SITE CLEARANCE

Site clearance is the groundwork process that involves the removal of any prior debris that exists on a site before the construction starts. The debris can include materials from any previous constructions, plants and roots, soil, and any other hazardous waste that needs to be removed in order to ensure safety on the site.

In these activities, the machinery that is usually used is commonly a type of 360 excavator, with the use of a tilt rotator attachment such as hydraulic selector breakers. In the case of larger-scale projects, loading shovels would be used for the sake of efficiency. Not only do they make the process move a lot quicker, they are also much safer to manage.

RETAINING WALLS

Retaining walls are vertical, or sometimes near-vertical, structures which are purposely designed in order to retain materials on one side of the wall. They suppose water, soil, or any other material laterally.

Essentially, they are designed in order to prevent material from slipping and collapsing or to stop the eventual corrosion of a material. For engineers, retaining walls are a very versatile tool as they allow for construction on and along slopes in areas with limited space.In some cases, retaining walls are used in order to create the walls of an underground parking area or a basement.

GROUND INVESTIGATIONS

Ground investigations are the process of holding large-scale investigations of a potential future construction site in order to decide whether the area will lead to any possible issues, the overall condition of the land and whether the previous uses for the site may lead to problems during the construction process.

This work is always carried out by a team of highly trained and qualified experts so they can ensure that all the necessary health and safety provisions have been thought about before the construction begins in earnest.

TRENCHING

Trenching is the process of creating shallow holes in the earth, which are used for laying pipes and telephone wires. They are also sometimes used for manufacturing foundations. For large-scale groundwork jobs, a wheel excavator would be used as they are perfect for tracking on working on firm surfaces. 

Some people will use special excavator units which have the perk of being GPS enabled. This is beneficial as it means that the machinery can operate and perform the excavation work automatically. 

SHEET PILES

As the name would suggest, sheet piles are very thin and narrow sheets of material which are fitted together in order to create a wall or a barrier which is completely structurally sound and usually also watertight. The sheets will commonly have an angular profile and feature interlocking edges so that the sheets can easily be fitted to one another.

It is common for sheet piling to be constructed out of steel, but there are rare cases where wood is also used. Plastic and reinforced concrete can also sometimes be used. Piling rigs are used in order to place the sheet piles into the ground; this is done to make sure that the sheet pulse is installed safely and accurately.

SEWER CONSTRUCTION

Sewer construction is when a pipe or a channel is created by a construction team in order to help waste and water to be removed from a side. Excavators are used to creating a channel for the sewer.

Depending on the size of the project and the complexity of the sewer needed, smaller or larger excavators will be used. It isn't uncommon during the process of sewer construction for hazardous materials to be unearthed. In these situations, excavators are used for the disposal of the waste. This will ensure that all onsite workers are safe and never come into close contact with potentially harmful materials.

TEMPORARY & PERMANENT DRAINAGE

Both temporary and permanent drainage systems are designed in order to have groundwater removed from a construction site so that the site does not become waterlogged. Commonly, either a pumping system or an open-ditch drainage system is used in order to remove the groundwater from the site.  

These systems are created in order to ensure that the conditions on site are safe and acceptable for all the teams who are working on the current project. It also ensures that there are no delays with the project in the future due to groundwater.

BASEMENT CONSTRUCTION

Basements are part of the building structure that can either be completely or just partially below the ground. For homeowners, if the basement is adequately maintained, as well as designed and constructed, then it can be a very beneficial area to have.

Basements are sometimes created in order to provide an additional amount of space within the same plot of land or, in other situations, to create secure support for the entire structure of the building.