Press releases and media coverage
Following extensive testing and field trials, Mainmark Ground Engineering has marketed what it says is the first commercially viable, non-invasive ground improvement and liquefaction mitigation technique that can be applied beneath existing structures.
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Liquefaction mitigation for existing structures
CONTRACTOR
21st August 2019
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Mainmark Ground Engineering is introducing Terefirm, a non-invasive soil densification and liquefaction mitigation technique for existing structures.
Following testing and field trials, Mainmark has rolled out the first commerciallyviable, non-invasive ground improvement and liquefaction mitigation technique that can be applied beneath existing structures.
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Mainmark rolls out way to tackle liquefaction
Local Government NZ
21st August 2019
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Mainmark has been providing specialist ground engineering and asset preservation solutions since 1983.
Originally founded in Australia, our local operation has grown into a global enterprise with offices in New Zealand, the UK, Japan and Thailand.
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Global markets continue to embrace Mainmark’s innovative ground engineering solutions
AEOL
7th August 2019
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Smart technology is playing an increasing role in reducing transport infrastructure maintenance costs, as demonstrated in these four case studies.
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New Ground Engineering Methods
IPWEA
1st August 2019
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A resin injection process developed by Mainmark following the Christchurch earthquake offers a groundbreaking solution to the problem of liquefaction.
This article first appeared in Engineering New Zealand’s magazine, EG, in issue 7/2019.
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Injecting stability
Engineering New Zealand’s magazine
4th June 2019
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With increasingly strict regulations in place for mine site remediation and soil quality, organisations are examining a variety of methodologies to identify and remediate weakened foundations, soil subsidence, underground voids, ageing assets, and control erosion.
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Advanced Ground Engineering Methods Help Stabilise Soils
Mining Safety Journal
1st May 2019
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Foundations are one of the most structurally significant parts of any home. While solid, stable foundations can help to support a home for years to come, buildings can and will move.
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What to do if your home is subsiding
Regional News
12th April 2019
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Foundations are one of the most structurally significant parts of any home. While solid, stable foundations can help to support a home for years to come, buildings can and will move.
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What to do if your home is subsiding
Scoop
21st March 2019
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Ground engineering and asset preservation specialist Mainmark filled voids and lifted the slab and re-levelled the railway line in the Kaimai Tunnel.
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Kaimai Tunnel rail slab re-level innovation
CONTRACTOR
13th February 2019
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While the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes were not New Zealand’s largest seismic events in recent years, they resulted in the most damage and loss of life. The Canterbury sequence also put a renewed community focus on earthquake engineering and the strengthening of structures.
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New Approaches to Structural Strengthening: Mainmark
metropol
31st January 2019
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Mainmark: How can you make an earthquake-prone structure more resilient? This was the question posed recently by operators of a wastewater treatment plant in Wellington, New Zealand, as they sought proactive measures to protect the asset following the introduction of The Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Act 2016 (EPBA) on 1 July 2017.
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Protecting critical infrastructure from the ground up
AEOL
25th January 2019
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Mainmark: Geotechnical engineers often specify the use of deep drilling to assess soil conditions before commencing complex construction projects. Choosing the right drilling method is one of the most important decisions and can directly impact project outcomes.
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When is sonic drilling the right solution?
AEOL
14th December 2018
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