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GEOCONSULT – GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS Geoconsult is a privately owned New Zealand engineering consultancy established in 2009, specialising in the fields of geotechnical engineering and engineering geology. Geoconsult provides affordable geotechnical services with quick turnarounds, primarily to the New Zealand market, with a focus on delivering practical, cost efficient solutions to our clients. Our client base includes local government, developers, contractors, private individuals and other consultants. With over 15 staff members between our offices in Auckland, Christchurch, Tauranga, Hamilton and Whangarei our team of professional Geotechnical Engineers and Engineering Geologists have a wide range of experience and expertise within both the geotechnical and geological professions. The Geoconsult team includes Chartered Professional Engineers (CPEng) with current registered memberships of IPENZ (The Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand), the Geological Society of London (GSL), the New Zealand Geotechnical Society (NZGS), The International Society for Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering and the International Society of Rock Mechanics. GEOTECHNICAL REPORTS It is often a requirement of the local council that a Geotech Report or Soil Report be provided for a building development as part of the Building Consent process. PRE PURCHASE APPRAISAL If you are considering selling or purchasing a property, it is prudent to have the property checked for possible problems with building foundations or ground instability. EARTHWORKS MONITORING Earthworks are the process of moving soil from one area to another. This may appear to be a simple process, but is actually an engineering activity that requires skilful operation.  

Geotechnical engineering has been central to the growth of our company. For over 50 years we have offered specialist consultancy services, and have worked in New Zealand, South East Asia and the Pacific. The range of geotechnical services we offer continues to expand to meet increasing project complexity. We often work closely with other consultants and contractors as part of a project team. We have a large team of highly experienced engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers. They are supported by a suite of design software and field testing equipment. Expertise We provide a diverse range of geotechnical services. Our involvement in many projects starts at initial concept and frequently includes investigation, design and construction phases. Our services can be tailored to meet specific geotechnical requirements, and include: Foundation design Cut slope retention Landslide stabilisation Basement excavations and groundwater control Earthworks design and specifications Numerical modelling Pavement assessment and design Settlement analysis Seismic hazard evaluations Detailed liquefaction susceptibility and mitigation assessment Slope stability and assessment Slope remediation design Instrumentation and monitoring Aggregate and materials evaluation Dam foundations Peer review and expert testimony Experience Recent examples of our experience include: SH1 Northern Gateway (Albany – Puhoi) SH 16-20 Waterview Connection (5km of six-laning with 13-meter diameter TBM twin tunnels) Tauranga Harbour Link Stage II Newmarket Viaduct Replacement Silverdale land development Waterfront Auckland developments Hairini Link Stonefields quarry redevelopment Kawakawa Bay landslip remediation Christchurch earthquake recovery assessments and analysis Redvale Landfill waste cells design and development