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Definition
To remove, classify and make piles of
the collapsed material from a terrace
wall or wall in order to subsequently
reuse it.
Description
The task of clearing and classifying
consists of first removing collapsed
material and simultaneously classifying
it into separate heaps of rubble,
earth and stones that can be used for
building walls. At the same time stones
which will be used to make the
top row or for other purposes such as
steps, corner posts or drainage channels
and paving in the case of retaining
walls for roads or mounting
blocks, are separated.
When a collapsed section has to be
built up, it is almost always necessary
to clear from bushes the place where
the work is to be done before clearing
and classifying.
The job of clearing and classifying is
one of the most complicated especially
when the land is wet, a fact
which increases the risk of a land
slide or collapse of the rest of the terrace
wall, a fact that obviously will
increase the amount of work to be
done.
Tools required
A hoe, a pick, a triangular hoe and
two-handled baskets are used to
clear and classify the collapsed stones;
when the stones are very large a
crowbar or lever is used to move
them.