undertakes geotechnical feasibility studies, investigations and designs for government projects.
	provides services to government departments for Ground Investigation, Geophysical Survey and Chemical and Biological Testing.

Geotechnical Support for Government Projects

With a dedicated team of professional and technical staff, Geotechnical Projects Division provides geotechnical advisory services to works departments on feasibility studies, investigations, design and construction supervision for a wide range of Government projects. Major clients include Drainage Services Department, Highways Department, and Water Supplies Department. We also provide advisory services to Architectural Services Department, Home Affairs Department, and Lands Department. Typical geotechnical works include:

	slopes & retaining walls
	foundations
	reclamation
	ground anchors
	deep excavations
	tunnels
	ground improvement works
	natural terrain landslide risk assessment and design of mitigation works
	reinforced fill & use of geosynthetics
	geotechnical aspects of landfills
	assessment and mitigation of the effects of blasting

We advise on ground investigation, laboratory testing, determination of design geotechnical parameters, detailed design and option assessment. During the construction stage, we provide Category 1 Geotechnical Supervision to ensure safe and satisfactory execution of the proposed design.

Site Formation for the Construction of Salt Water Supply System in Sunny Bay

Site Formation for Development at Kong Sin Wan Tsuen, Pok Fu Lam

In addition, we provide “clinic” advice to departments at any stage of their projects to deal with geotechnical problems which arise in the course of their projects.

As part of the ongoing technical responsibilities of the Geotechnical Engineering Office, the Division also manages the system for certification of reinforced fill products used in Hong Kong.

The Division also provides consultant management service for in-house LPM Branch to enhance delivery of the 10-Year Extended LPM Project and the LPMit Programme for investigation, design and construction of landslip preventive measures for government slopes and hazard mitigation measures for natural terrains.

Ground Investigation/Geophysical Survey/Chemical and Biological Testing Services

The Division provides services to government departments for ground investigation, geophysical survey and chemical and biological testing. These services are provided through term contracts with specialist contractors.

Ground Investigation Note No. 1/2008  (98KB) provides guidance to Government departments and their consultants on the ways to make the best use of the ground investigation, geophysical survey and laboratory testing services provided by the GEO. For further information, please contact the Ground Investigation 1 Section or the Ground Investigation 2 Section of the division as follows:

	Contact
Land-based Ground Investigation Marine Ground Investigation Geophysical Survey Chemical and Biological Testing	Ground Investigation 1 Section & 2 Section Geotechnical Projects Division 23rd Floor, 410 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong. Tel: 2716 8612; Fax: 2715 7572

For further information of the services of Geotechnical Projects Division, please contact Chief Geotechnical Engineering / Geotechnical Projects at terencecfchan@cedd.gov.hk or telephone 2762 5300.