Soil Compaction Testing
If you want your Gulf Coast construction project to withstand the elements and stresses of life, you need to make sure it’s on solid ground. Soil compaction testing will let you know what is going on beneath the surface, so that you can trust your foundation, building, or road for years to come. Other common names for this test are soils report, bore samples, core samples, bore holes, or dirt test. At GeoCon Engineering, you can rest assured we provide reliable soil compaction testing.
Basics of Gulf Coast Soil Compaction Testing
We think of soil as something solid, but that’s not entirely true. There are solid particles in soil, but in between each of them are either water or air. Soil compaction testing helps us understand what happens to soil when it is under pressure. It tells us how soil will respond based on the ratios of solid particles to water and air. Soil compaction is the relationship between the density of the soil and the moisture content. When stress is applied to soil, some compression will occur. The big question then is how much will the soil compress once structures are built on it and traffic picks up. Basically, soil compaction is how much the ground will give and settle.
Gulf Coast construction can be challenging because the ground beneath our feet is unpredictable. Building in and around the Gulf Coast means it is difficult to know whether you’re building on sand, clay, bedrock, limestone, or something else entirely. The problem is compounded when the subsurface conditions can change from one space to the next. The unique geology of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida means you need a complete subsurface investigation of the entire site. GeoCon Engineering are experts at geotechnical reports and subsurface investigations, which include soil compaction testing.
Soil compaction testing is simple and relatively inexpensive considering the amount of money it can save you in the long run. A complete subsurface investigation will help reveal if the geotechnical features of your site are consistent.
Importance of Soil Compaction Testing
Anytime you set foot on the ground, it will compress. If you build a road or a building it will compress. If you do not know how it will compress and do not change your building plans accordingly, you will experience disaster. Foundation cracks, buckling, settling, or even foundation failure are possible based on differing soil composition. Roads can pothole, crack, or collapse if the soil compaction is not accounted for by the road engineers. All of these scenarios are disasters. Faulty foundations and roads can cost you countless dollars, expose you to untold liability, and even risk lives. Before you begin any Gulf Coast construction project, one of the first things you need is a soil compaction test.
GeoCon Prevents Construction Issues with Dependable Soil Compaction Testing
The GeoCon Engineering team are experts at Gulf Coast construction and building. Our team of geotechnical engineers can guide your entire project. From inception to installation, our engineers will test, plan, oversee, and inspect every aspect of your project. We offer full subsurface investigations and geotechnical reports, including soil compaction testing. Before you start to draw up your construction plans, make sure your project is on solid ground. Contact us at GeoCon Engineering to be confident that your Gulf Coast construction project will stand the test of time.
