Soil Testing & Geotechnical
Make informed decisions using accurate data
Balpara’s soil testing and geotechnical services have been contracted for projects on new mine sites, within the rail corridor, wind farms, multi-storey buildings, hospitals, universities, substations and around live electrical assets and subdivisions. We conduct thorough site contamination assessments, soil management and disposal, soil laboratory testing, and determine environmental risk to ensure compliance.
We work in consultation with regulators and authorities throughout the project life cycle to ensure all work is matched with necessary (rail card) access training. Potential implications are considered and approvals obtained in a timely manner.
Balpara’s geotechnical services see us investigate and test the engineering behaviours of soil and rock materials. We then provide recommendations for foundations, earthworks, basement excavation and slope stability. We assist with a variety of infrastructure projects including buildings, bridges, dams, telecommunication towers, rail and roads.
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Soil Testing Services
- Monitoring the remediation of soil and groundwater impacted by petroleum contamination
- Wastewater sampling from road sawing activities
- Oil testing for polychlorinated biphenyls of former transformers
- Hydrotest water sampling to determine appropriate disposal options
- Soil vapour and indoor vapour intrusion surveys for buildings and former gasworks sites.
- Analysis of environmental sensitivity and project magnitude to determine environmental impact
- Development of impact and risk minimisation strategies
- Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Environmental Effects Statements (EES)
Helping our clients achieve strong foundations for their projects
Geotechnical Services
- Standard Penetration Test (SPT)
- Plate Load/Bearing Test
- Global stability check for retaining wall design
- Groundwater monitoring for basement excavation
- General site inspection and consulting regarding earthworks, excavation, and soft ground treatment
- Triaxial test - measuring the total and effective strengths of cohesive soils
- Slide slope modelling and inclinometer slope movement monitoring
- Mine subsidence desktop studies and risk assessment for residential developments
- Bearing capacity recommendations
- Retaining wall design parameters for Wallap Analysis
- Crane Pad and Piling Rig Platform assessment
- Land Capability Assessment
Need project support to meet urgent deadlines?
Call 1300 225 727 and ask us about our secondment services.
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