With over 12 years’ experience working in Australia in the fields of Geotechnical Engineering Consulting and Construction, DFS specialises in foundation design for bridges, viaducts, retaining structures, slope stability, settlement analysis and pavement design.
Our Capabilities
Specialised geotechnical solutions for your unique projects.
Foundation Design
DFS can provide foundation design options that enhance project outcomes — DFS are experts in designing CFA,Bored, Displacement Piles (including ATLAS), Concrete Pre-Cast, Steel Tubes, and Steel Screw Pile Solutions.
Geotechnical Services
DFS Geotechnics — DFS can provide geotechnical services while partnering with other local geotechnical consultants in order to deliver the most cost effective geotechnical solution for any project. Slope Stability Analyses, Settlement Analyses, Piling Platform Design, Pavement Design including Geotechnical investigations can be offered as part of unique packages. Please schedule an appointment for a more in depth assessment of our geotechnical capabilities and experience.
Design Certification
Design Certification — DFS can provide Design Certification as registered professionals with Engineers Australia. The following status has been granted to DFS Director Stefano Pirrello MIEAust, CPEng, NER & RPEQ.
Geotechnical Services
DFS Geotechnics — DFS can provide geotechnical services while partnering with other local geotechnical consultants in order to deliver the most cost effective geotechnical solution for any project. Slope Stability Analyses, Settlement Analyses, Piling Platform Design, Pavement Design including Geotechnical investigations can be offered as part of unique packages. Please schedule an appointment for a more in depth assessment of our geotechnical capabilities and experience.
Retaining Structures
Our Retaining Solution Capability is quite vast — DFS can provide optimised retaining design solutions involving Soldier Piles, Contiguous Piles, Secant Piles, Sheet Piles etc. Temporary and Permanent ground anchor design can also be provided
Construction Certification
Construction Certification — DFS can provide Construction Certificates. This requires full time supervision during the duration of the task requiring certification. Alternatively in-situ daily inspections and construction advice can also be provided.
Peer Review
Design and Construction Peer Review — DFS can provide independent design and construction peer review when deemed necessary. This can be done remotely or DFS can also provide full time engineers for specific projects such as infrastructure projects where design joint ventures team are usually arranged.