Geotechnique (soil studies)
Road Management
Materials Engineering
Roofing and Waterproofing
Quality - Manufacturing
Quality Management and Processes
Corrosion Engineering 

Geotechnique

Site planning and preparation

• Site selection criteria
• Existing soil improvement
• Consolidated and controlled fills for ground works  

Spread foundations

• Ground foundations
  - Allowable bearing capacity
  - Settlement analysis 
  - Dynamic stress on foundations

• Rock foundations
  - Allowable bearing capacity
  - Stability based on rock block' structural analysis (orientation and the rock ilité en fonction de l’analyse structurale du massif rocheux (structural joint orientation and tilt)  

Deep foundations

• Bearing capacity (static analysis)
• Settlement
• Bearing tests
• Ground and/or rock anchor design  

Slope and fill stability

• Analysis of stability issues

• Slope stability analysis in unconsolidated deposits and rock mass

• Plans and specifications for slope restoration

Retention works

• Retention works

• Retaining walls (gravity and anchored)

• Soil pressure assessment

• Dikes and dams

Building expertise

• Foundation cracks

• Water infiltrations

• Extraneous vibrations 

Geology

• Surface cartography and petrography
• Tunnel and cliff inspection  

Survey procedures

• Preliminary reconnaissance
  - Photo-interpretation
  - Review of available documentation
  - Site history and visit
  
• Site surveying 
  - On-site test-boring : sub-surface and earth drillings, wells
  - Dynamic penetrometer, Nilcon vaine tester, pressure meter
  - Visual inspection, description and classification of sampled soils and rocks
  
• Lab testing
  - Physical, mechanical and hydraulic properties
  - Special testing    

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Road Management 

Road inventory

• Pavement examination using a multi-functions vehicle
• Surface conditions survey using numerical imaging
• Evenness measurement using a class 1 profile meter (ASTM D-950)
• Tracking measurement
• Structure bearing capacity measurement  

Strategic planning for road system management

• Computerized operations system for substructure management
• Evolution of condition modeling and forecast
• Economical analysis and budget scenarios
• Detailed maintenance and rehabilitation program planning and implementation  

Road infrastructure rehabilitation studies

• Pedological investigation

• Pavement investigations and laboratory materials analysis 

• Structural engineering

• Identification of rehabilitation solutions and technical recommendations

Road rehabilitation project planning and follow-up

• Site survey and preparatory studies
• Design and technical specifications for call for tender documents
• Work supervision
• Materials quality control during commissioning and laboratory stages 

Specific studies

• Evaluation of special heavy traffic related damages
• Behavior study during new rehabilitation techniques
• Performance project design
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis  

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Materials Engineering

Existing concrete structures expertise
(structures, bridges, dams, foundations)

• Direct and repeated visual inspection 
• Examination 
• Condition analysis and evaluation 
• Recommendation for repair  

Consultation for materials selection (for construction and repairs)
(need analysis, formulation, specifications write-up, etc.)

• Concrete structures (exposed slabs, posts, alles exposées, poteaux, injection grout, etc.)
• Roads, parkings, access lanes (aggregate, coating) 
• Mass or support fills, on sensitive soils, etc.  

Work supervision
(quality and quantity appraisal)

• Factory prefabricated concrete pieces

• Manufactured granite tiles

• Structure rehabilitation using concrete, mortar, coated materials, aggregates, etc.

• Highways, roads, streets, parking

• Underground infrastructures

• Crack sealing

• Road marking

Quality control of in-situ materials
(Specific qualitative inspections, testing and measurements)

• In situ tests on soil, concrete and asphalt

• Recommendations

• Analysis and approval of material compliance certificates

• Thermocouples installation and readings

• Anchor testing

• Steel reinforcement detection

Laboratory standardized and customized tests

• Concrete, mortar, grout, bricks
• Cement
• Asphalt
• Soils and aggregates
• Stabilized materials
• Recycled materials
• Insulation
• Membranes
• Epoxy, etc 

Testing process quality audits  

Metrology
(equipment gauging)  

Quebec Standards Bureau (QSB) certification and concrete facility audits 

Quarry and sandpit assessment  

Expertise on pyrite heave  

Specific industrie-related research projects
(new materials, new protocols, etc.)  

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Roofing and Waterproofing

Roof management

• Computer management software
• Preventive maintenance program
• Five-year rehabilitation program implementation
• Collective maintenance program

Inspection and quality control

• Preliminary inspection
• Verification of materials technical data sheets
• Materials quality control
• Material installation quality control
• Inspection for guaranty from Quebec’s Master Roofers Association warranty inspection

Investigation – Infiltration/waterproofness inspection 

• Visual inspection
• Thermograph inspection 
• Nuclear hygrometer inspection
• Resistivity hygrometer inspection
• Waterproofness inspection  

Laboratory testing

• Insulating material analysis

• Membrane analysis

• Stone analysis

• Tearproof resistance

• Asphalt bitumen analysis

Technical assistance and Consulting

• Design and technical specifications analysis
• Technical sheets analysis
• Materials technical consulting

Training

• Multilayer and rubber membranes
• Roof works quality control
• Single-ply and liquid membranes
• The worker, a competent team member for quality work
• The foreman, his role, knowledge and interaction with others

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Inspection, supervision and follow-up (in factory and on site)

- Heavy equipment

• Turbines and alternators
• Powerplant equipment
• Craness

- Mechanics and structures

• Bridges

• Engineering structures

• Industrial and building structures

• Pressure and storage tanks

• Towers (tubular and lattice) 

- Electricity

• Power equipment
• High and medium voltage equipment
• Automation, control and protection equipment
• Electric generating sets
• Lightning impact testing

- Non-destructive testing (NDT)

• Visual inspection of welded joints (CSA W178)
• Ultrasonic inspection
• Radiographic inspection (gamma and X ray)
• Magnetoscope inspection (dry and humid)
• Dry penetrant testing
• Eddy current

- Treated wood inspection

- Metallurgy expertise and lab testing

- Covering materials control

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Quality Management and Processes 

• Quality management system implementation or upgrade (ISO 9000, TL 9000, ISO 17025 and OHSAS 18001)
• In-house, custom quality training programs, etc.
• Process development and related literature
• Quality systems audit (ISO 9001, ISO 17025)
• Quality manuals evaluation
• Specific quality program preparation and management
• Internal quality assessors and coordinators training
• OHSAS 18001 (Occupational- Health and Safety Program implementation).

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Corrosion Engineering

Technical assistance and consultating

- Analytical lab

• Assessment of material electrochemical behaviour (life cycle estimate)

• Electrochemical material ageing

• Materials selection

• Anodic metal control

• Covering material behaviour assessment

• Metal anodic control assessment

• Soil, concrete and aggregate corrosion assessment

• Chloride level analysis

• Carbonation survey

• Resistivity assessment

• pH assessment

• Pipe condition assessment using ultrasound thickness surveys

• Pitting depth assessment

• Graphitization assessment

• Corrosion tubercle assessment

• Dezincification assessment

Corrosion related expertise, diagnostic and survey

• Assessment of corrosion status, corrosion potential surveys

• Assessment of corrosion speed using  linear polarization

• Application of ECDA (External Corrosion Direct Assessment

• Evaluation of the environment’s aggressive condition using in-situ resistivity surveys

• Half-cell testing

• Coating material condition assessment using DCVG

• Stray-current corrosion investigations

• HVAC and HVDC influence

• Expertise in cathodic protection

Corrosion-protective serving system design

• Cathodic protection system
• Anodic protection system

Corrosion-protective serving system turnkey installation and rehabilitation services

• Cathodic protection system
• Anodic protection system

Saline mist testing

Work inspection and supervision

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