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Podcast: GBA Podcast
Episode: #114 - Case History - Geophysics Provides the Confidence to Build
Description: GBA Case History Series – Case History #114 - Geophysics Provides the Confidence to Build
Summary
In this episode, we explore how Siemens Associates turned an “unbuildable” site into a construction-ready plot using advanced geophysical exploration. Initially, a school’s building plan hit a roadblock when a non-GBA member firm’s study flagged variable surface conditions and air-filled voids, rendering the site unfeasible. However, the drilling method used was unreliable, causing uncertainties.
Enter a second geotechnical and geophysics firm with a fresh perspective, Siemens Associates. They executed a high-resolution electrical resistivity survey, followed by traditional drilling...