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Exploration Services

SGS is pleased to offer exploration services with an AMS 9500 VTR PowerProbe™ and an AMS 9630 truck PowerProbe™ equipped with Vertek Seismic Cone Penetration Testing (SCPTu) exploration instrumentation.  Both AMS and Vertek are industry leaders in manufacturing exploration equipment for geotechnical and environmental explorations. Exploration services are based out of our Rockland, Maine office. 
View our Exploration Brochure
Summit is a Pre-qualified Exploration Subcontractor for the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.

Read our paper, "Geotechnical Seismic Design in New England", prepared for the 
​69th Highway Geology Symposium. (September 2018)  ​
Summit Paper on Seismic Design in NE
Read our paper, "Use and Application of Piezocone Penetration Testing in Presumpscot Formation", prepared for the 
​2nd Symposium on the Presumpscot Formation: Advances in Geotechnical, Geologic, and Construction Practice. (October 2015)   
Summit Paper on CPT in Presumpscot Formation
Read our feature segment article in the February / March 2014 edition of Australian Drilling magazine, courtesy of the ADIA.
Summit Article in Australasian Drilling Magazine
Read our cover feature in the Spring 2013 edition of Drill Bits magazine, courtesy of the National Drilling Association.
Summit Article in Drill Bits Magazine

We perform many subsurface explorations in-house using both our AMS 9500 VTR PowerProbe™ and our AMS 9630 truck PowerProbe™. 

Our geotechnical exploration capabilities include:
  • Seismic Cone Penetration Testing (SCPTu)
  • Conventional Auger Boring with SPT Sampling 
  • Direct Push Percussion Casing with Push Tube, Shelby Tube, and SPT Sampling
  • Groundwater Monitoring Wells
  • Test Pits

Our environmental drilling capabilities include:
  • Cone Penetration Testing (CPTu)
  • Hollow Stem Auger Boring for Soil Exploration
  • Direct Push for Soil Sampling (Soil Liners)
  • Groundwater Monitoring Wells 
  • Direct Push Groundwater Monitoring Wells 
Cone Penetration Testing (CPT)
Conventional Test Borings
Test Pits
Field Explorations
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The AMS 9500 VTR PowerProbe™ is a remote controlled rubber track ATV direct push/auger exploration machine capable of remote site access with low ground pressure.

The AMS 9630 truck PowerProbe™ is a larger machine mounted on a Ram 5500 4x4 truck.  Both are capable of conducting seismic cone penetration testing (SCPTu) using Vertek instrumentation.
 
The Vertek VTK cone system includes a real-time data logging system with 5 ton and 10 ton SCPTu cones.  SCPTu cones are equipped with tri-axial seismic modules to provide both S and P shear wave velocity testing.  SCPTu is performed with a single or dual point anchor system pushed at a controlled speed of 2 cm/s with adjustable hydraulics and monitoring instrumentation capable of applying up to 17 tons of push force.  

This compact yet powerful combination provides high quality geotechnical and environmental explorations for continuous subsurface profiling and data collection.
ASTM Standard Methods
  • Hollow Stem Auger Boring for Soil Exploration ASTM D6151
  • Direct Push for Soil Sampling ASTM D6282
  • Direct Push for Pre-packed Well Installation ASTM D6725
  • Cone Penetration Testing CPTu ASTM D5778
  • Test Method for Penetration Test SPT (Auto-Hammer) ASTM D1586
  • Thin Walled Tube Sampling (Shelby Tube) ASTM D1587
  • Visual Classification of Soils ASTM D2488
  • Direct Push Groundwater Monitoring Wells ASTM D6724
  • Groundwater Monitoring Wells ASTM D5092

Geotechnical Consulting

Geotechnical Engineering
Retaining Wall Design
Sheeting, Shoring, and Excavation Stabilization Designs
Foundation Recommendations
Slope Stability / Landslide Evaluations
Forensic Investigations
Gravel Pit and Quarry Inventories

Exploration Services

Cone Penetration Testing
Test Borings
Test Pits
Field Explorations

Laboratory Testing

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  • Home
  • Our Services
    • Geotechnical Consulting >
      • Geotechnical Engineering
      • Retaining Wall Design
      • Sheeting, Shoring, and Excavation Stabilization Designs
      • Foundation Recommendations
      • Slope Stability/Landslide Evaluations
      • Forensic Investigations
      • Gravel Pit and Quarry Inventories
    • Exploration Services >
      • Cone Penetration Testing
      • Test Borings
      • Test Pits
      • Field Explorations
    • Laboratory Testing
  • Company Profile
    • Philosophy
    • History
    • Our Team
  • Project Experience
  • Contact