Mine Adit Tunnel Found below college extension, Wakefield
Microdrilling ® at very close spacings of 1m & 1.25m pinpointed the position of a historical underground coal mining adit with assumed 2m diameter running into hillside rising to the right of the image. Approximate adit centreline pierced at 2nd hole from bottom of image falling between left to right pedestrian way white lines and […]
Gypsum Dissolution And Sinkhole Investigation Ripon
Intensive site multi borehole site investigation for a new bespoke housing estate including shallow windowless sampling boreholes, 50 deep Microdrilling ® probe holes to 45m depth, and 2 rotary boreholes with core sample recovery to 50m confirmed the presence of ancient post glacial dissolution activity beneath this site but the absence of large sinkholes and […]
Emergency Walkover Inspection & Slope Stability Assessment Scarborough
Geoinvestigate’s walkover inspection of this magnificent newly completed high-end Mediterranean style home with artificial waterfall and Koi pond valued in excess of 2 million confirmed the soil and rock slopes with multiple retaining structures in this former quarry site were stable and safe enabling the sellers to remove Council planning conditions, seal the deal and […]
Emergency Microdrilling ® Borehole Investigation Manchester
At the last minute in the lead up to signing of contracts Geoinvestigate’s Microdrilling ® services were called upon by the anxious owner of this bespoke home also carrying a bridging loan on another property to confirm shallow coal seam mine working was absent and the sale could proceed. Geoinvestigate responded quickly to this emergency […]
Temporary Cofferdam, Lake Windermere, Cumbria
DPH Heavy weight dynamic probing identified soft lake-bed deposits to 5m with a suitable piling horizon located below 8m and no boulder obstructions. Geotechnical report issued next day. Sheet pile wall successfully driven and sealed without difficulty and minimal water ingress. Jason on the left recording blows and not sleeping.
Peat Landslide Hazard Risk Assessment, North-West Scottish Highlands
DCP Dynamic Cone Penetrometer – TRL testing to assess peat instability risk for new telecoms mast and access road on steep hillside. Hand-held windowless sampling borehole and DCP probing equipment carried up slope. Heavy snowfall recorded next day after leaving.
Rock Slope Stability & Safety Inspection, City of Lancaster
Geoinvestigate provides yearly rock face safety inspection and scaling services to Lancaster City Council at this former sandstone quarry now a landmark visitor attraction.
Tunnel & Cavern Mining Stability Assessment, Near Bath
Geoinvestigate provided specialist geotechnical mining services to a homeowner unable to sell because of Bath Stone working below the property dating back to 1909. 2 other geotechnical firms unaware that access was still available to the cavern quoted for multiple hole percussion air hammer drilling 5 x more expensive than Geoinvestigate’s quote to enter, inspect […]
