Spring is here, and that means one thing for excavation crews: unpredictable ground conditions. One day, you’re dealing with soft, muddy trenches that threaten to swallow your boots. The next, you hit a layer of rock that makes you wish you brought the jackhammer.
Spring digging is always a gamble. Frost heaves can shift buried utilities, turning a simple job into a nightmare. Waterlogged soil caves in just when you think the trench walls are holding. And if you’re really lucky, you’ll find that perfect combination of mud and clay that sticks to everything and weighs a ton.
What’s the worst spring ground you’ve ever worked in? The kind that had you questioning your career choices?
