Continent Geotech Services

Geotechnical Engineering Services

  • Detailed Geotechnical Investigations for infrastructure and residential/commercial projects
  • Factual and Interpretive Geotechnical Reports for structural and pavement design
  • Bearing Pressure Assessment and Certification for Crane Lifts, as per WorkSafe requirements
  • Piling Hardstand and Temporary Works Design
  • Footing Inspections and Bearing Pressure Assessments
  • Residential Site Classifications According to AS2870 (Soil Test)
  • Detailed Pavement Investigations and Sampling (VicRoads Prequalified for PT1 and PT2)
  • Pavement Design for Residential, commercial and Arterial Roads
  • Level 1 and Level 2 Inspections – Testing and Reporting (GITA) as per AS3870

LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES

Testing Services Include:

  • Laboratory-Soaked California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test
  • Falling Head and Constant Head Permeability Test
  • Atterberg Limits (Plasticity Index, Plastic & Liquid Limit of Soils)
  • Particle Size Distribution (Sieve Analysis)
  • Point Load Index Test
  • Shrink Swell Index Test
  • Fine Particle Analysis (Hydrometer Analysis)
  • Specific Gravity and Particle Density
  • Emerson Dispersion
  • Density Index Testing (for Sand & Cohesionless materials backfills)
  • Aggregates Testing and Quality Analysis
  • Moisture Content
  • Laboratory Thermal Resistivity Test (Remoulded Sample Non-NATA)

SOIL WASTE CLASSIFICATION FOR DISPOSAL

We offer a rapid soil classification service for all construction projects where is required soil categorisation (Clean fill, Category D, Category C, Category B, Category A, PFAS) complying to current EPA Victoria guidelines.

Below are our services for Environmental Sampling and testing

  • Preliminary Site Investigations for Environmental Purposes
  • Environmental due Diligence Assessments
  • Soil Sampling as per EPA guidelines from stockpiles or in-situ sites
  • Soil Category Reports as per EPA guidelines for offsite disposal or reuse purposes
  • Asbestos in Soil Sampling and Testing
  • Groundwater Sampling and Testing including Testing for Trade Waste Requirements

DRILLING

our staff is trained and experienced in drilling. drilling involves creating holes or shafts in the ground or other materials for exploration, extraction, or construction purposes. ​

Key Services Include:

  • Solid Stem Auger Drilling
  • Concrete coring
  • Groundwater standpipe installation
  • Windowless sampling technique

Field Testing and Sampling

  • Field Nuclear Density Testing and Compaction Control Tests
  • VicRoads Lot Compaction Control Tests
  • Quarry Sampling and Quality Assurance Testing
  • Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Testing ( DCP )
  • Thermal Resistivity Testing
  • Electrical Resistivity Testing
  • Vane Shear and Pocket Penetrometer Test
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