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GEOTECHNICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL

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SERVICES

OUR SERVICES

Frontwave Geophysics offers geophysical surveys for geotechnical, environmental and hydrogeological investigations in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario, and throughout Canada. Our company has in-depth experience in acquiring, processing, and interpretation of geophysical data for a wide range of applications. With our focus on continuous professional development, upskilling, and employment of the most advanced technologies, we ensure that clients receive the most appropriate and cost-effective solution that best suits their needs.

 

We employ a variety of seismic, electrical and electromagnetic techniques providing investigation depths from near surface to greater than 100 m. The most common types of services we offer include:

3D view of several electrical resistivity cross-sections
MASW survey in progress
Seismic survey setup
GPR unit at work
Soil resistivity testing in progress
EM-61 survey
A thermal conductivity meter in operation
A GPR operator performing pavement scanning

APPLICATIONS

GEOTECHNICAL
ENGINEERING
Electrical resistivity tomography survey at a mine site
  • Bedrock topography

  • Overburden characterization

  • Seismic site classification

  • Detection of voids

  • Pavement and concrete assessment

  • Karst mapping

  • Permafrost mapping

  • Ice thickness profiling

ENVIRONMENTAL
INVESTIGATIONS
Aerial view of a tundra landscape
  • Contaminant plume mapping

  • Buried foundations

  • Underground storage tanks (UST)

  • Landfill delineation

  • Monitoring of tailings dams and ponds

HYDROGEOLOGY &
GROUNDWATER
Geophysical marine survey crew driving a boat on a lake
  • Aquifer/aquitard mapping

  • Paleochannel mapping

  • Water table

  • Rock fracture zones

CONTACT
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CONTACT

OUR LOCATION

Brampton, Ontario

CALL US

+1 (647) 514-4724

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Servicing Toronto (GTA), Ottawa, London, Windsor, Kingston, Sudbury, and the whole of Ontario

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