Easily the most recognizable machinery in any construction site because of their size and significance, earth-moving equipment are ubiquitous across applications in the construction industry. They are used for a wide range of earthworks including laying foundations, grading soil, removing dirt and rocks, digging trenches, demolition works, etc. These complex machines are operated by professionals. Different types of earth-moving machines are capable of accomplishing different types of tasks and owing to technological advancements in the industry, today there are various types of earth-moving machinery available in the market capable of catering to almost any kind of construction activity. Read the following references and discuss the listed questions in your post.
The purpose of this online discussion is for us to get to better understand the impact of the soil condition to the construction equipment on construction sites. Begin by clicking on the button below, labeled “Add a new discussion topic.”
Questions:
Discuss why the soil condition is an important factor in what equipment to select in a project in your own words.
Discuss how the different soil volume units impact the estimation of the equipment productivity.
