Geotechnical Site Investigations
Geotechnical Site Investigations
Tierra Resource Technologies has a team of skilled geotechnical engineers that brings extensive industry experience to deliver innovative and effective solutions in both mining and construction environments.
We design comprehensive programs for site characterization, geotechnical risk minimization, and monitoring, providing operational support and training at all levels. Our geotechnical engineering services cover a wide range of areas to ensure the success and safety of your projects.
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Site Procedure and Process Development and Optimization
- Procedure Development: Creating detailed procedures for site operations.
- Process Optimisation: Enhancing existing processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Standardization: Establishing standards to ensure consistency and quality.
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Geotechnical Management Plans and Critical Standards
- Management Plan Development: Crafting comprehensive geotechnical management plans.
- Auditing: Conducting audits to ensure compliance with established plans and standards.
- Critical Standards Implementation: Developing and enforcing critical geotechnical standards.
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Bankable Feasibility Studies
- Economic Feasibility: Assessing the economic viability of projects.
- Technical Feasibility: Evaluating the technical aspects and challenges of proposed projects.
- Risk Analysis: Identifying and mitigating potential risks.
Independent Technical Audits and Peer Review
- Technical Audits: Performing detailed technical audits to ensure project integrity.
- Peer Reviews: Providing independent peer reviews to validate findings and recommendations.
Geotechnical Data Collection, Validation, and Analysis
- Data Collection: Gathering essential geotechnical data from various sources.
- Data Validation: Ensuring the accuracy and reliability of collected data.
- Data Analysis: Analyzing data to provide actionable insights.
Rockmass Characterisation and Domaining
- Characterisation: Assessing the properties and behavior of rock masses.
- Domaining: Dividing the rock mass into domains based on geological and geotechnical characteristics.
Pit Slope Design and Stability Analysis Including Underground Interactions
- Slope Design: Designing stable pit slopes to ensure safety and operational efficiency.
- Stability Analysis: Analyzing the stability of slopes and potential underground interactions.
Underground Design and Stability Analysis Including Stopes, Shafts, Portals, and Boxcuts
- Underground Design: Designing safe and efficient underground structures.
- Stability Analysis: Evaluating the stability of stopes, shafts, portals, and boxcuts.
Ground Support Design and Optimisation Including Site Trials and QAQC Programs
- Support Design: Designing effective ground support systems.
- Optimisation: Enhancing support systems for maximum effectiveness.
- QAQC Programs: Implementing quality assurance and quality control programs to ensure reliability.
Backfill Design, Stability Assessments, Instrumentation, and QAQC Programs
- Backfill Design: Creating effective backfill designs to support underground structures.
- Stability Assessments: Evaluating the stability of backfill operations.
- Instrumentation: Using instrumentation to monitor and assess backfill performance.
Instrumentation, Seismic System, and Monitoring Program Design and Analysis
- Instrumentation Design: Designing and implementing monitoring systems.
- Seismic Systems: Developing and installing seismic monitoring systems.
- Monitoring Programs: Creating comprehensive monitoring programs to track geotechnical conditions.
Geotechnical Performance Review, Optimisation, Failure Investigations, and Strategic Guidance
- Performance Review: Assessing the performance of geotechnical systems and processes.
- Optimisation: Enhancing systems and processes for better performance.
- Failure Investigations: Investigating geotechnical failures to identify causes and solutions.
- Strategic Guidance: Providing expert guidance on geotechnical strategies and best practices.
Contractor Management and Drilling Program Management
- Contractor Management: Overseeing contractor operations to ensure quality and compliance.
- Drilling Program Management: Planning and managing drilling programs to gather essential geotechnical data.
Numerical Modelling
- Modelling: Using advanced numerical models to simulate geotechnical conditions and predict behavior.
- Analysis: Analyzing model results to inform project decisions and designs.
Stability Assessment of Natural Slopes and Waste Dumps
- Natural Slopes: Evaluating the stability of natural slopes to prevent landslides and erosion.
- Waste Dumps: Assessing the stability of waste dumps to ensure safe disposal of mining waste.
Geotechnical Staff Training and Mentoring, Ground Awareness and Hazard Training
- Training Programs: Providing training for geotechnical staff to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Mentoring: Offering mentoring to support professional development.
- Hazard Training: Conducting ground awareness and hazard training to improve safety.
Closure Design and Assessments
- Closure Planning: Developing plans for the safe and sustainable closure of mining and construction sites.
- Assessments: Conducting assessments to ensure closure plans meet regulatory and environmental standards.
Site Operations Management
- Operations Management: Managing site operations to ensure efficiency, safety, and compliance.
- Operational Support: Providing ongoing support to optimize site operations.