Geotechnical Engineering
The firm's reputation and expertise has grown out of investigation and advising regarding building on difficult ground conditions.
We have staff specialising in surveying, supervising and reporting on ground investigation and geotechnical design. There is also a general geotechnical expertise with in the firm as a whole and in undertaking.
Generally we supervise trial pitting ourselves, this allows to see the ground for ourselves and then give advice based on our own findings rather than rely on the opinion of others. We employ drilling and other specialist contractors when necessary to investigate deeper ground or when a site dictates drilling be used. We believe this approach has resulted in us having particular expertise to advise on ground conditions and provide economical designs for foundations on difficult sites.
- Site investigation from initial assessment to full ground investigation with interpretative assessment
- Producing comprehensive foundation designs for all types of buildings and structures including whole housing estates
- Design of earth retaining structures and slope stability assessment
- Preparing contract documents and supervising geotechnical processes such as grouting of mine workings, vibro compaction of poor ground, earthworks and piling