Have you noticed the many expansion projects taking place in downtown Fort Worth? Over 30 projects are planned, in the works, or recently completed. Excavation experts have additional challenges when providing support to expansion projects. You might be familiar with site development or trenching excavation services. Fort Worth excavation contractors have the added challenge of working around existing structures to provide the foundations that ensure expansion project success.

Excavation during an expansion project

If expansion projects focus on existing buildings, why does the construction process need excavation services? Fort Worth construction crews must work around existing structures, boundaries, and utility infrastructure. Excavation services identify these structures and other potential hazards.

To make every dig count, excavation specialists follow these three basic steps on every project:

• Request utility markings. Local companies visit the construction site to mark existing utilities and property boundaries.
• Confirm markings. Designers, crews, and project managers confirm the markings and adjust if needed since utilities may shift over time. Many excavation crews are discovering the benefits of using GPR scanning to double-check markings are correct.
• Intentional excavation. After utilities are marked and confirmed, crews still take care when digging. On an expansion project, attention to detail is critical to avoid causing damage to existing structures.

In addition to these factors, expansion projects require special attention. Designers and crews must consider the designs and methods initially used to create the existing structure. Will ground improvements or drilled piles be the best way to ensure the expansion won’t harm the existing foundation? The choices they make will not only direct the success of the expansion project, but also impact the existing structure.

Each excavation process requires specific techniques, tools, and equipment to get the job done right. Preparing a site for any type of construction, especially expansion projects, helps to avoid costly damage and unnecessary repairs to the existing structure and surrounding utilities.

Excavation Services: Fort Worth and beyond

H3 Construction provides scalable excavation services based on the needs of the project scope. We have the excavation expertise, in-house equipment, and unmatched project management team needed to implement complex solutions that meet our clients’ needs.

View our projects to see our continued success record in delivering completed projects for our clients in the Metroplex and beyond. We value our history in the community and look forward to seeing the impact of our excavation projects on the greater Texas community.