What is the term for the process of removing soil to create a trench for engineering projects?

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Published
29 Mar 2019
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28 May 2026

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Excavation refers to the removal of earth to form trenches or foundations for construction. Cavitation relates to the formation of vapor cavities in a liquid. Borrow pits are areas where material is taken from, but the process is excavation. Earth filling means adding soil rather than removing it.

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