Geomechanics

1. Sonic Drilling and its Benefits
2. We welcome the Titan TG-150 CPTu rig
3. World Water Day 2022

CPT & CPTu Cone penetration testing or CPT is an in-situ ground investigation technique. First developed in the 1930s as a mechanical device, the aim of this device was to determine the soil stratigraphy. The mechanical device was replaced with an electrical probe in the 1960s allowing the user to continuously measure the soil properties. Since the 1970s, many useful additi ...

1. Piezometer Installations by the Geomech Africa team;
2. The inns and outs of CPT testing;
3. "Systems for Success" - Supplying and installing Geosense products to Southern Africa.

This year we started off with scheduled training sessions to prepare the crews for some of the upcoming projects. Here are some of the training topics that were covered: First Aid Training Basic Health and Safety Training Supervisor Training Basic Fire Fighting Training Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) Training At the GeoGroup, we are always committed ...

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter.Firstly, we would like to wish all our readers a very happy and prosperous 2022 and that everyone returned to the new year refreshed and ready for what's ahead. We are specifically excited to see what 2022 has in store for the GeoGroup. Already, our teams have been deployed to sites all across the country. Make sure to follow o ...

From all of us at the GeoGroup, we wish all our clients, suppliers, sub-contractors and staff a blessed holiday season and a prosperous 2022. Thank you for all your support this year and we look forward to working with you in the new year.

Welcome to the October edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at: Drilling in Tzaneen Our Commitment to Health & Safety Every Vote Counts To read more, click the link below: ...

Welcome to the spring edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. In this issue, we look at: In Loving Memory of Mfaniseni (Patrick) Mngomezulu A more challenging geotechnical drilling project in the Limpopo Province Celebrating Spring Day with the GeoGroup office staff To read more, click the link below: ...

In the past six months, our teams have been extremely busy. Not only with projects in South Africa but also throughout the continent. Our teams have been deployed to sites in Zambia, Namibia, Malawi and Uganda to mention a few. But before any project can begin, there is a lot of behind-the-scenes preparation work that needs to happen. TRAININGBefore we deploy to any site, we a ...

Welcome to this edition of the GeoGroup newsletter. Much of this year has been dedicated to the various projects in South Africa, and across our borders that we were able to complete successfully. In this feature, we focus on the teams behind the scenes who go the extra mile to help make every project a successful one. In this issue, we look at: • Across Borders - Getting ou ...