28 Jun

What Are the Most Common Challenges in Commercial Earthworks and How to Overcome Them?

Commercial earthworks involve huge amounts of earth moving irrespective of the weather. Earthwork specialists and earthworks contractors play the most vital role in the commercial earthworks sites. As human workers they face quite a lot of challenges. In this article, you will learn about the challenges and difficulties of commercial earthworks and how to overcome them.

1. Site Accessibility and Size

The size, location, condition of the site is the first obstacle that we face as earthworks specialists. If the site is in the heart of a city, the biggest challenge is to arrive at the location with big, bulky earthworks equipment. In urban locations usually the roads are narrow and the site is surrounded by buildings, other constructions. This is one of the most common challenges that we face regarding the site. In remote area projects the space is usually wider and more open than restricted. Reaching the site itself is a challenge in urban areas. The only way out is to reach the site at earliest possible, avoiding the local office time as there will be heavy traffic and get the job done with the help of experts and specialists.

2. Soil Condition

The condition of the soil at the earthworking site is a big factor to calculate the total time required. Not all soils are the same. Some are more gritty, sandy in texture while the other are mode muddy, tight and smoother in texture. In some places there is a possibility of finding big rocks under the ground. All of these situations are very different from each other. Each of these sites require different types of work and equipment. A well trained team of earthworks specialists can determine what kind of work and equipment is required for the soil. Only after this assessment we proceed to work.

3. Weather Conditions

Earthworkers work under tremendous pressure of finishing the task in time despite the weather. Some days it may be raining cats and dogs, the other day it can be burning hot. Our team of experts work under all except the extreme weather conditions. Of course certain risk factors are there and there is not much we can do to prevent the weather from changing, but, our manpower is our strength. At Jordan Earthworks and Contracting we have back up, our men work in shifts so that they get the break yet the work does not stop.

4. Communication and Cooperation

It may not be as hazardous yet it is very important to have open communication and cooperation when needed from the stakeholders’ side. In any difficult situation the earthworkers may require the project team or stakeholders to make decisions. In such cases they need to be cooperative enough to act on the situation in order to keep the earthwork going.

5. Environmental Impact

Honestly it is the construction work that impacts the environment in a worse possible way. Earthworks do not involve much of an environmental impact but the environment does play a major role in smoother earthworks. Many times we find several obstacles while digging deep under the dirt we find different types of objects. Sometime certain constructions may exist near the earthworks’ site, such as a dam, ancient building, airport etc. In all of these situations earthworks in the new site involve different sets of challenges. Each of these scenarios are very different from each other, hence they require different equipment, skill sets, expertise and experience.

Conclusion

Technically it is not possible to make a complete list of the obstacles and problems we might face in an earthwork project site. Skilled earthworks specialists are trained to handle unforeseen situations with caliber. So this is what we focus on, as any issues may arise at any given time, but the work must not stop. At Jordan Earthworks and Contracting your work is our top most priority.