Geotechnical Drilling Winter Garden Traditional Sinkhole Repair Methods

In the state of Florida, sinkholes are a very common problem that may need to be addressed at some point in your homes existence. Repair methods can vary, and the method used depends largely on economics and the location of the sinkhole. The method and materials needed to fill in a small sinkhole in a backyard or in a rural area can be quite different from those needed to repair a sinkhole in the middle of a street or under an occupied home or business in a highly urbanized area. Sinkholes require some geotechnical drilling; Winter Garden residents should not be alarmed by a drill making the sinkhole bigger. Drills are needed in order to fill the sinkhole.

Sourcing a Sinkhole’s Triggering Mechanism

During repair, a sinkhole’s triggering mechanism must be addressed in order to minimize additional soil settlement or sinking. As water is usually the primary triggering mechanism, it is necessary to identify and remove to the extent the possible source of the water that may have caused the sinkhole. It is better to construct a plug, or a drain stopper, directly at the location of the bedrock drain. This allows the plug to be in direct contact with the bedrock, providing a better seal. This is an easy task for a team that in knowledgeable in geotechnical drilling. Winter Garden should know that there are other methods for filling sinkholes as well.

Permeation Grouting is Sometime More Appropriate

Permeation methods are effectively used to fill voids, cracks, fractures, cavities, and to create barriers to the movement of liquids through the ground. Permeation grouting is the direct pressure injection of a fluid grout that is either chemical or cementitious into the ground to fill the spaces between particles. Pressure grout methods are used for preventing water flow, stabilizing granular material, encapsulating organic material, and improving the physical properties of soil or rock with geotechnical drilling. Winter Gardens residents should know that the process is quite flexible, and therefore, is advantageous for use in urban areas or areas of limited access.

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