What the facility does
Analysis of sediments and landforms in support of natural hazards research.
Areas of expertise
The laboratory performs state-of-the-art analytical work on soils and unconsolidated sediments in support of paleo-earthquake, landslide and flood research.
Research services
- Particle-size analysis
- Ground-penetrating radar surveys
- Geotechnical consulting
Sectors of application
- Education
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Forestry and forest-based industries
- Information and communication technologies and media
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
- Transportation
- Utilities
Specialized labs and equipment
- Particle size analysis: Laser diffraction particle size analyzer (Malvern Panalytical Mastersizer)
- Subsurface geological survey: Ground penetrating radar (GPR) sensors and software