AVS news
Jun.4.08
AVS has just completed a Vibracore and CPT geotechnical survey for the Port Dolphin Pipeline.
June.1.08
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American Vibracore Services is a leader in vibracore sampling committed to excellence.
Vibracoring rig - below:
Vibracore Sampling is a modern methodology for retrieving undisturbed segments of marine core environments to evaluate sub-bottom sediments. This method is particularly useful in providing direct sample validation of sub-bottom and seismic profiling efforts. These samples are beneficial to environmental and geotechnical projects including sand resource evaluation related to beach restoration, beach renourishment, stratigraphic research and pre-dredge studies.
The Vibracore Equipment consists of a vibrating motor which to which a hollow casing is attached that slides down a beam of a predetermined length. The apparatus is typically launched over the water surface by a crane mounted on a barge vessel and placed in a vertical position. The sampling is then conducted as the vibration begins. The vibration is of low amplitude and high frequency that liquefies sediments that are then collected in the hollow casing’s liner. When complete, the sampling device is lifted back on the barge and the sample is extracted.
American Vibracore Services has several vibracore units at it's disposal. While some are small and can be used to obtain cores in shallow water, our large units can retrieve samples in water of depths up to 5,000 meters.
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