Introduction

SoilTech is a CCIB Certified Indigenous Business that began operations in 2019 specializing in the fields of geotechnical and materials engineering. In addition to and complimenting our engineering division, we operate a soils, concrete, aggregate, Riprap and asphalt materials testing laboratory and employ experienced laboratory and technical field staff. Since our inception, we have successfully completed over 1000 projects for a wide variety of clientele.

We believe the success of every project begins with a comprehensive understanding of our client’s needs and goals. We understand the demands and constraints on the modern project and pride ourselves in taking a common-sense approach to problems, providing practical cost-effective advice, solutions, and design. By implementing a blend of experience, quick and practical decision making, safe work procedures, open communication, and competitive pricing we provide the collaboration necessary to keep projects on schedule and budget.

Engineering Services

• Geotechnical Assessments and Feasibility Studies
• Landslide and Flood Hazard Assessments
• Road Condition Assessments
• Assessments for Trenchless Utilities Installation
• Foundation design and review
• Structural Fill
• Seismic Class Determination
• Temporary Excavations, Shoring and Underpinning
• Ground Insulation design
• Pavement Structure Design
• Road Embankment Design
• Culvert Design
• Stormwater Ground Infiltration Design
• Concrete Mix Design
• Asphalt Mix Design
• Gravel Pit and Rock Quarry Assessments
• Aggregate and Quarried Rock Qualification
• Quality Control and Assurance Management
• Soil, Aggregate, Asphalt, and Concrete Testing

Laboratory and Quality Control Services

Aggregate and Quarried Rock Qualification

• BC Ministry of Transportation
• BC Hydro
• CN Rail
• Fortis BC
• CSA Concrete

Soil Testing

• Compaction Testing (ASTM D6938 & D4718)
• Moisture Density Relationship (Proctor) (ASTM D689 &1557)
• California Bearing Ratio (ASTM D1883)
• Moisture Content (ASTM D2216)
• Flakiness Index (BS 812-105)
• Point Load Strength Index (ASTM D5731)
• Specific Gravity and Absorption of Rock for Erosion Control (ASTM D6473)
• Specific Gravity of Soil Solids (ASTM D854)
• Uncompacted Voids of Fine Aggregate (ASTM C1252)
• Salinity Testing

Asphalt Testing and Mix Designs

• Sampling Compacted Asphalt (ASTM D5361)
• Measuring Thickness of Asphalt (ASTM D3549)
• Preparation of Bituminous Specimens (ASTM D6926)

Concrete Testing and Assessment

• Air, Slump, Temperature and Compressive Strength, (CSA 2-1B, 1C, 3C, 4C, 5C, 6C, 8C, 9C, 11C, and 17C)
• Accelerated Expansion of Mortar Bars (CSA A23.2-25A & ASTM C490)
• Potential Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates (Mortar-Bar Method) (ASTM C1260)
• Petrographic Assessment (CSA 2-15A)
• Obtaining and testing drilled cores of concrete (ASTM C42)
• Compressive Strength of Grout (ASTM C109)
• Schmidt Hammer (Rebound Hammer) (ASTM C805)

Aggregate and Riprap Testing

• Sieve Analysis (ASTM C117, 136, D6912, ASTM D5519)
• Flat and Elongated Analysis (ASTM D4791)
• Percentage of Fractured Particles (ASTM D5821)
• Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage
• Sand Equivalent (ASTM D2419)
• Resistance of Fine and Coarse Aggregate to Degradation by Abrasion in the Micro-Deval Apparatus Resistivity Testing (ASTM D7528 & 6928)
• Organic Impurities (ASTM C40)
• Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity and Density▪ Relative Density and Absorption (ASTM C127

of Asphalt Mixtures (ASTM D2041)

• Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Asphalt (ASTM D2726)
• Percent Air Voids in Compacted Asphalt (ASTM D3203)
• Asphalt Content by Ignition Method (ASTM D6307)
• Marshall Stability and Flow (ASTM D6927)

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• Hydrometer (ASTM D7928 & ISO 11277)
• Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soils (ASTM D4318)
• Soundness Of Aggregate and Riprap Testing (ASTM C88, D5121 &D5240)

Qualifications and Certifications

CCIL Aggregates and Aggregates Physical Properties

• Aggregate Quality Control Type C
• Aggregate Physical Property
• Organic Impurities (ASTM C40)
• Resistance of Coarse Aggregate to Degradation by Abrasion in the Micro-Deval Apparatus (ASTM D6928)

CCIL Concrete

• Type Q – CSA A283 – Basic Concrete Certification CSA 2 – 1C, 3C, 4C, 5C, 9C, 17C
• Type QF: Basic Concrete Field Technician (CSA A23.2-1C, 3C (field compressive), 4C, 5C, 17C)
• Type QL: Basic Concrete Laboratory Technician (CSA A23.2-3C (lab), 9C)

Key Personnel

Hans Jorgensen, P. Eng. | Engineering Manager and Partner

Hans completed a BASc in Materials Engineering at the University of British Columbia in 2007. He has worked in the geotechnical field for 21 years while still maintaining an engineering focus on the materials related to the geotechnical field. Throughout his career he has managed technical field staff, soil, concrete, and asphalt laboratories; first a supervisor and then as manager. As the engineering division manager and a project manager at SoilTech since 2019 he has continued to develop a wide range of management skills related to all aspects of geotechnical engineering projects and personnel. With his extensive experience in design and the construction side of projects he provides quick effective solutions to issues that arise. He has acted as the geotechnical the engineer of record on over 70 projects in the past 5 years. He has been involved in a wide variety of projects from geohazard assessments, residential subdivisions, commercial and industrial buildings, highways, to large scale industrial processing plants.

Paul Nielsen, AScT, BComm. | Business Manager and Partner

Paul is a managing partner of SoilTech with over 20 years experience in the engineering and construction field. He holds a B.Comm. in Management and a Diploma of Civil Engineering Technology. Paul specializes on the estimating and quality control aspects of construction projects. He uses his extensive field experience working with contractors to finish projects ahead of schedule. Paul’s experience working as a senior geotechnical technician has exposed him to working with broad range of soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt. He has been involved with various highway, commercial, industrial, subdivision, pipeline and aggregate processing projects.

Mike Warner, P.Geo.

Mike graduated with a BSc. in Geology from the University of British Columbia in 2017 and is currently pursuing and near completion of additional education to become a geotechnical engineer. Mike specializes in geotechnical assessments. gravel pit and rock quarries evaluations. Before coming to SoilTech, Mike worked in the mineral exploration and mining industry. During this time, he has accrued a variety of experience managing diamond drills and horizontal drills, creating/implementing geological logging programs, QAQC and designation of ore and waste rock, geotechnical consultation for mine personnel, and computer modelling of ore stockpiles and till blankets.

Projects

We work on a broad range of projects from subdivisions, infrastructure, commercial buildings, mining, pipelines, institutional, to residential. Below is a sample of some projects we have completed or are actively working on.

• Trans Mountain Expansion Project
• Coastal GasLink Pipeline
• Stuart Lake Hospital Replacement
• Various BC Hydro Substation Upgrade Projects
• Various BC Housing Projects
• Various Quarry and Gravel Pit Assessment
• Various Airport Projects
• Various Commercial Building Projects
• Lheidli T’Enneh Shelley Reservoir and Water Systems Upgrades
• Various Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Projects
• Various Fortis BC Projects
• Various Enbridge Projects
• Various Commercial Subdivision Projects
• Endako Mine Spillway Project
• Cheslatta Carrier Nation Community Hall and Administration Building
• Gitanyow Administration and Office Building
• Carrier Sekani Tachick Lake Health Centre
• Various Water Reservoir and Treatment Projects ▪ Ts’Il Kaz Koh Community and Administration
• Vanderhoof Sewer Infrastructure Upgrades
• Henry Road Watermain and Civil Upgrade
• Western Acres Lagoon and Sanitary Infrastructure Upgrades
• Mackenzie Lagoons and Engineered Wetlands
• Ridgecrest Southridge Avenue Subdivision
• Vista Ridge Subdivision
• Woodlands Subdivision
• Aberdeen Glen Subdivision
• Foothills Apartment Project
• Ospika Apartment Project
• Tsay Keh Dene Youth Center

Building

• Saik-Uz Community Health Centre
• Binta Lake Cultural Camp
• Tsulh’Choh Daycare Development
• Witset First Nation Daycare
• Stuart Lake Hospital Redevelopment
• R. Baker Hospital Expansion
• AimHi Multifamily Housing Development
• Southridge Avenue Apartments Development
• Ridgewood Landing Multifamily Development
• Gibraltar Mines
• Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation Community Center

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