Excavator and Dozer Work: Clearing Brush, Backfilling with Clay for Road Construction

Road Project Progress

• 🚜 The road project continues with the use of an excavator and dozer to clear buried brush and backfill with clay.
• 🚧 The goal is to remove all brush from a large hole, stack it, and then use clay to fill the area, saving the best clay for the top layer.

Brush and Dirt Removal

• 🪵 A significant amount of brush and dirt was buried, requiring extensive digging to extract.
• ⛏️ The excavator is used to dig out dirt from the top of the brush and pull out the brush itself.
• 🚚 Approximately four truckloads of brush were initially shoved into the area.

Backfilling and Clay Application

• 🧱 The process involves digging out mud and brush, then raking clay over the solid footing to bridge and fill the area.
• 💧 The material used for filling is described as nice and dry, intended to create a hole for burying excess material without using up the best clay.
• 🚛 Several loads of clay are brought from a borrow pit to fill the low side and level the area.

Heavy Equipment Operations

• 🏗️ The Kamasu dozer is brought in to push dirt, making the filling process faster than using a skid steer.
• 💨 The D7 dozer is also considered for pushing loose material down the hill, which is expected to be faster.
• 🛠️ A deaf sensor issue on the dozer is noted, with a discussion about the cost of replacement versus the machine's value.

Site Preparation and Future Work

• ⛰️ The excavator is used to cut into a hillside, with the dirt being pushed to the center and then moved by the dozer.
• 🪨 The plan includes laying material for the road base, pushing more lifts, and eventually adding rock to stabilize the area.
• ✅ The day's work concludes with all brush dug out, the large hole filled, and the hillside cut down, with plans to finish dressing the area and grade the road for stone.