Before the recent holiday season, the City of El Paso closed off a major street for a little under a week for pre-construction activities. The city’s Streetcar Project called for the utility company to relocate utility services. First, the utility company had to make sure they knew where those utilities were located. This tedious process is…
What is potholing and why does every design build project need this service? Potholing is the process of using a hydro-excavator to dig holes in order to locate utilities or any other structure underground. This is vitally important to complete before any construction project involving underground work begins. The beauty of potholing over other standard measures is…
As our country’s numbers continue to climb, there is an increased need to shore up existing infrastructure. In some instances, that “shoring up” may ultimately turn into expansion projects and new builds, like what’s happening in Houston, TX. For example, there are a multitude of roadways set to be widened in Fort Bend and Galveston…
It’s the start of a new fiscal year and that means it won’t be long before the heavy equipment starts rolling. Of course with all the earth moving activity come concerns about public safety. No one wants to be the company or municipality worker responsible for accidentally cutting into a utility line. This is particularly…
Subsurface utilities and underground facilities are frequently needed for building construction. Excavation is often needed in order to lay these utilities. This can be a difficult job that has many risks, both to the property and for the laborers involved. Hydro or water excavation has substantially lessened these risks. The process combines air vacuum with…
Hydro excavation may not be a term most people are familiar with until they need it. There are a number of situations that warrant the services of a hydro excavation company, including: Locating underground features like utility lines Installing underground cables, pipes, etc. Removal of underground debris Sump clean out There are plenty more, but you get…
You may be tempted to ignore hydro excavating, but doing so may be dangerous. We’ve got three reasons burying your head in the sand would be a bad idea. 1. Hydro Excavation is the only non-destructive method of digging, utilizing pressurized water and a vacuum system to quickly and safely expose underground infrastructure.Hidden beneath the surface…
Using a backhoe to dig for subsurface utilities is dangerous, time-consuming and unreliable. The optimal choice for digging underground to locate a buried utility is by using a high-powered vacuum excavating machine. Read the information below to learn about the benefits of using hydro excavation for potholing utilities. Minimizes Dangerous Working Conditions When using a backhoe for digging, workers can become injured if the machinery…
Technology is a good thing, better yet it is a great thing when it saves time, money and even lives. Hydro excavating is an example of new technology that is inching its way into commonplace in the world of construction. Contractors are choosing hydro excavating over traditional backhoe as they become educated to the savings in time, insurance…
Vacuum excavation is the specific process of removing debris, soils, or other materials from a hole or piece of land using powerful water (hydro-excavation) or air suction. Materials are loosened then sucked through a pipe that is approximately 6 inches to 1 foot wide (depending on the size of the vehicle) and with an airspeed…