Practice question
When a trench uses a vertically sided lower portion with a shield, and the upper portion is sloped, the shield must extend at least:
- Flush with the top of the vertical face
- 18 inches above the top of the vertical side
- 6 feet above the original ground
- 2 feet below the pipe invert only
Answer: B — 18 inches above the top of the vertical side
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