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Direct Push Drilling Technology allows for a wide variety of direct push tooling and instrumentation to be advanced into a subsurface lithology using the static weight of the rig, hydraulic down pressure, and rapid hydraulic hammering. Direct Push Tooling is used to perform soil, soil gas, and groundwater sampling. It is also used for soil remediation, and geotechnical sampling and testing. Many AMS PowerProbe direct push drill rigs also have hollowstem augering capabilities. Compared to conventional drilling, direct push drilling is less labor intensive, offers quicker setup time, and generates less drill cuttings. Direct push tooling is also easier to decontaminate and maintain.

Direct push tooling is highly effective in most unconsolidated lithologies, including sand, soft clay, tight silt, swelling clay, heaving sand, and gravel.

Soil gas sampling and monitoring with direct push methods are commonly used with soil gas surveys for the investigation of volatile organic compounds. AMS offers soil gas sampling systems with several options to allow sampling for a wide variety of regulatory and standard procedures.

AMS groundwater samplers are often used for the initial site investigation because of the ability to rapidly sample a large number of locations, and to collect representative samples of all contaminants. Small diameter groundwater monitoring wells are installed by direct push. Our kits provide everything needed for quick and successful installation.

Dependent on your preference, job site requirements, and soil conditions, AMS can provide the correct tooling to accomplish your remediation tasks.

Direct push can be a cost-effective, time saving, and a technically accurate means of drilling, sample collection, and testing. Split-Spoon and Shelby Tube samplers are popular options for geotechnical testing and sampling. This drilling method has been used for over 10 years and, according to the EPA in 2003, is accepted in all 50 states for RCRA, CERCLA, UST, and Brownfield site assessments and investigations. Geotechnical Sampling and/or testing for remedial investigations or construction-related projects can be conducted with direct push to depths over 100ft. For geotechnical testing from the ground surface to approximately 10ft, a variety of hand-held equipment can be used in conjunction with direct push or independently, depending on situation and scope of work. Geotechnical sampling and testing can also be used for various environmental applications.

AMS hollowstem augers give the field user the ability to auger through difficult lithologies, including hardpan, resulting in less need for multiple drill rigs for complicated field situations. They are ideal for drilling boreholes for lithologic description, sample collection for chemical analysis, and conventional groundwater monitoring well installation. The ability to hollowstem auger gives the AMS PowerProbe more versatility in the field, via penetration of deeper depths and the ability to conduct direct push activities, telescopically, through the hollowstem auger itself. All double-key hollowstem augers feature a continuous hard-faced flighting design, 3/8" thick on the outer edge, with a dual bolt connection.

PowerProbe Tooling Accessories include: Extension Holders, Fishing Tools, Disposable Soil Samplers, Vacuum Pumps, Cleaning Tools, Concrete and Asphalt Tooling, Fluoropolymer Tubing, Polyethylene Tubing, Silicone Tubing, Pipe Elevators, and more.