Our Capabilities

 
 

Specialised geotechnical solutions for your unique projects.

Our Capability Statement

 

Geotechnical In-Situ Testing

Geotechnical in-situ testing:

  • Tracked Grizzly, Dynamic Probing Super Heavy rig, with constant and variable energy driving:

    • Auger sampling;

    • percussion and push tube sampling;

    • SPT split tube sampling;

  •    Portable Variable Energy Impact Penetrometer (Panda)

  •     Light Falling Weight Deflectometer (LFWD)

  • Plate Load Test (PLT)

Geotechnical Services

GSS can provide geotechnical services delivering the most cost effective geotechnical solution for any project. Slope Stability Analyses, Settlement Analyses, Piling Platform Design, Pavement Design including Geotechnical investigations can be offered as part of unique packages. Please schedule an appointment for a more in depth assessment of our geotechnical capabilities and experience.

Foundation Design

GSS can provide foundation design options that enhance project outcomes — DFS are experts in designing CFA,Bored, Displacement Piles (including ATLAS), Concrete Pre-Cast, Steel Tubes, and Steel Screw Pile Solutions.  

Design Certification

Design Certification — GSS can provide Design Certification as registered professionals with Engineers Australia. The following status has been granted to DFS Director Stefano Pirrello MIEAust, CPEng, NER & RPEQ.


Retaining Structures

Our Retaining Solution Capability is quite vast —  GSS can provide optimised retaining design solutions involving Soldier Piles, Contiguous Piles, Secant Piles, Sheet Piles etc. Temporary and Permanent ground anchor design can also be provided

Construction Certification

Construction Certification — GSS can provide Construction Certificates. This requires full time supervision during the duration of the task requiring certification. Alternatively in-situ daily inspections and construction advice can also be provided.

Peer Review

Design and Construction Peer Review — GSS can provide independent design and construction peer review when deemed necessary. This can be done remotely or DFS can also provide full time engineers for specific projects such as infrastructure projects where design joint ventures team are usually arranged.

Geophysics Services

GSS can provide with various geophysical survey methodologies and techniques to suit the required service, including:

  • Land Development;

  • Infrastructure Development;

  • Structure Integrity & Non-Desctructive Testing ( NDT);

  • Environmental;

  • Remote Areas; and

  • River Crossing & Transition Zones