Rock Engineering

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Creating safer and smarter design

Building with rock has been a long-standing practice, but due to the fractured nature of the world's surface rock, it’s not always straightforward. Rock engineering aims to understand rock properties, conduct geotechnical analysis and mapping, and provide innovative solutions.

Our team of experienced geotechnical and geological engineers, geologists, and technicians tackles challenges related to building in rock. Each project has unique considerations, and we assess potential development issues, presenting all options and the most practical path forward.

Whether developing a mine, quarry, dam, pipeline, bridge, tunnel, roadway, office building, or addressing rock slope hazards, our team designs creative solutions.

We map geology and test rock properties to locate reliable building materials. With office locations in multiple communities and extensive project history, we understand site conditions across North America and globally.

Rock Engineering Specialty Services

  • Rockfall Hazard

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  • Rock Mass Characterization

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  • Slope Stability

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  • Tunnels

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  • Foundations

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  • Remote Surveys

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  • Construction Support

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  • Site Inspection

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Rockfall Hazard Rockfall poses significant risks to roads and infrastructure. Our team conducts comprehensive on-site assessments of rockfall hazards, performs detailed rockfall analyses, and designs remediation measures to mitigate hazards on slopes.
Rock Mass Characterization Our team employs various tools—including rock core logging, borehole televiewer surveys, laboratory and in-situ testing, and rock mass classification systems—to gain a comprehensive understanding of the rock mass we’re working with.
Slope Stability Supporting the stability of road cuts, mountainsides, shores, open pit slopes, and more is vital for public safety. Our team conducts on-site assessments, performs analyses, designs excavations, and implements stabilization measures.
Tunnels Tunnel construction in rock is essential for utility lines, hydro plants, transportation, and more. Our team conducts visual inspections, performs stability analyses for new and existing tunnels, and designs rock support systems.
Foundations Foundations on rock are a core service we provide. Our team evaluates the stability of dams, designs support elements, and assesses the bearing capacity of the founding rock for bridge abutments, power poles, and towers.
Remote Surveys Remote surveys allow us to collect comprehensive data from inaccessible areas. Our team utilizes drone inspections, terrestrial and aerial photogrammetry, and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to gather information to serve our clients.
Construction Support Our team supports the tender and construction phases of client projects. Services include preparing tender drawings, specifications, and cost estimates as well as delivering construction monitoring, scaling supervision, and anchor testing.
Site Inspection Inspecting natural and excavated slopes, tunnels, retaining structures, and rock foundations is one of our core services. Our team conducts site inspections for assessments and collects data to facilitate analysis and design.

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