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At Teico a typical geotechnical engineering project starts with an evaluation to define the material properties. Teico's geotechnical engineers will then conduct a site investigation of soil, rock, fault distribution and bedrock properties on and below an area of interest. Investigations include the evaluation of risk to the environment, property and humans from natural hazards such as rock falls, debris flows, soil liquefaction, sinkholes, earthquakes and landslides. Our geotechnical engineers will then determine and design the type of earthworks, foundations, and/or pavement sub-grades required for the intended works.
Teico Overseas is a well-known leader in the field of highly specialized geotechnical works. In regards to problematic or challenging projects, Teico Overseas has an experienced technical staff made up of engineers and geologists that develop analysis and calculate the stability of rock masses. On the basis of their results, the optimal system of protection is designed. Both active and passive measures are taken in order to prevent loose and falling rock masses: metallic nets both simple and reinforced, wire rope panels, wire rope wrappings, precise nailing, bar and rod ties, rock fall barriers.
Operating in a field that is both complex and delicate, nothing can be left to chance. Only highly qualified specialization and great care of human resources guarantee professionalism and safety. For this reason Teico Overseas has concentrated on the quality of its employees. It's staff is composed of expert rock climbers that have intricate knowledge of alpine techniques and always operate with the global standard safety systems.
Our highly specialized personnel can operate in abnormal work conditions. Thanks to the most advanced systems of perforation (manual drills and special hydraulic drills mounted on suspended platforms) they can execute perforations of elevated diameters and depths without the use of service structures. In general, as a precaution, debushing and detachment take place before the executive phases.
In the case of demolition of precarious rock formations, Teico personnel operate with hand-held or hydraulic equipment to execute the detachment of small or medium rock. In the case of elevated dimensions, after perforations, the use of expanding chemical agents or explosives in controlled charges are used.
Teico wire netting system is a key protection technique for achieving long-term slope stability. The wire mesh system has been applied in the geotechnical field across the world to minimize the geological effects of rock movement due to both man-made and natural phenomenon.
The highly corrosion-resistant wire mesh system follows international design standards for rock slope protection. The wire mesh netting is secured at the crest and foot of the slope, the falling debris is encapsulated behind the mesh. Additional improvements have produced an anchor plate that optimizes force transfer from the mesh to anchors. When compared with traditional rock stability construction methods, the wire mesh system overcomes many rigid construction defects, shortens the duration of construction and is more economical. The system is composed of high-strength tensioned stainless steel wire, bolts, anchors and other installation components.
Another key benefit to the wire mesh system is its adaptability to site-specific conditions. On-site investigations and analysis of gathered information is of paramount importance. Geotechnical engineers determine the number of soil and rock anchors to be drilled and grouted in order to tension the system onto the slope. The wire mesh system can also be combined with the use of soil nails, rock anchors, shotcrete, seeding and other erosion control materials.
Please contact us for more information on our wire mesh netting system or click here to send us an online request.
