Geotechnical survey is a combination of geological and engineering work carried out to provide the data needed for designing and constructing buildings and infrastructure.
During a geotechnical survey we:
- Determine the geological structure and geotechnical conditions of the site (soil composition, layer sequence, soil bearing capacity parameters, presence of groundwater and its impact on foundations);
- Identify potential risks prior to construction and provide indicative construction costs;
- Recommend a technically suitable and economically justified type of foundations.
We offer geotechnical surveys prior to the construction of buildings and infrastructure, including:
- New single-family houses;
- Multi-storey buildings;
- Building reconstruction and renovation projects;
- Roads, streets and paved areas;
- Towers;
- Underground utility projects;
Military facilities
SIA "Geolite" offers the following geotechnical survey methods:
- Borehole drilling (auger drilling and core drilling);
- Static (CPT, CPTU) and dynamic probing (DPL, DPH, DPSH, SPT);
- Sampling (disturbed and undisturbed samples);
- Trial pits and inspection of existing building foundations;
- Testing of collected samples in an accredited laboratory;
- Plate load tests to verify the bearing capacity of road pavement structure layers;
Preparation of a geotechnical survey report and obtaining the necessary approvals.
