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Our expertise in geotechnical and foundation engineering supports all sectors that MHEC deals with from buildings to water and power infrastructure, rail and highways, ports and reclamation, and aviation. To the full range of geotechnical and foundation needs, we offer interconnected geo-engineering skills, complemented by our in-house expertise in the field.

Before designing and constructing any infrastructure project, whether on brown land, green land, or at the bottom of the sea, the ground conditions must first be assessed. Geotechnical surveys specify the ground conditions that must be taken into account when designing foundations, excavations, and any stabilization works associated with these developments. It is clear that the resulting geotechnical solutions required for soft ground will be significantly different from those required on rocky terrain and will differ between the two extremes. Therefore unforeseen ground conditions can have disastrous effects on both technical suitability and the progress of projects. The Tower of Pisa has a notorious tilt due to the poor ground on which it was built. Subsequent geotechnical investigation and design would have highlighted this problem had it been built now.

MHEC's dedicated Geosciences team and Structural Soils branch has a high level of experience providing consultancy and contracting services for a wide range of infrastructure projects. Our skilled staff, with expertise in a wide range of disciplines including Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical, and Civil Engineering, can provide effective ground investigations and practical geotechnical solutions for projects of virtually any type and size.