Geophysics


Encountering unknown subsurface conditions can be costly for your project, both in money spent and time lost. ARM Geophysics has the in-house knowledge and equipment to help you avoid the unexpected and to provide unique insights into the earth’s subsurface. 


Geophysical investigations can help you detect buried hazards, identify construction risks, and efficiently mitigate your site’s challenges before they become a serious problem. Our approach is to seamlessly integrate geophysics, geology, hydrogeology, and geotechnical engineering to develop and implement project-specific, non-destructive strategies that are designed to understand and address the subsurface characteristics of your site. 


We are trained to apply state-of-the-art data collection and processing methods, including 2-D and 3-D data visualization, mapping, and modeling techniques. ARM Geophysics’ expertly crafted services result in a unique, cost-effective solution for virtually every circumstance, making us your “Go-To” to uncover what lies beneath your feet.


Geophysics Markets Served

  • Environmental

    • Delineate Contaminant Plumes in Soil & Groundwater (Including PFAS)
    • Define Geologic Structure to Support Fate & Transport of Contaminants
    • Identify Preferential Flow Paths
    • Locate Buried Waste and Underground Storage Tanks & Piping
    • Characterize Water Quality & Bedrock Parameters with Borehole Well Logging

  • Water Resources

    • Identify Optimum Water Supply Well Location
    • Evaluate Stormwater Injection Potential
    • Characterize Groundwater Flow In/Out of Streams & Wetlands
    • Evaluate Geothermal System Feasibility (Open Loop or Closed Loop)
    • Guide Agricultural Users to Water for Stock & Irrigation Needs


  • Land Development & Construction

    • Determine Depth to Bedrock & Slope Stability
    • Seismic Site Classifications
    • Evaluate Rippability of Rock & Provide Engineering Parameters of Soil
    • Identify Karst/Sinkhole Potential & Design Sinkhole Mitigation Efforts
    • Support Dam Safety & Dam Stability Studies

  • Utilities - Conventional & Trenchless

    • Obtain Design Parameters for Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
    • Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)
    • Determine Depth to Rock & Rock Volumes for Open Trench Construction Projects
    • Support Linear Project Routing & Suitability
    • Identify Leaking Pipes


  • Oil & Gas

    • Delineate Extent of Brine Release Impacts 
    • Determine Depth to Base of Fresh Water
    • Provide Cement Bond Logs & Evaluate Casing Integrity 
    • Evaluate Slope Stability
    • Investigate Potential Coal Seams/Mines


  • Waste Management

    • Waste Delineation (Lateral & Vertical)
    • Landfill Liner Leak Detection Surveys (bottom liner & cap surveys)
    • Conduct 3D Leachate Impoundment Leak Surveys
    • Determine Suitable Areas for Landfill Expansion 
    • Evaluate Waste Stability (Coal Combustion Residual [CCR] Ash & Municipal Waste)


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