PE Civil Practice: Minimum Horizontal Distance for an Excavation

NCEES Civil PE Specification Site Development: Safety

Problem

You are planning an excavation to access a utility line.

A competent person has identified soil at the excavation site as Type A.

If the vertical distance above the excavation is 6’-0”, what is the minimum horizontal distance \(X_{min}\)?

Select an Answer:

A) 4.5 ft
B) 6.5 ft
C) 8.5 ft
D) 10.5 ft

Practice Question: Minimum Horizontal Distance for an Excavation