Precision drilling is a very common service that drilling professionals perform on a regular basis. This is because there are many circumstances where being precise when drilling is very important for a successful outcome.

When it comes to precision drilling, Pine Hills residents should know that special equipment and techniques are used to get as precise as possible, as it could be the difference from doing what needs to be done and messing up.

Because of this, many people will often ask if precision drilling is always needed when performing any type of drilling task for a client, and the short answer is no. However, being precise is still very important depending on what a geotechnical drilling professional is trying to achieve.

Precision Drilling With regard to Foundation Drilling

One situation in which being as precise as possible is important to drilling efforts is when professionals are outperforming foundational drilling services. Foundation drilling is something that needs to be done on many different types of new structures that are being built.

A solid foundation is needed to ensure that large structures are safe for people to use, and typically this is only done when the foundation is precise when professionals focus on precision drilling. Pine Hills Residents should know that this is done by making sure measurements are precise, and they are being drilled at specific depths and at specific intervals.

When the foundation is not drilled properly, it can make the structure unsafe. This structure may not collapse on its own, but it is much more likely to be damaged by severe weather or other environmental conditions.

Precision Drilling for Geotechnical Surveys

There are a few other drilling services that rely heavily on being as precise as possible to have the best results, and one of them is when professionals are performing geotechnical surveys.

These services give professionals and their clients a better understanding of what is going on below the surface at a specific location, but the best results will come when used in conjunction with precision drilling. Pine Hills residents should know that if samples are taken in the wrong spot, it can give false information that can be detrimental.

For example, consider how someone may be interested in getting a sinkhole investigation done by a geotechnical drilling company. If professionals are not precise, samples can end up giving information that is not true. In The event of an active sinkhole, it can make it look as though there is no sinkhole present.  

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Marine drilling is a common service for areas that have a large body of water, such as a river or a lake, and it is also quite common in coastal areas. This is why Florida and some other states are quite common to have drilling professionals working in that are performing marine drilling. Pine Hills residents might be under the impression that marine drilling involves going out into the open ocean to drill, but this is typically not the case.

Not too many people know what marine drilling is or how it is performed. Many people think that a geotechnical drilling company is only concerned with drilling on land for rich minerals or for oil, but this is not true.

One common question that many people will ask about marine drilling is if drilling professionals have to go down to a body of water to perform these drilling services? Today we will be going over what marine drilling is and how it is done in most cases.

Do Drilling Professionals Wear Diving Equipment for Marine Drilling?

A lot of people think that in order to drill into the bottom of a body of water, drilling professionals need to wear diving equipment to perform marine drilling. Pine Hills residents should know that there is rarely an instance where diving equipment is essential to a drilling task at hand.

This is simply not how marine drilling is performed. To begin with, most of the time when drilling professionals are asked to perform marine drilling, it is in a body of water that is not relatively too deep. This means that most marine drilling efforts can be done on the top of a body of water, as long as professionals have the right equipment.

Much of the drilling equipment that is used in marine drilling can be similar to drilling that is done on land, but there are some things that are necessary in order to be effective at marine drilling.

The Equipment Used in Marine Drilling

Some pieces of equipment are going to be the same across all drilling tasks, regardless of their location. For example, all drilling tasks need to be done with a drill bit, and a drilling rig that it is attached to.

When talking about marine drilling, Pine Hills residents should be made aware that boats and barges are going to be the most important drilling rigs professionals have available to them.

This helps them steady themselves and their drilling equipment when they have it over a body of water. 

Other important pieces of drilling equipment that may be used in marine drilling are going to be specific types of drill bits that are designed to go through sand and other loose soils with ease.

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Foundation drilling is one of the most popular drilling services that professional drilling companies are providing for different individuals and business owners. When talking about foundation drilling, Pine Hills residents should know that a solid foundation is essential to most large structures that are being built for people to use or live in.

Most of the time, when construction companies are tasked to build a new building or set of buildings, they will contact out drilling work to a company that specializes in drilling and drill equipment.

This is because a building that is already built cannot have a solid foundation added, but a solid foundation can have a structure added on top of it. Many people want to know more about the process of foundation drilling for a new building, so we will be going a little bit in depth into this process.

Understanding the Contract Phase

Once a construction company has the go-ahead to begin construction on a specific building, it is important that these companies work together with professional drilling companies to come out and perform foundation drilling. Pine Hills residents might not be aware that this work is often contracted out, and certain criteria needs to be met before proceeding forward.

This is why many construction companies cannot perform their own geotechnical drilling or foundation drilling. They do not have the necessary credentials and equipment to do so safely and effectively.

Once a drilling company has been contracted to do drilling work for a new building, the first step is for a drilling company to perform geotechnical surveys of the area. Many people do not know how important these surveys are to drilling and future construction efforts.

What is a Geotechnical Survey

A geotechnical survey is conducted when drilling into a new area for the first time, or for the first time in recent years. Geological conditions can change over time, so it is important to assess the geological conditions at a site before any type of major work is done.

Before foundation drilling, Pine Hills residents should know that samples are taken from the ground in order to better understand its conditions and if the location is applicable for further construction.

Most of the time, these surveys conclude that there is no real problem that is stopping construction. However, one issue that can put things on hold or stop them from ever starting is the presence of a sinkhole at a location.

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Professionals that work for a geotechnical drilling company will find themselves working a lot of the time in underdeveloped areas that would be considered wooded or overgrown. This is simply due to the face that we as humans are constantly looking for ways to expand and grow our communities, and that often means taking over areas covered with foliage and vegetation.

When it comes to professionals working in these overgrown areas, a lot of times their services are lumped together as environmental drilling. Pine Hills residents, like residents of other areas, may be concerned about the well-being of the environment and community they live in.

Because of this, many people will often ask if environmental drilling will affect the local wildlife after drilling is complete, and the answer is a little bit complicated. Today, many companies pride themselves on being cognizant of their impact on the environment, and try to limit any harmful practices when working in these areas.

Drilling Practices of the Past

Many actions in geotechnical drilling are not the same as the ones that were used when the first pieces of drilling equipment were invented to gain access to specific areas underground. With that being said, some of these practices were very harmful to the environment and the different kinds of wildlife.

Practices and technologies used to be a lot more invasive to the areas that geotechnical drilling was performed, but overtime, professionals have gotten better pieces of equipment and techniques to limit their negative impacts when performing environmental drilling. Pine Hills residents should know that geotechnical drilling companies today are very cognizant when working out in underdeveloped areas.

Not only do these professionals need to think about vegetation and wildlife, but they also need to be thinking about humans as well. This means being careful when working around groundwater, or working around existing infrastructure that can be harmful if damaged underground.

How do Professionals Protect Wildlife When Drilling?

Drilling professionals do their best to protect an area they are drilling in. The first thing that must be done is professional drilling companies have to check with local, state, and national governments to see if they are allowed to drill in a specific location. A lot of times, a drilling company will be told they cannot work in a specific area because it is protected in some capacity.

Apart from these situations, another action that drilling professionals can take to project a specific area is to perform geotechnical investigations when performing environmental drilling. Pine Hills residents should know that geotechnical investigations are a small hole in the ground that can give professionals a lot more information when drilling into a specific location.

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It is quite common that geotechnical drilling is something that has a lot of challenges and issues that are in the way that are stopping the process from being done quickly or efficiently. Some of these issues are easy to identify and plan for, and other times, some issues tend to be discovered as the professionals are working out on location.

Difficult access drilling is not just one specific issue, as there are many situations that can cause professionals to take more time at a location for a specific task to be completed.

In the state of Florida, there are actually many different difficulties that can make geotechnical drilling not be completed on time or not be completed in general. Here, we will cover some of the problems that geotechnical drilling companies may face when working with members of their community in the state of Florida.

Soil and Sediment Conditions Causing Issues

One of the biggest reasons why difficult access drilling can happen to drilling professionals when working throughout the state of Florida is because there are certain soil or sediment conditions that were not prepared for beforehand.

For example, when many locations are sandy soils throughout the state of Florida, some locations contain a large amount of clay sediments. Without the right equipment, this can create instances of difficult access drilling. Pine Hill residents should know that most of these issues can be negated if professionals knew the specifics of the geological conditions.

Another common problem that can create instances of difficult access drilling is when there is a large amount of groundwater that is present. Some groundwater is to be expected when drilling deeper into the ground, but if it has just rained for a long period of time, it can be difficult to drill into an area with all that water in the ground.

Not Using the Right Drilling Equipment

Another issue that can make difficult access drilling much more likely is when drilling professionals use the wrong drilling equipment for the soil and sediment conditions they are drilling into.

This is one of the reasons why geotechnical surveys are so important, because they can help professionals potentially avoid instances of difficult access drilling. Pine Hills residents should know that drilling equipment is very specific depending on the task at hand or the medium professionals are drilling into.

For example, the types of drill bits that would be good for going through loose and shifty soils like fine sand, are not going to be the same drill bit that is being used on a really hard piece of sedimentary rock.

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