Final Concrete Vault Lid Placement
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Working on an underground Vault lid at a Commercial Excavation site
What happens here
The excavator meticulously positions the last 12,000-pound concrete lid over the utility vault. Workers on the ground carefully guide the lid into place, ensuring it aligns perfectly. Chains are then removed from the lifting points. The narrator emphasizes the importance of the excavator being perfectly stable during this process to prevent any 'tilt or wiggle' that could compromise the precise placement of the heavy concrete slab. He mentions that the smaller lids weigh approximately 9,000 pounds.
Goal: Observe the precise and safe placement of heavy concrete vault lids.
Tools and materials
- Chains and Hooks — Securing the lids for lifting
- Concrete Lids — Covering the underground utility vault
- Excavator Link-Belt 235X3 — Lifting and placing heavy concrete lids
- Spud Bar — Adjusting the position of the lids
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