Surface wave exploration method to eliminate unnecessary improvement work with highly accurate ground investigation methods.
Non-destructive testing that does not damage the ground for residential use! Reduce unnecessary ground improvement and piling work to cut costs!
The "Surface Wave Exploration Method" is a ground investigation technique that applies weak vibrations to the ground using a vibrator and analyzes the propagation conditions and speed of surface waves (seismic waves) with detectors (sensors). Ground data can be collected up to a depth of 10 meters, even in the presence of gravel and stones. By predicting the stratigraphic composition, it enables area-based analysis and allows for the extreme prediction of differential settlement possibilities. High-precision analysis reduces unnecessary ground improvement and pile construction, leading to cost reduction. Additionally, it decreases CO2 emissions generated by large machinery and soil contamination caused by ground improvement. 【Features】 ■ Five measurements are taken within the site → Survey points are established at the four corners and the center of the planned building location → This allows for a comprehensive assessment of ground conditions and predictions of internal stratigraphic inclinations ■ Accurate figures that do not rely on human intuition ■ Measurement is done over an area rather than a point → Measurement: the range between detectors (typically a circular area of 50 cm) → It is possible to obtain average ground information rather than partial information due to gravel or foreign objects. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.
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【Comparison with Existing Survey Methods】 ~Surface Wave Exploration Method~ → By shaking the ground, the speed at which the "vibration" travels is used to determine the hardness or softness of the ground. → The boundaries of the strata are identified from changes in data, allowing for an assessment of the bearing capacity of each layer. ~Existing Survey Method: Swedish Sounding Test (SS Test)~ → A rod with a screw tip is rotated and driven into the ground at intervals of 25 cm. The rotation speed is used to determine the hardness or softness of the ground. → The bearing capacity of the ground can be determined at intervals of 25 cm. <Significant Cost Reduction> ○ If the ground can support the structure, no improvement work is necessary. ○ Although the cost of surface wave exploration is higher than that of the SS test, it allows for a more detailed and gradual assessment of the ground, eliminating unnecessary ground improvement work. ○ This leads to a significant reduction in total costs (ground survey + construction costs). For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.
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【Purpose】 ○ As a ground investigation service using surface wave exploration method ● For more details, please contact us.
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Before ground reinforcement work, accurate ground surveys for cost reduction. The surface wave exploration method investigates the hardness and softness of the ground with high precision based on the speed of vibrations traveling through the ground.