G3 System

Challenging the toughest soil conditions

All products are environmentally friendly

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 Mission

GEO is a global company whose mission is to improve the efficiency of

the drilling and excavation processes in the foundation industry,
through the application of unique products and techniques.

Continuously researching to improve our client’s competitive edge, our

goal for a sustained development is also, why all of our products are
environmentally friendly.

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 Product Line
SOIL STABILIZATION POLYMERS

PolyMud®
MicroBond® G3® System
AlfaBond®

Super DSand Cleaning®

PolyTunnel®

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 Service line
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

On site problem solving

Project technical assistance

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Technical teams
On site personnel

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 Solutions for

piles and diaphragm walls

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 PolyMud ®
PolyMud® is a highly concentrated dry
synthetic and environmentally friendly
polymer
Interacts with diverse types of soil
profiles.
Soluble in both fresh and salt water
High molecular weight enhances
stabilization effect with the soil particles

PolyMud® challenges the toughest geological conditions!

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 G3 ® System
THIRD GENERATION POLYMER
• Functions
– Backbone
– Negative Charge
Liable for hydration
– Positive Charge
Liable for soil binding
– Cross-linkers
network establishment
• Characteristics
– Primary Structure
Long carbon chain
– Secondary Structure
Two charges
– Associative Groups
Cross-linkers
– High Charge Densities
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 G3® System
POLYMUD´S GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION

Cadeia Unitária
Unit Chain Tridimensional PolyMud Matrix

PolyMud
Cadeia de Chain
PolyMud

Associative
Pólo Group
Associativo

Positive
Carga Charge
Positiva Negative Charge
Carga Negativa

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 AlfaBond®
Increases the viscosity and density of the slurry
Prevents and treats fluid loss
Interacts with the other G3® products achieving a
faster stabilization in tougher soil conditions
Promotes thixotropic properties in the G3® slurry
system

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 MicroBond®
Replaces the de-sanding unit
Cleans PolyMud allowing best recycling
Used for cleaning the bottom of the
excavations
Increases the resistance of the polymer chain
Improves the interface with the excavation’s
walls

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 What’s new in G3 System?
G3 System = THIRD GENERATION POLYMER
G3 =Third generation polymer
1. Membrane formation (same
stabilization effect as bentonite cake)
2. Side wall hydrostatic pressure
transfer enhances stabilization
3. Positive and negative charges to
achieve strong soil binding and
interaction
4. No free water
Previous polymer generations
1. No membrane
2. No side wall hydrostatic pressure
transfer, poor stabilization capacity
3. Just negative charges, poor soil
binding and interaction
4. Free water available that may
contribute to soil colapse

5. Stabilizes unstable non-cohesive soil 5. Impossible to stabilize unstable non-

cohesive soil
GEO G3 system incorporates the most recent advancements in polymer chemistry to
provide new and unique soil stabilization capabilities.

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 What’s new in G3 System?
G3 System = THIRD GENERATION POLYMER

G3 System
membrane

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 Super DSand Cleaning®
APPLICATION IN POLYMER SYSTEMS

Fast cleaning of piles or diaphragm walls

by sedimentation of the suspended
particles to the bottom of the
excavation, ensuring the stability

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 Charge Orientation in Soil

• The predominant Clay

Argila Sand
Areia
orientation of the charges
in the soil is negative.

• Charge density is higher

in clayey soils than in
sand.

Density
Distribuição da charges distribution
densidade de cargas

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 Charge Orientation in Soil

• Negative charges are in

majority at the flat surfaces of
a particle

• Positive charges in lower

concentration are more
common at the edges or
irregular surfaces

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 Interaction of PolyMud® to Soil

Due to the high

concentration of negative
charges within the soil
particles the binding of
the soil to the the
polymer matrix is
conveniently achieved
through the positive
charges.
Water molecules release is avoided. This
affinity allows for the soil to be filled with
several polymer filaments preventing its
fragmentation.

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PolyMud® - Membrane Formation

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 Encapsulation Phenomenon
ADVANTAGES

Clean excavations
Clean Tanks
Regular excavation geometry
Consumption parameters controlled and
in constant descend
Low sand contents
Environmentally friendly fluid
Non pollutant elimination
Clean working area

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 Removal of the Membrane of PolyMud®
MEMBRANE DESTRUCTION

Abrasive effect of the concrete

rise
High concrete carbonate pH
High calcium carbonates
concentration from contact
with concrete

Improves the contact of

concrete with the formation
thus improving skin friction

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 Contact Concrete - PolyMud®
P o lym e r
NaO H
p H 11

C a++ Ca++
C a++ p H 14 C a++ pH 14 Border limits

Concrete

CaCO3

Excavation Concrete Pouring

PolyMud improves the contact of concrete with the formation thus improving skin friction

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 Better Contact Concrete – Rebar Cage
P o l ym e r
A rm a d u ra
Reinforcement cage
p H 11 N aO H

++ ++
pH14 Ca
pH 14
Ca Border
i limits

Concrete

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 Comparison Table

Characteristics Bentonite Acrylic Polymer G3® System

Two Charges X X
Soil Interaction Electrochemical and
mechanical
mechanical
Free water X X
Cake / Membrane X X

Side wall hydrostatic X X

Pressure transfer
Environment Pollutant Environmentally Environmentally
friendly friendly

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 G3® Products Benefit
TECHNICAL

Mixing and hydration in less than 30 minutes

Efficient re usage of the slurry
Low concrete overbreaks
Lower sand content percentages
Increased skin friction
Wider problem solving technical capability
Concrete surfaces with lower contamination (compared to Bentonite)

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 G3® Products Benefit
ENVIRONMENT

G3® product line is environmentally safe

Not contaminant
Clean job sites
Minimized disposal costs
Direct discharges to rivers and fields
No environmental impact
Environmentally friendly

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 G3 ® System
ADVANTAGES (compared to bentonite)

Environmentally safe products

Wider problem solving capabilities
Increased skin friction
Better contact concrete-rebar cage and concrete-side wall
Lower sand content percentages
Concrete surfaces with lower contamination
Onsite technical assistance

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 Solutions for

tunnels using TBM

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 Product Line
TBM SOIL STABILIZATION POLYMERS

PolyTunnel®
AlfaBond®
MicroBond®
Super DSand Cleaning®

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 Why PolyTunnel®?

Promotes the best lubrication of the TBM

Has the best capacity to transport soil

to the surface

Guarantees the most effective stabilization

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 PolyTunnel ®

Interacts with diverse types of soil profiles.

Soluble in both fresh and salt water
Superior stabilization capacity
Environmentally friendly
PolyTunnel doesn’t lose properties with time

PolyTunnel® challenges the toughest geological conditions!

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 MicroBond®
Replaces the de-sanding unit
Reduces the density of the slurry
Cleans PolyTunnel ® allowing best recycling
Increases the resistance of the polymer chain
Improves the interface with the excavation’s
walls

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 Super DSand Cleaning®
Replaces the de-sanding unit
Reduces the density of the slurry
Cleans PolyTunnel ® allowing best recycling
Used for cleaning the bottom of the
excavations
Promotes the settling of particles in
suspension

The use of Microbond® or Super Dsand

Cleaning® depends on the geological
conditions

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 PolyTunnel ®
Applications

Tunnels

Horizontal Directional Drilling

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 What value can GEO add to your business?
GEO SOLUTION REDUCES

1. Time - Overall Project duration

2. Money - Project cost

All products are environmentally friendly!

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 How does GEO reduces the project TIME?
COMPARED TO BENTONITE

Mixing and hydration in less than 30 minutes

Better lubrication enhances the TBM advance
Reduced or no bit-balling effect (more m/day)
Less and lighter equipment to displace on site
Less tasks required for a faster production cycle

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 How does GEO saves MONEY?
COMPARED TO BENTONITE

Reduce the size of the batching plant

De-sanding unit is not used
Mixing unit is not used
Reduced maintenance costs
Less equipment
Less personnel

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 PolyTunnel® Benefits
ENVIRONMENT

PolyTunnel® is environmentally friendly

Clean job sites
Minimized disposal costs
Direct discharges to rivers and fields
No environmental impact
Non contaminant (drilling near rivers without contamination)

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 PolyTunnel® Benefits
TECHNICAL

Mixing and hydration in less than 30 minutes

Mixing with salt water
Efficient re usage of the slurry
Better capacity to transport soil to the surface and cooling of the drilling
tools
Better soil stabilization while drilling
Increased lubrication and more meters drilled per day
Reduced or no bit-balling effect (compared to bentonite)
Wider problem solving technical capability
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 Technical Services

On site technical assistance – Technical services to ensure a correct

application of the products, optimize resources and fast results in the
excavation process.

Training and certification – Guidance of the client’s site teams with

the necessary skills for a correct and independent usage of the
products on site.

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 On site technical assistance
TECHNICAL SERVICES

Project
Planning Analysis Implementation
Closing

Warranty of quality and competence in the excavation process!

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 On site technical Backup
OBJECTIVES

To ensure a correct project follow up

To optimize production
To optimize on site product consumption
On site problem solving
Monitoring of production rates

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 Quality Assurance/Quality Control
SIX SIGMA - DMAIC

1. Define

2. Measure

3. Analyze

4. Improve

5. Control

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 Quality Assurance/Quality Control
SIX SIGMA - DMAIC

1. DEFINE Project specifications & procedures are tailored

according to each project requirements
2. MEASURE all relevant data is collected. Data collection &
recording
3. ANALYZE Identification of issues and problems according
to specifications procedures and project
requirements previously defined
4. IMPROVE Optimize current process based in all data
5. CONTROL Target deviation control and correction
 Motorway Viaduct
Time Reduction
CLIENT Terratest, OPCA, SPFE

PROJECT Motorway A10, Tagus River, Portugal

1000 piles Ø 1500 averaging 50 meters deep

Before: Method used up to half the project encompassed
full pile length retrievable casing
After: Method replaced by PolyMud to the end of project

ACHIEVEMENTS

Immediate implementation without additional equipment in a first stage.

Production tripled.
Deadlines were met, concrete overbreaks remained low. The goal for non-contamination of the
environment was assured.
The new method avoided the need for replacement piles.
Major time reduction.

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 High Span Bridge
Marine Works - Logistic
CLIENT TERRATEST, GEOCISA

PROJECT Cadiz Bay Bridge, Spain

Marine works: casing length driven 7 meters in the soil

106 piles Ø 2000 in water averaging 45-52 meters deep

Land Works: 700 piles accomplished under 6 months

with 3 rigs.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Slurry mixing done with salt water from the bay or fresh water
Concrete overbreaks under 8% .
Environmental authorities approved G3 System.
Direct polymer discharge in the Cadiz Bay
Major technical and environmental advantages compared to bentonite or casing

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 Seaport Project
Polymud 2,5 fold production compared to bentonite
CLIENT CIMENTALIA

PROJECT PORT EXTENSION IN AVILÉS

Piles Ø 1600; Average depth:47 meters;

TB used Bentonite with 2 piles per week/rig
Cimentalia used polymud with 5 piles week/rig
Tidal variation amplitude of 4 meters with sockets embeded
in hard clayey chalk

ACHIEVEMENTS
Polymud production met deadlines
Concrete overbreaks under 8%
Execution of 1 pile per day per rig
Local environmental authorities allowed fluid disposal
Fluid desanding takes 15 minutes
Cross hole testing proved sound integrity piles

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 Airport Project
High production rate
CLIENT CIMENTALIA

PROJECT AIRPORT, MALAGA

Piles Ø 1500 - Ø 2000; depths: 65 meters;

New passanger terminal and runway to open 2010
connecting to subway and high speed train
Products used: PolyMud, AlfaBond, MicroBond

ACHIEVEMENTS
Production met deadlines
Concrete overbreaks under 8%
Completion of 1,5 pile/12h per rig
Local environmental authorities allowed fluid disposal
Slurry desanding takes 15 minutes
Cross hole testing proved sound integrity piles

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 High Speed Train
Production increase 4 fold after Bentonite replacement
CLIENT RODIO (Solentache-Bachy Group)

PROJECT HIGH SPEED TRAIN - In Barakaldo

382 piles Ø 1500; Average depth:37 meters (14.000Ml);

Before: First project piles encompassed use of Bentonite yielding a
production rate of 0.75 Pile per day per drilling rig
After: Method replaced by PolyMud to the end of project. 3 Piles
per day per drilling rig

ACHIEVEMENTS

Replacement for the G3 System increased production by reducing cleaning times

4 drilling rigs used with two auxiliary cranes supported by two batching plants.
Production increased 4 times compared to previous method
Local environmental authorities allowed fluid disposal

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 TBM-Tunnel Boring Machine
Reset TBM in Motion after Bentonite replacement
CLIENT EUROHINCA

PROJECT POWER PLANT WATER COOLING INLET/OUTLET

Two jacked Ø 3500mm pipes; Length:1000 meters

Before: bentonite used to lubricate the external perimeter of jacked
piping. TBM stopped moving at 200m despite 1000 T push for 2
weeks
After: Method replaced by PolyTunnel injection. 24 hours later TBM
advanced 9 meters and kept motion

ACHIEVEMENTS

TBM under 12 meter of salt water and 6 meters of soil

Replacement for the PolyTunnel set TBM back in movement
Production increased 3 meter per 24 hours on direct comparison with bentonite
Direct salt water mixing
High lubricant capacity and slurry properties with permanent salt water intrusion

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 Thermoelectrical Power Plant
Pile static Load Testing
CLIENT BRASFOND - Fundações Especiais S.A.

PROJECT Thermal Power Plant Pecém, Brazil

Foundations implanted in 6 areas of 3 000m2

1270 piles Ø 1000 depths up to 17 meters; 3 drilling
Rigs and 2 auxiliary cranes.
Products used: PolyMud, SuperDSand

ACHIEVEMENTS
Project specifications required tight Quality Control: Sand Contents of 0,5-1,0%
7 Static load test performed on production piles.
Static load test showed peripherical skin friction absorbed 2 times the pile working load
Production rates of 15 piles per day with 2-3 meters sockets in Gneiss.
Concrete Overbreak under 12%.
Slurry direct discharged to environment approved by Brazilian Environmental Agency
after demonstrating there was no negative impact

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 Projects
By GEO’S TECHNICAL TEAM

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 Projects
ASIA

Project: Setia Sky Residences - Piles (trial)

Client: Bauer Malaysia
Location: Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Project: Wisma Mudajaya - Piles

Client: Bauer Malaysia
Location: Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Project: Johor Bahru Stainless steel plant Phase 1 - Diaphragm wall

Client: Bauer Malaysia
Location: Johor Bahru - Malaysia

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 Projects
ASIA

Project: Double electrified Rail Link- Piles (2.8m diameter)

Client: Bauer Malaysia
Location: Alor Star - Malaysia

Project: Johor Bahru Stainless steel plant Phase 2– Diaphragm wall

Client: Bauer Malaysia
Location: Johor Bahru - Malaysia

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 Projects
EUROPE

Project: Charrington Wharf – Area development condominium foundations

Client: Stent Foundations
Location: London - UK

Project: Barclays Bank headquarters

Client: Bachy - Solentanche
Location: London - UK

Project: C.T.R.L. - Channel Tunnel Rail Link

Client: Balfour-Beatty/Stent Foundations
Location: East Kent - UK

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 Projects
EUROPE

Project: Cádiz Bay Bridge

Client: Geocisa - Terratest
Location: Cádiz – Spain

Project: High Speed Train - Barakaldo

Client: Rodio – Kronsa (Soletanche-Bachy Group)
Location: Barakaldo, Vizcaya – Spain

Project: Besos - Power Plant Tunnel

Client: Eurohinca
Location: Sant Adriá del Besós, Barcelona - Spain

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 Projects
EUROPE

Project: Motorway connection to Malaga seaport

Client: Tecnasol FGE
Location: Malaga – Spain

Project: Viaduct to Canela Island

Client: Terratest
Location: Ayamonte – Spain

Project: Nissan building

Client: IFC
Location: Malaga - Spain

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 Projects
EUROPE

Project: Utrera – Las Cabezas High Speed Train, Sevilla - Cádiz

Client: Geocisa
Location: Utrera, Sevilla – Spain

Project: Diaphragm walls, Mislata

Client: Geocisa
Location: Mislata, Valencia – Spain

Project: Diaphragm walls, Cordón Street - Burgos

Client: Geocisa
Location: Burgos - Spain

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 Projects
EUROPE

Project: Diaphragm walls, Fuentecillas Norte building - Burgos

Client: Geocisa
Location: Burgos – Spain

Project: Torrejoncillo – Abia dela Obispalia High Speed Train

Client: Tecnasol
Location: Cuenca – Spain

Project: Motorway Viaduct, León - Oviedo

Client: Tecnasol
Location: Nocedo de Gordón, León - Spain

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 Projects
EUROPE

Project: Motorway piles, Garrotxa Park

Client: Tecnasol
Location: Olot, Girona – Spain

Project: Málaga Airport

Client: Tecnasol
Location: Málaga – Spain

Project: “Palacio del Cine” building – diaphragm wall and piles

Client: I.F.C.
Location: Málaga - Spain

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 Projects
EUROPE

Project: Diaphragm wall, Martínez de la Rosa Street

Client: I.F.C.
Location: Málaga – Spain

Project: High Speed Train Madrid – Barcelona d-wall and piles

Client: I.F.C.
Location: Vila-Seca, Tarragona – Spain

Project: Diaphragm wall, Finca El Pato building complex

Client: I.F.C.
Location: Málaga - Spain

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 Projects
EUROPE

Project: Diaphragm wall, Francisco Monje Street

Client: I.F.C.
Location: Málaga – Spain

Project: Besos River Bridge piles

Client: I.F.C.
Location: St. Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona – Spain

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 Projects
EUROPE

Project: Diaphragm wall Estepona Building

Client: I.F.C.
Location: Estepona, Málaga – Spain

Project: Gijón Viaduct piles

Client: Terratest
Location: Gijón – Spain

Project: Santa María, diaphragm wall

Client: Grossiman
Location: Cádiz - Spain

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 Projects
EUROPE

Project: High Speed Train viaduct

Client: GEOCISA
Location: Sevilla – Spain

Project: High Speed Train viaduct

Client: Tecnasol FGE
Location: A Coruña – Spain

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 Projects
EUROPE

Project: Motorway A10 –Viaduct

Client: Terratest, OPCA, SPFE
Local: Carregado – Portugal

Project: Motorway A13 –Almeirim - Salvaterra de Magos

Client: Rodio (Soletanche Bachy Group)
Local: Almeirim – Portugal

Project: Motorway A13 –V. Real and V. Zebro

Client: Teixeira Duarte, S.A
Local: Santo Estevão – Portugal

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 Projects
EUROPE

Project: Lis tower – Parque das Nações- Diaphragm wall

Client: Rodio (Soletanche Bachy Group)
Location: Lisboa – Portugal

Project: BES Hospital – Diaphragm wall

Client: Rodio (Soletanche Bachy Group)
Location: Lisbon – Portugal

Project: TECMAIA - J building

Client: HIDRONORTE, S.A.
Location: OPorto-Maia – Portugal

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 Projects
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

Project: Rio Chagres Bridge

Client: Rodio Swiss Boring (Soletanche Bachy Group)

Location: Panama City – Panama

Project: Aliança Tower

Client: Brasfond
Location: São Paulo – Brazil

Project: Maison du Parc Tower

Client: Brasfond
Location: São Paulo – Brazil

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 Projects
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

Project: Presidente Wilson Tower

Client: Brasfond
Location: São Paulo – Brazil

Project: Vahia de Abreu Tower

Client: Brasfond
Location: São Paulo – Brazil

Project: Vertice Tower

Client: Brasfond
Location: São Paulo – Brazil

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 Projects
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

Project: Coal Power Plant

Client: Brasfond
Location: Pecem, CE – Brazil

Project: Franz Tower

Client: Brasfond
Location: São Paulo – Brazil

Project: Zogaib Tower

Client: Brasfond
Location: São Paulo – Brazil

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 Projects
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

Project: Itaqui Power Plant

Client: Brasfond
Location: São Luiz, MA – Brazil

Project: Macuco Tower, Conselheiro Nebias

Client: Brasfond
Location: São Paulo – Brazil

Project: Crego Panceira Tower

Client: Brasfond
Location: São Paulo – Brazil

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 Projects
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

Project: Silamar Tower

Client: Brasfond
Location: São Paulo – Brazil

Project: Macuco Tower, Santos

Client: Brasfond
Location: São Paulo – Brazil

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 Projects
AFRICA

Project: Dry Bulk Jetty – Main Port- Drilling with salt water
Client: GEL / Interbeton
Location: Richard’s Bay – South Africa

Project: Import/export warehouse – Diaphragm wall

Client: Franki Pile
Location: Cape Town – South Africa

Project: Limpopo Bridge – Piles

Client: Teixeira Duarte, S.A.
Local: Limpopo – Mozambique

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 Projects
AFRICA

Project: Luanda Plaza building

Client: Tecnasol FGE
Location: Luanda – Angola

Project: GIKA building

Client: Tecnasol FGE
Location: Luanda – Angola

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 Solving 95% of the challenges
ADVANTAGES IN WORKING WITH GEO

Products and adequate pricing for any soil conditions

Experienced technical team on site backup and problem solving
Best price/quality rate for solving 95% of soil stabilization problems

Increasing the eficiency of the excavations!

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 Contacts
INDIA OFFICE (to open soon)

Kamlesh Mishra
GEO India – Managing Director
New Delhi
India

Mobile:+ 91 9818511877
email: kamlesh.mishra@geosoil.com

www.geosoil.com

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