Geotechnics - Geology

Professionals at GeoBlast have an extensive level of experience in geotechnical engineering and design. Our professional team's experience in rock mechanics, through years of work at the many important enterprises around the globe and the knowledge we have in the mining business, allow us to offer leading professional technical services of the highest standards.

Open-Pit Mining

Characterization of the rock mass by indirect and direct methods.
Characterization and geotechnical zonification of open-pit mining.
Characterization and structural zonification of surface mining.
Analysis of stability and design of slopes in rock soil.
Analysis and design of waste rock dumps.
Treatment and design of heap leaching pads.
Analysis and design of measures of slope stability.
Numerical modeling in 2D and 3D.
Inspection and evaluation of the mining slope's condition.
Monitoring and geotechnical control of slopes.

Underground Mining

Characterization of the rock mass by indirect and direct methods.
Conceptual geomechanical engineering, basics for mining project studies.
Stability analysis and design of tunnels, shafts, stopes and stations.
Stability analysis and design of pillars.
Stability analysis and design of draw points.
Design and geomechanical evaluation of mining methods.
Definition of mining sequences.
Design and analysis of ground control and support systems.
Analysis, evaluation and prediction of subsidence.
Stability of macroblocks.
Numerical modeling in 2D and 3D.
Multi-risk and geotechnical hazard.
Special problems associated to the presence of degradable rock, geological failures, shear areas or others.
Inspections and evaluations of in-situ geotechnical conditions.
Geotechnical instrumentation: Measurement of in-situ Stress by means of Hollow Cells, Remote Monitoring of deformations with TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) technology; Monitoring with inclinometers, extensometers, piezometer, convergence stations, load cell, Measurement of load for bolts and anchor cables.