Earthworks are engineering works created through the movement of massive quantities of soil or rock. The process of earthwork includes the excavation of the existing land to a suitable level and the compaction of the fill materials to the appropriate level. Earthworks projects involve the processing of soil or rock of existing land to enable the commencement of construction projects. Earthworks software generally focuses on streamlining two facets of the earthworks process: surveying any potential site or providing models of landscapes and topography. Both earthworks and engineering professionals can leverage earthworks software to create efficiencies throughout the entire project.
Earthworks software products are different from oil and gas specific excavation and exploration software and landscape-specific land development software, or landscape design software products.
To qualify for inclusion in the Earthworks category, a product must:
Be used by or for the management of contractors and engineers who work in the excavation, general contracting, and engineering industries