Limited Access Geotechnical Drilling: Unlocking Crucial Data in Challenging Locations
Limited access geotechnical drilling is essential when soil and subsurface information is needed from areas where conventional rigs cannot reach. Whether for dense urban settings, rugged terrain, or confined indoor spaces, specialized drilling rigs are engineered to navigate tight spaces and challenging locations to gather vital geological data.
Why Settle for Less Data?
Obtaining accurate data in restricted or hard-to-reach locations can be critical for project safety, design integrity, and cost-efficiency. With limited access drilling, engineers and project planners receive valuable information that hand sampling/probing methods cannot provide. Hand sampling/probing techniques are often chosen for limited access situations because of cost as well as access. In reality the cost can be more and the risk to the project can be higher. This does not mean hand sampling data and techniques are wrong; but if a limited access drill can be used then the up-front cost can yield higher quality and more information about subsurface conditions.
Maximize Your Project’s Potential with Precision Drilling
Don’t let challenging locations compromise your geotechnical data. Our limited access drilling services provide the depth, quality, and reliability you need to ensure your project’s success. From urban environments to remote terrains, we deliver data that makes a difference.
There are three main areas where hand sampling falls short
- Depth – One of the greatest challenges to overcome with hand sampling/probing techniques is limited depth of testing with these methods.
- Quality of data – because of hand sampling/probing limited testing means and methods, you often retrieve limited size and quality of samples which may reduce the ability to run required laboratory testing.
- SPT Sampling – SPT is short for Standard Penetration Testing, which is an accepted regional and national standard. This is a standard measure of in-situ soil strength and also retrieves a sample for laboratory testing to determine clay content, soil classification, soil moisture content, in-situ density, and other engineering properties.
Applications
Urban and Industrial Sites
Access soil data beneath existing structures or within densely built areas.
Steep or Remote Terrain
Safely investigate and sample in locations in that require maneuverability and precision but are inaccessible to truck-mounted exploration drills.
Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Minimize impact with compact rigs designed to work without disturbing the surroundings.
Benefits of High-Quality, Site-Specific Data
Quality geotechnical data drives project success. With limited access drilling, engineers obtain the site-specific information essential for informed decision-making, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. Avoiding unexpected complications begins with knowing exactly what lies beneath the surface, even in the hardest-to-reach areas.
Get Reliable Geotechnical Insights Today
Ready to unlock critical data from even the most difficult-to-access sites? Contact us to discuss your project and discover how our advanced drilling techniques can provide the information you need.