During sheet-pile trenching beside an existing curb, which field signal most urgently warrants a work stop and engineer review?
Choices
- (A) Minor dust from workers only
- (B) New curb cracks, measurable shoring movement, or water inflow that destabilises the trench
- (C) End of excavator operator shift
- (D) Arrival of a new delivery truck
Correct answer: (B)
New curb cracks, measurable shoring movement, or water inflow that destabilises the trench
Explanation
Movement, cracking, or uncontrolled seepage precede many trench failures near utilities.