From the Soil to the Sky
Why do we test soil?
Before building can officially begin, the soil onsite needs to go through a variety of tests that help determine a number of things, including:
It’s bearing capacity
Structure stabilization
This determines the length and depth of the pillars put in the soil to lay the foundation
Results help in the selection of suitable construction techniques, as well as foreseeing possible foundation problems
Environmental tests of the soil are also conducted in order to establish if any contaminants are present that may require remedying before proceeding.
As a proactive measure taken by our team for the Daymark project, we are choosing to conduct our own soil study and present our findings to the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection); rather than prolong the process by waiting for an opportunity to coordinate schedules to make this happen.
Should anything of major concern be found, which is unlikely, we will be way ahead of the game in determining what steps need to be taken to remediate and continue unhindered in the progress of building this amazing new project.
As our build officially gets underway, we’ll be sharing all of the ways that we’re doing our part to minimize our carbon footprint whenever feasible throughout this process. Let’s get ready to build!