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USMC88-93
06-30-2008, 19:16
I have to finish digging out the rest of this side of the house. Not a whole lot of fun I tell you.
Now with appropriate weapon for size reference.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/DSCN1903.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/DSCN1900.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/DSCN1886.jpg
westy1970
06-30-2008, 20:12
Wow! That looks like 10 degrees of NOT FUN!!![Faint]
pickenup
06-30-2008, 20:14
My back hurts, just looking at the pics.

Watch out it don't cave in on ya.
kwando
06-30-2008, 21:22
what are you doing??? burying someone?
micah360
06-30-2008, 21:26
That is such a nice Chinese AK you got there!
USMC88-93
06-30-2008, 21:31
That is such a nice Chinese AK you got there!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/AK47/DSCN1898.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/PhotoTWB/AR-15/DSCN1895.jpg
RYAN50BMG
06-30-2008, 21:34
Thank God I showed up when I did. WWW.JOHNDEERE.COM
ssf467
06-30-2008, 22:12
Don't forget the grenade sumps
newracer
06-30-2008, 23:00
Seriously you should really consider shoring that or sloping the trench. Why are you doing it? Small backhoe rental is pretty cheap.
Ridge
07-01-2008, 00:00
Looks like he is already very well into the clay, and a collapse is far less likely that way...
libertyordeath
07-01-2008, 10:07
Seriously you should really consider shoring that or sloping the trench. Why are you doing it? Small backhoe rental is pretty cheap.

+1. as an engineer i've experience with many large earthwork projects and safety's #1 on my jobs. shoring's a good idea with your trench, especially with the spoils placed directly on the ledge (the mass of the spoils are contributing additional force that can add to the shearing of the face below them). the cost of a couple sheets of plywood and 2x4s are cheap when compared to having it cave in on you - both in safety and having to dig it all out again.

your project though, so whatever you decide to do, be safe!
USMC88-93
07-01-2008, 13:11
Plywood 2x4 and plastic tarp is now in the hole. Had to take the picture for the crowd here before I made it all pretty.
libertyordeath
07-01-2008, 13:38
good man! [HiFive]
newracer
07-01-2008, 16:04
I am still wondering WTH you are doing?
StagLefty
07-01-2008, 16:33
I am still wondering WTH you are doing?
BRD and trench digging for a hobby ??
Ridge
07-01-2008, 17:32
I think he's either building a friendship tunnel or an underground command center for Z-day...
USMC88-93
07-01-2008, 19:11
Having foundation issues with water seepage thriugh walls.

I can save a fortune doing the excavation work myself prior to the repair and sealing work being done as that is the majority of the cost.

I am also going to install french drains to move the water out of the soil and away from the foundation walls.
newracer
07-01-2008, 21:28
That was my guess but I wasn't sure. There are drain tiles that you could install that take water away from the foundation too.
robsterclaw
07-01-2008, 22:32
Having foundation issues with water seepage thriugh walls.

I can save a fortune doing the excavation work myself prior to the repair and sealing work being done as that is the majority of the cost.

I am also going to install french drains to move the water out of the soil and away from the foundation walls.

Aren't you afraid those will give up on you? :)
USMC88-93
07-02-2008, 07:56
Aren't you afraid those will give up on you? :)

No as they make the water RUN AWAY from the walls.
StagLefty
07-02-2008, 17:03
No as they make the water RUN AWAY from the walls.
You guys are too funny [ROFL1]
WillysWagon
07-02-2008, 20:33
You guys are too funny [ROFL1]
+1, made me laugh.