Soil Testing in the Bay Islands

Soil Testing and Design

Verifiable engineering expertise is necessary to ensure that your engineering and construction needs are not only met but exceeded. Having offered geotechnical services to South East Queensland, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Northern Queensland, and Northern New South Wales since 1994, we are aware of how crucial the soil is to your construction project. Few organisations can provide a report that is as thorough and reliable as East Coast Group of Companies.

When a soil test is required

In addition to being important for new construction projects, our geotechnical services are also pertinent for planning renovations and additions. For individuals who wish to learn everything there is to know about the land they are buying, we also offer soil testing. We can determine whether the soil played a role in any failures of the retaining walls, support structures, or foundations on your property.

What we provide

You must be aware of the safety of the ground at your project site, the potential need for stabilisation, and the types of foundations required for the structure. Our thorough analysis methods and range of soil testing services are the only way to find out. We are acknowledged as leading geotechnical experts in the area, and our expertise includes the following areas:

Soil Testing

We conduct soil testing in laboratories using a range of samples to identify the critical engineering parameters required to advance the design.

Report on deterioration

There is always a chance that ongoing development and demolition projects in the neighbourhood will have an impact on your soil conditions in booming neighbourhoods. Dilapidation studies can help you understand these changes and minimise conflict if nearby construction causes property harm.

We offer services.

In addition to assisting with soil analysis, we also provide a range of designs that best suit your ground conditions:

Slab and Footing Design: Depending on the soil the structure is built on, the right footings will distribute the weight most effectively whether a new structure is being built, renovated, or expanded.
Structural Design: Having expertise working with materials including wood, plywood, steel, masonry, and concrete construction elements, we can provide structural solutions to meet your needs.
Cantilever, gravity, and anchored walls that sustain soil laterally are referred to as retaining walls. To enable a secure and cost-effective design, we may acquire precise geotechnical characteristics.
Swimming pools: The expansion and contraction of the soil around the structure as a result of moisture might result in foundation fractures. To prevent these problems, it is essential to have sufficient geotechnical information before the design stage.
XYZ – Geotech provides the most thorough soil research and testing services if you’re embarking on a new construction project, purchasing new land, or determining the reason for a failure.

Our services for geotechnical design and soil testing include:

  • Soil testing
  • Slab and footing design
  • Structural design of
    – Timber
    – Plywood
    – Steel
    – Masonry
    – Concrete building elements
  • Inspections
  • Pre-purchase condition reports
  • Dilapidation reports
  • Retaining wall design (cantilever, gravity or anchored)
  • Swimming pool design
  • Laboratory soil testing
  • Effluent disposal permeability testing and design
  • Failure investigations
  • Pile design
  • Suspended concrete slab design using finite element software
  • Slope stability investigation

Forms 15 and 16 will be provided as required for all services.

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