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MARL Designs Geotechnical Drill Rig that Will Drill in 3,000-m Deep Water

April 29, 2011 rockman Miscellaneous Comments Off on MARL Designs Geotechnical Drill Rig that Will Drill in 3,000-m Deep Water

That’s right, it can operate in 3,000 meters of water, and it can drill and sample up to 150-meters below the ocean floor while being operated remotely from a ship above the drill site. [Source: […]

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Video: The Opposite of Safety On a Drill Rig

March 7, 2014 rockman Miscellaneous Comments Off on Video: The Opposite of Safety On a Drill Rig

Ok, this video has so many safety issues going on, you can’t even count them all. But it is darn funny! Just know that this public video on Facebook lets anyone comment on it, so […]

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Continuous-flight Auger Piles

September 27, 2010 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on Continuous-flight Auger Piles

National Driller Magazine has a nice overview article of Continuous-Flight Auger Piles that was featured in their Foundation Drilling Newsletter. It’s a decent overview for those unfamiliar with CFA Piles. This type of deep foundation […]