What Is Involved with Hillside Excavation?
Hillside excavation is when soil, rock, and other materials are removed, usually using heavy earthmoving machinery like excavators and bulldozers. There are various reasons to perform a site excavation, including an environmental remediation project and building a new house. Depending on the purpose, it could be done by various professionals.
During new construction on buildings, site excavation is usually the first stage. The site will be excavated in order to create a level, clean area to work on, with the foundations being poured in the excavated area. A site could be excavated and backfilled also to confirm the material beneath the site is of good quality. The depth of excavation does vary, depending on what is being built and where it is occurring.
Some construction companies will specialize in hillside excavation. They will have an assortment of specialized equipment and crew that will handle various excavations, dealing with everything including construction supports to stop the collapse of side walls to organizing the removal of the excavated material. Hiring these firms ensures the excavation is done in a safe and competent manner, reducing the chances of problems at the site.
Environmental remediation will often involve site excavation. When the soil is found to be contaminated, it is often necessary to remove it and then backfill it with clean soil. The excavated soil will then be disposed of in a place which will specifically handle such contaminated materials. Excavation can also be used to make a site ready for the sequestration of contaminated materials, which means the excavation site will first have to be outfitted with special liners in order to prevent any seepage from occurring.
If you have a plot of land that is on a hillside, and would like to know more about our services and prices, please do not hesitate to contact us at B Schreiner Excavating & Drilling today. We are based in Concord, CA, call (925) 255 5967.