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The new GDI website
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The new GDI website

GDI's editor talks about the launch of the new and improved GeoDrilling International website

19 March 2019

 Balfour Beatty hired an NCB FD200 CFA / displacement piling rig from AGD Equipment when it needed to install 350mm displacement piles to 8m depth on a project in East London
PILING

Rental - the cost-saving alternative

How viable is rental as an alternative to purchasing expensive specialist drill rigs

06 March 2019

 Examples of errors that can be seen in the AGS data with problems highlighted in red
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Common geotechnical data errors

How to make the most of site investigation data - make it standardised, readable & easily accessible

06 March 2019

 Mercedes Benz Arocs trucks are frequently chosen by Royal Eijkelkamp when a full turnkey drill rig package is required
CORE SAMPLING

Moving rigs

Truck- or trailer-mounted what's the best choice when it comes to moving drill rigs between sites?

05 March 2019

 A typical successfully drilled water well in Uganda
GROUNDWATER

Drilling under turnkey contracts in Uganda

On behalf of RWSN, Elisabeth Babb tells GDI about the popularity of turnkey contracts in Uganda

05 March 2019

 Ramon Brentführer is policy advisor for groundwater management in development cooperation at the Federal Institute for Geoscience and Natural Resources
GROUNDWATER

Seawater intrusion - a challenge for the 21st century

Examining how groundwater abstraction in coastal zones is prone to problems with salinization

04 March 2019

 Over his 40-year career Stephen Tomlinson has seen little change in the design of cable tool rigs
VIEWPOINT

A lifetime of drilling

Stephen Tomlinson reflects on how he has drilling industry has changed over his 40-year career

01 March 2019

 Mark Toye is chair of the BDA's Technical and Standards sub-committee
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Standards and specifications

The BDA's Mark Toye on the importance of standards and specifications within ground investigation

26 February 2019

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Geothermal Game Changer

Customer-inspired engineering leads to fieldwork simplified

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A Sneak Peek at the Future of Drilling Data

Drilling is the first step in an optimised mine value chain, so it is crucial to

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Gain Ground on the Competition

Rigs, tooling designed for direct push propel profits, production across industries

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Simplify your geotechnical Jobs

Multi-application drill rigs and enhanced tools boost productivity and profits.