https://www.advancedclearing.com.au https://www.advancedclearing.com.au/blog/what-is-a-fire-trail Fire trails are created to act as a barrier to slow and stop the spread of fires. Find out here why they’re so important for our rural communities. <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> A fire trail is a rural road built specifically for access for fire management services including building containment lines and backburning operations. A fire trail may act as part of a control line or fire break, which is a gap in the forest or combustible material that can act as a barrier to slow or stop the spread of fire. Fire breaks can also be rivers, lakes or canyons. Fire trails also serve as places firefighters can access when performing fire suppression and mitigation. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <br/> </h2> <h2> <span> <span>  </span> Why are Fire Trails important? </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Fire trails are an important part of ensuring firefighters can access fires and safely contain them. They are also used to assist with the management of bushfire risks across the landscape. Fire trails are costly, but for high-risk areas, they can be the difference between losing everything or saving the land.  </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> Fire trails should always be taken into consideration when looking into fire-prone locations. Trails constructed for other purposes such as timber production, land management, recreational/ tourism activities, access to private and public properties and stock movement may also be important for fire management and should be identified where they are important and recognised as a part of the firetail system. </span> <span> <span>  </span> </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> <h2> <span> Fire trail standards </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> New standards for fire trails have been developed to ensure fire trails meet the needs of firefighters. This includes width, height, clearance, gradient and drainage. Bushfire coordinating committees usually make the guidelines for fire trails. Land managers are responsible for incorporating them in the identification, construction, maintenance and recording of fire trails. One of these standards is a fire trail must be able to accommodate a large bushfire tanker, and the tanker must be able to safely navigate the trail. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> <h2> <span> Construction and maintenance </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Firetails should be constructed and maintained to a standard to allow effective bushfire management and suppression activities. They should also ensure a safer working environment and ameliorate social, economic, and environmental impacts. To turn a trail into a fire trail, it must be realigned, relocated from sensitive or rehabilitating areas, or reconstructed to the required standard. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> <h2> <span> What we can do to help your Fire Trail Management </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Advanced Clearing and Excavation provide fire trail creation services across Sydney, Newcastle and the Central Coast. After 10 years of serving communities on the NSW coast, we’re skilled at creating firebreak maintenance plans that prove the effectiveness of your fire trail for years to come. With our approach to fire trail creation and maintenance, we make it possible for firefighters to keep the community safe. </span> </p> </div> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 23:55:08 GMT https://www.advancedclearing.com.au/blog/what-is-a-fire-trail thumbnail main image https://www.advancedclearing.com.au/blog/what-are-the-processes-in-land-clearing If you are looking to start a construction project, you must first clear all of the existing debris, land and any other materials off the designated working area. Depending on your project size, the land clearing stage could take a varying amount of time. <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> If you are looking to start a construction project, you must first clear all of the existing debris, land and any other materials off the designated working area. But depending on your project size, the land clearing stage could take a varying amount of time and could require a range of machinery to complete the clearing. </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> No matter the size and scope, there is three land clearing process that you need to consider before starting land clearing on your project site. In recent years, there have been a number of laws in regards to land clearing that have been implemented to ensure that there aren’t serious effects to the remaining native vegetation as well as soil erosion and climate change. </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <p> <span> The 3 land clearing process that should be known are: </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <ol> <li> <span> Slashing </span> </li> <li> <span> Plant Hire Clearing </span> </li> <li> <span> Chemical Clearing <span>  </span> </span> </li> </ol> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> <h2> <span> Slashing </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Slashing also known as manual clearing refers to clearing vegetation using standard tools. Tools such as slasher hoes, axes, machetes and of course slashers are used by a contractor or yourself. This method of land clearing is cost-effective and the safest way, but it cannot be used on a wider scale project due to how labour intensive this method is as well as the time it would take to complete the clearing. Small scale projects are the ideal circumstance to use slashing as it may only take you a day or so, depending on your project size. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> <h2> <span> Plant Hire Clearing </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Plant hire clearing is widely accepted as the most popular method of land clearing. In this method, machinery such as excavators, mini excavators and skid steer loaders are utilised to complete projects quicker and doesn’t require manual labour. This clearing method is mostly implemented on large-scale projects as slashing would cause delays. If your project requires the use of machinery, unless you have a license to operate the machines, you will require an operator to control the machinery and complete the clearing project for you. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> <h2> <span> Chemical Clearing </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Chemical clearing is a lesser known clearing method but is very effective. Chemical clearing for the most part, is typically used to clear shrubs, plants, weeds and any other small-scale vegetation. This process takes place before a burn-off occurs. In order to eliminate ground soil so the site can be prepared properly and developed to plant crops, the use of a chemical spray is required. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> <h2> <span> Contact Advanced Clearing and Excavations </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span> Advanced Clearing and Excavation are industry leaders for all your </span> </span> <a href="/what-are-the-processes-in-land-clearing"> land clearing </a> <span> <span> needs. Working on civil, residential and government projects has allowed the team to gain vast industry knowledge in Newcastle, Maitland and Sydney. </span> </span> <a href="/contact"> Give Advanced Clearing and Excavation a call today </a> <span> <span> to get a free quote on your next land clearing project. </span> </span> </p> </div> Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:15:45 GMT https://www.advancedclearing.com.au/blog/what-are-the-processes-in-land-clearing thumbnail main image https://www.advancedclearing.com.au/blog/what-is-a-horizontal-grinder A horizontal grinder is a machine that is designed to handle land-clearing debris, bark, logs, stumps, wood construction and demolition material, leaves, and many more materials. <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/e282ceb1/dms3rep/multi/IMG_2406+copy+optimized.jpg" alt="A large pile of dirt is sitting in the middle of a dirt field."/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> A horizontal grinder is a machine that is designed to handle land-clearing debris, bark, logs, green waste, stumps, wood construction and demolition material, leaves, and many more materials. Operators usually implement a horizontal grinder in their workforce to reduce or recycle wood and green waste materials. These recycled materials can then be processed at a processing factory to be used as compost for landscapers and gardeners. The mulched product can we left on site to act as erosion control. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> <h2> <span> How Does a Horizontal Grinder Work? </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Horizontal grinders utilise a cylindrical shaped hammermill at the centre of the machine as it can quickly reduce large materials such as logs and demolition material into smaller pieces that can be refined further. Behind the hammermill are screens in which only allow for material to pass through once the correct size has been achieved. Variosu sizes are available and allow for different spec mulch . Once the material has passed through the screens, there are augers or conveyor belts that pass the material to a discharge conveyor belt which then transports the material out into stock piles. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> <h2> <span> What can Horizontal Grinders be used for? </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Horizonal grinders can be utilised for a range of projects including: </span> </p> <p> <br/> </p> <ul> <li> <a href="/land-clearing-sydney"> Land clearing for developments </a> </li> <li> <span> Land preparation </span> </li> <li> <span> Arborist tree removal </span> </li> <li> <span> Green waste  </span> </li> <li> <span> Bio fuel  </span> </li> <li> <span> Vegetation mulching </span> </li> <li> <span> Wood mulching </span> </li> <li> <span> Demolition material mulching </span> </li> </ul> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> <h2> <span> Where can Horizontal Grinders be used? </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> Horizontal grinders have become increasingly popular to operate in populated areas such as residential areas and cities. This is due to the horizontal grinder typically being loaded from the top utilising either an excavator or grapple and due to their narrow infeed mechanism, it allows for the highest possible efficiency. By having the feeder in a horizontal direction, it negates the effect of material being ejected out and causing injury to bystanders. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <span> <br/> </span> </h2> <h2> <span> Benefits of Horizontal Grinders </span> </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> There are many benefits to utilising a horizontal grinder for your excavations or clearing project. One benefit is that the grinder allows the operator to have a higher level of control. Having a high level of control directly affects the efficiency to achieve small particle sizes that can be implemented in land preparation. Another benefit is the increased safety of using a horizontal grinder as it eliminates the possibility of material exiting the machine unnecessarily. Impeccable results is another benefit of the horizontal grinder as it can clear a wide range of materials in a short period of time, as it is fast and efficient. </span> </p> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <h2> <br/> </h2> <h2> Contact Advanced Clearing and Excavations </h2> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span> Advanced Clearing and Excavations offer </span> </span> <a href="/horizontal-grinding-sydney"> horizontal grinding services </a> <span> <span> for projects throughout Sydney, Newcastle and the Central Coast region. Enquire today on how we can provide you with a seamless horizontal grinder for your project today. </span> </span> </p> </div> Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:03:58 GMT https://www.advancedclearing.com.au/blog/what-is-a-horizontal-grinder thumbnail main image