An excavator is an extremely valuable piece of equipment on a construction site. It is made up of a few components such as the house, undercarriage, boom, stick, and bucket. These components feature the motors and gears to move the equipment, lift the bucket, and a spot for someone to sit and be in control of the machinery.
Here are some of the top uses of excavators on a construction site!
Demolition
An excavator can perform various demolition tasks using a breaker attachment. Breakers provide hundreds of pounds of impact energy to break into concrete, stone, and other tough materials. Excavators geared toward demolition offer stability and safety features for a secure job site.
Earth Moving
Excavator’s signature bucket attachments have teeth-like edges that enable the machine to dig and scoop earth. The earthmoving applications for excavators include:
- Landscape Grading- During the landscape grading process, an excavator operator levels or sculpts the ground to prepare an area for a project. In construction, grading creates a level ground for a building or another piece of architecture. Grading in landscaping can involve controlling water flow from an area or creating a space for plants, paths, and other elements.
- Trench Digging- Machine operators dig trenches with excavators to set foundations, install wires and pipes or create an area to plant seeds. Excavators can dig trenches that would take significant time and effort with manual equipment.
Underground Excavation
Underground excavation involves creating underground passageways through digging (also known as tunneling). Operators can use a combination of bucket and auger attachments to get the best results. Augers bore deep into the ground using hydraulic circuits. Compact models tend to suit these operations due to the limited space underground.
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