Hydrographic & Geophysical Surveys

Substructure performs high-resolution hydrographic and geophysical surveys for port and harbor maintenance (dredging), pipeline and cable crossing surveys, dam face inspections, archaeological recovery, and coastal engineering (beach erosion and replenishment studies). We have surveyed locations along the Eastern seaboard of the United States from Maine to Florida, as well as in the Great Lakes and at international sites from Ireland to Peru.

Data types of interest include depth of seawater, the nature of seafloor material, magnetic anomalies, and the composition of sub-bottom strata. We utilize both multi-frequency single-beam and multi-frequency multibeam echo sounders, side-scan sonar, magnetometers, and sub-bottom profilers for data collection and perform precise data analysis to customer specifications.

Partial list of Substructure’s hydrographic and geophysical survey projects.
Project Location
Dredge surveys for federal navigational channel project — pre, payment, clearance, and post Dover, NH
Site characterization multibeam, backscatter, and sub-bottom profiling surveys Peekskill, NY
Dredging assessment multibeam survey of private marina Portsmouth, NH
Pre-construction multibeam survey for new bridge over federal navigation channel Amesbury, MA
Structural assessment multibeam surveys – marine terminal pre- and post-construction Portsmouth, NH
Multibeam and backscatter surveys of artificial rubble reefs Newport, RI
Post-construction multibeam clearance survey of navy drydock facility Kittery, ME
Multibeam survey of intake channel and pipeline diffusers Saugus, MA
Construction survey assistance for placement of marine structures Newington, NH
Structural assessment multibeam survey – bridges Portsmouth, NH

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  • Substructure Demos Survey Vessel Orion February 14-18

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  • Diver dressed in a double-suit in preparation for a clear-well dive.

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  • Multibeam point cloud of sunken boats.

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  • Multibeam point cloud of a bridge support structure and nearby debris field.

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  • Deployed equipment trailer with diver air compressor, welder, hydraulic power pack and

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  • Multibeam point cloud of a bridge support structure.

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