Underground utilities
November 11, 2021
Always more than meets the eye
An underground utility survey – as the name suggests – is a form of survey used to determine the type and location of subsurface utility infrastructure and is designed to create a comprehensive map for the installation of gas and water lines, communications and publicly owned utilities.
Getting it right, is vital for ensuring the limitations of a project from the start.
Accurate information and having the right people and equipment is a crucial part of planning, particularly when it comes to the installation of new works and excavation of potentially hazardous older utilities.
A lack of proper insight could lend itself to not only catastrophic damages of existing underground infrastructure and disruption to utility services (from what is usually a maze of poorly mapped cables and pipes) but also significant danger to those on site.
Traditional mechanical excavation methods are not only messy and labour intensive but can also seriously have a detrimental affect on the environment.
Today, the simplest and most efficient way to excavate an area safely, is through the use of non-destructive excavation (NDE) or non-destructive digging (NDD).
Employed across a wide range of markets including civil, environmental, geotechnical, design, utilities, infrastructure and facilities management sectors, the process can also help gather and verify additional data attributes such as type, size, material, configuration and offer a greatly reduced level (RL) of the exposed utility.
Using either pressurised water to mobilise soil, along with an industrial strength vacuum to simultaneously excavate soil with minimal environmental impact, non-destructive digging offers safer working conditions, is cost effective and eliminates many of the on-site risks. It can also be done in a fraction of the time compared with conventional methods.
From manufacturing to construction - mining, engineering through to public works and trade tenders, the advantages NDD technology supersedes older, more invasive and generally costly methods.
From manufacturing to construction - mining, engineering through to public works and trade tenders, the advantages NDD technology supersedes older, more invasive and generally costly methods.
For more information on NDD and how Excavac can help you - call 0414 521 808 or email us at admin@excavac.com.au. You can also visit us on social media via @excavacaustralia
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In construction, knowing exactly what’s underground before you dig isn’t just a good idea—it’s essential. At Excavac, we’ve been using this method for over 20 years.
Beyond non-destructive digging, vacuum trucks are also widely used for sewer and storm drain cleaning, septic tank emptying, and catch basin maintenance. Their versatility makes them indispensable for various site management tasks.
