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Digging though Chalk Soil
« on: March 29, 2016, 06:09 »
So at the moment I am trying to dig a trench though chalk soil for a retaining wall. The amount of digging needed is the length of 40 feet long, 1ft wide and 3ft deep.

Doing this with a standard shovel & mining pick is extremely hard work.

Are there any alternatives other than hiring a excavator?
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Casey76

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Re: Digging though Chalk Soil
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2016, 08:47 »
That sounds like a long hard slog... I'd be hiring a mini digger for a day or two!
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