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We’ve come a long way, baby:
the evolution of construction equipment
Josh Cosford • Contributing Editor
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On a road near my home, there exists a hand-laid stone fence, perhaps 4 ft high and a hundred times as long. Crafted from locally-sourced rocks some century ago, I drive its length in awe as I imagine the physical and time resources used in its construction. The machinery to excavate, haul and lay heavy material was uncommon in the 1800’s, so I can’t reason it was constructed using anything but many strong hands. The construction industry is as old as farming, and as societal needs grew, so too did the requirement for improvements in construction. The industrial revolution grew our capacity to construct buildings and infrastructure exponentially. Light and moderate construction techniques built our homes and offices, while heavy and intense construction made
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