Sondex
1
Attach rings to correct locations on corrugated pipe. Cast grout plug and weight into end of corrugated
pipe. Attach eye bolt to serve as pulley for support-cord. Flush debris from borehole. Holding support
cord, lower plugged end of corrugated pipe to bottom of borehole. It may be necessary to fill pipe with
water.
2
Secure top of corrugated pipe and fill with water. Retrieve support cord.
3
Assemble and insert access pipe or inclinometer casing inside corrugated pipe. Do not allow debris
to enter between access pipe and corrugated pipe.
4
Check that corrugated pipe is secured at top of borehole. Backfill borehole. Do not allow grout
to enter corrugated pipe.
5
Terminate installation as specified. Obtain datum readings, then hand over to client.
Borehole Extensometers
Rembco Geotechnical Contractors specializes in
slope stabilization,
soil nail wall,
foundation repair
and support,
grouting,
shoring,
micropile
construction,
rock drilling, and we remediate
sinkholes. We use a
problem-solving approach in the geotechnical portions of buildings, bridges, water plants, sewage plants, tunnels,
installing caisson bottom, and roads. We are experienced in these applications:
micro piles,
sinkhole repair,
permeation and
pressure
grouting,
soil nails,
cement grouting,
chemical grouting,
micropiles,
compaction grouting, and
rock anchors.
Rembco techniques apply when adding new structures: especially
rock anchor,
microfine cement,
soil nailing, and
micropile
installations for foundation support. Our specialties are
soil nails,
rock anchor,
chemical and
compaction grouting,
mini piles,
sinkhole repair,
micropiles, and
soil nailing.
