CLIENT: Y&V / TOYO / FOSTER WHELER / PDVSA

DATE: (2009-2011)

SERVICES PROVIDED:Estudio geotécnico, hidrológico y levantamiento topográfico y estudios geofísicos (ensayos Down-Hole, Resistividad eléctrica.)

Scope

This project had as a scope the topographic survey and the realization of geotechnical studies to describe the geotechnical characteristics and the subsurface resistance parameters for the Expansion Project of the El Palito Refinery, Carabobo State.

USED EQUIPMENT / STUDIES PERFORMED:

Geotechnics

  • SpragueHenwood drilling machine
  • Backhoe
  • Laboratory equipment

Topography

  •  Total station

  • GPS ProMark2

  • GPS ProMark3

  • RTK

  • Browser

  • Intercoms

 Geophysics (Down-Hole)

  • SpragueHenwood drilling machine

  • Seismograph GEOMETRICS ES-3000
  • Geophones GEOSPACE HS-J-LP3D

Geophysics (soil resistivity)

  • Ground Resistence tester, multi-function Model 6470-B.
  • Cable reels of 100mts.
  • Cables: 30mts 
  • 4 electrode bars of 36cms in length, steel material.