Articles Tagged with ''geotechnical drilling''

Industry vet Jason Sander named Terracon national director.

When the NASA Space Shuttle Program ended in 2011, Hashem and several thousand others in the Houston area were out of jobs and looking for work. Hashem picked up soil sampling as a way to earn money while looking for a permanent career.

Before ground breaks on any new construction project, the site in question must be investigated to determine whether the soil has the bearing capacity to support the proposed building.

If there's one drilling project that could use the high-tech advantages of award-winning sonic drilling, it's the long-standing treasure hunt on Oak Island — an island in Nova Scotia, Canada, and home to a captivating legend about sunken tunnels, unexplained artifacts, strange stone markings and buried treasure.

VP says new rig reduces costs of multiple deployments.

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) estimates infrastructure in the U.S. is in need of $4.5 trillion in investment by 2025.

New product engineer marks milestone for family business.

Foundation is Charitable Arm of Terracon

Amos brings 30 years of experience, environmental and geotech background.

New event offers broad picture of high-tech design, building.