Structural cracking in a building investigated for geotechnical failure

Forensic GeotechnicalEngineering

Including investigations of geotechnical failures.

Geotechnical Engineering

Forensic Geotechnical Engineering

Geoporte’s experienced personnel investigates damage, deterioration, and collapse in any geotechnical structure. We provide a full range of forensic geotechnical and foundation engineering services including evaluating of the cause of damage and developing repair recommendations.

Failure investigationCause evaluationRepair recommendations

Close-up of a wide wall crack being measured

Geoporte · Geotechnical

Causes of damage

Different types of damage can occur in a geotechnical structure or a foundation due to:

01Settlement of structures
02Expansive soil
03Lateral movement
04Erosion
05Deterioration
06Bearing capacity failures
07Shrinkage cracking of concrete foundations
08Groundwater
09Other causes

Working togetheras one team!

We believe in a One Team approach and work closely with our clients to understand their needs by putting ourselves in their shoes. Our vast experience of working with a range of clients and on diverse set of projects across the globe provide us with the unique skills and experience to help develop out of the box solutions as part of our client’s team.