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Dilatometer Testing

When building on, or interacting with the ground, understanding its geotechnical properties is crucial. Enter the flat plate dilatometer (DMT) and seismic dilatometer (SDMT) tests - two in-situ techniques that geotechnical engineers use to assess soil behaviour.DMT is a stainless-steel blade with a flat circular steel membrane that is advanced, into the soil, using a standard C ...

Drilling & Instrumentation Installation Collaboration

Geomech Africa was recently contracted for a project on a tailings facility in South Africa. The project involved conducting 21 CPTu tests in November of 2023, to determine ideal drill locations, and then drilling these boreholes and installing a monitoring system to assess the stability of the dam embankments.PROJECT DETAILS:Equipment: Colossal CPT-150, YWE D90 drill rig.Drill ...

May 2024 | Newsletter

In this issue, we look at the following: Drilling & Instrumentation Installation Collaboration Branch Focus | KwaZulu-Natal Tech Focus | Dilatometer & Seismic DMT New Ventures | Saudi Arabia To read the full edition, ...

Earth Day 2024

We've always been passionate about protecting our planet, a legacy and mandate left in our care by the late Dave Rossiter, founder of the GeoGroup. That's why we're actively planting trees to reduce our carbon footprint. Every tree counts - together we can make a HUGE leap towards a healthier planet!Even though Earth Day was celebrated on the 22nd of April, we can still take th ...

In The Media | Creamer Media's Mining Weekly

Terra Monitoring was recently featured in the Mining Weekly publication. This article highlights the tailings storage facilities (TSFs) industry and how it's embracing new technological advancements to ensure these facilities are safe and environmentally sustainable.This article explores the challenges and trends in TSF management, including the importance of cloud-based data s ...

March 2024 | Newsletter

Our March newsletter is now available online. In this issue, we look at: Success Story: GMU Completes Geotechnical Surveys for Kingfisher Feederline Project New to CPTu Testing: The Bumblebee Marooka Track-Based CPT-150 Branch Focus: Geomechanics Uganda LIV Lanseria Community Outreach ...

Triumphs in Rehabilitating Chapman's Peak Drive Extensometer

Terra Monitoring triumphed in securing a pivotal contract for the restoration of the MPBX anchor rod at Chapman's Peak Drive Half Tunnel in the Western Cape, marking a significant milestone in our journey towards excellence. Our team deployed vibrating wire displacement transducers coupled to anchor rods, forming a robust multi-point extensometer system. Historically embedded i ...

February 2024 | Newsletter

In this issue, we look at the following: Success Story: Triumphs in Rehabilitating Chapman's Peak Drive Extensometer Exploration Training: Drilling & Geologists Branch Focus: Western Cape Province Human Rights Day ...

Code of Ethics

GeoGroup and its companies are committed to the following Code of Ethics.WHEREVER WE OPERATE WE WILL:Develop, implement and maintain management systems for health, safety and the environment that are consistent with internationally recognised standards which enable us to: Identify, assess and manage risks to employees, contractors and the environment. Strive to achieve lead ...

Training to Win | Ready for 2024

Investing in our staff's preparedness through proper training like first aid, crane operation, and Cone Penetration Testing (CPT), to name a few, is not just about ticking compliance boxes; it's about prioritizing a culture of education and safety that becomes a very important aspect of our onsite operations.Equipping the team with first aid skills empowers them to be immediate ...