Jordon
Member
Hello Everyone,
I have a job coming up which requires me to create a small v-swale behind a new building (like the one pictured in this link: http://www.parmeleegeology.com/slope%20drain.JPG. The swale is to run the entire length of the building (about 500 feet). The slope on each side is to be 3 feet wide, and the bottom point has to be about 2 feet below surrounding grade. The issue is that the area in question is sandwiched between the new building and a wall, giving me about 10 feet of width in which to create the 6 foot wide swale.
Could anyone give me any ideas on the most efficient way to complete this job? I've looked around the forum, but haven't found any ideas. The space is too small to get our 277B in and cut the slopes from the sides. I think this would take too long with hand too, and the soil is sugar sand with absolutely no “stickiness”. None of the rental places in town seems to have a v-bucket available either.
I’m just starting out, so I appreciate the advice of those who have been doing this for a while.
Cheers,
Jordon
I have a job coming up which requires me to create a small v-swale behind a new building (like the one pictured in this link: http://www.parmeleegeology.com/slope%20drain.JPG. The swale is to run the entire length of the building (about 500 feet). The slope on each side is to be 3 feet wide, and the bottom point has to be about 2 feet below surrounding grade. The issue is that the area in question is sandwiched between the new building and a wall, giving me about 10 feet of width in which to create the 6 foot wide swale.
Could anyone give me any ideas on the most efficient way to complete this job? I've looked around the forum, but haven't found any ideas. The space is too small to get our 277B in and cut the slopes from the sides. I think this would take too long with hand too, and the soil is sugar sand with absolutely no “stickiness”. None of the rental places in town seems to have a v-bucket available either.
I’m just starting out, so I appreciate the advice of those who have been doing this for a while.
Cheers,
Jordon