SUBSURFACE UTILITY ENGINEERING

- Low Risk - Reduced Delays - Lower Costs -

- Fewer Safety Hazards -

These are just a few of the benefits of S.U.E. (Subsurface Utility Engineering) .  As a viable solution to the far too common underground utility line breaks, subsurface utility engineering firms take pride in being an all-around better method of locating subsurface utilities.  With SoftDig in the lead, this field has grown increasingly popular for several federal and state highway construction teams, along with large private firms as a more efficient and economical  way to safely find utilties.

Using test holes to find the approximate horizontal location and depth of utilities at critical points on its path, there is little disruption to the existing land and no damage to the utility line. To create a cost-effective design the data gained from these locations can be used to increase compatibility between the existing and proposed utility lines.

Some important advantages to using Subsurface Utility Engineering include:

Fewer conflicts with utilities

Reduced delays in construction schedules because unforseen conflicts with utilities have been eliminated.

Elimination of added construction costs because unexpected utility adjusments are no longer needed.

Fewer contractor claims based on utility delays

Chance of severing a utility line is greatly reduced and  therefore the safety level is increased.

Based on these factors and others, the Federal  Highway Administration (FHWA) has recognized Subsurface Utility Engineering as a professional engineering service and a necessary part of highway construction.  This field has grown incrementally in the past few years and, by all indications, will continue to grow for years to come.