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This case study explains how the combined expertise of Cathie and G-Octopus was brought on board by Soletanche Bachy Cimas S.A. to perform the pile engineering at Brighton Port, La Brea in the southwest of Trinidad, situated close to a Pitch Lake containing a huge natural deposit of bitumen.

Testing and monitoring piles may only take a few hours on the day of installation but the preparation that goes into each project is complex and can take weeks or even months. In this article we explain the steps we take to prepare for a project which allow us achieve the best outcome for our clients.

G-Octopus were engaged by an oil and gas developer, to provide Pile Driving Monitoring (PDM) services during the installation of the piles of a wellhead platform in a gas field off the coast of Argentina.

We’ve partnered with ICM Engineering to provide everything your project needs to carry out Pile Dynamic Load Tests across mainland Europe. Take a look at our video to find out more.

The Industrial Terminal of the South Port of Aqaba is situated in the southern part of Jordan at the northeast end of the Gulf of Aqaba. The G-Octopus team were engaged by builder, UTE TR-PHB JORDAN, to carry out dynamic and static load tests on the steel tubular piles at the site of the new bulk load jetty.

On many projects, pile testing is often only factored in when something goes wrong and can be considered a burden by both designers and contractors. However, we see pile testing as an opportunity, which just requires a professional approach in order to provide all the benefits your project deserves. But with several types of pile test out there, which one is best for your project or do you need to consider both? In this article, we’ll share the pros and cons of two of the most common types of pile test used to assess the pile load capacity, Static Load Tests and Dynamic Load Tests.

If you're interested in finding out more about our expertise, the benefits of Pile Driving Monitoring and why it should be part of your next project, have a listen to our latest webinar and take a look at the questions we received from our Q&A session.

G-Octopus was requested by Groupement Constructeur Calais Port 2015 to control the pile bearing capacities and establish pile driving criteria, for different types of piles, both on land and at sea at the Calais site.

Pile Driving Monitoring (PDM) is often overlooked on projects until something goes wrong, but why not make it part of the schedule from the beginning? In this article you’ll discover 6 common issues that can occur when driving piles on site and how PDM can help solve them.

Testing foundations on a project isn’t mandatory in all locations but that doesn’t mean it should be overlooked. So even if your project has included PDM before, find out more about what Pile Driving Monitoring is, what it entails and the benefits it can bring to any project.