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As it pertains to construction, a caisson is a foundation-anchoring structure that consists of an air- and watertight chamber. The word itself comes from the French term caissa, which means “box.”

According to the Common Ground Alliance’s most recent analysis of the Damage Information Reporting Tool, 36% of annual underground utility damages (with a known cause) are the result of excavation issues, with failure to pothole highlighted as the largest of these.

From the water we drink and the utilities we consume to the roads we drive and the bridges we traverse, civil construction impacts our everyday lives in a monumental way. While the ins and outs of furnishing these provisions are often taken for granted by the average inhabitant, experts in the civil construction field understand the complexity of planning, building and maintaining such necessities.

Given the array of advantages this method offers to construction teams in all sorts of environments, vacuum excavation has been broadly embraced as a best practice. It is easily considered the future of construction digging across the industry, based on some of the important factors highlighted in this article.

What makes hydro excavation a prudent alternative to the outdated deployment of mechanical excavators, backhoes and other industrial machines? This article takes you through the ins and outs of hydro excavation, highlighting the distinct attributes, applications and benefits that characterize this modern option for today’s excavation needs.

WBENC’s national standard of certification implemented by the Women's Business Enterprise Center East Certification Committee is a meticulous process including an in-depth review of the business and site inspection. The certification process is designed to confirm the business is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women.