There are many situations when groundwater as well as soil sampling is a necessary procedure to undergo. From testing for vapour intrusion to investigating remediation requirements that can help in maintaining the quality of air indoors, as important as this step is, it can be very inconvenient as installing a number of vertical borings and wells after going through the slabs could be highly disturbing. From hampering the ongoing activities in the building to the dubious conditions of the soil, a number of problems need to be addressed during this procedure that made drilling impossible.
New Technologies
However, with technological developments, it is now possible to use a method known as horizontal directional drilling that is used to install these wells. These structures are often used as a method of monitoring the groundwater pollutants. Horizontal Soil Vapour Extraction wells that form the basis of the intrusion management programme are also installed in a similar manner. This method is sure to replace the traditional systems due to its efficiency and better results it provides.
How does this Work?
Under the Directional Drilling technology, a drilling rig is placed outside the structure and is made to drill a continuous wellbore through the concrete as well as the following rock below the slab of the structure. The wells are built without exit holes and blind however under proper guidance.
This method is exceptionally better as it makes drilling easier especially in residential zones and heavy traffic areas without disruptions and halts. Non-destructive digging can also be a much more environment friendly method than the rest increasing its popularity.
New Technologies
However, with technological developments, it is now possible to use a method known as horizontal directional drilling that is used to install these wells. These structures are often used as a method of monitoring the groundwater pollutants. Horizontal Soil Vapour Extraction wells that form the basis of the intrusion management programme are also installed in a similar manner. This method is sure to replace the traditional systems due to its efficiency and better results it provides.
How does this Work?
Under the Directional Drilling technology, a drilling rig is placed outside the structure and is made to drill a continuous wellbore through the concrete as well as the following rock below the slab of the structure. The wells are built without exit holes and blind however under proper guidance.
This method is exceptionally better as it makes drilling easier especially in residential zones and heavy traffic areas without disruptions and halts. Non-destructive digging can also be a much more environment friendly method than the rest increasing its popularity.