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A hydraulic excavator moves slabs of rock that the engineers dug up after moving about 12 inches of soil. Once the 19th Engineers hit a bed of rock, they used “rippers” on the front of the dozers to break up the rock so the HYEX could remove it. The task became more time consuming because they had to dig up the rock before they could move the soil to form the defensive positions.
This backhoe has been sitting here for a week or two after taking down a small wooded area (see logs at right).
During the day, it looks industrial and out of place, but this morning it took on a different look, with the heavy fog.
I was lucky enough to have my camera powered and ready as I turned onto the street, or else I would have missed it (I rarely turn around on my way into work).
I regret not actually stopping and composing the picture properly, instead of a drive-by snap.
Scenes from COSI's "The Science of Big Machines 2012." Bulldozers, dump trucks, and backhoes converged in downtown Columbus from June 9 through June 17, 2012. COSI's "The Science of Big Machines 2012" was created and made possible by the Ohio Contractors Association and the Ohio Operating Engineers Apprenticeship & Training Local 18 and was presented by Bob Evans.
COSI is Columbus, Ohio's dynamic hands-on Center of Science and Industry. For more information, please visit www.cosi.org.
The backhoe (MiniX) was very easy to operate. I wish I had more holes to dig! I built 12 of these 4' pylaster forms.
We built our building using a 33'x55' kit from Wedgecor. Tell them you heard about it from Jack Dean!
If anyone can enlighten me as to the real meaning of this comic, I would honestly like to know. What on earth is that circle with an arrow underneath it? Here's what I see:
"She-males tend to run into doors!"
Today is my dad’s birthday. He’s a hard-working, successful entrepreneur and huge inspiration to me. He’s been driving backhoes since way back.
Ever since my sisters and I were little, we’d make cards for all occasions. I’ve opted to continue the tradition, plus I’m yet to see a Hallmark card with a backhoe on it that is intended for an adult.
Happy birthday, dad!