Outside the box solutions in civil engineering...

OTB Engineering
OTB Engineering

tunnels and underground engineering:

  • rock excavation and support
  • soft ground and segmental linings
  • sprayed concrete linings
  • natm
  • conventional and mechanised tunnelling
  • tunnel boring machines
  • drill and blast optimisation
  • caverns and shafts
  • junctions and openings
  • construction impact assessment
  • waterproofing
  • trenchless technology

geotechnical engineering:

  • foundations
  • earth and retaining structures
  • anchored solutions
  • site investigation and characterisation
  • groundwater management
  • slope stabilisation
  • rock engineering
  • ground improvement
  • construction impact assessment
  • instrumentation and monitoring
  • geotechnical risk management
  • road pavement design

risk management and project finance:

  • technical and project risk analysis
  • public sector comparison
  • technical due diligence
  • project monitoring and audits
  • project finance strategy development
  • risk transfer analysis
  • payment mechanism calibration
  • market strategy development

rural infrastructure development:

  • low volume rural road design
  • standards and specifications
  • selection and use of local materials
  • research dissemination
  • demonstration and training

electrical and mechanical engineering:

  • heating, cooling and ventilation
  • air, heat, smoke computational simulations
  • power supply distribution
  • alternative energy sources
  • air quality monitoring

railway engineering:

  • asset assessment and management
  • infrastructure maintenance
  • railway standards and procedures
  • security assessment
  • railway safety
  • incident investigation

concrete and materials technology:

  • materials investigation and testing
  • concrete mix design
  • high-performance concrete
  • pre-cast concrete product manufacture
  • sprayed and in-situ concrete applications
  • pre and post-tensioned concrete
  • grouting
  • concrete production systems
  • testing and quality assurance
  • fire protection engineering

management for major projects:

  • employer's agent/representative
  • resident engineer
  • designated employer's representative
  • engineer-in-charge
  • inspections and audits
  • dispute management representation
  • project assurance
  • occupational health and safety
  • expert witness
  • CDM coordination