Geomechanics

We have a team with extensive experience in geomechanical evaluation for foundations, design of slopes of pits and geomechanics in underground works.

Our team of geomechanics and geotechnicals specialize in design studies of slopes and underground works for different levels of a project, such as:
  • Conceptual, pre-feasibility, feasibility, detailed design, construction, operations and closure.
Our main geomechanical engineering services:
  • Supervision and logging of vertical and oriented Dianmantine perforations, on surface and underground works.
Surface geomechanics
  • Drilling witness orientation using ACT II/III, Devicore and Televiewer (optical and acoustic) methods
  • In-situ permeability tests on diamond perforations. Installation and monitoring of piezometer type instrumentation Large house and vibrating rope
  • Geomechanical and structural geological mapping, inventory of geological faults
  • Detail lines, geomechanical stations using the RMR76, RMR89 classification, obtaining Barton Q index, and GSI estimation
  • In-situ tests on rocky outcrops and drilling witnesses: Schmidt hammer and tilt test
  • On-site tests on residual soils and quaternary deposits: pocket penetrometer and vane
  • Sampling of soils and rocks
  • Program and execution of laboratory tests of rock and soil mechanics in certified institutions
  • Field inspections for trait recognition instability
Geomechanical modeling in 3D
  • 3D geomechanical properties block modeling (RMR, GSI, RQD, Barton Q, resistance).
  • Treatment and interpretation of 3D geological models: lithological, alterations and structural for geomechanical evaluations.
  • Application of the model results for the excavability and blasting of the pit
Design and stability of underground works
  • Geotechnical modeling of the rock mass from the geological, structural and hydrogeological model
  • Geomechanical characterization using the RMR89, RMR76, Q, GSI, MRMR structural evaluation systems.
  • Geomechanical Zoning
  • 2D Limit Balance Stability Analysis for Structures and Rock Mass
  • Analysis by finite element 2D ý 3D.
  • Geomechanical design of tunnels.
  • Design and technical specifications of support for tunnels and underground works
  • Geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring.
  • Determination of geomechanical model under conditions of tensional states in deep underground work.
  • Trade Off, Pre-feasibility, Basic, and Detail level studies. Trade Off-Level Studies, Pre-feasibility, Feasibility, Basic and Detail.