What is Excavation and its process and things required to make it successful

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What is Excavation and Its Process

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 who not only conduct the soil excavation but can also perform activities like trenching, tunneling, wall shafting, underground works, etc.

To start off with the excavation process excavation contractors SanAntonio Tx firstly opts for site clearance which is mandatory before the start of the excavation process. Any kind of vegetation, tree stumps, brushwood, etc. are firstly cleared off from the site. Secondly, a foundation layout is planned for excavation which serves as a benchmark for the procedure. Excavation ranges from small scale excavation to large scale excavation where the former is done making use of manual methods or simple extraction tools, and the latter part is performed by using heavy equipment such as explosives, bulldozers, 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

Excavations are either done making use of machinery or hand tools. 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. Other tools required for the process are a wheelbarrow, gloves, field notebooks, clipboards, camera, rulers, water jugs, tarps, map paper, etc.  

Excavation procedure for soil

Below we are going to discuss the entire procedure that is implemented for excavation of soil:

• The very first thing that needs to be done in the excavation process is finding out the level or extent in which the site needs to be cleared of unwanted elements such as plants, weeds, stumps, etc.

• In the second step, the general contractors lay down the excavation line which is done prior to the start of the excavation process. This process is also known as tracing which can be thought of as a layout for the excavation process.

• Further marking of two to four benchmarks is done on structures like trees, roads, plinth or whichever area the excavation process is going to occur. Lime powder is used for the marking process.

• Once the marking and benchmarks are decided and placed, excavation depth or level is determined before making use of machines or manual methods for the excavation process.

• After the excavation of soil commences, the earth excavated is either stocked somewhere near to the excavation pits or completely removed from the excavation site. But 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.

• The pits are further dresses in accordance with the drawing and care should be taken to perform the shoring process in case the site has loose soil.

• 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.

We have tried to explain to you the relevant information about the excavation process that could make the task easy in future. And, if you are looking for more info and services like demolition, excavation, Landscaping companies, or lawn mowing services then, call us today or visit the below-mentioned website.

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