Do you know the value of partnering with a skilled geotechnical engineering firm for your upcoming project? Regardless of the scale of your development, geotechnical technical investigations play a key role in maintaining safety standards, ensuring a smooth construction process that is able to account for various challenges presented by the materials on your job site. ProtechGeo is proud to be a leading engineering team in the Edmonton Capital Region and to offer comprehensive services including materials testing, construction field testing, lab testing, and more. Below, we’ll highlight a few key factors of the field of geotechnical engineering, as well as the importance of partnering with an experienced team. Read on to learn more!
What Does Geotechnical Engineering Cover?
At its core, the field of geotechnical engineering is concerned with using the practical application of geological sciences to conduct foundational assessments for earthworks and structural foundations. Engineers perform geotechnical investigations to assess the physical properties of a job site in order to determine if it is safe for use, as well as to identify any specific requirements that will be needed to compensate for environmental risks like earthquakes, foundational cracks, flooding, and more.
Through the process of conducting a thorough analysis of soil and other materials sourced from the site, geotechnical services are able to help create a safer, more efficient environment for developers, construction crews, and ultimately future patrons or residents of the proposed building in question. Core benefits to partnering with a geotechnical firm include:
Identify Areas For Cost Savings
In addition to promoting a safe job site and build, geotechnical consultants are able to provide detailed reports that aid in identifying the cost of developing the land for all vested parties. Knowing the composition of your site’s foundation allows you to proceed with a clear picture of all challenges and to plan accordingly when budgeting. Geotechnical consultants are also able to provide recommendations that can save you from the headaches (and associated costs) of both under and over excavating, allowing you to expedite construction and save thousands in the process.
Transparency = Less Confusion
When it comes to the design process for any development, geotechnical investigation plays a key role in guiding major decisions that can make or break your build. From doing the legwork before you break ground to supporting your architects and construction teams throughout the whole process, experienced teams like ProTechGeo are here to assist with all elements from start to finish as needed. Having a dedicated team in contact with your construction parties helps to eliminate confusion and costly delays as the project progresses, and results in a final product that is safe, functional, and built with your vision in mind.
Quality You Can Trust
There’s no denying that the data provided by geotechnical investigations are an invaluable resource, both for ensuring your project adheres to relevant guidelines and guaranteeing the viability of your final product. While it can often be tempting to partner with the lowest bid for major developments to save on your budget, the devil, as they often say, is in the details. While you may pay more for an experienced team (which still may be less than you might anticipate), there is no shortchanging the difference in quality you get. Subpar reports conducted by lesser teams that rush through or simply lack the experience to compensate for regional challenges can lead to costly errors like over-excavation, the need for additional construction costs, and plenty of additional headaches. Partnering with a proven team like ProtechGeo gives you the peace of mind of knowing that you can always count on our data and that you’ll always have the support you need to build on a solid foundation of trust and transparency.
Geotechnical Services at ProtechGeo
ProtechGeo is one of Alberta’s preferred providers of geotechnical engineering services including materials testing, project management, construction field testing, lab testing and more. Our highly experienced team partners with clients in land development (both residential, commercial and industrial), construction, Oil & Gas, as well as the roads and transport industries to provide dependable services that make it easier than ever to keep developing. From reliable material testing on soil, asphalt and concrete, and everything in between to on-demand consulting you can count on, ProtechGeo has your geotechnical engineering needs covered. Contact our team today to learn more about our materials testing work, as well as all other geotechnical services.