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Advanced 3D Geotechnical Analysis

Model complex soil–structure interaction, excavation behaviour, foundations, tunnels and ground deformation using advanced three-dimensional finite element analysis.

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Overview

What we deliver

Geoporte's geotechnical practice is the deepest bench in the firm — full-service solutions across site investigation, ground behaviour, foundation design and slope stabilisation, applied to some of the region's most technically demanding infrastructure. This is the discipline the Geoporte digital twin was built to show: what lies beneath the project.

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Ground engineering

Slope Stability Assessment & Stabilisation Design
Retention Systems — sheet piled walls, diaphragm walls, bored pile walls, gravity retaining walls
Earthworks Design
Ground Improvement Design — dynamic compaction, vibrocompaction, vibro-replacement, surcharging
Ground Settlement (Static and Seismic)

Investigation & analysis

Site Investigation Planning and Reporting — drilling, soil sampling, laboratory testing, test pitting
Numerical Modelling — state-of-the-art numerical analysis for complex geotechnical problems
Seismic Hazard Analyses and Earthquake Geotechnical Design
Desktop Studies and Geohazard Geotechnical Assessment
Forensic Geotechnical Engineering — investigating settlement, expansive soil and lateral movement failures

Infrastructure-specific design

Proof Engineering Services of Geotechnical Design
Reclamation Works Design
Road Subgrade Assessment and Design
Temporary Works Design
Pipelines — impact assessment of loads on existing pipelines
Pavement Profile Design — Austroads Guide to Pavement Technology, VicRoads compliant

In more detail

Proof Engineering Services of Geotechnical Design: Independent verification of geotechnical design against the governing standards before construction proceeds.
Slope Stability Assessment & Stabilization Design: Assessing natural and engineered slopes and designing stabilisation works where the factor of safety falls short.
Reclamation Works Design: Engineering design for land reclamation projects.
Road Subgrade Assessment and Design: Characterising subgrade conditions to inform pavement and formation design.
Temporary Works Design: Many construction sites need temporary works in order to facilitate permanent works.
Retention Systems: Design of sheet piled walls, diaphragm walls, bored pile walls and gravity retaining walls.
Earthworks Design: Sites may contain natural or man-made constraints to development — earthworks design resolves them.
Pipelines: Impact assessment of loads on existing pipelines from nearby works.
Ground Settlement (Static and Seismic): Settlement is the vertical movement of the ground — assessed under both static and seismic loading.
Ground Improvement Design: Dynamic compaction, vibrocompaction, vibro-replacement and surcharging.
Seismic Hazard Analyses and Earthquake Geotechnical Design: Site-specific seismic hazard characterisation and earthquake-resistant geotechnical design.
Site Investigation Planning and Reporting: Drilling, soil sampling, laboratory testing and test pitting, planned and reported to support design.
Forensic Geotechnical Engineering: Investigating settlement of structures, expansive soil and lateral movement failures.
Numerical Modelling: State-of-the-art numerical analysis for complex geotechnical problems.
Pavement Profile Design: Compliant with the Austroads Guide to Pavement Technology and VicRoads standards.
Desktop Studies and Geohazard Geotechnical Assessment: Feasibility studies, site reconnaissance and geohazard evaluation ahead of investment.

In depth

Specialist offerings

Site Investigations
Drilling, sampling and in-situ testing programs planned and supervised to characterise ground conditions.
Laboratory Testing
Soil and rock testing to determine the engineering properties driving foundation and earthworks design.
Foundation Design
Shallow and deep foundation design matched to the ground conditions and structural loads.
Slope Stability Analysis
Assessing natural and engineered slopes and designing stabilisation where the factor of safety falls short.
Ground Improvement
Dynamic compaction, vibro-replacement and surcharging design to strengthen weak or variable ground.
Retaining Wall Design
Sheet piled, diaphragm, bored pile and gravity retaining wall design for permanent and temporary works.

How we work

Our process

1
Desk Study
2
Field Investigation
3
Lab Testing
4
Analysis
5
Report
6
Design Recommendations

Track record

Civil Engineering
Healesville–Koo Wee Rup Road Upgrade
Victoria, Australia
Civil Engineering
Melbourne Airport
Victoria, Australia
Civil Engineering
Princes Highway East Rail Bridge
Victoria, Australia
Civil Engineering
Airport East Precinct
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Civil Engineering
Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatū Highway
North Island, New Zealand
Civil Engineering
City Rail Link (CRL)
Auckland, New Zealand

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