Soil engineering
Soil stabilization in Quebec, New Brunswick, the N.W.T. and Nunavut
JPC Consultants inc. designs soil stabilization projects in Quebec City and the surrounding regions, to increase the bearing capacity of a site or stabilize a slope before building.
Our approach
Soils that can carry your project
Soil that is too weak can delay a project or increase its cost. Before building, the soil sometimes needs to be reinforced so it can carry the planned loads.
JPC Consultants inc. carries out foundation reinforcement. This allows us to increase the bearing capacity of the soil for your projects.
For slopes, we design stabilization with APAJA anchors. These anchors allow very steep slopes in stiff to medium clay, sand, silt and other materials. They are not suitable for rock faces.
We assess each site with you. We compare the possible solutions, then design the one that best meets the project requirements.
- Bearing capacity reinforcement
- Stabilization with APAJA anchors
- Foundation reinforcement
- Temporary and permanent works
Understanding the service
Why stabilize the soil before building?
Soil stabilization covers the solutions that improve how a site behaves. The goal is to avoid excessive settlement, slides and failures.
On a construction site, it allows the soil to support foundations, a site access road or heavy equipment. For an excavation, it allows a steeper wall to be cut, temporarily or permanently.
APAJA anchors greatly reduce costs, because they limit cut and fill. They also avoid more costly retaining structures, such as soldier pile and lagging walls (Berlin walls).
These anchors have little impact on the environment. After some time, they are no longer visible and only the vegetation can be seen. They therefore allow work along riverbanks.
Our solutions
Our soil stabilization solutions
The right treatment depends on the soil, the loads and the intended use. Here are the solutions we design.
- 01
Bearing capacity reinforcement
Soil reinforcement to allow construction on a site that is too weak.
- 02
Foundation reinforcement
Work that increases bearing capacity under a structure.
- 03
Slope stabilization
Slope reinforcement for a steeper excavation, temporary or permanent.
- 04
APAJA anchors
Toggle anchors for clay, sand and silt, with immediate pull-out tests.
- 05
Rock blocks and rock masses
Design of measures to stabilize rock blocks and rock masses.
- 06
Berms
Protective mounds designed for the soils in place.
Our process
From site diagnosis to the solution in place
- 01
Site analysis
Review of geotechnical data, planned loads and site constraints.
- 02
Choice of solution
Comparison of options based on feasibility, environmental impact and cost.
- 03
Design and plans
Calculations, engineering plans and technical notes for construction.
- 04
Follow-up and testing
Anchor pull-out tests and inspection of excavation slopes.
Who we serve
For mining, commercial, public and private projects
We support contractors, mining companies, cities and communities, developers and private owners.
APAJA anchors can be installed by any certified contractor. You keep the choice of your contractor.
Soil stabilization can also be combined with a retaining wall. It then helps limit the size of the wall, for example by reducing the geogrid length.
- Contractors
- Mining companies
- Cities and communities
- Developers
- Private owners
Why us
Why choose JPC Consultants inc.
Since JPC Consultants inc. was founded in 2012, the goal has always been the same: keep the same clients and contractors, and make sure they are satisfied.
Fast response
An engineer gets back to you quickly and gives you an opinion from the very first conversation.
Deadlines and fees respected
Documents are delivered within the agreed deadlines and in the required format.
Expertise
In-depth knowledge of our fields of expertise, and we handle all the calculations.
Personalized service
Each mandate is approached according to the project's technical and contractual constraints.
Transparency
If we believe a project is not viable, we tell you.
Recognized suppliers
A wide range of suppliers established in Quebec, to offer you a variety of solutions.
Between Fermont and Gatineau, by way of Nunavut and New Brunswick, JPC Consultants inc. has worked on a great many projects. We are members of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), of NAPEG for the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, and of AIGNB-APEGNB for New Brunswick.
It is the set of solutions that improve how a site behaves: bearing capacity reinforcement, foundation reinforcement and slope stabilization.
Yes. We carry out foundation reinforcement, which increases bearing capacity for your projects.
No. They are suitable for stiff to medium clay, sand, silt and other materials, but not for rock faces.
Any certified contractor can install them. Pull-out tests are done immediately.
In Quebec, New Brunswick, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, including projects in remote areas.
Planning a soil stabilization project?
For soil stabilization in Quebec City, in the surrounding regions or in remote areas, tell us about your site and your constraints. An engineer will outline the possible solutions and the data needed for the design.