Soil and foundation improvement solutions for seismic-resistant design, geo-hazards investigation and mitigation
The GeoEngineering Research Group (GRG) is an advanced collaborative research lab in Carleton University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The purpose of this group is furthering knowledge of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, through the development of collaborative research projects, with an emphasis on interacting with industry. The team is involved in wide range of challenging research in different areas of soil mechanics, foundation engineering, geoenvironmental engineering, permafrost engineering, municipal and mine waste management, soil and foundation dynamics, earthquake engineering and urban geotechnical engineering. They also study the geotechnical implications of climate change, develop soil and foundation improvement techniques for seismic design, and investigate geo-hazard mitigation techniques.
Experimental testing of any soil and structure systems subjected to any dynamic or seismic loading.
- Construction (including building, civil engineering, specialty trades)
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
- Transportation
- Utilities
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| Shaking table (2 m x 2 m) | Earthquake simulator for dynamic testing. |
| Laminar shear boxes (1 m x 1 m, and 2 m x 2 m) | Soil modelling and testing. |