SSR Geotechnical Support

GroundProbe offers geotechnical support to assist in the application of the Slope Stability Radar technology. This unique support mechanism has been designed to help site geotechnical engineers and consultants to optimise their understanding of the system's capabilities as well as the data it produces.

Utilising the growing database of captured slope failures and the ongoing assessment of global SSR case studies, GroundProbe's geotechnical support helps users to access this wealth of information to improve the utilisation of the SSR at their operation.

Also responding to the limited time availability of onsite mine personnel, GroundProbe geotechnical support can aid in the interpretation of the SSR data to optimise the vital resource of onsite geotechnical engineers and engineering geologists.

The following services provide an overview of the type of SSR Geotechnical Support services that are now available to short and long-term users of the technology as well as non-users of the technology requiring wall deformation audits on an ad-hoc basis.

SSR Initialisation Support.

Review of geotechnical conditions and operational constraints to optimise the SSR set-up. Support plan will be modified to suit client and could include a workshop to develop a Target Action Response Plan (TARP) for the SSR and integration with the slope instability risk management plan.

Geotechnical Review of SSR Data.

Review of SSR data to aid in the interpretation of SSR data. This can be conducted in an ad hoc basis or as part of a regular off-site support*.
*Review of SSR Data is to support site based geotechnical engineers on interpretation or validation of data. GroundProbe will not provide independent advice on mine geotechnics as this would require full analysis of geology, groundwater, blasting parameters, etc.

Integration of SSR Data.

GroundProbe engineers can work with site or consultants to integrate the SSR data into the mine geotechnical information system.

Back Analysis of Failure.

In collaboration with site personnel we can aid in the review of wall failures captured by the SSR and provide site specific advice on alarm settings and geotechnical interpretation where possible (see below).

Training.

Tailored training programs such as advanced SSR alarm training, risk management with the SSR, can be delivered at the GroundProbe Offices or at the mine site upon request.

Deformation Audits.

Where a long-term SSR is not required and geotechnical information is limited, a cost effective short-term lease of an SSR system can be arranged to audit any wall deformations that may be occurring. Geotechnical support can additionally be provided to review measured SSR data, validate any deformations recorded and work with the client to interpret the deformation audit findings.

Applied Geotechnical Research.

The GroundProbe team has many years experience in applied mining research. If required, GroundProbe's Principal Geotechnical Engineer can be contracted to undertake applied research for clients either independently or collaborating with clients research providers.

SSR Geotechnical Support is flexible and can be fully tailored to the specific requirements of your operation.