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Our electrical company is a small one and we have a ditch witch. We are starting on a large project in Fort McMurray doing trenching for a camp. It involves about 400 yards of trenching through frost/hard ground. We are unsure of what we should be charging for this project. By the meter or hour?
In this case I would try to negotiate an hourly rate because you cannot predict the state of frost in the ground. If the ground is well characterized and predictable you could charge by the linear meter but you might want to set up your machine someplace else before hand and run it for a couple of meters to see what the linear productivity is.
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Robert Cummings, P.E.
Expertise
I can answer questions related to rock blasting, rock and soil excavation (such as tunnels and highway cuts), stability of such excavations, and foundations in rock and soil. I can also answer questions related to geology and mining.
Experience
30+ years as a geotechnical engineer and minerals engineer. Active consulting practice in rock blasting, geotechnical engineering, and rock mechanics for mining and heavy construction.
Organizations
Society of Mining Engineers, Deep Foundations Institute, Association of Engineering Geologists, and International Society of Explosives Engineers.
Publications
Mining Engineering, AEG Bulletin.
Education/Credentials
BS and MS Geological Engineering
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