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Geotechnical engineering consultancy:

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At ABO GROUP France, our geotechnical engineering design offices operate throughout France to support public and private project owners in the design, implementation and safety of their construction projects.
Our mission: to identify soil characteristics to ensure the stability, safety and durability of your structures.

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Hydrogeology research office

Our role as a geotechnical engineering firm is to provide essential technical expertise for any project involving interaction with the ground: buildings, infrastructure, marine structures, public works, etc. We analyse the nature of the ground, identify geological hazards (swelling, shrinkage, presence of water, etc.), and provide recommendations tailored to the mechanical conditions of the site.

We are involved from the outset of the project, during the preliminary phase, but also throughout the construction process, from soil testing to the laying of the foundations.

Hydrogeology research office

Our role as a geotechnical engineering firm is to provide essential technical expertise for any project involving interaction with the ground: buildings, infrastructure, marine structures, public works, etc. We analyse the nature of the ground, identify geological hazards (swelling, shrinkage, presence of water, etc.), and provide recommendations tailored to the mechanical conditions of the site.

We are involved from the outset of the project, during the preliminary phase, but also throughout the construction process, from soil testing to the laying of the foundations.

Hydrogeology research office

When you call on one of ABO GROUP France's subsidiaries, you benefit from the expertise of a national network of geotechnical engineering specialists. Thanks to our presence throughout the country, we have in-depth knowledge of local soil characteristics, environmental constraints and geological risks associated with each area.

Our staff will support you through every stage of your project, from preliminary studies to implementation monitoring, providing you with personalised advice and tailored technical solutions. With their multidisciplinary skills, our engineers and technicians can meet the requirements of even the most complex projects, in compliance with current standards and deadlines.

Our strength lies in our responsiveness, the quality of our analyses, and our ability to offer comprehensive services, including investigation, analysis, reporting and recommendations.

When you call on one of ABO GROUP France's subsidiaries, you benefit from the expertise of a national network of geotechnical engineering specialists. Thanks to our presence throughout the country, we have in-depth knowledge of local soil characteristics, environmental constraints and geological risks associated with each area.

Our staff will support you through every stage of your project, from preliminary studies to implementation monitoring, providing you with personalised advice and tailored technical solutions. With their multidisciplinary skills, our engineers and technicians can meet the requirements of even the most complex projects, in compliance with current standards and deadlines.

Our strength lies in our responsiveness, the quality of our analyses, and our ability to offer comprehensive services, including investigation, analysis, reporting and recommendations.

Hydrogeology research office

Our group's subsidiaries offer a comprehensive range of geotechnical services covering all phases of the project:

  • Soil studies G1 to G5 (preliminary, design, execution, monitoring, diagnosis)
  • Geotechnical investigations: drilling, probing, core sampling, in situ testing
  • Risk analysis (landslides, swelling clays, shrinkage-swelling)
  • Geotechnical engineering studies for foundations, retaining structures, and underground structures
  • Specific areas of expertise: soil-structure interaction, geology, hydrogeology, geophysics, slope and cliff stability with regard to rockfalls.

They provide you with high-performance technical resources, integrated laboratories, and advanced modelling software.

Our group's subsidiaries offer a comprehensive range of geotechnical services covering all phases of the project:

  • Soil studies G1 to G5 (preliminary, design, execution, monitoring, diagnosis)
  • Geotechnical investigations: drilling, probing, core sampling, in situ testing
  • Risk analysis (landslides, swelling clays, shrinkage-swelling)
  • Geotechnical engineering studies for foundations, retaining structures, and underground structures
  • Specific areas of expertise: soil-structure interaction, geology, hydrogeology, geophysics, slope and cliff stability with regard to rockfalls.

They provide you with high-performance technical resources, integrated laboratories, and advanced modelling software.

Hydrogeology research office

Depending on the type of project and the conditions of the terrain, our group's subsidiaries carry out a variety of geotechnical studies:

  • Preliminary studies to identify soil parameters
  • Geotechnical design studies (foundation dimensioning, retaining structures, etc.)
  • Studies, monitoring and supervision of execution to support the works
  • Diagnostic studies in the event of damage or modification to the existing structure
  • Diagnostic studies and design of slope and cliff stabilisation works

These studies are based on field investigations (dynamic penetration tests, destructive or core sampling, drone surveys), supplemented by laboratory analyses.

Depending on the type of project and the conditions of the terrain, our group's subsidiaries carry out a variety of geotechnical studies:

  • Preliminary studies to identify soil parameters
  • Geotechnical design studies (foundation dimensioning, retaining structures, etc.)
  • Studies, monitoring and supervision of execution to support the works
  • Diagnostic studies in the event of damage or modification to the existing structure
  • Diagnostic studies and design of slope and cliff stabilisation works

These studies are based on field investigations (dynamic penetration tests, destructive or core sampling, drone surveys), supplemented by laboratory analyses.

Hydrogeology research office

A soil survey involves several stages:

  1. Website analysis and definition of objectives
  2. Drilling, in situ testing, and sampling
  3. Laboratory analysis of samples (soil and rock mechanics)
  4. Interpretation of results
  5. Submission of the geotechnical report, with recommendations for implementation

Our group's subsidiaries ensure that each result is clearly explained and useful for decision-making by all those involved in the project.

A soil survey involves several stages:

  1. Website analysis and definition of objectives
  2. Drilling, in situ testing, and sampling
  3. Laboratory analysis of samples (soil and rock mechanics)
  4. Interpretation of results
  5. Submission of the geotechnical report, with recommendations for implementation

Our group's subsidiaries ensure that each result is clearly explained and useful for decision-making by all those involved in the project.

Hydrogeology research office

The teams at our subsidiaries carry out various types of geotechnical tests to assess the physical and mechanical properties of soils:

  • Dynamic and static penetrometric tests (penetrometer), piezocone measurement
  • Pressiometric tests
  • Permeability tests
  • Laboratory tests (grain size distribution, Atterberg limits, direct shear and triaxial shear)
  • Core sampling for stratigraphic identification
  • In situ tests to determine bearing capacity or compactness

Each test is selected based on the geological context and the project.

The teams at our subsidiaries carry out various types of geotechnical tests to assess the physical and mechanical properties of soils:

  • Dynamic and static penetrometric tests (penetrometer), piezocone measurement
  • Pressiometric tests
  • Permeability tests
  • Laboratory tests (grain size distribution, Atterberg limits, direct shear and triaxial shear)
  • Core sampling for stratigraphic identification
  • In situ tests to determine bearing capacity or compactness

Each test is selected based on the geological context and the project.

Hydrogeology research office

A geotechnical study is essential to guarantee the safety, durability and budget of a construction project. It enables:

  • Define suitable foundations, supports and reinforcement measures
  • Avoid structural damage (cracks, subsidence, etc.)
  • Anticipating geological and hydrogeological risks
  • Optimising technical solutions and implementation

Failure to carry out a study may result in significant additional costs or even the interruption of works.

A geotechnical study is essential to guarantee the safety, durability and budget of a construction project. It enables:

  • Define suitable foundations, supports and reinforcement measures
  • Avoid structural damage (cracks, subsidence, etc.)
  • Anticipating geological and hydrogeological risks
  • Optimising technical solutions and implementation

Failure to carry out a study may result in significant additional costs or even the interruption of works.

Hydrogeology research office

The cost of a geotechnical survey depends on several factors:

  • The nature of the soil
  • The surface area of the site
  • The type of project (detached house, industrial building, public works, etc.)
  • The depth of investigations
  • The time required for results

Our group's subsidiaries will advise you on setting a realistic budget and offer you a tailor-made service adapted to your needs and the local context.

The cost of a geotechnical survey depends on several factors:

  • The nature of the soil
  • The surface area of the site
  • The type of project (detached house, industrial building, public works, etc.)
  • The depth of investigations
  • The time required for results

Our group's subsidiaries will advise you on setting a realistic budget and offer you a tailor-made service adapted to your needs and the local context.

Do you have a project?
Take advantage of our expertise
in geotechnical engineering

Our group's subsidiaries, which specialise in geotechnical engineering, draw on all their expertise to identify risks, define the most reliable technical solutions and support your projects from the design phase through to completion.

Please contact us for a personalised quotation or to find out more about our services.