The new home of Sonic & Geotechnical Drilling in Brisbane
The new Brisbane Drilling Depot is massive upgrade providing far more space for drill maintenance facilities, improved heavy vehicle access and far more appealing office amenities for the management team
Soil Sampling Methods in Australia: A Decline or a Recalibration of Standards?
Are these changes a gradual erosion of standards due to competitive pressures, or a recalibration driven by evolving regulations and risk-based assessment?
Are Geotechnical Boreholes Putting Groundwater at Risk
These activities are subject to groundwater protection standards to prevent contamination and aquifer interference, even when licensing exemptions may apply.
Vibrating Wire Piezometers: Accurate and Reliable Groundwater Monitoring
Correct installation of vibrating wire piezometers (VWPs) is critical for reliable pore water pressure data.
Cone Penetration Testing (CPT/CPTu) for Geotechnical Investigations
With over 30 years of experience starting in electronics and calibration, Wassenaar explains why ground investigation is crucial for construction safety.
After 10 years of Sonic Drilling - "when (or why) should I use a Sonic Drilling?"
Some guidance on when you should take the plunge on a sonic rig for your next drilling program.
Cutting Waste, Not Corners: How Direct Sensing Tools Slash Investigation-Derived Waste
Conventional site investigations generate substantial quantities of waste, including contaminated soil, water, PVC wells, and single-use sampling consumables.
CPTu & Inclinometer Installation from barge in Southern QLD canals.
Dodging Yachts in a SE Queensland canal with CPTu and Geotechnical drilling rig.
What is “perched water” and is it an aquifer?
..unconfined groundwater separated from an underlying body of groundwater by an unsaturated
Site Screening to Closure – Brisbane, Sydney & Melbourne
We are excited to present the 2nd Workshop on Advanced Technologies for Integral Contaminated Land Management, featuring an even larger delegation of North American experts for 2024.
Near shore barge drilling and sampling with Legion Drilling
Some of the most interesting and exciting drilling programs are completed from barges along Australia’s east coast lakes, rivers and harbours.
Contaminated Land Course on Hydrogeochemistry, Site Investigation and In-Situ Remediation
Bud Ivey will join us from Canada to discuss how hydrogeochemistry can guide in-situ remediation efforts and present new surfactant-based technology for PFAS recovery
Sydney Geotechnical Drilling Rig update - Sonic, Diamond and CPTu
The list of new additions to our range of sonic and geotechnical rigs continues in Sydney. We just received Comacchio MC-T 405 truck and MC900 sonic geotechncal rigs for our Sydney depot. This means more unique options to compete your investigation and less time waiting to get your hands on the best rig for the job.
Remembering our first webinar: Activated Carbon Injection using BOS 200® for In-Situ Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons
BOS 200® operates as a complete remediation system, utilising an activated carbon platform and is injected as a slurry at high pressure.
Book Release - "Advances in the Characterisation and Remediation of Sites Contaminated with Petroleum Hydrocarbons"
The publication has contributions from 50+ global experts from industry and academia . The objective was to give visibility to recent developments in the investigation and management of petroleum-impacted sites, as well as
Seismic DMT-CPT for In-Situ Testing in Geotechnical and Tailings Investigations
Legion Drilling invited Eng. Diego Marchetti (Studio Prof. Marchetti) to present a webinar on in-situ testing using seismic profiling techniques (SCPTu-SDMT) for all our geotechnical and mining clients. Diego Marchetti shared his vast experience…
Legion Drillings’ new Sydney home
Our new Sydney Depot location provides greatly improved facilities for the support of our Geotechnical, Sonic and Geoprobe rigs and crews….