GeoView, Inc. articles

Proposed Gatun Bridge, Colon, Panama

The Autoridad del Canal de Panama (ACP) conducted a geotechnical investigation along the footprint of a proposed bridge crossing of the Panama Canal, north of the Gatun Lock. As part of the geotechnical study, GeoView, Spotlight Geophysics and ATI Panamericana were tasked to provide seismic P-wave and S-wave velocity structure of the subsurface. The consortium collected seismic refraction and multi-channel analysis of surface waves

Bartow, Florida

GeoView, Inc. performed a geophysical investigation across a 200 acre site in Polk County, Florida. It had been reported that clay slimes from former mining operations had been deposited on the site. The purpose of the investigation was to help determine the horizontal and vertical extent of the clay slimes. Due to the large size of the site and limited budget, the investigation was conducted using Frequency Domain Electromagnetics (EM).

The EM

Anclote Natural Gas Conversion Project, Pasco County, FL 

Our client was coordinating the conversion of an oil-burning power plant to natural gas. As part of the associated geotechnical study, GeoView, Inc. was tasked with determining the S-wave velocity and vertical resistivity structure at the site. For the seismic portion of the study, MASW (Multi-channel Analysis of Surface Waves) and ReMi (Refraction Microtremor) methods were utilized. Challenges for the pro

A Phase II Environmental Site Investigation was being conducted at a gasoline station in Fort Myers, Florida. In order to minimize costs, our client intended to use several existing on-site monitoring wells rather than installing new wells. However, five of the existing wells had been covered with asphalt and were no longer visible. GeoView was tasked with performing a shallow geophysical study to locate the five buried monitoring wells. Since the monitoring wells were constructed out of PVC,

Proposed Landfill Site - Sumter County, Florida

A geophysical site characterization study was performed by GeoView to assist in the placement of a planned Class 2 Landfill in Florida. The survey area was approximately 160 acres. GeoView performed a ground penetrating radar (GPR) study map the lateral boundaries and determine apparent severity of karst (sinkhole) features. Electrical resistivity imaging (ERI) was later used to provide a vertical characterization of the

Big Pine Key, Florida

The Nature Conservancy is studying the physical and biological changes that will occur on small oceanic islands as a result of sea level rise. Big Pine Key, Florida is one of the primary areas of investigation because of extensive previous work on the key and because a large portion of the island is a National Wildlife Refuge. As part of the investigation, GeoView was tasked to map the lateral and vertical extent of the freshwater lenses (aquifer

MacDill Air Force Base

A Phase II environmental site assessment was conducted at a military base in the southeastern United States. As part of the ESA, GeoView was contracted to perform the geophysical site assessment. The purpose of the geophysical investigation was to determine the presence and location of any underground storage tanks that may be buried within the boundaries of the project site.

The geophysical investigation was conducted using a time domai

Building Renovation - Boston, MA

Our client was tasked to install new plumbing lines as part of a building renovation. This task involved drilling cores through each floor of the building. Geoview was contracted to locate the rebar and post tension cables to determine safe coring locations.

The geophysical investigation was conducted using Mala and GSSI Structure Scan ground penetrating radar (GPR) systems. On site testing determined that 1600 Megahertz and 26

Panama Canal Zone

Grupo Unidos Por el Canal (GUPC) was tasked with characterizing subsurface conditions within the Third Set of Locks Project for the Panama Canal. In support of their characterization efforts, GUPC requested that seismic geophysical data be acquired at four locations within the project area.  These locations include portions of the:

• Miraflores Cofferdam
• Atlantic Approach Channel
• Atlantic Gates Parking Area

Jacksonville, Florida

A geophysical investigation was conducted at a World War II era bombing range in the eastern United States. The site was approximately 2,000 feet by 300 feet in plan dimension. Historical information indicated that MK23 practice bombs, 2.75” rockets, and 100 pound practice bombs were used at the site. The purpose of the geophysical investigation was to determine the presence and location of the ordinance buried at the project site. At the t