There are many ways for geotechnical drilling professionals to test different locations to see if they are suitable for drilling. Through the information in these tests, these professionals will have a pretty good idea what soil and sediment conditions are like, and what would be the best way to perform some service related to geotechnical drilling. Trilby residents might not know that while these tests are primarily focused on what conditions are like below the surface of the ground, many times conditions above ground can often dictate which test would be best to perform. Oftentimes multiple types of tests are used at one location in order to get a more accurate representation of what the task at hand is going to be like for those who specialize in geotechnical drilling.

Pit Testing

Pit testing is a form of testing that is a lot different from other types of testing that is done when performing geotechnical drilling. Trilby professionals that use the pit testing method would start by digging up an area both manually and with the help of an excavator or another piece of equipment. This method is excellent for drilling jobs that do not have to go very far beneath the site in order to gain access.

Trench Testing

Trenching is a very similar form of testing to pit testing that is used by professionals when performing geotechnical drilling. Trilby drilling professionals will often make a trench in the same way that they do a pit, but over a longer area to see how geological conditions change over one area. These tests can show if there is a change in soil or sediment composition in different areas of a property where different equipment would be better used. For example, drilling through sand and hard rocks are both things that can be done by drilling professionals, but they will often use different pieces of equipment in order to do so in the safest and most efficient way possible.

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