Foundations for New Construction
Whether your construction project is a dam, a skyscraper or a home on new ground, understanding the movement of the soil where you’re breaking ground can prevent serious issues down the road. It can give you guidance as to where the best spot is for your foundation as well as let you know if the material you’re considering is viable. This allows you to adjust your plans and ensure that your foundation (and reputation) stay intact for years to come.
Predictive Maintenance
If you’re managing or improving existing property, conducting a monitoring survey can tell you how your foundation is holding up. For structures such as dams, bridges and viaducts, it can identify structural weaknesses that may be occurring. This allows for predictive maintenance such as additional reinforcement or concrete repair to fix and stop the damage.
Crisis Prevention
There are many circumstances where a monitoring survey can save lives. A mine, for example, can be structurally volatile because of the weight of the land above it. Areas that are prone to natural disasters such as landslides or earthquakes are also volatile and can cause damage that isn’t visible to the naked eye. Measuring these types of landmasses over time can be critical to knowing when an area is either subject to or already affected by potentially horrific structural effects. Every project is as different as the soil, location and building materials that define it. Consult with your professional land surveyor to be sure you’re survey choices make sense for each one.