Geotechnical Analysis Apollo Beach Geotechnical Analysis for New Property Owners

It can be a very exciting time for an individual, couple, or partners to purchase a new property for future endeavors. This can be property for a residential home, commercial business, or industrial use depending on the zoning and situations.

Some of these properties that have gone for sale may have a history of geological information that was previously noted by the last owners, but many times, a property is going for sale for the first time without a prior owner besides the government or county.

If it is a property with no prior information, it may be a good idea for the new owner to get into contact with a professional geotechnical drilling company to perform a geotechnical analysis. Apollo Beach residents should know that there are many good reasons why they should consider getting a professional analysis done, especially if the property has no prior history.

Geotechnical Analysis for Sinkhole Investigations

A geotechnical analysis can help owners learn a lot about a particular piece of property, but one thing that often goes overlooked in the state of Florida is sinkhole investigations.

A large sinkhole will often show signs on the surface of a particular area if it is a major problem, or if it has already collapsed and left a huge hole in the ground. Yet, sinkholes that are small and slowly growing may show little to no signs on the surface of the ground.

When geotechnical professionals are probing the ground in particular areas on a piece of property while performing a geotechnical analysis, Apollo Beach residents should know that they can oftentimes find an active sinkhole as long as they are in the right place with sinkhole activity. Additionally, if a new property owner suspects that a sinkhole may be in a particular area, a professional can take samples of the ground and see if there is any geological or sedimentary evidence of an active sinkhole.

Geotechnical Analysis in Preparation for Foundational Drilling

Foundational drilling is a very important service that is done when large buildings or infrastructure are being constructed. Without a solid foundation, these larger structures can have issues with regard to safety and their structural integrity.

Before any type of construction is done, a geotechnical drilling company will come out and perform foundational drilling on a particular property, but before this is done, many geotechnical drilling companies would prefer to start first with a geotechnical analysis. Apollo Beach residents might not be aware that understanding the geological and sediment conditions will help professionals pick the best drilling equipment for the task at hand.

Foundation drilling can be done without a geotechnical analysis, but it is not the best way to go about doing so. A geotechnical analysis may not be done if drilling professionals have worked in the area before, but once again this may not always be the case.

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