Understand the ground beneath your project
Geotechnical Investigations & Testing
Field investigations, geophysics and soil and rock testing that establish ground conditions and the parameters needed for engineering design.
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Perspective from the ground up
Ground. Water.
Rock.
Clear decisions.
Investigations, water studies and underground rock mechanics.
Engineering insight for mining, energy and infrastructure.
GROUND INVESTIGATION · WATER RESOURCES · ROCK ENGINEERING
Our capabilities / In focus
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The Geotecnicks perspective
Clear scope.
Practical outcomes.
Technical clarity for your next project decision.
Geotecnicks Limited brings geotechnical investigations and testing, ground modelling, hydrology, hydrogeology and underground rock mechanics together with mine monitoring, mining services and project supply in Zambia. We turn site evidence into design inputs, practical recommendations and clear next steps.
Get to know usWhere we can help
Engineering for the site
you are planning.
Solar & power infrastructure
Ground investigation, foundation parameters, flood assessment and drainage for solar PV, battery storage, substations and transmission structures.
Explore design supportFoundations & water
Ground models, earthworks, access roads, groundwater resources and runoff management for buildings and infrastructure sites.
Explore water studiesSurface & underground
Rock mechanics, excavation and support assessment, numerical modelling, monitoring and mapping for mine planning and operations.
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Explore our capabilities.
01 / Understand the ground beneath your project
Geotechnical Investigations & Testing
Field investigations, geophysics and soil and rock testing that establish ground conditions and the parameters needed for engineering design.
02 / Turn ground data into design decisions
Geotechnical Design & Ground Modelling
Ground models and geotechnical recommendations for foundations, piles, slopes, earthworks and roads, informed by site investigation and testing.
03 / Plan for water across the site
Hydrology, Flood Risk & Drainage
Catchment studies, flood assessment and stormwater drainage recommendations that inform site layouts, platform levels and infrastructure design.
04 / Understand groundwater and water-supply potential
Hydrogeology & Groundwater
Groundwater studies covering aquifer conditions, water quality, sustainable yield and excavation dewatering, with testing programmes tailored to the site.
05 / Assess rock behaviour around underground excavations
Underground Rock Mechanics & Numerical Modelling
Rock mass assessment, underground stability and support design, supported by 2D and 3D numerical modelling of stress, deformation and excavation response.
06 / Understand changing ground
Mine Monitoring, Mapping and Photogrammetry
Field observations, mapping and spatial records that give mine-site decisions a clear technical basis.
07 / Support informed operations
Mining Services
Technical field support, geological mapping and sampling support shaped around the needs of each mine site.
08 / Equip the project
General Supply
Sourcing and supply coordination for the materials, consumables and equipment agreed for your project.
Selected experience
Insight in practice.
Geotechnical · 2020
Kariba Dam rehabilitation
Geotechnical field support for the rehabilitation works.
Delivered by Geotecnicks Limited.
Mining · 2018
Luanshya Copper Mines
Mine-site geotechnical support and field observations.
Delivered by Geotecnicks Limited.
How we work
From site evidence
to engineering decisions.
- 01
Define
Understand the question. Agree the scope, methods and outputs.
- 02
Investigate
Build the evidence through field surveys, site investigations, testing and traceable records.
- 03
Analyse & model
Connect ground, water and rock data with engineering analysis and models suited to the question.
- 04
Advise
Deliver useful design parameters, maps and recommendations, with assumptions and next steps in view.
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