Geotechnical Engineering Services for Surface Mining and Pipelines

Surface Mining Pipelines Review and Forensic Services

Major Geotech PLLC is a professional services company specializing in providing review and forensic geotechnical engineering services to the surface mining and pipeline industries.

Over 50 Years U.S. and international experience in:

Open pit slope design
Pit slope optimization
Mitigation of pit slope failures
Review of geotechnical programs and slope designs
Mitigation of geologic hazards for pipelines

Services

Independent Technical Reviews

Independent reviews of geotechnical risks for assurance of Management or Board
Reviews and audits of Ground Control Management Plans
Operational reviews to support geotechnical programs and slope optimization
Compliance reviews based on North American Standard of Care in pit slope development
Development of slope optimization programs
Geotechnical review boards for open pit mines

Open Pit Scoping Studies

Scoping-level pit slope design recommendations based on available data
Design of geotechnical program to support pre-feasibility studies

Forensic Evaluations

Pit slope failures
Pipeline ruptures or deformations due to geologic hazards