Trenching and Excavation Standards

To the casual observer, trenching and excavation may look fairly simple. After all, how much skill goes into digging a hole correctly? In fact, completing a successful drilling or trenching job requires immense skill and training.

If you think your next digging project is something you can do on your own, think again. Here is a quick explanation of the knowledge required of top-notch trenching services in Roseville, CA, like Es7 Comm-2 U, Inc.

What is trenching?

You might not realize it, but there is a distinction between excavation and trenching. “Excavation” is an umbrella term that applies to any manmade cut in the ground of any size. Trenching is considered a subset of excavation, and refers to any excavation with a width of under 15 feet. So, when you think about trenching, you should picture narrow, controlled passages in the earth instead of massive, gaping holes.

Destruction prevention

When you’re working with any size of trench, from the smallest channel to the deepest trench, the possibility for problems is ever present. Cave-ins and landslides can occur with little notice.

That’s why the experts at trenching services in Roseville, CA are required to perform daily inspections of both the dig and the protective systems that have been put into place to prevent problems. Trenching companies are also forced to conduct inspections after weather events like rainstorms, and after any other land-changing event, like a crack in the ground, soil shift or any other event. In short, these pros have to remain vigilant.

The body of knowledge

As a result of regular mandated inspections, the team at Es7 Comm-2 U, Inc. employs people who are formally trained to understand:

• OSHA’s five distinct soil types: stable rock, layered geological strata and soil types A, B and C. Accurately assessing the soil type involves specialized equipment, like a pocket penetrometer.
• Various protective systems that are in place. Depending on the depth and width of the trench, these systems can vary greatly.
• The broad assortment of conditions that could result in landslides or cave-ins. Everything from wind to a light rainstorm could produce dramatic changes in the soil.

Once they can identify those potential problems, a trained professional understands how to take steps to prevent predictable hazards. Correctly predicting and preventing hazards is a skill that requires years of on-the-job experience.

Your trenching pros

Want the very best trenching services in Roseville, CA? Come to Es7 Comm-2 U, Inc. For 20 years and counting, our expert staff has built a reputation for quality and service that’s unmatched in the industry. When you need trenching, potholing or pinpoint-accurate directional drilling and boring, put your trust in us!

Residential, municipal and commercial customers alike are quick to praise our quick and efficient results. That’s why, when you become our customer, you’re more likely to be a customer for life. We do everything in our power to ensure your satisfaction in our work.

Want to find out more about how Es7 Comm-2 U, Inc. can make your next drilling and trenching project easier? Contact us today!

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