SPL Consultants Limited CORPORATE PROFILE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
SPL Consultants Limited is a full service consulting firm, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with branch offices in Markham, Cambridge, Vaughan, Ottawa, Collingwood and Barrie. SPL s team of skilled professionals are well equipped to provide client focused, cost-effective, solution-based services. SPL specializes in an array of consulting services in the fields of: Geotechnics, Environmental Sciences, Hydrogeology, Building Science, Concrete Technology, Materials Testing & Inspection, Designated Substance Surveys, Natural Sciences and Pavement Engineering. We are also specialist in monitoring of ground and building movement, air and dust, vibration and noise. SPL offers expertise and an uncompromised understanding of today s planning, construction and maintenance methods. We pride ourselves on our technical proficiency and ingenuity. SPL s team members have established a reputation for excellence in the planning and execution of complex projects working on some of Canada s largest construction projects and striving to provide our clients with innovative and cost-effective value engineering solutions.
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEMS - DEALING WITH THE ISSUES SPL s team of engineers, geo-scientists, technologists and ecologists offer a wealth of experience in projects which include but is not limited to; bridges, tunnelling, rail, water/watermains, roads, highways, dams, seawalls, commercial, institutional, industrial and residential buildings, highrise construction as well as private developments such as golf courses, ski hills and marinas. Our objective is to add value to your projects by drawing on this experience. AS CONSULTING ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS, WE STRIVE TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS WITH GREAT REGARD FOR: The growing need for new solutions: bigger, taller, deeper structures and innovative, specialized methods of construction, monitoring and data management today s economic and technological environment demands constant growth and development. The fact that getting things done right is often about safety first many of our services are intended to shield workers, owners and the public from potential dangers, so compromise is never an option. The importance of time, the always-present pressure to deliver on time and on budget. OUR PEOPLE At SPL our expertise stems from the experience of our team of professionals including; Professional Engineers, Professional Geo-Scientists, Engineers in Training, Hydrogeologists, Geologists, Ecologists, Scientists, Technicians and Support Staff. In addition members of our Senior Team are Qualified Persons (QP s) as it pertains to Ontario Regulation 153/04 as amended. SPL holds Certificates of Authorization from the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) and Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO). SPL is approved by the MTO Registry Appraisal and Qualification System (RAQs) system. Our laboratories are certified by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and by the Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories (CCIL). OUR CLIENTS SPL provides services to a diverse group of clients in a variety of markets including but not limited to: Public And Private Sectors Municipal, Provincial and Federal Governments Institutional Educational Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Architects, Civil Engineers and Planners Transit Agencies Developers General Contractors Major Infrastructure
OUR SERVICES GEOTECHNICAL Sub-Surface Investigations Soil and Rock Mechanics Slope/Excavations and Stability Terrain Evaluation Studies Pile Driving Analyses Seismic Design Criteria Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations Shoring System Evaluation and Monitoring Settlement Analyses Tunneling Foundation Systems Pavement Investigations and Design Load Testing Earth Retaining Structures Dams Inspection and Testing of Soils and Rock Site Development and Preparation Expert Testimony ENVIRONMENTAL Phase One Environmental Site Assessments Phase Two Environmental Site Assessments Pre and Post Occupation Environmental Investigations Monitoring Well Decommissioning Remediation Option Evaluations Soil and Groundwater Remediation Risk Management Plans Health and Safety Plans Risk Assessments Soil and Groundwater Management Surface Water Quality Sediment Quality HYDROGEOLOGY Hydrogeological Investigations Dewatering Groundwater Modelling Permit to Take Water Studies Water Supply Studies Contaminant Hydrogeology Private Sewage and Water Supply Assessments Pumping Tests Groundwater and Surface Water Monitoring Landfill Monitoring and Assessments Infiltration Studies Environmental Inspections during Construction Water Well Surveys MATERIALS TESTING AND INSPECTION Quality Assurance/Quality Control Programs Testing of soil, rock, water, concrete Testing of asphalt, grout, aggregates, blocks Falling Weight Deflector (FWD) Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) Pile Integrity Testing (PIT) Pressure Meter Testing Shoring Inspection and Monitoring Load Testing Reinforcing Steel Structural Steel Inspection Concrete Pull-out Tests, LOK Testing Maturity Testing Water Penetration Testing Wall Systems and Window Inspection
OUR SERVICES NATURAL SCIENCES Natural Heritage Systems Identification Environmental Impact Assessments Natural Heritage Evaluations on the Oak Ridges Moraine Natural Environment Level 1 and 2 Studies under the Aggregate Resources Act Federal and Provincial Class Environmental Assessments for Large Infra-structure roadworks, bridges Fisheries Inventories Species at Risk Act and Endangered Species Act Surveys and Recovery Plans Rare Flora Inventories Monitoring and Mitigation Small Mammal Trapping Provincial Lake Surveying Provincially Significant Wetland Evaluation Provincially Trained Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Evaluation Timber Management Plan Ecology Prescriptions Long Term Wildlife Management Plans Native Planting Plans Stewardship Incentives Including Nature Trails HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT Designated Substances and Hazardous Materials Surveys Asbestos, Lead, and PCB Surveys Microbial Contamination Investigations Asbestos Management Plans Hazardous Materials Abatement Monitoring Air Monitoring Training INSTRUMENTATION AND MONITORING Ground Movement Monitoring Remote and Real Time Monitoring Shoring Monitoring Building/Structure Deformation Monitoring (Movement, Tilt, Strain, Load, Pressure) Noise Monitoring Vibration Monitoring Custom Solutions for Unique Monitoring Situations CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY Bridge Condition Survey Bridge and Culvert Biannual Inspection (OSIM Inspection) Engineering Investigation Evaluation and Structural Rehabilitation Forensic Evaluation Evaluation of Concrete Materials and Plants Mix Design for Concrete Concrete Materials Testing Research and Development High Strength Concrete Technology Advanced Technology for Corrosion Freeze Thaw Testing and Evaluation Concrete Coring Expert Testimony
OUR SERVICES BUILDING SCIENCE New Construction Construction Field Review/Contract Administration Architectural and Building Envelope Design Development Building Envelope Design Drawing Review Tarion (ONHWP) Bulletin 19R program development and review Building Envelope Evaluation Roof Condition Assessment/Surveys Waterproofing Assessment and Design Envelope Testing and Failure Analysis Thermal and Hygrothermal Simulation Window /Door Field Testing for Performance Verification Infra-Red Thermography and Analysis Building Envelope Air Leakage Field Testing Building Property Management Property Condition Assessment Facility Condition Assessments Building Condition Assessment/Audit Construction Field Review And Testing Pre-performance Audit Performance Audit Pre-Construction Surveys Pre-Purchase Inspections AIR QUALITY Identification Indoor Air Quality Assessments Industrial Hygiene Studies Ventilation Assessments Noise and Vibration Studies Solutions and Approvals Pollution Control System Evaluation Ventilation Design Environmental Permitting (ECA, O.Reg.419) Noise Mitigation and Design Management Plans Verification and Monitoring Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Source/Odour Testing Industrial Hygiene Monitoring Plan Annual Reporting (NPRI, O.Reg.127)
SPL Consultants Limited Office Locations Toronto - Head Office 51 Constellation Court Toronto, ON M9W 1K4 Phone: 416-798-0065 Fax: 416-798-0518 Cambridge 180 Shearson, Crescent, Units 1&2 Cambridge, ON N1T 1P4 Phone: 519-740-0065 Fax: 519-740-0045 Email: cambridge@splconsultants.ca Ottawa 146 Colonnade Road, Unit 17 Nepean, ON K2E 7Y1 Phone: 613-228-0065 Fax: 613-228-0045 Email: ottawaoffice@splconsultants.ca Markham 351 Steelecase Road W, Unit 10-12 Markham, ON L3R 4H9 Phone: 905-475-0065 Fax: 905-475-0045 Collingwood 14 Ronell Crescent, Unit 1 Collingwood, ON L9Y 4J Phone: 705-445-0064 Fax: 705-445-0067 Email: collingwood@splconsultants.ca Barrie (Geospec) 287 Tiffin Street, Unit 10 Barrie, ON L4N 7R8 Phone: 705-222-4638 Fax: 705-722-4958 Vaughan (Lab) 6221 Highway 7, Unit 16 Vaughan, ON L4H 0K8 Phone: 905-856-0012 www.splconsultants.ca