Excavation shoring and adjacent structures
Before deep excavation or digging near a building, address wall stability, surcharge, water and protection of neighbouring foundations.
VERT / GREEN = documenter · JAUNE / YELLOW = vérifier · ROUGE / RED = arrêter/faire valider.
What the professional checks
- Design shoring and excavation sequence
- Assess influence on adjacent foundations
Official sources
CNESST — tranchées et excavationsChecked: 2026-08-22
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