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GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS

  • Ground investigations for infrastructure, commercial, industrial and multi-use developments
  • Terrain Evaluation and risk assessments
  • Foundation analysis and recommendations
  • Pavement investigations for new and fatigued pavements
  • Forensic investigations
  • Excavation assessments
  • Retaining wall analysis and recommendations
  • Water retaining structures.
  • Landslide Risk Assessments

TEMPORARY WORKS

  • Assessments of ground conditions and ground improvements for working platforms supporting heavy equipment such as cranes, piling rigs and concrete pumps.
  • Safety and stability assessments for trenched and battered excavations.
  • Haul Roads and Access Tracks for light and heavy vehicles.

 

CONSTRUCTION VERIFICATIONS & HOLD POINTS

  • Foundation bearing pressures including high level and deep foundations.
  • Lateral bearing pressures for thrust blocks and in ground structures.
  • Subgrade Evaluation and ground improvements
  • Rock Strength Analysis

CONSTRUCTION TROUBLE SHOOTING - KEEPING YOUR PROJECT MOVING

  • Material analysis, limitations and recommendations for use
  • Weak soil and poor ground improvements.
  • Groundwater management

 

RISK ASSESMENTS

  • Development feasibility
  • Presence of rock and weak ground
  • Construction on slopes and slope improvements

Anthony Rosario: CCA Winslow 

I have worked with Mick Morrison and Greg Gibson on numerous residential developments in Southeast Queensland for over 10 years. Mick and Greg are always available and accessible to provide onsite advice which allows projects to keep moving without delays. They are prepared to work with me to develop the most practical, safe, and economic solution for the project.

Mick takes pride in leading, mentoring, and guiding staff as well as site foreman and engineers. I would recommend Qualtest to provide informed and reliable geotechnical advice and testing services.

Clint Thorp – Charlie Resolved

There are very few people in our industry that you can honestly and whole heartly rely on at all times. Mick Morrison is one of those people. His enterprise and professionalism are second to none in all aspects of his chosen field. His promptness and wiliness to go that extra yard has never wavered over the years. I have built a strong professional and personal relationship with Mick over the last 20 years of working together. Mick has always delivered and finds a way to get the job done. When anyone asks who you would recommend for geotechnical advice or work, there is no hesitation to putting Mick’s name forward. In actual fact I would never use anyone else to do work for me on a project. If you are lucky enough to have Mick and his company on your project, then you are in safe hands.

JAD Contracting – Joel Deal

JAD Contracting Pty Ltd have found Mick Morrison and the team from Qualtest Laboratory Pty Ltd work with a high level of professionalism, are very responsive to any request we had, and are quick to complete with reporting and communications. We have every confidence in Mick and Qualtest’s Geotechnical engineering advice. We could not have asked for a more personable and capable professional to deal with.

Pembroke – Shane Edwards

Pembroke have worked with Mick and the team at Qualtest for some time now. They always do their best to deliver a good outcome for us and our clients. I would recommend them to anyone who wants a team dedicated to good client outcomes and professional service.

Pensar – Pat Newell 

Mick Morrison and his team have been Pensar’s go to Geotechnical Consultant for more than 20 years. Our projects usually present geotechnical challenges that require informed,practical and quick solutions to achieve a safe and economical solution. Mick and his team at Qualtest provide deliver on these requirements from all phases of a project from conception phase, design phase to construction. His advice is concise, well communicated and  based on years of knowledge of Queensland’s ground conditions.