Case Studies

ecoSPEARS uses VibeCore for Clean Water Tech

ecoSPEARS uses Vibecore later in 2019 to deploy their new SPEARS technology at the Port of San Diego to remove pollutants from groundwater. Startup develops device to remove pollutants from...

Sonar mapping of storage ponds offers safety and savings

Sonar mapping of storage ponds offers safety and savings...

New Job Opportunity

POSITION: Geoscientist JOB DESCRIPTION: Design and monitor various geophysical/geological projects, including marine/land ERT survey, acoustic bathymetric/sub-bottom survey, aerial photogrammetry...

Pre-Dredge Bathymetric and Sub-bottom Survey of a pond at a golf course

Background Specialty Devices, Inc. (SDI) was contracted by ENVIROdredge to perform a pre-dredge bathymetric and sub-bottom survey of one of the flood control ponds located in Burning Tree Country...

Hydrographic Survey of A River Channel in Texas

Background SDI was contracted by an Engineering Firm to perform an acoustic bathymetric and sub-bottom survey at a river channel in north Texas. The aim of this survey is to determine the present...

Geohazard Assessment of A Lake Dam in Texas by Acoustic Multibeam Survey

Background In order to perform a geohazard assessment, such as detecting and evaluating erosional and depositional patterns, across the dam area of a lake in Texas, SDI conducted an acoustic multibeam...

Geomorphology and Bank Erosion Study of A River in South Texas

Background Bank erosion along a river in South Texas has damaged or threatened houses, roadways, and public facilities for decades. SDI was contracted by an Engineering company to provide equipment...

Sediment Coring in Lake Bonito

Background Bonito Lake is an alpine reservoir located high in the Sierra Blanca mountains northwest of Ruidoso, New Mexico. It is a popular fishing and camping destination, and although it is...

Bathymetric and Sediment Survey of A Settling Basin

Background SDI was contracted by a forest products company to perform a bathymetric and sediment survey for their settling basin. This was a man-made basin and was used as an aerated settling basin...

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Specialty Devices Inc.
2905 Capital St.
Wylie Texas 75098

972-429-7240 office

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About SDI

For over 30 years, SDI has designed and manufactured bathymetric and sub-bottom survey systems, sediment coring devices, and other specialized survey systems. SDI also provides geospatial, geophysical, hydrographic, sub-bottom, and sediment sampling services.