Unexpected Finds During Excavation
A clean-looking lot can hide an old utility connection, buried construction debris or a change in soil.
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Good projects start with good information.
Practical excavation, equipment and project-planning resources for a better-informed first conversation.
Excavation Technology: What Buyers Should Ask
The useful question is not whether an excavator has the newest technology.
Read the resourceWho Does What on an Excavation Project?
An excavator may be the most visible person on site, but a successful job depends on several roles.
Read the resourceLower-Impact Excavation Planning
A useful environmental plan is more specific than calling a project green.
Read the resourceExcavation Safety for Property Owners
Excavation safety is not something to judge by how calm a trench looks.
Read the resourceHow Utility Excavation Connects a Community
A road, utility connection or shared drainage improvement starts with work people may never see after it is finished.
Read the resourceHow Excavation Equipment Has Changed
Excavation has moved from labor-intensive hand work to a wide range of powered machines and guidance systems.
Read the resourceComparing Excavation Bids and Cost Factors
Compare excavation bids line by line: quantities, mobilization, rock allowances, haul-off, imported fill, testing and final restoration.
Read the resourceSoil and Water Conditions Hidden Below a Site
An excavation can expose layers that were not visible at the surface.
Read the resourceCoordinating Work Around a Utility Trench
A productive excavation day includes more than time spent moving the bucket.
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