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ties. The potholing technique also helps confirm the location,
depth and type of buried lines before construction begins.
More speed
Safety and risk avoidance are not the only benefits, though.
Vacuum excavation also helps increase the speed of jobs
because it identifies precise locations of utilities. Likewise,
when SUE is incorporated in the design phase rather than
the build phase, time is saved.
" SUE goes beyond safety in the idea of having a more
functional design and buildable project, " said Jeffries. " We
call it concept to concrete time. If I had a more complete
design without unforeseen conflicts, that's a much shorter
window for building. That's time and money and less traffic
interruptions. "
The emphasis that SUE places on finding precise locations
of utilities involves vacuum excavation, and when it
comes to vacuum excavation, Jeffries says TRUVAC is at the
forefront of the industry.
" Our interest was for a reliable vacuum excavation system
that offered a wide range of applicability, " said Jeffries. " The
TRUVAC Paradigm for example doesn't require a CDL, has
a maneuverable chassis, and provides options for both air
and water. For us, we use air everywhere and use water when
necessary. If we're using only air as part of the excavation
process, the spoils can be reintroduced into the hole. "
TRUVAC offers an array of vacuum excavators. These
provide instrumental help when it comes to SUE and determining
the precise location of subsurface utilities.
" There is no better way to locate utilities than to use vacuum
excavation, " said Jeffries. " It's the safest way to expose
utilities. " UI
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