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Project Profile: Slope Stabilization for a Barangay Road in Iloilo
In Iloilo, a barangay road prone to recurring landslides needed urgent slope stabilization. Ground Specialists, Inc. was tapped by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to address the issue. ✅ What We DidOur team implemented the non-frame method, stabilizing the slope with a combination of soil nailing, base plates, and high tensile cables.…
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Project Spotlight: From Cut Slope to Reinforced Terrain
In our previous post, we introduced a slope stabilization project designed to prepare a mountainside for mining. Now we’re taking a step back (and up) for a wide-angle view of the transformation. The before photos show the freshly cut slope, shaped in preparation for geotechnical treatment. From there, the site was systematically reinforced using a…
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Project Profile: Mountain Slope Stabilization for Future Underground Works
In 2022, Ground Specialists, Inc. was tasked with a critical assignment: to stabilize the face of a mountain ahead of major underground development. Before tunneling could begin, it was crucial to ensure the stability of the surrounding slopes to prevent rockfalls, erosion, and other hazards. GSI applied a combination of shotcreting and soil nailing in…
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Project Spotlight: Erosion Control Mats
In our ongoing series on the slope protection of a large-scale, mixed-use development designed to harmonize with the natural landscape, we’re highlighting a simple but essential technique used at the earliest stages of the project: erosion control mats. While we often showcase dramatic before-and-after transformations, this time we’re focusing on a method whose success lies…
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Project Spotlight: Non-Frame Method for Natural Slope Reinforcement
In our ongoing series on the slope protection system we completed for a large-scale, mixed-use development, we’re spotlighting one of the key methods that made long-term stabilization possible: the non-frame method. Before: a steep, exposed slope vulnerable to erosion After: a fully vegetated, stabilized slope that blends seamlessly into the surrounding landscape ✅ What is…
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Project Spotlight: Hydroseeding for Slope Recovery
In our continuing series on slope protection works for a large-scale mixed-use development, we’re taking a closer look at a method that helps stabilize slopes while restoring their natural beauty: hydroseeding. Before: a partially vegetated slope with early-stage planting and exposed soil After: a greener, more resilient slope with full hydroseed coverage taking hold ✅…
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Project Spotlight: Strategic Drainage Canals
Previously, we shared an overview of the slope protection system we completed for a large-scale, mixed-use development, one designed to blend urban growth with nature. Now we’re taking a closer look at one key component of that system: drainage canals. Before: a slope with sparse, uneven vegetation prone to surface runoff After: a stabilized slope…
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Project Profile: Green Slope Protection for a Masterplanned Development
Ground Specialists, Inc. was commissioned to provide full-scope slope protection for a major mixed-use estate: a large-scale development integrating residential, commercial, and industrial zones into a sustainable urban community. The terrain, though scenic, required stabilization to ensure long-term safety and preserve the natural landscape amid ongoing construction. To protect the site from erosion and landslides,…
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Project Profile: Slope and Tunnel Support for a Major Infrastructure Project
Ground Specialists, Inc. was tapped to perform critical slope and tunnel stabilization works for a large-scale infrastructure project aimed at securing water supply for a major urban center. The project presented two very different geotechnical challenges: Above GroundOur team carried out shotcreting and soil nailing on steep, exposed slopes using rope access, a specialized technique…
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