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Trenching Vs. Blasting

in construction, time is money.

The precision of trenching means you trade the danger of blasting for a process that allows crews to keep working on the job site, makes clean up more efficient and creates a more controlled work site.

 

What’s the cost of lost time? Trenching keeps your crews working by matching the right equipment with the right jobs. You get fewer headaches, faster results and more money to the bottom line. One Rock Removal Resources trencher and crew replaces a backhoe, a bulldozer and the crews needed to run them. Our field crews are specialized in operating our trenching equipment and deliver better results in less time.

 

Trenching vs. Blasting

Blasting can be messy, unpredictable, dangerous and slow—yet most project crews continue to rely on it to break through solid rock, surface or subsurface pavement. The danger of explosives, flying debris and unexpected complications from rock materials add to the liability of blasting.

 

With trenching, your cost of insurance and permits decrease and you are able to use a less intrusive and time-consuming method to remove rock. Clean up is streamlined and you are left with usable backfill material.

 

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Trenching VS. Blasting

 

Trenching

1In a single pass, a rock trencher cuts through several layers of rock, pavement, and soil while excavating the spoil from the cut.

 

2Trenches have consistent dimensions, so surrounding structure is undisturbed. Trench walls are vertical, minimizing excavation. The flat-bottom trench is straight and at a controlled grade.

 

3Backfilling and finishing are minimized. Spoil from the trencher is often usable as backfill material saving your project money. Uniform trench walls aid compaction. The minimal opening at the top of the trench conserves patching materials.

  

Blasting

1Blast forces fracture and disturb surrounding structures that can increase liability risk.

 

2Irregular sloped trench walls are produced, requiring greater excavation effort. Surrounding rock is often uplifted from blasting and excavating.

 

3New backfill material is usually needed. The irregular trench walls resist compaction. Surface patching costs more due to wider opening and irregular trench edges. As surrounding structure settles, surface sinking may occur.