GeoStabilization International has introduced a new fleet of equipment for cased drilling, enhancing its service offerings in North America. The addition aims to support projects involving cased micropiles, tiebacks and compact grouting solutions.
The company, based in Westminster, delivers value-added geotechnical solutions for earth retention, foundations and ground improvement. Rouse Slape, market development anager, said, “At GeoStabilization International, we constantly aim to be leading players in the industries we serve. That means extensive market research, listening to the needs of our customers, and leveraging our in-house engineering capabilities and established industry relationships to advance new solutions.” He added that expanding the fleet allows for “more of the cost-effective designs our engineers are known for, to more customers.”
Cased drilling is a method that installs cased micropiles as the hole is drilled section by section. This technique is designed to stabilize unstable foundations and mitigate hazards encountered during drilling in soft or shallow soil. It is particularly useful in challenging ground conditions like fractured rock or loose formations.
A cased micropile consists of a high-strength steel casing with a small diameter, into which steel reinforcement is inserted and grouted in place. The benefits of cased micropiles include strength advantages, allowing load transfer through weak soils to solid rock; reliability, as micropiles can be drilled through weak soil without risk of collapse during excavation; and versatility, as installation equipment can be adapted for various site conditions including low-headroom locations or large project sites.
