Geotechnical drilling

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Drilling

Geotechnical soil sampling

Every project needs a solid foundation on which to be built and HLR Geospatial has been part of that process in South Australia for past 20 years. We have been providing Geotechnical soil samples to help create the foundation for successful projects. As technology has advanced HLR Geospatial has moved with the times to provide a service that is required in today’s dynamic building industry.
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Geotechnical investigation

Site investigation and mapping

HLR Geospatial implement the latest technology by using GNSS survey grade receivers to map your site. This provides a cost-effective mapping solution giving you results in an industry standard format like DWG/DXF files in 3D which will reduce your costs excessive site visits.

Geotechnical services

Our geotechnical services will provide these drawings in GDA2020 with AHD benchmark for your next contractors to use as your height reference for the entire life of the project. We also provide an industry standard service locators to find service like water, electrical & NBN that can be included in the site survey drawing.

We offer a holistic service to reduce your costs and value ad to the service that HLR Geospatial offers to our clients.

Surface and subsurface assessments

HRL Geospatial’s services include 

  • Geological mapping
  • Aerial photo interpretation
  • Borehole drilling, coring, logging, and sampling
  • Test pit logging and sampling
  • Service locating
  • Mapping of all attributes of your site

You will find yourself working in a true partnership that results in an incredible experience, with a product that is superior to the rest.

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Geotechnical drilling rigs

HLR Geospatial fleet is rounded out with two lightweight rigs that are capable of solid flight auger drilling to depths of up to 5m and provide a subsurface sample with log reports. These samples are brought to the surface with minimal contamination and bagged for geotechnical analysis.

Geotechnical industry standard process

We have an industry standard process for a service guarantee that sets us apart from our competitors. The two drilling rigs are mounted on 4WD vehicles, operated by experienced soil technicians who are survey trained along with a service locating tickets.

We are well suited to shallow borehole drilling for your site investigation. They are also available for site sampling projects.

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HLR Geospatial fleet

Geotechnical capabilities and dimensions

Toyota Landcruiser

Capabilities

  • 100 mm solid flight auger to 5 m
  • 300 mm solid flight auger to 1.5 m
  • U50’s
  • Disturbed samples

Dimensions

  • Vehicle: 4WD Toyota Land cruiser
  • Weight: 3.3 tonne
  • Length: 6.0 m
  • Width: 2.1 m
  • Height: Travelling – 2.1 m / Drilling – 5.0 m

Mitsubishi Triton

Capabilities

  • 100 mm solid flight auger to 5 m
  • 300 mm solid flight auger to 1.5 m
  • U50’s
  • Disturbed samples

Dimensions

  • Vehicle: Mitsubishi Triton
  • Weight: 2.8 tonne
  • Length: 6.0 m
  • Width: 2.1 m
  • Height: Travelling – 2.1 m / Drilling – 5.0 m