Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

Excavation ~ to hollow out † in building terms to remove earth to

form a cavity in the ground.

NB. Water in Excavations † this should be removed since it can:~

1. Undermine sides of excavation.

2. Make it impossible to adequately compact bottom of excavation
   to receive foundations.


3. Cause puddling which can reduce the bearing capacity of the
   subsoil.

Excavations