Desktop Study
Study of Google Google Map and historical aerial photographs
Study of Alberta Water Well Database
Study The Atlas of Canada – Toporama
Review of previous geotechnical site investigation reports
Study of Surficial Geology, Bedrock Geology and Bedrock Topography map
Conducting site visit
Geotechnical Site Investigation
Drilling boreholes (Solid and Hollow Stem Auguring)
Vane shear testing
Cone Penetration Test
Sonic Drilling
Laboratory Testing
Moisture content testing
Atterberg limits (plastic limit and liquid limit)
Grain size distribution (hydrometer and sieve analysis)
Organic Content testing
Unit weight testing
Unconfined compression testing, triaxial testing, and direct shear testing
Sulphate content testing
Geotechnical Recommendations
Site development considerations
Open cut excavation
Trenchless installation method
Foundation options and design
Ground vibration
Railway foundation
Slope stability analysis
Retaining wall
Mechanically stabilized earth wall
Temporary shoring wall
Stormwater and wastewater lagoons
Flexible pavement structure
Geotechnical Modelling
Limit Equilibrium slope stability analysis (SLOPE/W)
Finite Element slope stability and stress-deformation analysis (SIGMA/W)
Numerical seepage analysis (SEEP/W)
Lateral pile analysis (L-Pile)
Field Testing, Monitoring and Instrumentation
Static field load test
Cyclic field load test
Slope inclinometer
Load cell and extensometer
Construction Support
excavation and backfill inspection
subgrade inspection for foundation and roads
proof rolling
Pile monitoring (CIP and CFA concrete piles, driven piles, and helical piles)
slope stabilization
construction monitoring of MSE walls
QA/QC in-situ and laboratory verification
