GEOTECHNICAL
SPECIALTY
SERVICES

As part of the CCL group, FES provides specialized geotechnical engineering and construction services.

The extensive knowledge and expertise of FES employees (engineers, project managers and skilled labours), ensures the company can offer its clients a total solution, providing project continuity and tailored to meet their specific requirements.

DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

FES offers a complete geotechnical design and engineering package.

The company will create innovative designs and value engineer existing construction schemes to insure efficient and cost-effective solutions for foundation slab support, retaining walls, slopes, vertical cuts and ground improvements.

CONTRACTING

FOUNDATION AND SLAB SUPPORT

A complete foundation and slab support service that includes design, engineering and construction. Techniques include:

Helical piers and piles
Push piers
Micro piles
CFA piles
Grouted piers
Stone piers
Dynamic compaction
Underpinning

RETAINING WALLS

Engineered walls for sites requiring varied elevations. FES engineers and project managers have the expertise and experience to develop plans and construct retaining walls to add value to a project and extend its service life.

Modular
Gravity
Reinforced
Cantilever
Tied-back

SLOPES AND VERTICAL CUTS

FES engineers design and construct new slopes (including steepened slopes and vertical cuts) and also offer a range of solutions to repair or stabilize failing slopes using helical anchors, tie-backs and other engineered products.

Screw anchors
Soil and rock nails
Tied-back wire fencing
Geogrid reinforcement
Slope surface protection
Ground water diversions and drains
Rock slope protection
Rock buttresses

GROUND IMPROVEMENTS

When preparing land for construction, ground improvements are sometimes required where soil conditions are poor and there is a need to accommodate high loads. FES ground improvement techniques include:

Dynamic compaction
Helical piers and piles
Grouted piers
Stone columns
Geotextile/geogrid
Undercut and replacement

REPAIR AND STRENGTHENING

Specialist teams carry out site improvements and repair solutions for failed structures using the latest products and equipment.

CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES

To provide clients with a complete package, FES construction and engineering services are complemented by a range of consulting services which include: