Difficult Access Drilling Birmingham What Makes Certain Locations of Alabama Difficult to Drill Into?
Due to modern ingenuity and engineering advancements, different types of drilling today have become much easier to perform when they were hundreds of years ago. Not only is drilling safer today, but it is oftentimes done much more efficiently, as long as equipment and environmental conditions allow it to.
Even with complex modern machines, geotechnical drilling can still have professionals face their own set of unique challenges. Sometimes these challenges are lumped together and adequately named difficult access drilling. Birmingham residents might not realize that certain locations in Alabama can be much more difficult to drill into than others.
Today we will be going over some of the reasons why geotechnical drilling professionals may have issues in some locations they are called out to perform work in, but not others.
Different Types of Soils and Sediments Can Be More Difficult
Because modern drilling equipment is so powerful and makes it easier for us to get access to the ground than it was a hundred of years ago, many people carry the false perception that modern drilling equipment can easily go through any type of soil and sediment condition that is present.
This is not true, however, and sometimes, it is not the hardest of soils and sediments that cause problems for drilling professionals but actually the soft or loose. For example, drilling in sandy soils can create instances of difficult access drilling. Birmingham residents should know that a special type of drilling equipment needs to be used for specific soils and sediments, otherwise problems can occur.
Some types of rocks can be especially challenging to drill into, and can even break drilling equipment if they are made from not as strong materials. When it comes to sediments with really high hardness levels, diamond tipped drill bits are used because diamond is one of the strongest materials.
The Presence of Water and Moisture During Drilling
Another problem that is present in geotechnical drilling that can cause instances of difficult access drilling is when water is found. Water may not seem like a big issue, as it is not as hard as most soils and sediments, but it can create problems nonetheless.
Water is more common the deeper a drilling professional needs to when gaining access underground, and if water is present, it can easily ruin drilling efforts, such as a boring hole. Because of this, water can create instances of difficult access drilling. Birmingham residents should know that this is quite common in coastal areas, or in areas that access waterfront property inland, such as a large lake or river.
Even if water is present, specialized equipment can be used to mitigate the negative effects that water can have.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Amdrill Inc*
