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The Importance of Geotechnical Engineering 
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The first step for any development is understanding your land.

Kirk Roberts engineers getting geotechnical engineering tools out of Ute tray.

When embarking on a land development project, understanding the ground beneath your feet is as critical as the structures you plan to build above it. Our Geotechnical Engineering team analyse the ground, ensuring it is suitable for the proposed development while providing you with the information required to meet your project goals.

Why Geotechnical Engineering Matters

Being below ground, you may not appreciate the importance of geotechnical engineering. Geotechnical Engineering looks at the formation of the ground, as it is the building blocks for all projects. Where structures need to be designed with respect to the ground conditions; ground conditions (e.g., soft ground) may require strengthening depending on the size of the intended structure.

Before building, you need to know about the groundwater, soil structure, and liquefaction likelihood of your land. This information is included in geotechnical reporting. For sites that are not connected on the local authority infrastructure additional site investigations would be required to provide technical inputs for on-site stormwater and wastewater.

We have experienced Geotechnical Engineers based in each office, supporting your geotechnical needs nationwide. Reach out to us to discuss how we can support your next project.

 

For more information on our geotechnical consultants and services head here.

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