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In this infographics, we have explained the excavation procedure, and things required during the process, safety precautions and the equipment which make things successful. Read the full infographics for detailed information about the excavation method.<br>For more info & service visit - http://www.constructionsatx.com/services/excavation-services/
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What is Excavation and its process and things required to make it successful. Excavation process is the procedure that is used to move earth or soil, rocks and other unwanted things making use of specific types of equipment and explosives. Generally, the excavation works are taken up by excavation companies San Antonio who not only conduct the soil excavation but can also perform activities like trenching, tunneling, wall shafting, underground works, etc.
Types of excavation There are different types of excavation that take place based on the type of material that needs to be excavated and excavation purposes. A few of them are mentioned below: • Topsoil Excavation • Rock excavation • Unclassified excavation • Muck excavation • Earth excavation • Cut and fill excavation • Trench excavation • Over-excavation • Road excavation • Bridge excavation • Dredging • Basement excavation
Things required for the excavation process There are many tools that are required for the excavation process such as shovels and spades, hoes, picks, skimming shovels, trowels for extraction. Brushes and brooms, tote bags, dustpans, buckets, etc. for cleaning purposes. Excavation procedure for soil 1. Finding out the level or extent in which the site needs to be cleared of unwanted elements. 2. In the second step, the general contractors in San Antonio lay down the excavation line which is done prior to the start of the excavation process. 3. Lime powder is used for the marking process.Two to four benchmarks is done on structures like trees, roads, plinth or whichever area the excavation process is going to occur.
4. If you are placing the excavated soil nearby the pits, make sure that there is at least a distance of 1m between the holes and excavated soil so that the earth is not forced by any external agents to fall in the pit again. 5. The construction contractors in San Antonio further seal the site in order to maintain safety for people who live nearby the construction sites to avoid any kind of mishaps