Fish Hawk Geotechnical Drilling The Process for Geotechnical Drilling

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Fish Hawk developers and property owners can benefit from geotechnical drilling services, which offer a cost effective option for evaluating the quality and composition of the underlying soil and bedrock. The insight gleaned from the geotechnical drilling operations can provide developers and engineers with the information they need to ensure that a new development or an existing structure is safe and stable.

There are a number of different uses and benefits of geotechnical drilling. Fish Hawk drilling operations can reveal valuable information that can help reveal the composition, density, and quality of the earth in a particular location.

How Do You Perform Geotechnical Drilling?

Fish Hawk geotechnical drilling services will utilize a portable drilling rig, which is placed at various locations on the site to extract samples, also known as core samples or “cores.” These cores provide analysts in the laboratory with a vertical slice of the earth. Multiple core samples are extracted to provide a more complete view of the site in question.

The materials lab will look at many different traits as they analyze the core samples, including:

  • The degree of compaction;
  • Permeability;
  • The composition of each layer;
  • The depth of each layer;
  • Moisture content;
  • Density; and
  • Liquefaction risk.

All of this information is analyzed to determine the quality of the site’s soil and bedrock, along with the overall stability of the site. The geotechnical drilling samples can also be used to evaluate a property’s suitability for a specific building project.

Why Do You Need Geotechnical Drilling?

Fish Hawk geotechnical drilling services are critical to ensure the safety and stability of a new building or development. If a structure is built atop unstable ground, it can suffer gradual and profound structural damage over time. Based upon the results of the core sample analysis, engineers can determine the best course of action for stabilizing the soil and/or altering the building plans to ensure long term safety and stability.

Geotechnical drilling can also be used to identify potential sinkholes, which form when an underground void collapses. These voids can be detected during the drilling process. If a void is found, it can be penetrated with a tube that will be used to fill the void with concrete. This prevents a future collapse. Additional measures may be implemented to stabilize any nearby structures. This can be achieved by sinking large metal rods down into the bedrock; these rods are secured to the foundation, providing reinforcement and stability in the event that the ground gives way.

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