Foundation Drilling Mobile Different Drilling Methods that May be Used in Foundational Drilling

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The objective of foundation drilling is pretty straight forward, a company is trying to gain access to a location that is underground. However, when someone knows that this is the objective of foundation drilling, Mobile residents might assume it is as easy as drilling a hole into the ground. Although it may sound weird to hear, there are actually many forms of foundational drilling that can be done depending on the equipment being used. Often times a geotechnical drilling professional has to know what the geological conditions are like below the surface of a site before they can properly select which method of drilling would be best. This is largely to do with the fact that sediment compositions can drastically affect the success rate of different types of drilling.

Air Injection Drilling

Air injection drilling or reverse circulation air injection drilling is a hydraulic method of circulation drilling for very large holes. This is not a type of drilling used in most residential foundation drilling. Mobile drilling professionals have to use a crane to position this drill because of how large it is.

Kelly Drilling

Kelly drilling is often the most common form of foundational drilling when it comes to dry rotary because this process is use able for nearly all types of soils and sediments. The types of rigs that are used for this type of drilling can be fitted with many drill bits that are effective in foundation drilling. Mobile residents may see augers, core barrels, other attachments when professionals are performing Kelly drilling.

Flight Auger Drilling

Auger drilling is another form of dry rotary drilling but it is often used for predrilling. If there are any sediments or objects that are in the way of the drilling path. Except for very hard sediments that will only be affected by a diamond tipped drill bit, there is very little that can stop an auger drilling drill bit. This is why it is a great choice for predrilling at a location.

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