Delivering High Efficiencies in Vacuum Excavation and Labour Costs

Excavation and Labour Costs with Innovative Aerial Surveys and Vacuum Excavation Techniques

Vacuum excavation, also known as non-destructive digging or hydro excavation is a great alternative to conventional excavation methods. Vacuum excavators truly outpace a conventional excavator in terms of efficiency and costs.

Vacuum excavation in Sunshine Coast in Queensland is considered a safe procedure to conduct the excavation process safely and within proximity. This method works best when one has to dig areas close to cables, pipelines and other underground utilities. Depending on the ground condition, the earth to be excavated from the area is loosened either by using compressed air or a powerful water jet. When a water jet is used for vacuum excavation in Sunshine Coast, it is technically known as hydro excavation or hydro-vac, which is a preferred method of vacuum excavation in Sunshine Coast to break the stiff soil. Hydro excavation uses a powerful water jet lance, instead of a compressed air lance, to disperse and break apart the ground, Vacuum excavation is advantageous in many respects as it offers high precision, and requires less restoration works. This way, the process is economical also. The whole process saves workers from the risk of putting their lives in danger. The hole created by the suction excavator is much smaller and fills faster, compared to regular digging methods. The excavation technique is also used for deep excavation in confined spaces, rail track maintenance, basement work, sewer clearance, and emergency repair of utility and pipeline networks.

Safe excavation for large depths The excavation method uses high-pressure air to break soil and debris apart, which is then easily removed out by the vacuum.

The excavation generates the necessary sucking pressure. The excavation method can be performed for large depths like cleaning of storage tanks and silos. The technique is also useful for soil improvement projects around the trees, and eliminating the roots that create a mess around underground pipelines and cables.

Enhancing the safety of workers The vacuum for excavation in this method is generated either through a fan system or a positive displacement blower. A twin or triple air fan arrangement can be used to produce a high amount of vacuum suction. Suction power created by these machines helps in safely excavating the material around underground utility services without coming into contact or damaging them. This method also eliminates the need for the operative and service staff to come into contact with buried electrical wires, cables and water pipes, thus enhancing their overall safety.

Capturing key features of the ground Drone surveying and aerial surveys are also used in the construction industry for surveying and inspection purposes.

Drones are equipped with downward-facing sensors, and other surveying equipment, such as LIDAR that can capture a great deal of aerial data in a short time for carrying out vacuum excavation in Sunshine Coast. During an aerial survey, the ground to be excavated, its key features and buildings are photographed multiple times from different angles, and each image is tagged with its corresponding coordinates.

A photogrammetry software creates 2D and 3D maps with geolocation information and elevations. The drones can capture both still images and videos. These maps can then be used to extract valuable information such as precise distances, surfaces and volumetric measurements. These detailed geotagged images can also be used by aerial survey and drone surveying services to monitor areas across long distances, such as railroads, vegetation rows, coastlines, etc.

Drone surveying for optimised excavation operations Companies building and managing large infrastructures, such as bridges, industrial complexes, railways, dams, power complexes and oils & gas operations can benefit considerably using Aussie Hydro-Vac Services’ aerial survey and drone surveying services to optimise their operations. The complexity and scale of such projects expose these businesses to many challenges. Drone surveying and aerial survey can help these enterprises solve these challenges. The use of Aussie Hydro-Vac Services’ drone surveying and aerial survey services can save such organisations from financial liabilities, post and pre constructions, due to lack of maintenance and resulting damages to the environment and neighbourhood.

Earthmoving companies, contractors, engineers and subcontractors can execute specialised tasks in hard-to-access areas for vacuum excavation in Sunshine Coast, using aerial survey and drone surveying services by Aussie Hydro-Vac. They can make well-informed and accurate decisions based on update-to-date data, high-resolution images and comprehensively reconstructed site maps. These drones also significantly reduce time-intensive data collection in the field, and the associated labour costs. Easy and repeated aerial surveys would mean that the site will have more complete documentation throughout its life cycle. By having somebody on site operating these specialist drones allows the clients and other stakeholders to directly see the progress of the project, evaluate it, and discuss any concerns with the site manager on the spot and in real-time.

Working closely with clients Aussie Hydro-Vac Services has extensive experience in aerial surveys and drone surveying, and has highly qualified teams that can complete the job of vacuum excavation in Sunshine Coast to consistently high standards. The company has unparalleled expertise to deliver the best results from drone surveying and drone surveys, and has helped businesses and individual clients throughout the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast and other regions of Australia. The company’s technicians work closely with clients, and can even involve them in the process, to provide them with exactly what they’re after.