Merut Construction, Inc.

Vacuum excavation remains a leading method deployed by construction and utility crews for project digging in a variety of applications. Leveraging the kinetic energy from a high-velocity stream of air or water, vacuum excavation operators have the unique ability to break up ground soil and t

As a civil contractor specializing in a range of specific construction services, we not only engage directly with clients to carry out excavation tasks, but also partner with general and electrical contractors on large-scale projects. In subcontracting for these types of complex projects, we

As the nation expands in population and evolves in capability, there’s an ever-growing need for new and improved infrastructure. But while enterprises like telecommunications advancement, management of electric, gas and water utilities, construction and roadway development continue to prolif

In a variety of construction and utility applications, hydrovac trucks have become increasingly deployed by crews to carry out excavation work in a safer, more precise and more efficient way. Hydro excavation is often the preferred method over more cumbersome traditional approaches, particular

Many excavation projects require workers to operate in and around trenches, which are some of the most dangerous areas on a work site. Trenches are prone to collapsing, and that makes them a monumental hazard to the crew. If a trench collapse occurs while one or more workers are inside, ther

Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous operations in construction today, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. From dangerous cave-ins to potentially lethal strikes on utility lines, there’s an abundance of hazards involved in this line of work. That me

From decreased safety risk and manual labor to increased time and cost efficiencies, there’s no shortage of benefits derived from applying vacuum excavation in a variety of industries. Vacuum excavation methods enable faster, more precise digging efforts, prevent unnecessary environmental dama

The hydrovac market is on the rise. Driven largely by the safety and efficiency advantages that hydrovac methods lend to construction and utility projects, the mounting interest in hydro excavation services has expanded the market significantly. But while increased availability of equipment and cont

Damages to buried infrastructure in North America are on the rise. Every year, Common Ground Alliance releases a comprehensive report based on its Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT). The most recent DIRT Report indicates that total damages increased 4.5% year-over-year to 532,000. The societal

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently announced the investment of $117 million for 25 drinking water, wastewater, and non-point source projects across 19 counties through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). The funds will be leveraged to strengthen the state’s cl

Vacuum excavation features roots dating back to the 1800s, when the mining industry began leveraging pressurized water as a safer, cleaner way to break up soil and dig. The method eventually took hold across the United States and Canada as a popular option at underground construction sites. In th

Trenching is ranked as one of the most dangerous types of construction work in the United States, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), with an average death rate of 40 construction workers per year. Within mere minutes of being caught in a trench cave-in, workers ar

The mixture of cement, sand, gravel and water, otherwise known as concrete, is leveraged for a wide array of construction projects. While the material has plenty of characteristics that make it ideal for applications like foundations, sub-grade walls, footings and more, it is also weak in tension an

Concrete construction and foundation services are an essential component of civil construction, and they encompass the range of functions associated with forming and installing structural concrete for foundations, sub-grade walls, footings and other building applications. These efforts require smart

Traditional forms of excavation, like those involving hydraulics, backhoes and hand tools, are being increasingly replaced by hydrovac methods that offer major pluses in critical capability categories such as accuracy, efficiency and safety. From operator accidents and strikes on utility lines to pr

Some might call the use of hydro excavators for various types of construction and utility projects a growing trend. The truth, however, is that hydro excavation is not a fleeting concept. What might have once been considered a niche method has quickly become an integral and widely adopted function o

Traditional excavation approaches, or those that employ mechanical excavators, have long been relied on for digging up ground areas at various types of work sites. In many cases, the use of these machines and methods is still appropriate and practical, usually when and where ensuring precision is no

A recent FracTracker Alliance report reveals that in the U.S., an average of 1.7 pipeline incidents are reported each day, requiring 9 people to be evacuated. In addition, a pipeline catches fire every 4 days and results in an explosion every 11 days. These incidents average out to an injury every 5

Concrete is the most commonly used man-made material on earth. Given its particular properties, it is also among the most widely employed options for construction. This mixture of cement, sand, gravel and water begins as a wet substance unable to support its own weight, thereby requiring the use of

Given the many smart advantages to vacuum excavation for a range of projects, there’s no mystery as to why this method has become so popular in the industry. Construction operators have increasingly opted to leverage this technology to keep their crews safe, optimize project plans, minimize ri

In 1968, the first sound wall was built, situated along Interstate 680 in Milpitas, California. For the last half century, sound barriers have cropped up along turnpikes and highways across the country. And even though caisson construction has been around for practically hundreds of years, its moder

According to the Common Ground Alliance’s most recent analysis of the Damage Information Reporting Tool, 36% of annual underground utility damages (with a known cause) are the result of excavation issues, with failure to pothole highlighted as the largest of these. What’s more, the repor

From the water we drink and the utilities we consume to the roads we drive and the bridges we traverse, civil construction impacts our everyday lives in a monumental way. While the ins and outs of furnishing these provisions are often taken for granted by the average inhabitant, experts in the civil

Vacuum excavation has been around for nearly half a century, though it wasn’t until the 1980s that dedicated equipment became available and was widely adopted in the United States. As one of the few non-destructive methods to safely dig around buried infrastructure, vacuum excavation has gaine

Construction managers and contractors are no strangers to job-related risks—particularly those associated with the excavation activities that accompany everything from utility installations and maintenance plans to building and landscaping projects. Cables, pipes and other obstructions that re