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Why is it so hugely expensive to dig holes? You would think this'd be the kind of work that would be easy to automate.
by Eliezer 13y ago
Why is it so hugely expensive to dig holes? You would think this'd be the kind of work that would be easy to automate.
- joseph_cooney 13y agoI'm guessing there is an element of 'you don't know what you're going to find until you start digging' aspect to it.
- revelation 13y agoIn Germany and other WW2 theatres, you will commonly find unexploded ordnance. All work will come to a halt as it has to be removed by experts.
- moocowduckquack 13y agoDepends where you are digging them. If you are removing a lot of material in a built-up area it costs a lot to get it off-site.