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Why do you need
Geotechnical Services
So you may know how the soils behave when they are influenced by loading forces and examining how soil interacts with water.
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When do you need
Geotechnical services
The stark reality of the matter is that no one knows what is underneath the ground until you drill down and analyze the soil condition.
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Gweta Maun Road
Pavement Testing
Gweta Maun road trial pit to determine characteristics of pavement layers
We specialize in Material testing & Geotechnical Services
We operate an in-house material testing...
Our Services Test RequestServices
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Laboratory Testing
Testing of soil, stone aggregates, sand, concrete, bricks, and water for construction in accordance with TMH 1 methods and/or BS 1377 procedures. All tests carried out in our laboratory located on plot 4621 Monarch Industrial, Francistown.
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Field Test
Field compaction tests using both nuclear gauge and sand replacement methods; sampling of fresh concrete for slump testing and for strength testing; concrete core cutting to determine strength of hardened concrete...
Read More Field compaction tests using both nuclear gauge and sand replacement methods; sampling of fresh concrete for slump testing and for strength testing; concrete core cutting to determine strength of hardened concrete; Schmidt hammer testing to assess strength of hardened concrete; DCP testing of granular material to assess in- situ bearing capacity; cross-hole jacking tests to determine soil deformation characteristics. Road pavement inspection and testing including condition survey; road surface profile measurements (rut depth and roughness measurements); pavement deflection measurements using Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) methods; excavation of pavement pits for profiling and sampling of materials; analysis and reporting of pavement condition. -
Borehole Drilling
Drilling carried out in association with specialist drilling companies, mainly DIABOR BOTSWANA (PTY) LTd. In accordance with CSRA 2010 Standard Specification for Subsurface Investigations and British Standard BS 5930.
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Waste Management
Geotechnical investigations for landfill site selection and development in accordance with “Botswana Guidelines for Disposal of Waste by Landfill, 1997”.
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Construction Material
Searching for sources of gravel for building of road fill and pavement layers; crushed stone for making cement concrete and for road works; sand for making of cement concrete and for pipe bedding; and water for construction.
Read More Searching for sources of gravel for building of road fill and pavement layers; crushed stone for making cement concrete and for road works; sand for making of cement concrete and for pipe bedding; and water for construction. Prospecting of materials carried out in accordance with guidelines provided in Botswana Roads Department Guideline No. 3 – Methods and Procedures for Prospecting for Road Construction Materials (2000). -
Buildings
Proposals for single storey building made based on “The Joint Structural Division of SAICE and IStructE, 1995: Code of Practice: Foundations and Superstructure for Single Storey Residential Buildings...
Read More Foundation investigations carried out in accordance with CSRA 2010 Standard Specification for Subsurface Investigations and British Standard BS 5930. Foundation proposals for single storey building made based on “The Joint Structural Division of SAICE and IStructE, 1995: Code of Practice: Foundations and Superstructure for Single Storey Residential Buildings of Masonry Construction.” -
Urban Infrastructure
Investigations carried out in accordance with guidelines provided in “The South African Institute of Engineering Geologists, SAIEG, 1995: Guidelines for Urban Engineering Geological Investigations.”
Buildings
- Normal residential buildings
- Multi-storey buildings
- Forensic geotechnical services
Roads & Airports
- Centerline survey
- Pavement testing & evaluation
- Traffic analysis
Bridges
- Geotechnical drilling
- Peak flood determination
- Design of bridge piers and piles
Why work with us?
- Qualified and experienced staff
- Fully serviced and calibrated testing equipment
- Professional advice on any aspect of rendered services
- Demonstrable ethics and integrity in business