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Sea defenses and piers are vital infrastructure for the UK cost. Less so piers but where are you going to get your chips stolen by seagulls. These concrete structures suffer a lot of abuse from the sea and the salt that splash against them leading to degradation of the structure. They are built extremely well to survive but regular maintenance is key to keeping the concrete strong. Their supports and sub base are also getting washed out with every wave and large voids can form where they can't be seen. That's where Trace Structural Investigations can support. We undertake comprehensive assessments of coastal structures to confirm their construction (never as it should be) then determine their condition and the presence of defects, such as voiding (that is what the GPR is doing in the video). Using the InspecTerra Inc. iCAMM, along side #GPR and other systems, means that we can determine the level of corrosion on in the bars. This corrosion assessment is key to planning the next steps of maintenance. Don't wait for a structural failure to happen. Contact Trace Structural Investigations today to ensure the safety and longevity of our vital coastal infrastructure. Northscan AB #SeaDefences #CoastalEngineering #InfrastructureMaintenance #ConcreteAssessment #StructuralHealthMonitoring #GPRTechnology #iCAMM #CorrosionAssessment #StructuralIntegrity #CoastalInfrastructure #PierMaintenance #EngineeringSolutions #CivilEngineering #InspecTerraInc #NorthscanAB #MarineEngineering #CoastalProtection

During the construction of the 2,900-ft-long tunnel/depressed roadway section of the Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector, a shallow penetrating dewatering system ensured a dry excavation while minimizing offsite groundwater drawdown.

"Soil analysis is more than just a routine test it is a critical step in ensuring the safety and stability of our infrastructure projects! Today, I recorded the sieve analysis of air-dry soil from five samples collected from a borrow pit. The results? All samples showed a passing percentage of sieve #200 less than or equal to 35%! This is crucial because it indicates the soil's gradation and potential behavior under various loads. A passing percentage of ≤35% ensures the soil is suitable for our project's requirements, reducing the risk of settlement, erosion, or other geotechnical issues. By conducting thorough soil analysis, we can: - Ensure structural integrity - Prevent costly repairs - Enhance project efficiency - Protect public safety #soilanalysis #sieveanalysis #geotechnicalengineering #civilengineering #infrastructure #safety #stability"

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Pressure grouting is the pumping of a cementitious material into a subsurface profile for a variety of applications. 🏗 It is commonly applied to fill voids, displace water, and improve the load-bearing capacity, strength, and overall structural integrity of the existing structure. 🏢🏙 #pressuregrouting #construction #constructionlife #constructionindustry #soilremediation #earthretention #infrastructure #stablefoundations

Excellent ORIN case study of a Historic Arsenic Spill Cleanup with 98% reduction in Northeast Wisconsin ● Excavators were used to thoroughly mix the arsenic contaminated sediment with the treatment additives. ● The impacted area was divided into twenty six 100-cubic yard cells where ~ 2,600 gallons of 5% hydrogen peroxide, 70 T of ferric sulfate, 59 T of limestone, and 120 T of bentonite were added and mixed. ● Two soil types were treated during the process. Peat sediment was treated within the marsh area adjacent to a former railroad bed and sand ballast material was treated below the railroad bed. ● Restoration of the site was completed by rebuilding the railroad bed, adding and grading top soil over the surface of the marsh mixing area to cap it, installing erosion control features, and seeding the disturbed area with a native vegetation mixture. Project Results - The hydrogen peroxide, granular ferric sulfate, crushed limestone, and bentonite treatment mixture stabilized the arsenic to achieve the clean up goals. ORIN and ORIN’s subcontractors were able to create minimal disturbance to the surrounding sensitive environment and treat approximately 2,600 cubic yards of material.

𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 (UG) 𝐯𝐬. 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 (AG) 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 1. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ✧ 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 - Require excavation and trenching to bury the pipeline below the surface ✧ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 - Constructed on supports above the ground, eliminating the need for extensive excavation 2. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ✧ 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 - Protected from external factors (weather, physical damage, temperature fluctuations) by the surrounding soil ✧ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 - Exposed to external elements and require additional protection (insulation, coating, support structures) 3. 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 ✧ 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 - Less accessible for inspection, maintenance, and repair (buried, may require excavation to access) ✧ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 - More easily accessible for these purposes 4. 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ✧ 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 - Better insulated by the surrounding soil, helping maintain a more stable temperature ✧ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 - More exposed to ambient temperature changes, which can affect flow characteristics

𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 (UG) 𝐯𝐬. 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 (AG) 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 1. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ✧ 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 - Require excavation and trenching to bury the pipeline below the surface ✧ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 - Constructed on supports above the ground, eliminating the need for extensive excavation 2. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ✧ 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 - Protected from external factors (weather, physical damage, temperature fluctuations) by the surrounding soil ✧ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 - Exposed to external elements and require additional protection (insulation, coating, support structures) 3. 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 ✧ 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 - Less accessible for inspection, maintenance, and repair (buried, may require excavation to access) ✧ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 - More easily accessible for these purposes 4. 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ✧ 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 - Better insulated by the surrounding soil, helping maintain a more stable temperature ✧ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 - More exposed to ambient temperature changes, which can affect flow characteristics

𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 (UG) 𝐯𝐬. 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 (AG) 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 1. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ✧ 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨    - Require excavation and trenching to bury the pipeline below the surface ✧ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀    - Constructed on supports above the ground, eliminating the need for extensive excavation 2. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻  ✧ 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨    - Protected from external factors (weather, physical damage, temperature fluctuations) by the surrounding soil ✧ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀   - Exposed to external elements and require additional protection (insulation, coating, support structures) 3. 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆  ✧ 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨    - Less accessible for inspection, maintenance, and repair (buried, may require excavation to access) ✧ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀   - More easily accessible for these purposes 4. 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻  ✧ 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨    - Better insulated by the surrounding soil, helping maintain a more stable temperature ✧ 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀   - More exposed to ambient temperature changes, which can affect flow characteristics 😊