Drilling Belleair Beach Have you Seen Professional Drilling on the Beach?

Geotechnical drilling can be found in many places in and around the State of Florida. Although it is not common, it is most definitely possible to see professionals on the beach performing some task or service related to geotechnical drilling. Belleair Beach residents might be under the impressions that these professionals are looking for oil or precious metals, but this is not true. More than likely, they are doing surveying or foundational drilling for a structure that is going to be built on the beach or off of its coast.

Beach Drilling Surveys

Like any other type of soil and sediment, sand can conceal things that are hiding below its services that can be problematic for future buildings. The State of Florida is known to be a hotspot for sinkhole activity, and a sinkhole can for sure start and expand on a beach or other coastal areas. When it comes to geotechnical drilling, Belleair Beach residents might not know that areas on or close to a beach are more likely to get water the further you go down at a much higher level than in areas that are more inland or have a higher elevation. This amount of water can potentially ruin future construction projects depending on what it is a geotechnical drilling company is surveying for.

Sample Collection and Testing

Many people falsely assume that geotechnical drilling professionals are drilling into the ground in order to get something out of it, such as oil or gold, but this is not true. Many times, when someone needs the skills and services of a professional drilling company, Belleair Beach residents should know they could simply be collecting and testing the area. During these sample collections, it is possible that a drilling company might find that a location is not suitable for construction because of the type of sediment present, or the amount of water present in the samples. These samples are often sent off to be analyzed by scientific professionals in a laboratory setting.

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