Shoring Design Calculator
Determine OSHA-compliant shoring requirements including slope ratios, shoring type, sheet pile quantities, and cross-brace counts.
Inputs
ft
ft
ft
Results
Shoring Required
1
Max Slope Ratio (H:V)
1:1
Shoring Type Code3
Sheet Pile Needed200 LF
Cross Braces26
Total Cross Brace Length104 ft
Max Lateral Pressure480 psf
Lateral Force per LF1,920 lbs/ft
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Trench Depth in feet — OSHA requires shoring for trenches over 5 ft deep.
- Select Soil Type per OSHA classification: Type A (stiff clay) is most stable, Type C (sand/gravel) is least stable.
- Enter Trench Length to size the total shoring system.
- Read Shoring Required (yes/no) and Max Slope Ratio — a 1.5:1 ratio means 1.5 ft horizontal for every 1 ft vertical.
- Note Sheet Pile Needed (LF) and Cross Braces to plan material procurement.
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