Earthtec delivers expert geotechnical engineering and mining consulting across the Pacific Northwest. Slope stability, site characterization, and mine development.
Local experience in geological and regulatory conditions of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.
Slope stability analysis, rockfall hazard assessment, and remediation design for natural and cut slopes throughout the Sea-to-Sky and Lower Mainland corridors.
Borehole drilling, CPT, geophysical surveys, and in-situ testing. Detailed geotechnical reports for foundations, tunnels, pipelines, and major infrastructure.
Pit slope design and optimization, underground ground support, tailings storage facility design, seismic stability assessments, and regulatory compliance support for BC mines.
Shallow and deep foundation design, ground improvement (stone columns, vibro-replacement, grouting), excavation shoring, and dewatering systems for complex urban and industrial sites.
Site-specific seismic hazard assessments, liquefaction analysis, and performance-based design for critical infrastructure in the high-seismicity Cascadia subduction zone.
Real-time geotechnical instrumentation monitoring, slope inclinometers, piezometers, settlement monitoring, and third-party review for major construction projects.
Soil quality control testing and aggregate testing services for a variety of infrastructure and building projects
Recent representative work across mining, transportation, energy, and urban development.
Full geotechnical investigation, design and construction support for 2.4 km of high-risk rock cuts. Rock bolting, draped mesh, and drainage systems.
3D limit equilibrium and numerical analysis for steepening final pit walls by 8°. Real-time radar and prisms deployed for safety-critical monitoring.
Excavation and installation of Slide rail shoring system with vibration and acoutic monitoring.
Extensive CPT and sonic drilling campaign + advanced liquefaction triggering assessment for a critical LNG facility expansion on soft deltaic soils.
Founded in 2009, Earthtec is a Vancouver-based firm of professional engineers and geoscientists who live and work in the landscapes we study. Our experience, knowledgeable staff, and high level of customer support have made us a top choice for British Columbia’s construction and development industries. Additionally, our local affiliations allow us to draw on a fully equipped CCIL-certified materials testing laboratory as well as support staff for our projects.
We combine rigorous technical analysis with practical construction experience. Our clients include major mining companies, provincial agencies, municipalities, and leading developers who rely on us for technically sound, regulatorily defensible, and constructible solutions.
Working together with our clients, our goal is to develop geotechnical engineering solutions that are cost-effective and devlivered in a timely manner. Providing a high level of customer service is our number one priority.
We understand the specific challenges of Vancouver’s surficial geological setting, the Fraser River delta, and steep coastal mountain slopes.
Expertise in municipal, provincial, and federal regulatory frameworks for compliance and permitting.
Our recommendations are based on fundamental principles and field-proven. We work closely with contractors during construction and adapt our designs promplty when soil conditions change.
From natural rockfall hazards along critical transportation corridors to high-consequence open-pit wall design, our team has designed and implemented some of the most technically challenging slope stabilization projects in Western Canada.
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