Major Engineered Systems Projects

United Rentals provides dedicated, on-site support and turnkey solutions for long-term, extensive excavation projects that require high levels of planning complexity. We have the equipment, experience and expertise to support large-scale projects, such as infrastructure, transportation, airport and rail construction work.

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From Concept to Completion — United Rentals Delivers Major Project Expertise

United Rentals offers comprehensive services and support for complex trench projects, including a dedicated support team, in-depth project collaboration and extensive engineering planning.

Dedicated Experts

Our Major Projects team provides complete end-to-end service, from initial planning to project completion. Our dedicated support team consists of in-house professional engineers, project managers and on-site advisors that provide responsive assistance and unique design solutions throughout the project.

Our team offers:

  • Project planning and management
  • In-house engineering and design
  • Preconstruction consultations
  • Onsite advising as needed

Project Collaboration

Our engineers work with your team to ensure your shoring system is designed, installed and monitored with precision and safety. We partner with engineers of record, geotechnical firms and project owners to review drawings, optimize designs and deliver engineered solutions that maintain efficiency and compliance.

Our team offers:

  • Drawing and plan review
  • Collaboration with geotechnical engineering firms
  • Facilitate third party engineering reviews
  • Collaboration with owner and municipality reviews

Wireless Monitoring Services

For major trench projects, United Rentals provides access to a wireless support of excavation (SOE) monitoring package that features real-time strut load data, personalized dashboards and customizable alerts. This gives you confidence and control throughout every phase of construction. 

Our monitoring package includes: 

  • Personalized project monitoring dashboards
  • Real-time strut loading data during installation
  • Customizable alert options

Case Study

United Rentals’ Hydraulic Shoring Solutions Saved Time and Millions on Maryland’s Purple Line Project.

For contractors building a massive, high-profile public project in a busy urban environment, every day and every dollar counts.

Trench project for Maryland light rail

Specialty Solutions for Major Projects

United Rentals offers additional specialty solutions to assist with long-term, complex construction projects.

Hydraulic Bracing Equipment

United Rentals provides innovative, custom hydraulic bracing equipment and solutions to support extensive excavation projects. We offer mega bracing, super mega bracing and hydraulic struts that are engineered for efficiency, sustainability and safety.

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Our Engineered Systems Team

At United Rentals, we back our engineered systems with the industry’s largest team of dedicated installation advisors and RPEs. Our branch teams maintain, assemble, and prepare every shoring system to meet project specifications, while our onsite advisors work directly with contractors to ensure safe and efficient installation in the field. Each advisor is equipped with hands-on knowledge of our full line of engineered solutions, ensuring that projects stay on schedule, crews remain safe and installations are completed to the highest standards.

Behind every project is our engineering department, staffed with RPEs licensed across the U.S. and Canada and ready to design customized, PE-stamped excavation plans for any site condition. What truly sets United Rentals apart is not only the size of our team, but the depth of experience, skill, and commitment our people bring to every project.

Trench Engineered Systems Team
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