Community Infrastructure
Communities rely on critical infrastructure such as sewer and water services, water and waste water treatment, community flood protection, power and gas distribution, water retention structures, and communication services (buried fiber optics and communication towers). Each type of community infrastructure has its own unique technical aspects, many of which are geotechnical related that require special considerations in design and construction. Groundwater seepage and excavation stability are often controlling factors in the design of underground structures for these projects, and can also be crucial in the proper selection of installation techniques, for example open-trench or trenchless installation of buried pipes and culverts. The vital nature of community infrastructure means that efficient, reliable design and future maintenance considerations are key in delivering essential services to communities.
Our expert services in this sector include:
- Geotechnical site characterization
- Sub-contracted geophysical surveys
- Material specifications, including lagoon / landfill liners, water retention dikes
- Materials testing including compaction, permeability
- Specialized experience in pipeline crossings of landslides
- Excavation and shoring design
- Groundwater depressurization for deep excavations
- Slope stability analysis and design of stabilization works
- Vibration monitoring for construction adjacent to critical infrastructure
- Underground utility crossing design including trenchless installation methods
- Environmental Site Assessments
- Remediation and Decommissioning
- Hazardous Materials
- Environmental Impact Assessments
- Solid Waste Management
- Hydrogeologic Investigations
