A critical key to the success of a project is identifying the costs as early as possible. All too often, subsurface investigation is left out of projects at the conceptual phase. Later in the project development, geotechnical investigation is typically required to evaluate bearing pressure for foundations or suitability of the soil for use on the project. At that point it is often when we uncover issues like high water tables, contaminated soils, expansive clay, sink holes, or rock which drive up the cost of the project.
If we are called out at the conceptual stage to do a preliminary subsurface investigation, we can identify and minimize these costly problems in advance. For example, by knowing the depth to rock on the project your Site Design team can layout the project to minimize added cost of rock excavation.
Unlike most companies that provide drilling services, Hurt & Proffitt provides a geologist on sight during drilling operations. Our knowledgeable and experienced staff can provide insights far beyond classification of the soil coming out of the borehole. They can identify environmental issues and provide overall sight characterization that can help you minimize future expenses.
Please contact Shannon Cotulla, PE at 434-847-7796 in our Geotechnical Department for more information on how an early geotechnical investigation can reduce cost on your next project. Read more about what’s going on at Hurt & Proffitt in our client newsletter by clicking the link at the top of the page.