3. Cost of drilling and sounding

3.1 Survey costs

Like all reconnaissance methods involving sophisticated equipment, drilling and boring are costly. In almost all cases, however, they are indispensable for carrying out a soil investigation with a view to building a structure, and it can be said that they are expensive, even and especially if they are not carried out.

• The question of budgets

  The investment required is considerable, and varies according to the size of the workshop. To this essential basic purchase must be added the acquisition of tubular equipment (corers, rods, tubing, tools, etc.).

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  • qualified personnel costs ;

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