In Situ Soil Remediation
With the increased cost of disposing of contaminated soils Southern Ground Testing are frequently called on the carry out in situ remediation of soils. The technique involves the driving of a perforated cone with a hydraulic valve into the ground using pecussive drilling as shown above and below. A mix of the desired agent such as oxygen
Tracked Rig soil sampling
Southern Ground Testing operate several tracked soil sampling and profiling rigs. These units are self propelled rubber tracked percussive rigs. They are transported to and from site on the back of a van.
Wheeled Soil Sampling
The wheeled sampling and profiling rigs are primarily used for dynamic probing, an application where a continuous density profile of the soil is obtained. However these rigs can also be used for soil sampling where the fixed cone is replaced by sampling tubes.
These rigs are very maneuverable and can access almost any location includin
In Situ Testing
SGT carry out various in situ testing in accordance with BS1377.1990. All equipment is calibrated to UKAS standards and our staff have many years of experience in carrying out these tests in a variety of site situations.
In situ testing that Southern Ground Testing currently carry out are as follows:
California Bearing Ratio
In Sit
Hand Held Drilling Equipment
Hand held window sampling is a technique where soil sample tubes are driven into the ground using the vibrating action of a jackhammer. The sample tubes are withdrawn using hand operated jacks to allow inspection of the soil. This type of drilling is reserved for sites with the most difficult of access, such as steep slopes and confined s
Diamond Drilling
Southern Ground Testing offer a varied service of diamond coring. Our tracked sampling rigs carry a coring attachment as standard to allow the penetration on hard standing of up to one meter in thickness. Our mobile corers run of an electric power source and are used to penetrate hard standing both vertically and horizontally.
Engineering Services
In conjunction with out various site investigation services Southern Ground Testing provide high quality reporting by our degree qualified engineers. We have many years experience in providing borehole logs and various spreadsheets for all of our site testing.
In Situ Testing
Southern Ground Testing carry out California Bearing Tests (CBR's), plate loading tests, and in situ density determinations by sand or water replacement methods.
Read MoreHand-Held Drilling Equipment
Hand held window sampling is a technique where soil sample tubes are driven into the ground using the vibrating action of a jackhammer. The sample tubes are withdrawn using hand operated jacks.
Read MoreIn-Situ Soil Remediation
With the increased cost of disposing of contaminated soils Southern ground Testing are frequently called on the carry out in situ remediation of soils. The technique involves the driving of a perforated cone with a hydraulic valve into the ground using percussive drilling
Read MoreWheeled Rig Soil Sampling
The wheeled sampling and profiling rigs are primarily used for dynamic probing, an application where a continuous density profile of the soil is obtained. However these rigs can also be used for soil sampling where the fixed cone is replaced by sampling tubes.
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