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GSI Engineering Explained: What are Earthworks?
Earthworks are an important part of preparing slopes for geotechnical works. Through excavation, trimming, and shaping, site teams prepare the ground for the work that follows.
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GSI Engineering Explained: What are Berm Ditches?
Berm ditches are shallow drainage channels constructed along slope benches to collect and redirect surface runoff. By helping control water movement, they reduce erosion risks and support slope protection efforts.
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GSI Engineering Explained: What is Coconet Installation?
Coconet installation uses natural coconut fibers to help control surface erosion on exposed slopes while supporting vegetation growth. In this episode of our GSI Engineering Explained series, we provide a quick overview of how coconets protect the soil as vegetation becomes established.
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Safety in the Field: Beat the Heat
Heat is a real job site hazard, especially during long hours of outdoor work. That’s why heat stress prevention is part of GSI’s daily safety practices.
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GSI and Rockwell Land Corporation Sign Donation Agreement with Knowledge Channel
Ground Specialists, Inc. is proud to join Rockwell Land Corporation in supporting the Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. and its mission to make quality education more accessible to Filipino learners.
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Project Profile: Coastal Excavation Support Part 2
In Part 1, we looked at the challenging ground conditions and deep excavation that GSI had to support before permanent construction could proceed. Now, here’s how the excavation support works were carried out. GSI used soil nailing and shotcrete to provide temporary lateral support as excavation progressed. Soil nails provided reinforcement within the excavation walls,…
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Project Profile: Coastal Excavation Support Part 1
Before permanent construction could begin on a major power infrastructure project, a deep excavation had to be created to make room for the structures below. The site presented several challenges. Located in a coastal environment, the excavation encountered variable ground conditions including silty sandy gravel, boulders, and fractured rock, along with significant groundwater inflow.
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GSI Project Profile: Residential Cliffside Slope Stabilization
Stabilizing a steep cliffside beneath an existing structure requires careful planning and controlled execution. In this Project Profile Reel, see how Ground Specialists, Inc. reinforced the slope using soil nailing and shotcreting, with careful attention to the surrounding property and existing site conditions.
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Safety in the Field: Emergency Readiness
Preparation matters most when every second counts. Before work begins on a GSI project, teams are briefed on emergency procedures, evacuation routes, site-specific hazards, and key contact protocols.
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GSI Site Snapshot: The Materials That Matter
The materials used on site are an essential part of every slope protection system. In this Site Snapshot Reel, we take a closer look at several of the components commonly used in GSI’s field operations and how they’re used during installation.
