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Five technical fields, with the interfaces between them handled inside the same file.
01Hydrology & HydraulicsWater resources assessment, hydrological and hydraulic modelling, drainage, hydraulic structures and flood risk management.
We characterise the behaviour of water at catchment scale and within the structures themselves: catchment hydrology, rainfall-runoff modelling, free-surface and pressurised hydraulics, sizing of drainage networks and of crossing and storage structures. Studies are based on measured data where it exists, and on explicitly stated regional methods where it does not, with shifting rainfall regimes factored in.
What we do
- Hydrological studies and rainfall-runoff modelling
- Frequency analysis of rainfall and flows
- 1D/2D hydraulic modelling and flood mapping
- Sizing of drainage and crossing structures
- Hydraulic structures — weirs, reservoirs, dams
- Integrated water resources management (IWRM)
Typical deliverables
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02Water & SanitationDrinking water supply, water treatment, liquid sanitation and wastewater recovery.
We design drinking water production and distribution systems as well as wastewater collection, treatment and recovery systems, from the assessment of needs through to the sizing of the works. The solutions retained account for the local context: quality of the resource, operation and maintenance capacity, and running costs over time.
What we do
- Drinking water supply — production, storage, distribution
- Water treatment and potabilisation
- Liquid sanitation — collection, treatment, on-site sanitation
- Wastewater treatment and recovery
- Sludge and by-product management
- Diagnosis and rehabilitation of networks and plants
Typical deliverables
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03Environment & SustainabilityEnvironmental performance and regulatory requirements built into project planning and delivery.
A project’s acceptability is built with affected communities. We deliver the baseline, impact analysis, public consultation and management plan, targeting dual compliance: Burkinabè regulation and lender requirements (IFC Performance Standards, safeguard policies).
What we do
- Environmental and social impact notices and studies (ESIA)
- Environmental and social management plans
- Environmental audits and diagnostics
- Water treatment — potabilisation and purification
- Public consultation and resettlement action plans
- Environmental monitoring on site
Typical deliverables
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04Geotechnical EngineeringGeotechnical investigation, ground improvement, foundation design recommendations, instrumentation and construction monitoring.
We support our clients through the geotechnical investigation and design of their projects, from site investigation to the sizing of the works. Our services cover soil analysis, test interpretation, foundation design and the assessment of earth-structure stability, taking account of site conditions and of the requirements specific to each project.
What we do
- Planning and execution of geotechnical investigation campaigns
- In-situ and laboratory testing
- Bearing capacity assessment
- Design recommendations
- Monitoring of critical infrastructure through instrumentation
- Construction site monitoring
Typical deliverables
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05Civil InfrastructureFrom concept to implementation, we support civil and urban infrastructure projects at every stage of development.
We support the delivery of infrastructure from works preparation through to commissioning. Our team provides technical coordination, construction management and site supervision, with attention to quality, cost, schedule and compliance with the project requirements. Our multidisciplinary approach brings geotechnical, hydraulic, environmental and civil engineering considerations together throughout execution.
Where we typically step in
- Works preparation and coordination
- Site supervision and monitoring
- Management of interfaces between the parties involved
- Quality control of materials and workmanship
- Support during handover and commissioning of the works
Typical deliverables
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