Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Foundations for Success
Lee Fougere
Group Manager, Geotechnical Engineering
Antigonish, NS
Strum provides industry leading geotechnical engineering services, specializing in comprehensive and remote geotechnical investigations, materials testing of construction materials (e.g. soils, concrete, and asphalt), and geotechnical consultation. Our team of experienced professionals utilizes a wide range of equipment to assess subsurface conditions, offering tailored solutions that ensure the safety, stability, and cost efficiency of your projects. Whether you’re planning large-scale infrastructure or complex foundation systems, Strum is your trusted partner for reliable geotechnical expertise that drives success.
Our Labs & Sample Projects
Weavers Mountain Wind Farm, NS. Materials testing for roads, culverts, wind turbine and substation foundations.
Soils Laboratory, Halifax, NS. Providing soil index and classification testing to support our geotechnical and materials testing projects.
Our Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories (CCiL) Certified Concrete Laboratory. This lab ensures quality curing and strength testing of concrete specimens to support our local projects.
Multi-Unit Residential Building, NS. Underpinning an adjacent structure as part of a deep excavation.
Advanced In-situ Testing. Shear vane testing of soft clays conducted during a borehole geotechnical investigation for slope stability analysis.
Victoria Highland Civic Centre, NS. A test pit geotechnical investigation to determine subsurface conditions to aid in design.