Water Tap
Water Tap is a phrase used to refer to tapping into the water
main for service to a house or building. This is most often
accomplished with Tapping sleeves. This reduces the water
supply down from the size of the water main to one inch,
which is a normal water supply to a meter for a house
Water Tap is a phrase used to refer to tapping into the water
main for service to a house or building. This is most often
accomplished with Tapping sleeves. This reduces the water
supply down from the size of the water main to one inch,
which is a normal water supply to a meter for a house
Density Test
Density test is a test done to check the level of soil
compaction achieved during compaction. This is done with a
density testing instrument. This instrument will indicate the
rate of compaction that has been achieved. From this
reading, it will be known if the moisture content is correct and
if there is a further need for compaction.
Density test is a test done to check the level of soil
compaction achieved during compaction. This is done with a
density testing instrument. This instrument will indicate the
rate of compaction that has been achieved. From this
reading, it will be known if the moisture content is correct and
if there is a further need for compaction.
Sheep’s Foot
Sheep’s Foot is a heavy piece of equipment used in dirt
compaction. Because of the angle of the projections on the
roller, the Sheep’s Foot is able to compact at a high value
per square inch. Most are also able to vibrate while it is
compacting. This increases it ability to compact.
Sheep’s Foot is a heavy piece of equipment used in dirt
compaction. Because of the angle of the projections on the
roller, the Sheep’s Foot is able to compact at a high value
per square inch. Most are also able to vibrate while it is
compacting. This increases it ability to compact.
Cut & Fill
Sanitary Manhole
Sanitary manhole refers to manholes that are part of a
sewage system. There are many types and sizes of
manholes. Most manholes are cylindrical in shape and made
of concrete.
Sanitary manhole refers to manholes that are part of a
sewage system. There are many types and sizes of
manholes. Most manholes are cylindrical in shape and made
of concrete.
Sitework
Construction Jargon
Clearing
Term used to describe the removing of trees, shrubs, and
debris prior to beginning construction.
Term used to describe the removing of trees, shrubs, and
debris prior to beginning construction.
Grubbing
Grubbing is completed by using a root rake or blade to
remove buried roots and limbs not removed during clearing.
Grubbing is completed by using a root rake or blade to
remove buried roots and limbs not removed during clearing.
Fill Dirt
Bull Dozer
A piece of heavy equipment used for clearing lots and property. It is used to push over
trees and grade construction sites.
A piece of heavy equipment used for clearing lots and property. It is used to push over
trees and grade construction sites.
Top Soil
Top soil is a type of soil that is normally used to provide a good growing base for
vegetation. This soil is usually dark in color and a sandy loam consistency.
Top soil is a type of soil that is normally used to provide a good growing base for
vegetation. This soil is usually dark in color and a sandy loam consistency.
Backfill
Backfill is a term used to refer to placing dirt behind an existing wall or structure.
Backfill is a term used to refer to placing dirt behind an existing wall or structure.
Back Hoe
A piece of heavy equipment used to excavate and clear land. A back hoe is used to
trench and can also be used as a front end loader
A piece of heavy equipment used to excavate and clear land. A back hoe is used to
trench and can also be used as a front end loader
Box Blade
Box Blade is a piece of equipment that is pulled behind a tractor to pull and level dirt.
The blade or box can be tilted so the blade will either dig deeper to collect dirt or skim
across the top to level the dirt
Box Blade is a piece of equipment that is pulled behind a tractor to pull and level dirt.
The blade or box can be tilted so the blade will either dig deeper to collect dirt or skim
across the top to level the dirt
