Geotechnical Survey East Lake Can Geotechnical Surveys be Done Underwater?

Actively knowing what geological conditions are like or what sediments are present at a specific location is vital information that is important to many people. When it comes to a geotechnical survey, East Lake residents might be quick to think about construction companies needing specific site data, or homeowners that are looking to buy a new home, but these are not the only places you can find being mapped out by a geotechnical survey. In fact, although they are called geotechnical surveys, an organization or individual may need to know what geological conditions are like below a body of water, making it so that even underwater geotechnical surveys are possible.

Construction of Water Structures

Geotechnical surveys are important to perform in bodies of what because construction companies might need to construct a structure above it, like a bridge or a boardwalk. Before any work should be done, construction crews need to know exactly what the geological conditions are like from a geotechnical survey. East Lake residents should be made aware that once they have a good idea of how the ground looks below water, then construction can be started. Geological conditions can be a little harder to figure out below the surface of water because usually they have loose sediments like sand which can move around with enough force.

Geotechnical Surveys for Hydrocarbons

Another way that geotechnical surveys are conducted underwater is to help individuals who are in the oil and gas industry. Oil rigs need to be secure at the bottom of the ocean floor, but many coastal areas have never had a geotechnical survey. East Lake residents should know that many times these structures involved with hydrocarbon harvesting are many hundreds or thousands of feet below the water. When we are dealing with depths of this length, it is imperative to know what might be hiding on the bottom of a deep body of water.

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