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- Using the hydraulic hammer to break up the lava
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- The mess before cleanout
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- Starting to backfill and compact with road base
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- Backfill and compaction
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- Backfill and compaction
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- Setting final grade for pad
Project Description
Client: Mike T.
Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Year Completed: 2022
The Challenges
Customer wanted to erect a 40′ x 60′ pole barn. We discovered there was basalt/lava flow just under the topsoil, which required a large excavator with a hydraulic hammer. We excavated the pier/caission footprint and then backfilled with compacted roadbase. We completed the project by adding 6″ of compacted road base for the building pad.