Geotechnical Engineering

  • Close-up of a large, rusty construction drilling machine on a dirt construction site, with a worker wearing safety glasses and ear protection on the left.

    Site Reconnaissance

    • Perform test pit and test borings

    • Determine site development considerations

    • Determine site characterization

    • Perform settlement analysis

    • Perform foundation and infrastructure design and recommendations

  • A concrete wall surrounded by green leafy plants and bushes.

    Forensic Investigation

    • Provide forensic foundation inspections

    • Provide foundation repair options and details

    • Perform settlement assessments or foundation modifications

  • Construction site with two small Caterpillar excavators working on a slope. One excavator is digging into the dirt, and the other is moving soil. There are trees and a blue sky with some clouds in the background.

    Stormwater Management

    • Maximize infiltration capacity using site constraints

    • Develop remediation of geotechnical stormwater issues

  • Construction workers pouring concrete into a narrow trench with soil and dirt surrounding it.

    Carbonate Geology

    • Provide carbonate studies for site development

    • Provide database searches and site visual observations

    • Perform test pits and test boring studies

    • Provide remediation options for sinkholes and subsidence

    • Provide options to mitigate karst risk through holistic stormwater design

  • Construction site with wall reinforcement, orange supports, and concrete blocks along a dirt path next to trees and greenery.

    Retaining Wall Design

    • Provide segmental block wall design

    • Provide concrete cantilevered wall design

    • Provide mechanically stabilized earth wall design

    • Provide gravity wall design

    • Perform inspection and testing of the construction of retaining infrastructure

    • Design and inspect footings, culverts, dams and other non-building infrastructure