Typically, when there’s new construction, there’s excavation. But what is excavation and what all does it include? It’s simply the process of moving earth, rock and other materials with the right heavy equipment, tools, or in some cases, explosives. It includes trenching, wall shafts, earthwork, tunneling and underground work.
Excavation incorporates a number of important applications including environmental restoration, construction, exploration and mining.
Construction is one of the most common applications for excavation. It is used to create building foundations, reservoirs, and roads. Some of the processes included are trenching, digging, dredging, and site development. They each require unique tools, machinery and techniques to get the job done correctly. The processes used will depend upon the structure that will result from the final construction job.
Before we can even begin the process, we must carefully examine the site to ensure that the natural habitat or artifacts surrounding the property are preserved throughout the excavation. Toledo, and the surrounding areas is built on a swamp, and the wetlands must be considered before any project can begin. After that, the plans for the size and depth of the site are made, and we will make drawings from them to clearly mark the boundaries. Once these two steps have been taken, we can begin the work.
The entire excavation process includes:
- setting out corner benchmarks
- surveying ground and top levels
- excavation to the approved depth
- dressing the loose soil
- the construction of dewatering wells and interconnecting trenches
- making boundaries of the building
- the construction of protection bunds and drains
Beyond major construction work, there are times when excavating is necessary for sewer lines or utility lines. Reaching underground utilities can be difficult and should never be repaired or replaced without the proper knowledge and experience.
In some cases, we will use an alternative to heavy equipment, by utilizing the process known as hydro-excavation. With the use of our Vactor truck we can greatly reduce the cost of digging round buried utility lines. Without the use of heavy equipment, drilling or the use of machinery with metal and sharp edges, it helps avoid the cost of any damage caused by power outages, broken water pipes or gas explosions that can result from a backhoe or trencher hitting a line that was hidden. It also means that we can continue to plan and work in areas where utilities are close together.
Below ground utility infrastructures are becoming more and more congested as they are adapted to accommodate greater demands. This has led to increasing safety and financial concerns when there is a need to locate and expose such utilities. Using non-destructive water technology, we can quickly, safely and economically excavate in areas inaccessible to conventional digging equipment, even where pressure gas lines and pipelines are present.
More than just operating equipment and digging a hole, our technicians have the experience and skill required to ensure that your job is done right the first time. We follow all state and local laws and work safely around your existing utilities. The safety of businesses, homes and the people we service is the number one priority of our crewmembers.
Our experience is widely used in commercial excavation in Toledo, and surrounding areas. If your project requires any amount of excavation, please give us a call, and we will have someone meet you on-site to determine the best course of action.
Thanks for helping me understand exactly what excavation is. My sister wants to have a large trench in her backyard. I will be sure to tell her that she should find an excavation professional to help her out with that.
I need to have a portion of land cleared out to install a pool. It makes sense that I would need to hire an excavation company to help out! This isn’t the kind of thing you can really do with just shovels, after all.
I like what you said about construction and how it is a common application. Excavation jobs should be handled by professionals. I’ll find a contractor if I ever need such services.
We’re going to build a new construction house. I think I’ll hire an excavation service to make the boundaries of the building that we need for the new house. Thanks for mentioning that they’re also necessary for sewer lines, so I’ll have them make some room for that as well.
That’s good to know that an excavation company could make drains in the ground to make sure that the hole doesn’t fill up with water. I would think that would cause damage to the house if it is just sitting there soaking all the water up. I’ll have to make sure that I get an excavation company that would do that if I decide to build a house.
It never occurred to me that there were so many different process and tools that are needed when it comes to excavation. When it comes to excavation, I always just assumed that construction workers could just start digging wherever they wanted to. Excavating in this form would probably be very reckless and dangerous.
I like how you included that excavation is used to create building foundations, reservoirs, and roads. My husband is wanting to start a construction business and keeps talking about needing to find a hydro excavation service and I wanted to know more about what he was talking about. I appreciate you helping me learn more about the excavation processes.
I want to have an in-ground pool installed in my back yard, but I’m not sure how to go about this. It makes sense that I’m going to need to have excavation done! I’ll have to talk to a professional to see if they can help me out with this. There’s no way I could dig up all that dirt myself.
Thank you for helping me learn more about excavation. I like how you said that when there is new construction that excavation is always involved. My husband and I will be adding a patio and pool to our backyard soon.
It’s good to know that there’s more that goes into excavation than just digging. My wife and I want to excavate a foundation but don’t know what exactly goes into the process of doing so. We’ll be sure to keep your tips in mind as we search for an earthworks service!
It’s good to know that the excavation process will usually include the marking of boundaries around the building. My brother is trying to get an excavation team out to a project he is working on right now. He needs to make sure they do every part of the excavation process so that he doesn’t have to worry about it.
It’s good to learn that underground utilities should be repaired by a company with knowledge and experience. My wife and I are wanting to build our dream home and we were wondering how we could install underground utilities easily. I’ll be sure to tell her that we should hire an excavation company for the underground utlities.
It really stood out to me when you mentioned that excavation is used to create the foundations that are used in buildings. How deep does a foundation need to go into the ground in order to keep a home stable? I would imagine that the deeper a foundation goes, the stronger it will be.
It’s a great point that sometimes excavation is important because you need it to clear land for utility emergencies. My sister is thinking about getting in touch with a contractor in the area. I think it’s a great idea to find a contractor with good reviews and lots of references that you can inspect.
It makes sense that one of the core parts of the excavation process is to make sure you are surveying the land properly beforehand. My cousin is trying to get in touch with a local contractor this weekend. He needs to do some work on a local project and it would be great if he could find trenching and excavation professionals to help out.
It’s an interesting point that excavation can actually help with the restoration. My sister is trying to get in touch with a professional. She wants to get a used excavator then get new parts.
I appreciate that this post pointed out that one of the importance of hiring a professional excavation company is essential to a seamless construction work. My wife mentioned we needed to hire an excavator to have our pool built after the trenching company that we hired recently advised us. I will definitely make some enquiries and hire a contractor that comes highly recommended.
It’s good to know that excavation is used to build roads. My dad wants to build a road on his property leading up to his house. I will tell him that he needs to hire an excavator first.
Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. OSHA defines an excavation as any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in the earth’s surface formed by earth removal.
It’s great to learn that you should examine the area for natural habitats before performing an excavation. My brother is wanting to start a construction company and he was wondering how he could be safe if he performs an excavation. I’ll be sure to tell him that he should check for natural habitats before performs an excavation.
From my point of view, people who are planning to have an underground room built in their commercial space must hire the right excavation service. You have also stated here that this type of project will require unique tools and machinery; therefore, professional service must be hired. Anyhow, you made a pretty good point about the importance of verifying their skills and expertise too.
From my point of view, people who are planning to have an underground room built in their commercial space must hire the right excavation service. You have also stated here that this type of project will require unique tools and machinery; therefore, professional service must be hired. Anyhow, you made a pretty good point about the importance of verifying their skills and expertise too.
From my point of view, people who are planning to have an underground room built in their commercial space must hire the right excavation service. You have also stated here that this type of project will require unique tools and machinery; therefore, professional service must be hired. Anyhow, you made a pretty good point about the importance of verifying their skills and expertise too.
From my point of view, people who are planning to have an underground room built in their commercial space must hire the right excavation service. You have also stated here that this type of project will require unique tools and machinery; therefore, professional service must be hired. Anyhow, you made a pretty good point about the importance of verifying their skills and expertise too.
From my point of view, people who are planning to have an underground room built in their commercial space must hire the right excavation service. You have also stated here that this type of project will require unique tools and machinery; therefore, professional service must be hired. Anyhow, you made a pretty good point about the importance of verifying their skills and expertise too.
From my point of view, people who are planning to have an underground room built in their commercial space must hire the right excavation service. You have also stated here that this type of project will require unique tools and machinery; therefore, professional service must be hired. Anyhow, you made a pretty good point about the importance of verifying their skills and expertise too.
It was helpful when you explained that excavation is used to construct roads and building foundations. My brother is considering having a large commercial building constructed on the plot of land he purchased last year. I’ll share this info so he can look for an excavation service to help get the project started if he decides to move forward with it.
I find it interesting how construction can be the main reason an excavation project is taking place. There’s a bit of earthmoving equipment near my home and I was wondering what they were doing. Thanks for your wonderful and informative article on excavation!
Thank you for pointing out that you should assess the natural habitat around a site before you start excavating. I want to build a home on some land of mine in a forest. I’ll be sure to find a service that will analyze the surrounding area before we get started.
It’s a good point that there are increasing concerns when there will be utility services in the ground. My cousin wants to get a lot of excavation work done this year. He needs to find a contractor that is able to get this work done on time so they can continue with the rest of the project.
Wow, I had no idea that excavating a property removes the excess or unwanted rocks and soil around it so that the project goes on smoothly. My uncle has always dreamed of owning a farm, and I believe this information can help him in the future. Hopefully, he’d try to hire a construction excavation team for the job.
It’s good to know that dredging is included in those processes. Maybe I can hire a company that does this kind of work for my project. That way I don’t have to try and do the dredging myself.
Thanks for the tip to examine a site before starting excavation. I want to start a commercial construction project next month, and it will require some excavation work. I have no experience with excavation, so I’ll make sure to hire construction contractors who can help me out.
It’s good to learn that excavating is necessary for sewer or utility lines. My brother is wanting to start a construction company and he was wondering when he should excavate on sites. I’ll be sure to tell him that he might need to perform excavation to work on sewer and utility lines.