Geotechnical Drilling Kissimmee Geotechnical Boring VS CPT Sampling

There are a wide range of reasons why soil needs to be tested. For some applications, it is important to get data about soil that is sub-surface, and in many cases getting data from deep under a site can be useful or essential. When most people imagine how you would gather data from soil that is deep underground, they imagine some big drill performing geotechnical drilling. Kissimmee Residents should know there are special kinds of boring tools that will let you drill deep into the ground and extract a sample of the soil at almost any reasonable depth for analysis.

Understanding Subsurface Geology With Boring

whether it be small-diameter or large-diameter equipment, geotechnical boring allows users to see the solid that is extracted from the ground. This can be useful for gaining an understanding of the sub-surface topology if the goal is to create a multi-dimensional map of the subsurface Geological conditions. With Geotechnical drilling, Kissimmee residents can have the samples of the boring tested in a lab setting to understand the composition of the soil in order to better understand what the subsurface underground looks like. The main advantage that soil sampling with boring is you can actually see a sample from under the ground.

The Advantages of Using CPT to Sample

CPT or Cone Penetration Tests measure the physical properties of the subsurface soil directly, without removal. This provides the advantages of generating a more accurate reflection of conditions underground as well as avoiding the necessity of sending samples out for lab testing.
If you need to sample your property with geotechnical drilling, Kissimmee residents should consider the faster cone penetration in order to save you time. Faster time is also a little bit more expensive though. Also, there are instances where direct sampling is still your best option to see what lies below the surface.

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