Main Menu

CW Drill

Geotechnical – Picton Foreshore

Close up CW Drill doing geotechnical drilling in water on Picton foreshore, New Zealand
  • Close up CW Drill doing geotechnical drilling in water on Picton foreshore, New Zealand
  • CW Drill doing geotechnical drilling on Picton foreshore, New Zealand

Location
Picton Foreshore, Marlborough

Drilling Project Brief
Carry out investigative geotechnical drilling for proposed foreshore development (development is now completed).

Drilling Project Challenges
Working close to a sensitive marine environment
Existing businesses still operating in a busy tourist area
Tidal movements
Multiple holes required, including several from barge

Result
Successful geotechnical core samples delivered on time and within budget.

Enquiry



    Related products

    • CW Drill doing geotechnical drilling for tunnel preperation in Seddon, New Zealand

      Geotech Drilling – Tunnel 21 Seddon

      Geotechnical project carried out for T&T and KiwiRail. Due to Kaikoura earthquake this tunnel was damaged and the hill was to be cut down to ‘Daylight the Tunnel’, out work was to identify strata.

      Read more
    • Cemented retaining wall constructed by CW Drill in Motueka Valley after cyclone Gita

      Retaining Wall – Motueka Valley

      Extensive damage due to Cyclone Gita. Project included earthworks and excavation, large diameter holes for cemented retaining wall posts, drilling and installation of ground anchors to support completed wall.

      Read more
    • Lowering drill rig to site on Karamea Road for CW Drill geotechnical project

      Geotechnical Drilling – Karamea Road

      Drilled 20 boreholes using two different methods, HQ TT Core in cohesive materials, and concentric casing advancement in loose colluvium. All holes were drilled in or above landslide debris.

      Read more
    • Helicopter transporting drill rigs for geotechnical drilling

      Geotechnical Drilling – Deans Head

      Two Geotechnical holes required, PQ Cored to 35-40m depth through landslide to assist Geotechnical Engineers. Location required helicopter access so we used our fly rig (QM750).

      Read more