Utility Construction

Site preparation is the process of clearing a site for a new residential, commercial, or industrial (construction, land reclamation, containment) structure to be built. Site prep can involve the demolition of building structures along with blasting, leveling, excavation, and other actions like land drainage and the removal of excess soil.

The degree of site prep services depends on the current condition of the land, the specifics of the project, and the additional needs of existing buildings or facilities. A site plan is essential at this point in the process to ensure that all precautions and safety measures are in use as well.

The Basics

Before any site prep can begin, the land must be tested to determine if the soil can withstand a new structure. Once the property is deemed acceptable, land clearing services can begin.

Land clearing is essential for making way to pour level housing foundations, create driveways and entryways into facilities and job sites, and to begin well pad or pipeline development. During this process, all rocks, debris, vegetation, and any leftover structures or materials are from the area. Grubbing and stump removal are also aspects of preliminary land clearing.

Erosion control, the prevention or controlling of wind or water destruction, is another necessary part of the process. This service is either completed on a temporary or permanent basis. Straw mulching, for example, can be used to prevent erosion while seeds or new plants and trees take root. Seeding, matting, and the use of a hydro-blanket are examples of permanent erosion control measures.

Construction Projects

The impoundment of a body of water and well pad construction that involves cleared areas of land to work on for oil or gas extraction are more complicated services.

Impoundment construction allows truck travel to and from a hydraulic fracturing site. Storing water for the process right on-site is convenient, cost-effective, and increases productivity. Well pad construction includes the necessary surveying and clearing completed before construction begins.

Development and Installation

Site development for new housing projects, luxury condominium buildings, office buildings, and facilities must undergo the process of preparation. Services will depend on the area and the type of development planned.

Installation of containment systems for well pads and the natural gas industry is another of the various services that fall into the category of location preparation. Projects that begin on flat and level land tend to proceed quickly and smoothly drastically reducing the likelihood of delays, damage to equipment, and downtime. Other site development examples include preparation of compressor stations, which are essential to any gas pipeline.

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