Feb 4, 2025 · Get ready for mud — lots of it. Keeping your site and equipment from turning into a swamp takes strategy. Here are a few ways crews keep things under control: Mats and Geotextiles – Laying …

Mar 11, 2025 · By following this ultimate guide to digging in hard soil conditions, you’ll enhance both your efficiency and effectiveness while minimizing physical strain during the process.

If you decide to dig in wet soil, use a shovel with a sharp blade to cut through the dirt more easily. Make sure to clear away any excess mud or debris from the shovel to prevent buildup and clogging. For …

Witness the raw power of heavy machinery in this captivating short! This video showcases an excavator fearlessly tackling a challenging terrain, digging deep into incredibly thick and gooey mud.

Dec 9, 2024 · Learn how to excavate clay soil with simple tips and the right tools. Break through hard, compacted clay and make digging easier for your next project.

May 3, 2025 · Digging in dry soil can lead to increased dust pollution, which can negatively impact air quality and potentially affect nearby ecosystems. Minimizing dust by slightly dampening the soil …

Sometimes a small, steep collapse or "dimple" may tempt some energetic and enthusiastic cavers to dig through solid earth. Several large-scale digs through solid earth and rock have been performed in …

Below, you'll learn tips to extract machinery from mud and how to prevent your equipment from getting stuck. Extracting stuck equipment from the mud can be tedious and waste valuable time and money.

Mar 11, 2025 · Spring is here, and that means one thing for excavation crews: unpredictable ground conditions. One day, you’re dealing with soft, muddy trenches that threaten to swallow your boots. …

Dec 11, 2025 · Volunteers dig tonnes of rock and mud from a new cave network in North Yorkshire.