Geotechnics and Mining Introduction Mining plays a pivotal role in British Columbia’s (BC) economy, supplying valuable resources such as metals, minerals, and coal to global

Mining in BC: Hazards, Potentials Introduction British Columbia (BC) has long been a hotbed for mining activity in Canada, with a rich history of mineral

Tailing Storage Facility Design Introduction In the realm of mining, where the pursuit of valuable resources meets the need for environmental responsibility, tailing dams stand

Dispersive Clay 1.Introduction Dispersive clay is a type of clay soil that is prone to erosion and can cause serious problems in construction and engineering

Collapsible Soils 1.Introduction Collapsible soil is a type of soil that undergoes significant reduction in volume and strength when it is subjected to a change

Expansive Clay 1.introduction Expansive clay, also known as swelling clay or shrink-swell soil, is a type of clay that undergoes significant changes in volume and

Fill Because suitable sites are becoming scarce in urban areas, the construction of buildings on fill or made-up ground has assumed a greater importance. A wide variety

Clay Deposits The principal minerals in a deposit of clay tend to influence its engineering behaviour. For example, the plasticity of a clay soil is influenced

Loess 1.Introduction Loess is a type of windblown sediment consisting of loosely compacted silt-sized particles, with some sand and clay mixed in. It is typically

Till 1.Introduction Till is a type of unsorted and unstratified sediment that is deposited directly by glaciers. It is composed of a mixture of different-sized

Peat 1.Introduction Peat is a type of organic soil that forms in wetland environments, where dead plant material accumulates and decays over long periods of

Sensitive Clays 1.inroduction Sensitive clay, also known as quick clay, is a type of clay that can undergo rapid and unpredictable changes in strength and

Spetic Field Investigation This test, prior to covering the orifices, is to check actual squirt height against the expected squirt height. the procedure is as

Geohazard Report 1.Introduction In 1991, the Fraser Valley Regional District (then the Regional District of Fraser-Cheam) prepared the Geo-Hazard Acceptability Thresholds for Development Approvals. These

Benkelman Beam Test (Abbotsford) https://evertekengineering.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20221216_131834.mp4 1.Introduction This test procedure covers the determination of the rebound deflection of a pavement under a standard wheel load and

Debris Flow Retaining Wall Design Lock Blocks Road Subgrade Retaining Wall Lock Block Borehole Drilling Septic Design = Concrete Retaining wall Retaining Wall Alan Blocks

NAME: Industrial Warehouse Development   LOCATION:  195 Street, Surrey BC    ABOUT:  This 5 Acre industrial development consists of 91,000 ft2 of Warehouse Space for the

NAME: Industrial Development   LOCATION:  Kingston Street, Maple Ridge     ABOUT:  This industrial development consists of a building addition to an existing industrial complex.  Evertek was