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GSI Engineering Explained: What is Shotcrete?
GSI Engineering Explained: What is Shotcrete? Shotcrete is one of the most widely used methods in modern geotechnical engineering for stabilizing slopes and protecting infrastructure. In the first episode of our GSI Engineering Explained series, we provide a quick overview of how shotcrete works and why it remains a trusted solution for a wide range…
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Meet the Team: Wilzen Balucio
For eight years, Wilzen Balucio has helped build a culture of safety across GSI project sites. As a Safety Officer, he works closely with project teams to identify hazards, manage risks, and ensure compliance with occupational safety and health standards.
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Core Value Spotlight: Integrity
In geotechnical engineering, some of the most important work is never seen once a project is complete. Soil nails are buried within slopes. Foundations are hidden underground. That is why integrity matters.
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Service Spotlight: Rope Access for Slope Protection
Not every slope can be reached by equipment, scaffolding, or conventional access methods. In some projects, the only way to perform critical stabilization work is to go directly onto the slope itself.
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Project Profile: Excavation Support Using GFRP Soil Nails
Deep excavations require careful planning and reliable support systems to maintain stability throughout construction. For this project, Ground Specialists, Inc. provided temporary excavation support to help secure excavation faces as work progressed.
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Project Profile: Pipe Shelter Construction for Critical Infrastructure
Ground Specialists, Inc. was engaged to construct a pipe shelter designed to protect critical infrastructure from environmental exposure and external hazards. While GSI is best known for geotechnical and slope protection works, this project highlights the company’s ability to deliver complementary civil and structural solutions that support overall site reliability.
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Project Profile: Slope Protection Works for a Solar Energy Facility
Ground Specialists, Inc. carried out slope protection works for a large-scale solar energy facility constructed on steep, exposed terrain vulnerable to erosion and surface runoff. The project required a combination of structural reinforcement and bioengineering methods to help stabilize the slopes while supporting long-term environmental recovery.
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Project Profile: Expressway Slope Protection Using Soil Nailing and Erosion Mats
Ground Specialists, Inc. carried out slope protection works for a major expressway infrastructure project where exposed slopes required reinforcement to help prevent erosion and long-term ground instability. To stabilize the slope, GSI installed soil nails with wire rope support to strengthen the ground and improve slope resistance against movement. Erosion mats were then applied across…
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Project Profile: Slope Stabilization for a Residential Cliffside Property
A private residence overlooking a steep cliffside required slope stabilization works to help protect both the structure and the surrounding property from long-term ground movement and erosion risks. Ground Specialists, Inc. was engaged to reinforce the slope under challenging site conditions where careful execution and controlled construction methods were essential.
