History

Geosystems, L.P. is a small, independent consultancy offering technical, advisory, and managerial services in the specialty geotechnical aspects of the civil, mining, and tunneling engineering. Geosystems, L.P. was, until July 1, 2000 known as ECO Geosystems, which was formed by its President, Dr. Bruce, in May 1996. It has worked on projects throughout the United States, and also in Europe, South America, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Geosystems L.P. is also heavily involved in teaching and technology transfer, via its links with various universities, and professional trade organizations on the one hand, and innovative and challenging projects on the other.

For the period May 1996 to June 2004, a review of the projects successfully completed under the personal management and direction of Dr. Bruce reveals the following statistics:

• 150 projects of which the majority involved grouting, anchors, micropiles, and deep mixing, with the minority dealing with diaphragm walls, soil nailing and vibroflotation.
• Total engineering fees were over $6 million, with over 50% being in grouting related projects.
• One quarter of the projects were for consultants, one quarter for contractors, and another quarter for owners (including Government agencies). Expert witness cases provided the other quarter.
• Although 5% of the projects have been over $100,000 in value, 70% have been less than $10,000 in billing.