Two prominent advantages of vacuum excavation are that it does not damage the utliity and does not require any moving parts to touch the utility.
Traditionally, a “cellar” is a type of basement that was primarily use for the storage of wine and sometimes food for use throughout the year. Cellars were built to retain a constantly cool temperature all year round, making them ideal storage spaces.
Do you ever worry that inaccurately evaluating a site will substantially increase your company’s costs on the project? We’re always here to provide you with a more thorough evaluation.
It takes an experienced heavy-equipment operator to handle land grading. We have extensive experience providing grading services and will work hand-in-hand with your contractor.
Soil nailing refers to a technique in which soil slopes, excavations, or retaining walls are reinforced by inserting steel reinforcing bars into pre-drilled holes around the site.
Technically speaking, a “bulldozer” refers only to the blade on the front of the equipment, but it has come to define the entire piece. As such, when deciding on how large a bulldozer to use, it is the capacity of the blade that is considered; but the vehicle has to be strong enough to handle it.
When preparing a bid, we need to know all about the jobsite and the materials we need to have on hand to perform the work safely. To obtain this information, we conduct site studies, make observations, and test borings to obtain all the appropriate information.
Different excavation tasks are going to require different types of excavating equipment. For instance, while the foundation hole is often dug using the digging scoop and loader shovel of the backhoe, grading is usually done with a front end loader.
One of the most recognizable pieces of excavation equipment is the bulldozer. This is basically a tractor that has a track for wheels. The attached blade is used to clear debris for site preparation and also to grade landscapes and construction areas.
A professional excavator’s power equipment is a huge advantage when you are working on making major improvements to your home and landscape. Having the option of bringing clean fill when needed makes them even more useful.
Do you know where the modern basement comes from? Before the First World War, houses were built with deep foundations to ensure structural stability, and the basement became a byproduct of this building approach.
We understand that some months of the year are especially busy for pool builders. If your regular excavation team can’t seem to keep up with the demand for pools, we’re always happy to pitch in and help.
Using vacuum test pitting for utility verification can be very useful during the design or planning stage of a project, as it provides critical information that you can use when designing and planning your project.
Did you know that rock excavation almost always involves drilling and blasting to remove the rock? Essentially, any bolder that’s larger than 1.5 feet classifies as rock and requires this type of removal.
Did you know the primary machine used by excavation and construction companies is the front-loading tractor? This tractor counters the force used by the bucket with the weight of the cockpit and tracks to dig deep into the soil.
There are several circumstances in which vacuum excavation processes may become necessary. This includes a situation in which workers need protection from something that’s in the ground or where something in the ground requires protection from the heavy machinery.
Are you concerned that your new construction project plan will be impossible to follow? Let us come out to the construction site and help you review what needs to be done.
Think about the public pools available in your town. These may not be the biggest projects we do, but handling the excavation that leads to a public pool is a service that benefits an entire city.
We understand that many construction crews are versatile enough to be able to handle any excavation work they may encounter on the site. If the site needs to be excavated before work begins, you can bring us in to handle that aspect of things while your crew completes the last job.
Channel excavation involves the relocation of a creek or stream. Here, an inlet or outlet ditch is dug to reroute the water from the construction or foundation site.
Continuous Flight Augering (CFA) is a method used to create concrete piles so excavation can take place nearby. Our professionals use CFA to excavate a hole and inject concrete through a hollow shaft under pressure while we extract the material.
Did you know that soil properties can vary considerably from the top to the bottom and along a trench? There are many different factors, in fact, that affect the stability of the trench, including crackle, water, vibration, time, and previous excavations.
In excavations, the protective system design helps to ensure that the site remains safe at all times. There are many factors to be considered here, including soil classification, depth of cut, water content of soil, weather changes, and other operations in the vicinity.
There are many ways to do any excavating job- but experts know the best and safest ways. Why not ask them to offer you an estimate for the job you have in mind and see what they may be able to offer?
