Earthworks are an essential part of modern infrastructure and are used in a variety of industries including construction, agriculture, mining, and transportation. They typically involve the movement of large quantities of soil or rock using heavy machinery, such as excavators, bulldozers, and graders to modify natural terrain.
Examples of earthworks include excavations, embankments, terracing, landfills, and dams. These structures are created by removing earth from one location and placing it in another, either to create a level surface or to raise the height of the ground.
Earthworks are commonly used in modern times for a wide range of construction and civil engineering projects. They can be used to create foundations for buildings, construct roadways and railway lines, create drainage systems, and modify the landscape for practical or aesthetic purposes.