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Standard Manhole Box System

A manhole box system for the installation of deeper manholes, small pumping stations and more.

  • For trench widths of 1.73m – 5.36m
  • End return panels for additional ground support
  • Easy to assemble
  • Nationwide delivery
  • Temporary works design available

Description

With three adjustable spindle types, the Standard Manhole box system can achieve widths of 1.73 – 5.36m using a combination of extension pieces.

Unlike trench boxes, our standard manhole box incorporates end return panels to provide additional ground support. Temporary works design is also available for this manhole box range.

Recommended maximum depth: 5.30m

Hire or buy a Standard Manhole Box System

Site Equipment are specialist manhole box systems suppliers and can offer initial advice to help you make the best decision for your project.

To find out more about hiring or purchasing a standard manhole box or any of our other box systems, please contact your nearest depot or call us on 0117 982 8236 to get our latest rates.

Standard Manhole Box Information Sheet

Standard Manhole Box User Guide

Dimensions

Box length
L
Panel height
H
Clearance
Between struts LC
Pipe clearance
Beneath struts
hC
m m m m
2.50 2.60 Base
1.40 Top
2.10 1.50
3.00 2.60 Base
1.40 Top
2.60 1.50
3.50 2.60 Base
1.40 Top
3.10 1.50
4.00 2.60 Base
1.40 Top
3.60 1.50
4.50 2.60 Base
1.40 Top
4.10 1.50

Max weight per complete box

Box Length
L
Panel Height
H
Maximum Weight per complete box
m m kg
Mini-0.0 Midi-0.0 Maxi-0.0 Maxi-0.5 Maxi-1.0 Maxi-1.5 Maxi-2.0 Maxi-2.5 Maxi-3.0
2.5 2.6 Base 2380 2408 2441 2520 2599 2678 2758 2837 2916
1.4 Top 1542 1555 1572 1612 1652 1691 1731 1770 1810
3.0 2.6 Base 2635 2663 2696 2775 2854 2933 3013 3092 3171
1.4 Top 1686 1700 1717 1757 1797 1836 1876 1915 1955
3.5 2.6 Base 2880 2908 2941 3020 3099 3178 3258 3337 3416
1.4 Top 1832 1845 1862 1902 1942 1981 2021 2060 2100
4.0 2.6 Base 3120 3148 3181 3260 3339 3418 3498 3577 3656
1.4 Top 1977 1990 2007 2047 2087 2126 2166 2205 2245
4.5 2.6 Base 3650 3678 3711 3790 3869 3948 4028 4107 4186
1.4 Top 2362 2375 2392 2432 2472 2511 2551 2590 2610
NB: The weights in bold indicate recommended spindle size to form a square box.

Spindle Chart

Box
Spindle
Type
Manhole Box
Internal Width External
Width
bC b

m

m
Mini-0.0 1.53 – 1.63 1.73 – 1.83
Mini-0.5 2.03 – 2.13 2.23 – 2.33
Mini-1.0 2.53 – 2.63 2.73 – 2.83
Mini-1.5 3.03 – 3.13 3.23 – 3.33
Mini-2.0 3.53 – 3.63 3.73 – 3.83
Mini-2.5 4.03 – 4.13 4.23 – 4.33
Mini-3.0 4.53 – 4.63 4.73 – 4.83
Midi-0.0 1.71 – 1.90 1.91 – 2.10
Midi-0.5 2.21 – 2.40 2.41 – 2.60
Midi-1.0 2.71 – 2.90 2.91 – 3.10
Midi-1.5 3.21 – 3.40 3.41 – 3.60
Midi-2.0 3.71 – 3.90 3.91 – 4.10
Midi-2.5 4.21 – 4.40 4.41 – 4.60
Midi-3.0 4.71 – 4.90 4.91 – 5.10
Maxi-0.0 1.86 – 2.14 2.08 – 2.36
Maxi-0.5 2.36 – 2.64 2.58 – 2.86
Maxi-1.0 2.86 – 3.14 3.08 – 3.36
Maxi-1.5 3.36 – 3.64 3.58 – 3.86
Maxi-2.0 3.86 – 4.14 4.08 – 4.36
Maxi-2.5 4.36 – 4.64 4.58 – 4.86
Maxi-3.0 4.86 – 5.14 5.08 – 5.36

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