APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXCAVATING A CAVITY AND SETTING AN OBJECT AT LEAST PARTIALLY THEREIN

摘要

An apparatus (1) for excavating a cavity and setting an object at least partially therein, the apparatus comprising a vehicle (10) on which are mounted: a suction generator (12) for providing suction for moving material to be excavated from a bed of material in order to provide a cavity; a chamber (14) for receiving said material, the chamber (14) having an inlet (16) for ingress of said material; and a lifting and setting apparatus (22) for lifting the object and moving the object at least partially into the cavity.