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GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
Geotechnical Exploration
Drilling Services
Laboratory Testing
Foundation Recommendations
Site Selection Studies
Earth Retaining System Design


 Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical engineering

Fleet and Facilities

 DRILLING SERVICES
Exploratory drilling is conducted by our own modern drilling fleet.

  • Conventional flight augers or hollow stem augers to depths of 100 feet or greater.
  • Drilling fleet of 6 drill rigs headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska
  • State of the art direct-push technology available with Geoprobe®
  • CPT testing
  • Rotary drilling to 200 feet
  • Vacuum excavation
 
Sample collection options:
  • Thin walled (Shelby) samplers
  • Split barrel samplers
  • Continuous samplers
  • Rock coring
 
Additional capabilities include installing various geotechnical instrumentation.
  • Piezometers
  • Inclinometers
  • Settlement gauges
  • Suction lysimeters

Drilling and sampling generally follows ASTM or industry accepted procedures and practices. Borings are logged by trained personnel, with degrees in engineering, geology, or related fields. Our drilling/supervision staff possesses necessary well drilling licenses in most Midwest states, and are capable of obtaining licenses in most states in the US.

 
OMAHA OFFICE
13478 Chandler Road
Omaha, Nebraska 68138-3716
402-556-2171 voice
402-556-7831 fax
info@thielegeotech.com
DES MOINES OFFICE
3405 SE Crossroads Drive, Suite C
Grimes, Iowa 50111
515-986-3013 voice
515-986-3083 fax
mcasteel@thielegeotech.com