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Implement Rain-Ready Measures

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During construction, especially if rain is expected and work is paused, implement 'rain-ready' practices. This involves compacting any open excavation areas, backfilling lifts, and covering exposed soil and newly laid material with heavy-duty tarps (like blue tarps), secured with blocks. This protects the work from erosion and prevents saturation, ensuring that the site is ready to resume construction promptly when the weather improves.

Goal: Protect the construction site from weather elements and maintain soil integrity during breaks.

Tools and materials

  • Heavy-Duty Tarps — Covering exposed soil and materials to protect from rain
  • Plate Compactor Wacker Neuson — Compacting any open soil areas before covering
  • Retaining Wall Blocks — Securing tarps in place

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together. [Music] When there's rain in the forecast and we know we're not going to be on site, we dome all our piles, compact any open excavation areas and spots that we can't compact. We tarp. That way, when the weather cooperates, we're ready to get right back into work.

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