Civil Engineering + Construction Planning and Design
Civil ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION DESIGN SERVICES
Velocity Group’s professional and technical civil engineering personnel have vast experience. From the planning to project completion, our services provide quality solutions throughout each stage of a project’s life cycle. We ensure your team has efficient planning in each project for scalability, environmental protection, regulatory compliance and innovative solutions.
Civil Engineering Services
Velocity Group offers a complete range of services for projects of all sizes and all stages of project life cycles.
Services Include:
- Oil and Gas
- Land Development
- Transportation
- Municipal
- Consulting Services
- Civil Design
- Civil Survey Support
- Mapping
- Site Grading
- Pad Site Design
- Access Road Design
- Water Storage Ponds
- Machine Control Support
- Earthworks Support
- Asbuilt Support
CONSTRUCTION DESIGN, PAD SITES AND ROAD DESIGN
Learn more about the benefits and advantages of having civil design for pad sites and roads with Velocity Group. From efficient site planning to environmental protection to safety first in mind.
- Efficient site planning: Civil earth works design for oil and gas pad sites and roads allows for optimized site planning, ensuring that the layout of the infrastructure is strategically designed to operational efficiency and minimize construction costs.
- Safety considerations: A well-designed civil earth works plan takes into account safety considerations such as proper drainage, erosion control measures, and slope stability analysis, reducing the risk of accidents and potential environmental impacts.
- Compliance with regulations: By incorporating civil earth works design, oil and gas pad sites and roads can be constructed in compliance with local, provincial, and federal regulations. This ensures that the project meets all necessary standards and avoids any legal or regulatory issues.
- Enhanced infrastructure durability: Civil earth works design takes into account factors such as soil conditions, load-bearing capacity, and anticipated traffic volumes. By considering these factors, the design can ensure that the infrastructure is built to withstand the expected loads and has a longer lifespan.
- Efficient resource utilization: Proper design and planning of oil and gas pad sites and roads allow for efficient utilization of resources such as materials, labor, and equipment. This leads to cost savings and reduces waste during the construction process.
- Improved access and mobility: A well-designed road network within oil and gas pad sites allows for easy access and mobility, facilitating the movement of personnel, equipment, and materials. This improves the overall operational efficiency of the project.
- Environmental protection: Civil earth works design incorporates measures to minimize the environmental impact of the project. This includes considerations for preserving natural habitats, managing stormwater runoff, and implementing erosion control measures, reducing the project's ecological footprint.
- Future scalability and adaptability: A comprehensive civil earth works design takes into account future expansion or modifications to the infrastructure. This ensures that the initial design can accommodate future needs and reduces the need for costly retrofitting or reconstruction.
- Safer operations and maintenance: Well-designed roads and infrastructure provide safer conditions for ongoing operations and maintenance activities. This reduces the risk of accidents and injuries, ensuring a safer working environment for the project personnel.
- Increased project success: Overall, having a well-executed civil earth works design for oil and gas pad sites and roads increases the likelihood of project success by ensuring efficient operations, regulatory compliance, cost savings, and long-term durability of the infrastructure.
WHY CHOOSE US?
• Efficient Planning
• Customer Satisfaction
• Scalability
• Environmental Protection
• Regulatory Compliance
• Innovative Solutions
OUR SERVICES
• Mapping
• Site Grading
• Pad Site Design
• Access Road Design
• Water Storage Ponds
• Machine Control Support
• Civil Earthworks Support
• As-built Support
Industrial
Velocity Group provides complete civil engineering services for Industrial projects in the oil and gas, timber and pulp and paper sectors.
Industrial Services
- Site grading & drainage
- Water storage ponds (raw water and process water)
- Access road design
Machine Control
Learn about all the ways we provide machine control and how we support 3DMC in civil earthworks.
Machine Control Services
- Improved accuracy: 3D machine control technology provides precise measurements and positioning, minimizing human error and ensuring higher accuracy in civil earth works.
- Increased productivity: With 3D machine control, construction equipment can work more efficiently, reducing the need for manual labor and speeding up project timelines.
- Cost savings: By optimizing the use of materials and reducing rework, 3D machine control helps minimize costs associated with civil earth works.
- Enhanced safety: The real-time data and guidance provided by 3D machine control systems help operators navigate complex terrains and avoid potential hazards, improving overall job site safety.
- Streamlined workflow: 3D machine control technology allows for seamless integration with design models, enabling smoother collaboration between surveyors, designers, and operators.
- Better project management: Real-time monitoring and reporting capabilities offered by 3D machine control systems enable project managers to track progress, identify issues, and make informed decisions promptly.
- Reduced environmental impact: By precisely controlling excavation and grading activities, 3D machine control minimizes unnecessary disturbance to the environment and promotes sustainable construction practices.
- Versatility: 3D machine control systems can be used across various civil earth works projects, including road construction, land development, and utility installations, providing flexibility and adaptability.
Civil Earthworks 3DMC
- Data collection and analysis: Surveyors gather accurate measurements and collect data on the project site, including terrain elevation, existing structures, and other relevant information. This data is then processed and used to create 3D models that serve as a reference for machine control systems.
- Establishing control points: Surveyors set up control points on the site to provide accurate and reliable references for the machine control systems. These control points serve as benchmarks for positioning and alignment, ensuring precise execution of earthwork activities.
- Creating design models: Surveyors work closely with engineers and designers to translate project specifications into digital design models. These models contain critical information such as grading plans, cross-sections, and alignments, which are used to guide the machine control systems during construction.
- Calibration and verification: Surveyors calibrate and verify the accuracy of the machine control systems to ensure they align with the design models. This involves conducting field tests and comparing the machine measurements with the surveyed control points to validate the system's performance.
- Monitoring and quality control: During construction, surveyors monitor the progress and quality of the earthwork activities using GPS and other surveying equipment. They conduct periodic checks to verify that the machines are operating within the specified tolerances and making necessary adjustments if needed.
- Collaboration and coordination: Surveyors collaborate with machine operators, project managers, and other stakeholders to ensure effective integration of the machine control systems. They provide training and technical support to operators and communicate any updates or changes in the design models to keep everyone on the same page.
- As-built documentation: Surveyors play a crucial role in documenting the as-built conditions of the project, capturing accurate measurements and generating reports. This documentation serves as a record for future reference, maintenance, and potential legal purposes.
- Continuous improvement: Surveyors analyze the performance and efficiency of the machine control systems, identifying areas for improvement and suggesting modifications to enhance the overall accuracy and productivity of the earthwork operations.
Land Development
Velocity Group provides complete civil engineering services for land development in projects of all sizes, from single to multi-lot and multiphase developments
Land Development Offerings
- Residential subdivisions
- Industrial subdivisions
- Commercial subdivisions
- Concept and area structure development plans
- Development approvals
Municipal
Velocity Group provides complete civil engineering services for municipal engineering projects of all sizes for small communities to large city systems and networks.
Municipal Services
- New & rehabilitation projects for deep utilities and road networks
- New projects for deep utilities and/or road networks
- Water systems
- Sanitary sewer systems
- Storm water management systems
Transportation
Velocity Group provides complete civil engineering services for transportation engineering projects in the Municipal and Provincial government sectors.
We offer the following services
- Traffic impact assessments & studies
- New road designs
- Road widening, upgrading and/or rehabilitation
- Intersection treatments and improvements
- Culvert designs
Water Storage Ponds
Smart, Sustainable Solutions for Managing and Maximizing Water Resources. Purpose-Built to Control Runoff and Protect Your Infrastructure