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problems; it’s the things that we miss.” He believes that
geophysics will present a more accurate picture of the soil
conditions, resulting in more economical projects.
For instance, he recently worked on a bridge which had a
relic riverbed that crossed the site and included soft clay and
weak silt.
“If you just poked holes around the site, then mostly you
would find a layer of sand, but geophysical testing showed
the weaker soil.” If that riverbed had been found during construction,
the contractor would have been required to change
equipment to handle much longer piles. The seismic testing
prevented project delay and cost overrun.
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PDI sensors collecting data to evaluate structural
integrity and geotechincal resistance
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