: Use this box independently or as the base section of a compatible manhole-box system with a 4-foot or 6-foot stacker.
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8-Foot Panel Height: Provides substantial vertical coverage for manhole, vault, drainage, and underground utility excavations.
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2,100 PSF Panel Capacity: Provides strong panel capacity for municipal, utility, drainage, and structure-installation work.
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Additional Working Length: Offers 9′2″ of clear length between spreaders for structure placement, rigging, utility connections, and installation work.
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52-Inch Pipe Clearance: Provides clearance beneath the spreader area for compatible pipe, connections, and utility components.
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Strong Depth Ratings: Rated to maximum depths of 47 feet in B45 soil, 35 feet in C60 soil, and 25 feet in C80 soil, subject to the applicable manufacturer tabulated data and complete system configuration.
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Heavy-Duty Steel Construction: Weighing approximately 5,458 lbs, this box combines an 8-foot shield height with the additional working room of a 10-foot-long configuration.
Product Specifications
| Model | MSB4-810 |
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| Dimensions | 8′ High x 10′ Long |
| Wall Thickness | 4 Inches |
| Material | Steel |
| Weight | Approx. 5,458 lbs |
| Pipe Clearance | 52 Inches |
| Length Between Spreaders | 9′2″ |
| Panel Capacity | 2,100 PSF |
| Max Depth Rating – B45 | 47 ft |
| Max Depth Rating – C60 | 35 ft |
| Max Depth Rating – C80 | 25 ft |
Pricing & Logistics
Price: $15,620.00
Contact us to confirm current pricing, availability, compatible stackers, spreader options, stacking components, and shipping rates.
Freight & Delivery Coordination
Shipping rates are calculated based on equipment quantity, selected spreader configuration, stacking components, additional equipment, and the final delivery destination.
We can coordinate delivery to your equipment yard, contractor facility, or jobsite and provide multiple-unit pricing for larger equipment orders.
Target Applications
The 8′ x 10′ ESC steel manhole box is designed for underground structure and utility work where an 8-foot shield height and additional longitudinal working room are appropriate for the planned excavation.
Typical applications may include:
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precast manhole installation;
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valve and meter vault installation;
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catch basin and drainage-structure installation;
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utility tie-ins, tees, crosses, and service connections;
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water, sewer, gas, electrical, and telecommunications work;
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spot repairs and utility maintenance;
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utility exposure in streets and easements;
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excavations around existing utilities and structures;
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base-box use beneath a compatible 4-foot or 6-foot stacker.
The 10-foot length provides more working room than the 8-foot configuration for compatible structures, connections, rigging, and installation equipment. This additional length may be useful when the planned structure or work sequence cannot be accommodated within a shorter box.
Its 8-foot panel height provides greater vertical coverage than a 4-foot or 6-foot box used independently. When deeper protected coverage is needed, compatible stackers may be added above the base box as permitted by the manufacturer’s tabulated data.
Suitability depends on the outside dimensions of the manhole section, vault, pipe, fitting, rigging, and other equipment used during installation. Customers should confirm that the structure and planned work are compatible with the available clearance, spreader spacing, end configuration, and complete manhole-box system.
Critical Selection & Safety Factors
Is the 8×10 ESC Manhole Box Right for Your Jobsite?
Selecting a manhole-box system requires more than comparing the exterior height and length of the box.
The correct configuration depends on excavation depth, soil classification, excavation width, structure dimensions, pipe and connection locations, required working clearance, groundwater, surcharge loads, adjacent structures, lifting equipment, and jobsite access.
This box is worth considering when a project requires an 8-foot panel height and more longitudinal working room than an 8-foot-long manhole box provides.
Before selecting it, verify that the structure, pipe, fittings, rigging, and installation equipment can be accommodated within the box. The 52-inch pipe clearance and 9′2″ length between spreaders should be evaluated against the actual project dimensions and installation sequence.
When used as the base of a stacked system, confirm compatibility with the selected stacker, stacking connections, spreader arrangement, assembled height, and complete system ratings. The total weight and lifting requirements of the assembled configuration must also be considered.
For projects that do not require the additional longitudinal working room, the 8′ x 8′ manhole box may be a better fit. Projects requiring less panel height may be suited to a compatible 4-foot or 6-foot manhole-box stacker used independently where permitted by the applicable tabulated data.
We can help compare ESC manhole boxes and stackers based on structure dimensions, excavation requirements, available equipment, transportation needs, and preferred working clearance.
Depth Ratings & Tabulated Data
The listed depth ratings must be evaluated together with the applicable manufacturer tabulated data, the complete manhole-box configuration, and actual jobsite conditions.
The Competent Person must evaluate the excavation, determine the applicable soil classification, account for surcharge loads and adjacent structures, and select and use the protective system accordingly.
When a stacker is installed above this box, the compatibility of the boxes, stacking connections, spreader arrangement, assembled height, and applicable system ratings must be verified.
Groundwater, excavation geometry, spoil-pile placement, heavy equipment near the excavation, and other site-specific conditions must also be considered.
The dimensions of the manhole, vault, pipe, utility component, rigging, and installation equipment must be reviewed to confirm compatibility with the available clearance and working area.
Request a Quote from Iron Lot
We supply manhole boxes, manhole-box stackers, trench boxes, and trench-safety equipment to underground utility contractors, excavation contractors, municipalities, public works departments, and other construction equipment buyers.
Contact our team for:
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current pricing and availability;
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compatible base-box and stacker configurations;
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stacking components and spreader options;
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multiple-unit quotes;
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freight and delivery coordination;
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comparison with other ESC manhole-box sizes;
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steel and aluminum trench-protection options;
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equipment financing information.
Warehouse Shipping Locations: Ohio, North Carolina
Payment Options:
We accept company check, wire transfer, ACH, and credit card payments. We also offer financing through Ascentium Capital.
Financing: Ascentium Capital offers fast and flexible financing. With their quick and convenient way to purchase equipment, working with Ascentium Capital helps you acquire the funds you need for your equipment purchase. With financing and leasing of up to $2,000,000, Ascentium Capital works with you to make the application process simple and at no obligation.
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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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