Horizontal Directional Geotechnical (HDG) Services
With a vision of finding a better way of reducing costs and of predicting project durations; Mears has developed a unique geotechnical process (patent pending). This process can determine the soil conditions of any given project while simultaneously completing the pilot hole phase. This process, known as Horizontal Directional Geotechnical (HDG), allows the owner to reduce project costs by shifting the pilot hole phase into the planning and feasibility phase of a project.
Mears has geologists analyzing received samples and data to determine the specific conditions. We use this data and the information collected during the investigation, along with real-time drilling performance, to make adjustments to the pilot hole path. The contractor will then be able to assess the data and select the proper downhole equipment to complete the reaming and pull phases. The HDG process can be completed with a smaller rig and labor force than would typically be used during the pilot hole phase, further reducing cost. Included in this service is the ability to recover rock cores from the bore hole which allows the contractor to procure the exact type of reamer needed for their specific project.
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