EDI participates in the annual Waste Management Open House. This interactive display allows us to discuss local wildlife and ecosystems.
Small off-road rig capable of accessing difficult sites
Engineering students learning about geology and working with Geologists
EDI drill rig being lowered into Niagara Gorge - Niagara County
Track mounted rig provides low-impact soil sampling - Amherst New York
Standard penetration sample being described by EDI Soil Scientist on-site
ATV drill rig used for sites with difficult access
Bedrock coring in the Niagara Gorge
Drilling logs provided for engineering purposes.
Drilling demonstration at Penn Dixie Earth Science Day
Bridge abutment and pier thin wall coring
Bedrock investigation below the Rainbow Bridge
EDI provides a variety of barge drilling services
Bedrock coring along the Letchworth Gorge
Conducting a geotechnical investigation for a slope failure - Amherst New York
Example of foundation failure due to building on poor soils. Note the settlement crack in the driveway that extends into the building.
Environmental drilling along the Mohawk River
EDI drill crew collecting soil samples in the snow - Buffalo New York
A split spoon sample showing contaminated soil
EDI has the ability to sample in a variety of locations
Bedrock core sample obtained during a geotechnical investigation
Using mats to protect the site from unnecessary disturbance
Soil samples can be obtained year-round
Monitoring well installed to document potential environmental & soil contamination