A connection arrangement for temporary shoring in an excavation site is
used to secure I-beams together at corners within the excavation site.
Typically, four I-beams are connected together to form a rectangular
frame that is suspended within the excavation for bracing the shoring
walls thereof. However, any polygonal shape may be used. The connection
arrangement includes mating socket or connecting members which are placed
over the ends of I-beams to be fastened together. One of the connecting
members includes an outwardly extended tab while the other includes a
pair of outwardly extended tabs. The first outwardly extending tab fits
between the two extending tabs of the corresponding connecting member.
All of the tabs are provided with apertures which are placed in alignment
when the connection is made so that a bolt or pin can be passed through
the apertures to secure adjacent connecting members together. Each
connecting member also includes a large eyelet for receiving a chain or
other elongated supporting member which is typically used to suspend the
resulting I-beam frame at a desired height within the shoring wall.
Alternative embodiments provide for a secondary bar attached to the
connectors to provide additional support. Also numerous beam/connector
arrangements may be provided at different heights within a single
excavation site. Such an arrangements provide much greater support for
the side walls of the excavation site.