Geophysical Survey/Geology:

Geophysical survey refers to the systematic collection of geophysical data for spatial studies. Geophysical surveys may use a great variety of sensing instruments, and data may be collected from above or below the Earth's surface or from aerial or marine platforms. Geophysical surveys have many applications in exploration geology, archaeology, and engineering. Many disciplies have developed unique methods and terminology.

Geology:

The assimilation and application of earth sciences into the design and construction process is vital to every project in the built environment. By utilizing the Converse engineering geology expertise, our clients are able to better understand the subsurface conditions of their site, giving them valuable information regarding geologic hazards such as unstable slopes, landslides, seismically active settings and geologically complex sites, and allowing them to avoid unforeseeable and complex subsurface site conditions, which may lead to cost or schedule overruns.

Landslide is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement, such as rock falls, deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows. Although gravity acting on an over steepened slope is the primary reason for a landslide, there are many other contributing factors affecting the original slope stability.

The analysis and solution and prevention of landslide problems requires understanding of geology, hydrology, seismology, geotechnical exploration and engineering, computerized analytical methods, and practical and constructible engineering solutions.

Slope stability encompasses the analysis of static and dynamic stability of slopes of earth and rock-fill dams, slopes of other types of embankments, excavated slopes, and natural slopes in soil and soft rock.

Hydrology is the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water throughout the Earth, and thus addresses both the hydrologic cycle and water resources. A practitioner of hydrology is a hydrologist, working within the fields of either earth or environmental science, physical geography or civil and environmental engineering.