Application
Canal & pond excavation
Deep digging and silt removal from the bank, with a long reach excavator.
What makes it difficult
- Soft banks leave little safe ground for the machine to stand on
- Lifting silt from under water needs long reach
- Spoil not moved away quickly can collapse the bank again
Method
How the job is done
01STEP 01
Check the bank
The standing ground is checked, and mats laid where it is soft.
02STEP 02
Match reach to width
Boom length is matched to the canal's width and depth.
03STEP 03
Dig and load
Silt goes straight into dump trucks or to a set spoil area.
Checklist
Check before you start
- Canal width and target depth
- Road access and bank width
- Where the spoil will go
FAQ
Common questions
A long reach boom is much longer, so it reaches further and deeper from the bank. A standard excavator suits smaller, shallower work.
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