Geotechnical Engineering

LDE's Geotechnical Engineering Capabilities include:

• Foundation assessment and design – from simple shallow foundations to deep, laterally loaded foundations to TC2/ TC3 and other liquefaction resilient foundation designs
• Landslide remediation – from small scale slips to complex failures we provide the complete package from initial assessment to mitigation designs.
• Liquefaction and lateral spreading assessments and associated remedial solutions
• Consolidation settlement assessments and solutions - from preload and surcharge to ground improvement design
• Construction monitoring and verification
• Earthworks certification
• Assessment of seismic displacments and displacement based design
• Tsunami resilient foundation and building design
• Cut and fill design and specifications
• Slope stabilisation and retaining structures
• Palisade/ soldier pile wall design
• Ground improvement design including stone columns, rammed aggregate piers, deep soil mix (DSM) columns, lime stabilisation and ground replacement
• Earthquake damage assessments.
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LDE's Geotechnical Engineering project examples include:

• Geotechnical investigations
• Optimum site location
• Feasibility assessments
• Desktop assessments/studies
• Aerial photograph interpretation
• Detailed site investigations
• Peer reviews
• Pre-purchase assessments and Due diligence
• Expert witness evidence
• District Court and Environmental Court hearings
• Site monitoring
• Construction monitoring.