Geotechnical
Making sure people and places are supported on solid ground is the calling of our geotechnical team. We stabilize riverbanks, design heavy foundations, and ensure bridges and dams stand strong. Using our extensive knowledge and experience combined with innovative technologies, we deliver custom solutions that withstand the test of time.
expertise:
Geotechnical expertise:
- Geotechnical Investigations and Site Characterization
- Foundation Design
- Hydrogeological Engineering
- Dam Engineering
- Riverbank Assessment and Stabilization
- Transportation Geotechnics
- Flood Protection
- Permafrost and Cold Regions Engineering
- Instrumentation Installation and Monitoring
- Emergency Response and Disaster Management
Instrumentation Installation and Monitoring
Our experts have extensive experience with the design, procurement, calibration and installation of various monitoring instruments, state-of-the-art automated data acquisition systems with telemetry capabilities and database management solutions. We have installed the following instrumentation:
- piezometers (pneumatic, vibrating wire piezometers, hydraulic, standpipes etc.)
- slope inclinometer including IPIs
- MEMS sensors - ShapeArray (SAA)
- settlement gauges
- extensometers and tilt sensors
- crack gauges
- suction gauges
- seepage weirs
- fibre optic sensors
- strain gauges and load cells
Seine Riverbank Stabilization at the Branch 1 Aqueduct
Client: City of Winnipeg
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Mayo B Hydro Enhancement Project
Client: Yukon Energy Corporation
Location: Mayo, Yukon
Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels
Client: Manitoba Infrastructure
Location: Interlake Region, Manitoba