We are geotechnical specialists
At CMQ, we specialise in providing innovative and reliable geotechnical solutions across Civil, Mining, and Quarry industries. Our expertise allows us to tackle complex challenges while delivering values and ensuring the highest standards of quality throughout every phase of the project. We understand the unique demands of each industry and tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of our clients, ensuring optimal results and efficient project delivery.
Our Services
CMQ has consistently provided comprehensive and specialised geotechnical services across
various industries.
- Geotechnical desktop study
- Liaison with third-party contractors or external stakeholders
- Investigation planning and design
- Geotechnical drilling, logging, sampling and laboratory testing
- In-situ testingInstallation of groundwater monitoring instrumentation (standpipes or VWPs)
- Preparation of a geotechnical factual report
- Liaison with third-party contractors or external stakeholders
- Pre-drilling clearing of underground services
- Conduct geotechnical assessments for new Work Plans and Work Plan Variations
- Preparation of a Competent Persons Letter (CPL) for geotechnical risks
- Facilitate Geotechnical Engagement Sessions between clients and the relevant regulatory body
- Conduct site inspection and defect mapping
- Develop soil and rock mass model
- Conduct stability analyses (i.e. global and local stability)
- Analyse erosion potential of working and rehabilitated batters
- Prepare geotechnical and Safety in Design (SiD) risk assessments
- Conduct site audits for geotechnical performance
- Conduct sensitivity analyses relating to seismic loads, elevated phreatic conditions and variable geotechnical material parameters
- Develop a site-specific GCMP in compliance with regulator and WorkSafe requirements
- Develop geotechnical ground control measures for underground and surface operations
- Conduct geotechnical risk assessments
- Undertake regular reviews and updates based on site operational performance
- Engineering consultancy services for TBM, conventionally mined and small-diameter tunnels (e.g. Horizontal Directional Drilling, pipe-jacking)
- Environmental Effects Statement
- Planning and feasibility studies
- Underground geohazard and geotechnical risk assessments
- Ground movement analysis and third party damage assessments
- Tunnel lining and support design
- Dam safety inspections
- Dam safety management documentation
- ANCOLD Consequence Category Assessments
- Operations and Maintenance Manuals- Dams rehabilitation and closure plans
- Concept, Pre-feasibility, Feasibility and Detailed Study phases
- Final landform design based on geotechnical performance
- Open pit and underground mining
- 2D and 3D design capabilities
- Analytical and risk based approaches
- RocScience Suite: Slide2, RS3, Dips, UnWedge, RocSlope 2
- Tablogs
- Vulcan
- QGIS
- CPeT – IT
- Conduct preliminary assessment
- Deliver preliminary slope stability analyses
- Determine and evaluate geotechnical risks
- Assign a geotechnical risk level
- Provide geotechnical considerations and construction recommendations
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