Excavation Essentials For A Paving Project
Excavation is performed during the preliminary part of a paving project. Your paving project coordinator will inspect and prepare the property where the pavement will be installed on your property.
Excavation
Excavation involves using equipment to remove sod, grade land, and improve drainage. Your property's excavation needs will be dependent upon the type of pavement that will be installed. The topographical features that your land possesses will impact the manner in which excavation techniques are conducted.
Your project coordinator will need to assess the vegetation growing on your land. Deep root systems could hinder the stability of pavement. A project coordinator will need to ensure that any root growth that is located within the vicinity of where the new pavement will be located will not hinder the sturdiness of the pavement.
Depth Considerations And Tools
Concrete slabs, asphalt, patio pavers, and bricks are paving products that contractors install on residential land. The type of pavement that is being added to the land will influence the complexity of an excavation process. Pavement that will contain multiple layers, including a base layer, will require a more extensive excavation process is conducted.
Excavation operators use a series of hand tools and large machines to remove sod and dirt. The equipment that is used during an excavation project allows excavation operators to efficiently prepare properly. Garden edgers, sod cutters, bulldozers, and graders are some types of equipment that are used during excavation processes.
The Disruption
Pavement will require adequate drainage underneath and around it. An excavation operator will be responsible for the removal of sod. They will need to address the slope of the land. A slight slope will prevent rainwater from pooling on the pavement. Chalk lines and masonry string are typically used to mark property that is going to be excavated.
Marking the land will ensure that the proper grid formation is created during the excavation process. The excavation layout will consist of smooth dirt surfaces and trenches that run alongside them. Drain pipes may be installed within the trenches.
Once the sod has been removed from the property, an excavation operator may move it to another part of the property. At the end of the pavement installation process, the sod can be used to patch the lawn.
An excavation operator will inspect the land that was excavated. Once they have given their approval, the base materials that will support the pavement will be installed on the property.
Contact a local excavation service to learn more.
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