Project Details Rock breaking of granite underneath home by home-builder – located in Oak Bay, BC – completed July 2019 Scope of the Project Remove bedrock underneath home using non-explosive method to eliminate risk from vibrations produced by explosive products. Drill 4 foot holes into granite rock to break at desired grade level. A home-builder…
Project Details Blasting trench rock with Nxburst when using a hydraulic breaker in residential area created complaints due to noise levels and slow production – located in Nanaimo, BC – completed July 2019 Scope of the Project Blast trench rock using Nxburst Rock Breaking Cartridges to reduce vibrations to nearby structures and increase production Previously…
Project Details Rock breaking of bedrock inside a basement – located in Victoria, BC – completed December 2018 Scope of the Project Remove bedrock in foundation without the use of permits, training, or hiring a company/individual to break the rock and remove the material Home owner completed entire project on his own using GeoBreak Expanding…
On May 23, 2019 at the Vancouver Art Gallery, the annual Mining for Miracles Pie Throw fundraising event took place in support of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. Pie Throw is exactly how it sounds, participants toss pies in the faces of mining industry leaders in support of BC’s sick and injured children. This year’s event…
GeoBreak attended the Western Canada Chapter of the ISEE’s 27th Conference & Annual General Meeting on April 4th – April 7th.The conference is filled with Blasting Training, a tradeshow with a variety of exhibits, golf tournament, detonating cord plant tour at Orica’s site in Tappen, clay shoot, banquet, and casino night & fundraiser. The conference…
Project Details Granite rock breaking using GeoBreak Expanding Grout next to house– located West Vancouver, BC – completed May 2019 Scope of the Project Use non-explosive alternative (GeoBreak Expanding Grout) to break rock next to home The rock that required removal was less than 8’ to house making traditional blasting pose a risk The home…
Project Contractor Poschner Construction Ltd. Project Details Removing rock using GeoBreak Expanding Grout on congested job site –Vancouver, BC – completed February 2019 Scope of the Project Use GeoBreak Expanding Grout to heave apart rock to allow for a ripper to pull away material once it is cracked and broken. Non-explosive, cost effective alternative required…
Project Contractors Western Grater Contracting Project Details Non-explosive rock removal using GeoBreak Expanding Grout in downtown Victoria on congested job site – Victoria, BC – March 2019 Scope of the Project Drilling and Blasting 60’ Excavation downtown Victoria Rock Excavation and Removal Expanding Grout rock breaking on high angle slope near aging infrastructure GeoBreak Expanding…
Project Contractor Brunnell Construction Project Details Trenching using GeoBreak Expanding Grout to remove granite rock on Douglas Street where blasting was prohibited – Victoria, BC – Complete January 2019. Scope of the Project Underground utility installation Hydraulic hammer proved to be inefficient on tough rock Non-explosive demolition technique required (Expanding Grout) No available free face…
Project Contractors/Project Client Vera Industrial/Interfor Project Details Trim blasts and rope access works to remove loose surface material for rock stabilization efforts – located Bute Inlet, BC – completed August 2018 Scope of the Project Drilling and scaling Rope access works Trim blasting Controlled blasting techniques using Nxburst Rock stabilization Nxburst Rock Breaking Cartridges were…