Standard Manhole Box System
Standard Manhole Box System
The Standard Manhole Box range is suitable for the installation of deeper manholes, small pumping stations and much more.
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
Next Steps
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 lightweight 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.
Download our Safe Use Instructions for Standard Trench Boxes
| 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 |
| 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 |
