Earthworks refer to the process of manipulating the natural environment to create a desired landscape or structure. This can include excavating, grand and compacting soil and rock to create foundations for buildings, roads and other infrastructure. Earthworks have been used for centuries to shape the land to meet the need of humands and continure to be an important aspect of modern construction and engineering projects. From massive earth moving machines to hand tools, the techniques used in earthworks are diverse and constantly evolving.