Drilling Sawgrass Methods of Environmental Drilling

Drilling into different types of soils and sediments is not as easy as some people make it out to be. A lot of people are under the impression that drilling into the ground is not hard with modern drilling equipment, which is true to an extent.

When it comes to geotechnical drilling, Sawgrass residents should be made aware that modern drilling equipment is only effective when it is paired with the right method that is done out on location. This could be an undeveloped or rural area, or it can be an urban place or construction site.

But what are some of these methods that are utilized by a professional drilling company? Here we will discuss some of the methods that are involved with the environmental drilling process that may be essential depending on the task at hand or the characteristics of the location in which drilling is being performed.

Investigations and Sample Collection

One of the more important methods involved in the environmental drilling process is geotechnical investigations, which may or may not count on samples that need to be collected and analyzed. 

When it comes to being effective at any service that falls under geotechnical drilling, Sawgrass residents should be made aware that knowing what lies at a specific location can drastically affect how efficient and accurate drilling will be.

In the state of Florida, it is very common to find sinkholes underground that have not yet broken the surface, so many times people do not even know there is one present at a specific location. This is something that can be learned from a geotechnical investigation that should be performed any time drilling professionals are working in a new area.

Rotary Drilling Methods

Specific equipment needs to be considered depending on the service that geotechnical drilling companies are trying to perform, and the soil and sediment conditions of a specific location. In the example of sample collection or geotechnical investigations when performing environmental drilling, Sawgrass residents should be made aware that a hollow stem auger might be used in order to capture a section of dirt and bring it to the surface.

Another common drilling method involves the use of a rotary drill bit. This piece of drilling equipment is commonly used to make boring holes for services such as foundational drilling for the construction of new structures.

*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Amdrill Inc*