Recognizing the signs of a sinkhole forming early can be incredibly difficult. Not only are they highly dangerous, but all of their work happens underground making them nearly impossible to spot. Fortunately, there are a few things you can look… Read More
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The Sinkhole Warning Signs You Need To Look Out For
Over 20% of the United States is susceptible to the formation of sinkholes, but how well are you prepared to recognize one? The United States Geological Survey has noted that Florida, Texas, and Pennsylvania are some of the most frequent… Read More
Sinkhole Warning Signs to Look For
A sinkhole can be disastrous. Sinkholes are holes that form in the ground by water drainage or erosion. They can vary in size and occur either slowly over time, or pop up without a moment’s notice. Although some places are… Read More
Sinkholes and Concrete: The Depth of the Damage
While you may not have seen an actual sinkhole in person, you may have heard about them on the news. In 2014, a large sinkhole opened up in the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was approximately 40 feet… Read More
How to Prevent Sinkholes
Sinkholes are a major issue that plague cities throughout the globe. A single sinkhole can require extensive costly repairs. Prevention is key to stopping the havoc that sinkholes can cause, and GPR scanning is one of the best ways to… Read More
Signs of Sinkholes and How to Test for Them
Sinkholes are incredibly dangerous. While GPR scanning allows for early detection, it isn’t practical to use GPR scanning on every patch of concrete on every road! Instead, early detection is critical. Pay attention to these signs of sinkholes and the… Read More
The Major Types of Sinkholes
Sinkholes are actually a more common occurrence than you would think, and although the frequency of their occurrence varies, they can happen in nearly every state. Sinkholes are ultimately the result of some open cavity beneath the surface. A sinkhole’s… Read More
Sinkhole Safety Tips
Sinkholes, whether small and on your residential street or huge and gulping up cars in the city, are incredibly dangerous. Maintaining proper safety protocols around a sinkhole is a necessity. While sinkholes feel like they appear in an instant, they… Read More
Why Are Sinkholes Such a Big Deal?
Natural sinkholes happen when acidic rainwater seeps down through surface soil and sediment, which eventually reaches a soluble bedrock like sandstone, gypsum, salt, chalk, or a carbonate rock like limestone. This process can last hundreds, even thousands, of years. Eventually,… Read More
The Basics of Sinkholes
Chances are, you’ve seen a video or picture of a sinkhole somewhere in the world. These scary phenomena can occur throughout the globe and cause major damage, depending on what is above the surface. What are sinkholes and how do… Read More