Practical, South African guides to the ground beneath your project, written by the GeoBella team. Browse by topic below, or ask us a question about your site.
Dolomite Stability
Guides to building on dolomite in South Africa: sinkhole risk, SANS 1936 stability investigations, testing methods and foundation solutions.
- How to Build Safely on Dolomite: 7 Geotechnical Solutions
- Dolomite Stability Analysis for Construction Sites: Best Practice
- How Dolomite Affects Foundation Stability (and What to Do About It)
- Dolomite Stability Testing Methods: Gravity Surveys to Drilling
- Dolomite Dissolution: How It Affects Engineering Projects
Foundations & Site Investigation
How geotechnical site investigations shape foundation design in South Africa: soil testing, problem soils, foundation types and costs.
- Foundation Design Principles: A Geotechnical Guide
- Engineering Geology in Foundation Design: 5 Key Insights
- Cost-Effective Foundation Investigation Techniques
- Soil Testing for Shallow Foundations: Methods Explained
- Site Investigation for Foundation Design: 3 Key Tips
- Soil-Structure Interaction in Geotechnical Engineering
- Foundations for Unstable Soils: 10 Engineering Solutions
Groundwater & Boreholes
Borehole and groundwater guides for South Africa: registration, water use licences, drilling costs, legal compliance and groundwater monitoring.
- Borehole Regulations in South Africa: 10 Steps to Stay Legal
- Borehole Water Use Requirements: 10 Geotechnical Essentials
- Water Use Licence Application: Step-by-Step Guide
- Borehole Drilling Cost in South Africa: Drilling and Licensing
- How to Renew a Borehole Water Use Licence: 7 Steps
- Groundwater Monitoring Systems: New Technology Explained
Borrow Pits & Construction Materials
Practical guides to borrow pits in South Africa: what they are, permits, material testing, groundwater impact and rehabilitation.
- Borrow Pit Regulations in South Africa: 7 Steps to Compliance
- Borrow Pit Material Suitability Tests: What Labs Check
- How Borrow Pits Affect Groundwater (and How to Prevent It)
- Borrow Pit Rehabilitation: Best Practices and Plans
- Borrow Pit Sampling and Soil Quality Analysis Methods
- What Is a Borrow Pit? How to Choose the Best Location
- Environmental Considerations in Borrow Pit Excavation
- Borrow Pit Materials: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
Ground Stability & Geohazards
Guides to liquefaction, landslides, slope stability, soil stabilisation and geotechnical risk assessment for South African projects.
- Liquefaction and Foundation Stability: What You Need to Know
- Landslide Mitigation: 7 Engineering Geology Best Practices
- Soil Stabilisation Techniques: 7 Geotechnical Methods
- How to Assess Geotechnical Risk: A 10-Step Guide
- Geological Hazard Risk Assessment: 3 Key Steps
- Geotechnical Risk Assessment for New Builds
- Coastal Geotechnical Engineering: Challenges and Solutions
- What Is Rock Mechanics? Its Role in Engineering Geology
Geophysics & In-Situ Testing
How geophysical surveys and in-situ tests reveal subsurface conditions: seismic, resistivity and gravity surveys, field testing and equipment.
- Wind Farm Site Selection: Geophysical and Geotechnical Factors
- Seismic Survey Techniques for Construction Sites
- Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services Explained
- Subsurface Exploration Methods: 10 Tips for Engineers
- In-Situ Testing vs Laboratory Testing: Which Is Better?
- Portable Equipment for In-Situ Geotechnical Investigations
- Geotechnical Soil Testing: Best Practices for Reliable Results
Engineering Geology & Geo-Environmental
Phase 1 and Phase 2 engineering geology investigations, geo-environmental assessments and drilling for South African developments.