Difficult Access Drilling Pine Castle Can Loose or Sandy Soils Cause Difficult Access Drilling?
Arguably one of the most important factors to consider when geotechnical drilling professionals are out and about performing drilling services for their clients is what type of soil or sediments are they going to be drilling into.
The state of Florida is so big that one piece of state can have drastically different geological conditions than that of a piece of land on the other side of the state. Although this is true, more often than not most people in the state of Florida are going to be living in an area that has loose or sandy soils.
This has to do with the fact of Florida slowly rising out of the sea over a period of millions of years. Even though these soils can be easy to move, it can be hard to drill into, creating situations with difficult access drilling. Pine Castle residents might not be aware of this, but today we will discuss some of the challenges of drilling into loose or sandy soils.
Loose Soils Can Affect Boring Holes or Core Samples
Drilling into the ground is not the same thing as digging a hole in the ground. Drilling has to be more precise and requires bigger and more sophisticated equipment to do so effectively.
Consider a geotechnical drilling company that is out at the location creating boring holes to be used in foundational drilling later on. In sandy or loose soil conditions, it can be very hard for a professional to keep a boring hole intact, especially the deeper the boring hole goes into the ground.
In order to avoid sandy soils causing difficult access drilling, Pine Castle geotechnical drilling professionals will have to be careful of what drilling equipment they use, as it can make the process much easier for drilling professionals to complete the task at hand.
Loose Soils and Sediments Often Involve Ground Water
Another reason why loose soils and sediments can create difficult access drilling scenarios for professionals is because loose soils often deal with groundwater. This is especially true for coastal areas that are naturally closer to the water of the ocean.
Drilling through water is not really as big of a problem as that water causing those loose soils and sediments to shift and ruin current drilling efforts. When it comes to difficult access drilling, Pine Castle residents should know that professionals will have to select the right equipment that performs best when drilling into ground water.
If groundwater is present, it does not mean a professional geotechnical drilling company cannot complete their drilling task, but it will be much harder for them to do so.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Amdrill Inc*
