Detail view of failed concrete slab creating uneven surfaces in factory

Subsidence impacts operational efficiencies

In the high-speed world of UAE logistics, even millimeter-level settlement can cause massive disruption.

VNA Trucks: Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) trucks require perfectly flat floors. Settlement causes them to slow down or stop for safety.

Automated Systems (AS/RS): Automated racking systems jam or fault when the floor level deviates.

Trip Hazards: Uneven joints damage forklift wheels and pose safety risks to staff.

The Geobear solution offers a modern, high-speed alternative to ripping out the slab. We use an engineered geopolymer injection process to improve the ground's load-bearing capacity and lift concrete floors back into place, often with zero operational downtime.

Traditional ground improvement methods, like underpinning or slab replacement, can be slow, disruptive, and costly.

The most common commercial challenges

What Geobear solves

Settling floors & concrete slabs

We re-level uneven floors that are disrupting your MHE operations. This includes repairing sinking concrete slabs caused by the settlement of loose fill or Sabkha soils common in UAE industrial zones.

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Void filling

Washouts from leaking underground fire mains or utilities create dangerous voids beneath loading bays and heavy machinery. We fill these voids to restore solid support.

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Uneven racking & high-bay stability

A sinking floor means leaning racking. We re-level the slab beneath the rack legs to restore verticality, ensuring your high-bay systems remain safe and compliant without unloading the racks.

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Machine base stabilization

Vibrating machinery can compact loose sandy soils, causing the machine to tilt or misalign. We inject deep into the subgrade to densify the soil and lock the machine base in place.

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How our solution keeps your facilities operational

Our geopolymer injection process is engineered to solve ground issues with minimal business impact. We focus on protecting your most valuable asset: your uptime.

Minimised downtime

We work in isolated zones or schedule for nights and weekends to fit your 24/7 needs.

No asset relocation

We work around your heavy machinery and racking, saving you the significant cost and downtime of moving assets.

Rapid results

Our material cures in 15 minutes. Forklifts can drive over the treated area immediately after we leave.

Case studies

See how we have helped customers with their subsidence challenges.

Geobear techs removing injection tubes inside an electrical substation

Stabilizing a critical substation foundation

A subsiding foundation at a low-voltage substation in the Jebel Ali Free Zone posed severe operational risks and the threat of power disruption for Fugro.

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Sama Salt Factory on Sabkha soil ground improvement

A major salt production facility in Abu Dhabi faced significant operational disruption due to 100mm of settlement caused by unstable Sabkha soil. The factory required a solution that would not interrupt its 24/7 production.

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Mezzanine floor ground improvement

Geobear provided a non-disruptive, fast ground improvement solution to support a new mezzanine floor without interrupting production.

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Three Geobear techs working on injection points on a concrete slab.

Why partner with Geobear?

Choosing Geobear means partnering with the global pioneer of geopolymer solutions, backed by unmatched experience and a commitment to engineering excellence.

The original inventor

We invented this technology over 40 years ago. Our experience with over 20,000 projects globally ensures we bring unparalleled expertise to your site.

Engineered for UAE soils

Our materials are hydro-insensitive and resistant to the saline, aggressive ground conditions found in JAFZA, KIZAD, and other coastal industrial hubs.

In-house engineering team

Your project is managed entirely by our expert engineers. We provide a single, accountable partner from site assessment to final execution, saving you consultant fees.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most common queries we receive from business owners, asset managers, and engineers about our commercial ground engineering solutions.

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In most cases, no. We can inject around the rack legs while they remain loaded. If the racking needs to be lifted significantly, we may recommend offloading only the affected bay for safety.

Most commercial projects are completed in days, depending on the scope. We work efficiently to get your operations back on track as quickly as possible.

Yes. Our geopolymer materials are designed to cure effectively in a wide range of temperatures, including sub-zero cold storage environments.

We offer flexible scheduling to fit your operational needs. For 24-hour production facilities, we can schedule the work during quieter periods, overnight, or on weekends to ensure zero impact on your operations, customers, and productivity.

When you consider the total project cost, our solution is almost always more cost-effective. Slab replacement requires immense downtime, excavation costs, material disposal fees, and the expense of rebuilding the floor finish. Our method avoids all of these, saving you money and, more importantly, weeks or months of lost operational time.

We use precision laser monitoring during the injection process. For VNA aisles, we can work to specific tolerance requirements (e.g., DM TR34) to ensure the floor meets the flatness specifications for your trucks.

No. We can use dust extraction vacuums during the drilling process . It is clean enough for use in food production facilities, pharmaceutical warehouses, and clean rooms.

Secure your operations

Don't let uneven floors slow down your supply chain. Contact our commercial team for a detailed assessment and a plan to restore your floor flatness.

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