When you hear the term mudjacking, you probably think of a group of people that is excavating for buried material and hoping to find a buried treasure. This type of excavation is used in many applications, including mining, construction, and road work. So, what is mudjacking and how does it affect our lives?
In civil engineering, mudjacking is an excavation process that tries to rectify an uneven and leveled concrete surface. It usually takes place on a job site or during construction where the concrete has been laid in a straight line and then poured in the wrong direction. By changing the direction in which the concrete is poured, the finished surface will be level and symmetrical. Usually, the contractor will go out and dig up a small area and lay new concrete, which is placed down in the same direction as the old concrete.
If you are planning on doing some excavation, you should definitely know what mudjacking is and how it is done before you do it. Many contractors do not have an understanding of what mudjacking is or how it works. If you aren,t sure what you are getting into, don,t do it. There are some things to look for when trying to figure out what is mudjacking. One of the first things that you should look for in a project is whether the excavated area will be level and even. If the site is uneven, there is nothing that will make it level and symmetrical like digging up an area with a slope, and then pouring the concrete down the slope.
Another thing to look for is the amount of water that is used during the excavation process. Water causes the ground to settle, which means the excavated area will have a smaller radius than what the soil originally did, and therefore the area that is excavated becomes smaller. Different types of equipment are used in mudjacking. A bucket that is equipped with a nozzle will spray the excavated material down the slope and make it level. This type of machine is often called a slope auger. Then, a tractor can use a crane to dump the excavated material down the slope, making it level, symmetrical.
One of the biggest issues that are associated with mudjacking is the smell that is associated with the concrete and the mud. You may also see a mud pit of sorts after the excavation has been completed. If the pit is large enough, there may be more concrete around the area, and this is because the excavated material sits on top of the old concrete. If the soil is still wet after the excavation is over, there is a possibility that there are worms and bacteria living under the concrete. Excavation can be very dangerous and if it is done incorrectly, can cause serious damage to the area, not to mention the environment. If you are planning on doing some excavation, you should know what is mudjacking and how it can affect you.