Items Tagged with 'soil sampling'

In the wake of one of the largest wildfire cleanups in U.S. history, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is returning to Los Angeles - not for more cleanup, but to dig a little deeper.

The EPA is overseeing the cleanup in cooperation with the city to ensure the site is safe for public use once incorporated into the Greenway project.

Alabama-based geotechnical firm Quality Assurance Testing Labs finds scaling success with small drills.

In this episode, we talk injury prevention then interview Huug Eijkelkamp about drilling’s present and future.

Geotechnical contractors can keep samples accurate using proper equipment, systems, photos and lots of notes.

Company says compact rig has working height of just 12 feet with the mast disconnected.

Small drills can have a full service life with a little attention to routine greasing, cleaning and tightening.

Design engineer talks about his company’s “versatile” drill, how switching modes works in the field.

Get to know typical site conditions, and choose the right rig for those conditions.

In episode 25, we talk to design engineer Scott Dalrymple about his company’s sonic drilling/water hammer mashup.