Recommendations on Excavations

The aim of these recommendations is to harmonize and further develop the methods, according to which excavations are prepared, calculated and carried out. The recommendations are similar to a set of standards.

The recommendations help in designing and calculating excavation constructions, unifying approaches to loads and methods of calculation. Since they are based on an approved global safety concept, following these recommendations ensures the stability and usability of excavations and their individual components. Furthermore, they help to improve the profitability of excavation constructions.