This heavy construction phase involves cutting into natural ground, filling low areas, and compacting soils to achieve the design elevations for a project. It requires heavy machinery like excavators, bulldozers, and scrapers to shift massive volumes of material efficiently. Proper execution establishes the structural subgrade and manages site drainage before any foundations are poured.
The earthmoving phase is going to take another three weeks if this rain keeps up and turns the site to mud.
Related terms
Heavy equipment
Large, heavy-duty vehicles and machines used for earthmoving, lifting, and major construction tasks.
Heavy machinery
Large industrial vehicles and equipment used to perform major construction and earthmoving tasks.
Fill soil
Earth brought in to raise the grade or fill depressions on a construction site.